• African Music – War Song
    • 1. War Song
    • 2. Song of Praises
    • 3. Song for Chief
    • 4. Dance Song
    • 5. War Song
    • 6. Herding Song, Marriage Song, Lullaby
    • 7. Wrestling Match Song
    • 8. Orphan's Wail
    • 9. Battle Signals
    • 10. Ceremonial Songs for Oba's Wives and Oba
    • 11. Secret Society Dance Party
    • 12. Secret Society Drums

    Music from Benin, Cameroon, Liberia and Mali.

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