|  A Voice Ringing O'er the Gale! The Oratory of Frederick Douglass Read by Ossie Davis
SF-47006
$16.99
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Frederick Douglass (1818-1895) was an abolitionist, women's suffragist, author, and statesman who escaped from slavery to become one of the most powerful American orators of the 19th century. In 1972, renowned actor Ossie Davis brought to sonic life several of Douglass's visionary writings, plying his resonant voice to produce riveting renditions of the Douglass classics "What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July," "If There Is No Struggle, There Is No Progress," "A Plea for Freedom of Speech," and "Why I Became a Women's Rights Man." More than a century after his death, Douglass's commanding calls for freedom and equality continue to capture our hearts and our minds. 32-page booklet with extensive notes and images. 65 minutes.
This recording is part of the Smithsonian Folkways African American Legacy series, co-presented with the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.
 Blodeugerdd: Song of the Flowers - An Anthology of Welsh Music and Song Various Artists
SF-40552
$16.99
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Wales, a country as ancient as it is forward-looking, boasts a wealth of contemporary musicians who harvest the best of their past to craft an artful future. Blodeugerdd ("song of flowers" in the Welsh language) features a garland of intimate musical interpretations by leading keepers of Welsh music today. Each track is an act of remembering something personal and an illustration of how Welsh culture, in the words of producer Ceri Rhys Matthews, "has survived by quietude and tenacity." 14 tracks, 60 minutes, 44-page booklet with photos and bilingual notes.
The 2009 Folklife Festival program featuring the creative culture of Wales includes six musicians from Blodeugerdd - Song of the Flowers. The Smithsonian Folklife Festival website has more information about live performances on the National Mall in Washington D.C.
Blodeugerdd has been produced with generous support from the Welsh Assembly Government.
 The Sligo Indians Tony DeMarco
SF-40545
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The Sligo Indians is a long-awaited solo debut for one of America's finest folk fiddlers. A Brooklyn native of mixed Irish and Italian descent, New Yorker Tony DeMarco is a master of the intricate ornamentation, swinging rhythm, and adventurous melodic improvisation that mark the famed County Sligo fiddle style. Mentored by the late Sligo master fiddler Paddy Reynolds, Tony has for decades been a pillar of the Irish session scene in New York City. 54 minutes, 36-page booklet with extensive notes.
With special guests: Eddie Bobe, Kevin Burke, JR Davey, Tom English, Ivan Goff, Natalie Haas, Peter Horan, Charlie Lennon, Seamie O'Dowd, Fionn O'Lochainn, Jerry O'Sullivan, John Patitucci and Seamus Tansey.
 Changer D'air Trame Trio
BUDA-7907
$16.99
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Founded by the hurdy-gurdy virtuoso Gilles Chabenat (who has been acknowledged alongside such different artists as French pop star Jean-Jacques Goldman and Corsican band I Muvrini), this trio also features Alain Bonnin (piano) and Roger Biwandu (drums): three musical paths and three emblematic instruments gathered together for the sheer pleasure of making music together. Naturally, their influences are diverse, yet they share a taste for the immediate, timeless charm of melodies, be they popular, precious, or restless. The group’s repertoire blends traditionally inspired themes and unexpected covers, such as Frank Zappa’s “Peaches en reggalla” and Nass El Ghiwan’s “Awin Awin.”
 The African Groove Experience Spha Bembe ACM-44 $17.99 CD
A heartwarming blend of African jazz styles with modern studio technology, this cultural celebration of classic fusion sounds is filled with laidback foot-tapping beats created by one of Africa’s finest flugelhorn players, Spha Bembe, along with producer extraordinaire Thapelo Khomo.
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