The Secret Museum Of Mankind, Vol. 1: Ethnic Music Classics 1925-1948

The Secret Museum Of Mankind (Series) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 22, 1995)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Yazoo
• ASIN: B000000G9D
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #34,150 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Jubilee Anthem - Eleja Choir

2. Fiorassio - Effisio Melis

3. Techudo Techudiessa - Savelli Walevitch

4. Kapirigna - Fonseka And Party

5. Jat Song - Bhoora Singh And Party

6. Oye Mi Coro - Septeto Matamoros

7. Dance Song - Secret Museum Of Mankind, Vol.1

8. Lo'i Song Nui - Hoang-Vuy

9. Selska Ratschentitza - Stephanya G. Penchevya

10. 'Upa-'Upa - Les Tamaru

11. Ma Thama Zinek - Raoul Journo

12. Angihambe - Zwabesho Sibisi

13. Ise'-No-Umi - Imperial Household Orchestra

14. Gungru Tarang - Master Manahar Barve

15. Te Quiero Bilbaina - 'Triki-Triki'

16. Byggnan - Eric Sahlstrom

17. A Europaische Kolomyka - Raderman-Beckerman Orchestra

18. Nie Smuccie Sie Tatry - Goralska Orkestra

19. Hill And Gully Ride/Mandeville Road - Lord Composer

20. Medina - Haile/Ighigou

See all 23 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Compiled from extremely rare old 78s, which have been remastered to produce the best possible sound. Each of these recordings was captured at a period during the golden age of recording when traditional styles were at their peak of power and emotion. Includes extensive liner notes and beautiful period photographs.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It ain't ethnography. But it's a blast., February 25, 1999

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"june2222" - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Secret Museum Of Mankind, Vol. 1: Ethnic Music Classics 1925-1948 (Audio CD)

Ignore the Ken Hunt review above. It's one of those arch, over-styled critical nitpickings to which the only reasonable response is, "Wull DUH!!!" This listener came to the "slightly unsettling realisation" that this CDs blows quickly through continents when I read the track list, before I bought it. This CD is exactly what it purports to be: a lightning romp through a world of regional music styles in the days before Cold War internationalism. It may not work as a study, but the music is varied and entertaining, sometimes very good, and the juxtapositions are startling and occasionally funny. In short, it's FUN.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Everybody WIns, May 18, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Secret Museum Of Mankind, Vol. 1: Ethnic Music Classics 1925-1948 (Audio CD)

This album is the first in a series of ethnographic recordings from Shanachie. This is an incredible service to music lovers - recordings from as far back as 1925, from places as diverse as Rumania, India, and South Africa, that were in grave danger of being lost forever. Truly remarkable, truly authentic, this series is essential.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite, August 21, 2007

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Dye "sciencebabe" (Northern California) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Secret Museum Of Mankind, Vol. 1: Ethnic Music Classics 1925-1948 (Audio CD)

The Secret Museum of Mankind series is a wonderful collection of music and musicians from around the world and across time. The notes give a lot of insight about this stage of "world" music. The music is beautiful and amazing. If you have ecclectic musical tastes - you will be very happy with any of the CD's from this series.
This one is probably my favorite of the world collection series (see the East Africa CD which is my absolute favorite)