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Discography

Compiled by Julie Hunter

Africa: Drum, Chant & Instrumental Music. 1988. Stephen Jay. Compact disc. New York, N.Y.: Elektra/Nonesuch.

African Rhythm and African Sensibility. 1981. Cassette tape (accompanies text). Recorded by John Chernoff. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.

Bewaare, They are Coming: Dagaara Songs and Dances from Nandom, Ghana. 1996. Pan Records.

Burkina Faso: Rhythms of the Grasslands. 2002. Compact disc. Recording and notes by Kathleen Johnson. Explorer Series. New York: Nonesuch Records,

Burkina Faso: Savannah Rhythms. 2002. Compact Disc. Recording and notes by Kathleen Johnson. Explorer Series. New York: Nonesuch Records,

Female Song Tradition and the Akan of Ghana: The Creative Process in Nnwonkoro. 2005. Compiled by Kwasi Ampene. Compact disc (accompanies text). Burlington, VT: Ashgate.

Ghana: Ancient Ceremonies, Songs, and Dance Music. 1991. New York: Elektra Nonesuch.

Ghana: Music of the Northern Tribes. 1976. Compact Disc. Recorded by Verna Gillis. New York: Lyrichord Discs.

Ghana: Rhythms of the People. 2000. Recorded and produced by Paschel Y. Younge and Maria Billings. Montpelier, VT: Multicultural Media.

J.H. Kwabena Nketia: Selected Pieces. 2003. Compact disc. J.H. Kwabena Nketia and Andrews K. Agyemfra-Tettey. Legon, Ghana: School of Performing Arts, University of Ghana.

Kakraba Lobi Live. 1994. Compact disc. Tokyo: Conversation.

Master Drummers of Dagbon, Volume 1. 1992. Compact disc. Recorded by John Chernoff. Cambridge, MA: Rounder Records.

Master Drummers of Dagbon, Volume 2. 1990. Compact disc. Recorded by John Chernoff. Cambridge, MA: Rounder Records.

Master Fiddlers of Dagbon. 2001. Compact disc. Recorded by John Chernoff. Cambridge, MA: Rounder Records.

Mustapha Tettey Addy: Master Drummer from Ghana. 1974. Compact disc. New York, NY: Lyrichord.

Music of the Dagomba from Ghana. 1978. Recorded by Verna Gillis with David Moises Perez Martinez. Washington, D.C.: Folkways Records (Smithsonian Global Sound).

Music of the Ashanti of Ghana. 1979. Recorded by Verna Gillis with David Moises Perez Martinez. Washington, D.C.: Folkways Records (Smithsonian Global Sound).

Music of the Ewe of Ghana. 1969. Recorded by S. Ladzekpo. Washington, D.C.: Folkways Records. (Smithsonian Global Sound).

Rhythms of Life, Songs of Wisdom: Akan Music from Ghana, West Africa. 1996. Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Folkways Recordings.

Songs of Legaa: Master Musician from Ghana: Kakraba Lobi. Compact disc. 2000.

Traditional Drumming and Dances of Ghana. 1976. Recorded by John Tanson. Washington, D.C.: Folkways Records. (Smithsonian Global Sound).

Traditional Songs and Dances from Africa: Adzido Pan African Dance Ensemble. 2000. Compact disc (2 discs). Clearwater, Fl: ARC Music.

Traditional Women’s Music From Ghana. 1981. Recorded by Verna Gillis. Washington, D.C.: Folkways Records. (Smithsonian Global Sound).

Worlds of Music: An Introduction to the Music of the World’s Peoples. 2009. Compact disc set. Edited by Jeff Todd Titon, 5th Edition. New York: Schirmer.