Mandingo Griot Society

Each track has a subtitle/description associated with it: A1. Jimbasen - "How the fisherman used to paddle their canoes" A2. Sounds From The Bush - O Makan, great hunter, who never fails any time he sounds his gun." A3. Appollo--Fasubara - "A woman who puts on the Appollo dress has beautiful eyes, she has a long beautiful neck" A4. Chedo - "The war between the Fulanis and the Mandingos" B1. Africa - "Why don't you visit Africa; I know you'll like it." B2. Janjungo - "Remember Fakoli Kruma, the bravest, loyal friend of the great warrior and ruler Sundiata." B3. Mamamaneh - "Let's visit Mamamaneh who wants me to play for her because she likes my kora." B4. Gambia Village Sounds - "The festival drumming of the Jola people." B5. Musubalanto - "The woman who want me to stay late to play for them." Foday Musa Suso is a young Griot from The Gambia whose musical skills on the 21-string kora, and knowledge of Mandingo history, were taught to him from within his family, as is the traditional manner. Musa's ancestry can be traced back through generations of Griots to Jalimadi Woleng Suso, the first kora player. Some of the songs on this album are in fact several hundred years old (Janjungo, Chedo); others are of more contemporary origin. *Excerpt from rear cover. Published by Mandingo Music, BMI. ℗ © 1978 Flying Fish Records, Inc., 1304 W. Schubert, Chicago, Ill. 60614.