A Drummer's Testament

Audio files for Chapter III-14:  How Children Live When They Are Young

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Gumbɛ drumming (Tamale 1981)

Gumbe  (3:39)

• Simpa recordings (below)
• Young Boys Simpa
• Bombay Simpa
• Alibela

Young Boys Simpa  (Tamale 1971)

Part 1  (47:52):  song breaks at 7:34 / 16.:32 / 21:20 / 31:55 / 37:43 / 42:56

Part 2 (21:01):  song breaks at 3:44 / 14:02 / 18:14

Bombay Simpa  (Tamale 1971)

Part 1 (16:14):  song breaks at 3:04 / 8:32

Part 2 (48:25):  song breaks at 8:07 / 16:52 / 27:39 / 34:38

Part 3 (47:51):  song breaks at 8:35 / 19:08 / 25:30 / 32:50 / 38:03

Alibela  (Tamale 1971)

Part 1 (47:42):  song breaks at 5:15 / 10.:39 / 15:43 / 20:55 / 25:46 / 31:22 / 35:32 / 40:49

Part 2 (47:49):  song breaks at 7:27 / 14:29 / 19:08 / 30:06 / 35:19 / 39:08 / 43:37