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Por por honk horn music of Ghana

Title
Por por [sound recording] : honk horn music of Ghana / the LA Drivers Union Por Por Group.
Author
La Drivers Union Por Por Group
Publication
Washington, D.C. : Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, p2007.

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Additional Authors
Feld, Steven
Description
1 sound disc : digital, stereo; 4 3/4 in.
Alternative Title
Honk horn music of Ghana
Subject
  • Folk music > Ghana
  • Popular music > Ghana > 2001-2010
  • Labor union members > Ghana > Songs and music
  • Folk songs, Gã
Note
  • Compact disc.
  • Program notes (38 p. : ports.) inserted in container.
Event (note)
  • Recorded by Steven Feld in the La region of Accra, Ghana.
Language (note)
  • Sung in Gã.
Contents
Por por akwaaba ; Welcome -- Otsokobila -- Trotro tour of Ghana -- "Trotro drivers, we love you so" -- Shidaa, a song of praise and tribute to elders and union leaders -- "Driver, take me, the train has left me behind" -- Kpanlogo por por medley -- Aayoo samiah, "today, I got you!" -- Lakpa festival song of the people of La -- M. V. Labadi -- Por por horn-to-horn fireworks.
Call Number
*LDC 44005
LCCN
  • 093074054123
  • 00093074054123
OCLC
99765371
Author
La Drivers Union Por Por Group.
Title
Por por [sound recording] : honk horn music of Ghana / the LA Drivers Union Por Por Group.
Imprint
Washington, D.C. : Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, p2007.
Performer
La Drivers Union Por Por Group.
Event
Recorded by Steven Feld in the La region of Accra, Ghana.
Language
Sung in Gã.
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Added Author
Feld, Steven.
Other Standard Identifier
093074054123
00093074054123
Publisher No.
SFW CD 40541 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
Research Call Number
*LDC 44005 Program notes on file
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