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African Music from the Film - The Naked Prey

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African Music from the Film - The Naked Prey In 1966, actor Cornel Wilde directed and starred in the film The Naked Prey, filmed in South Africa. This recording features music from the soundtrack performed by members of the Zulu, Shangaan, and Xhosa tribes from various N’guni villages in South Africa. The music includes courting songs, work songs, celebrations, and animal imitations. This in the seventh in Folkways’ Original Film Score Music Series. The liner notes include an introduction by Moses Asch and notes about the film’s production.

Track Listing

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N'Guni Tribal Song n/a 02:20
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Courtship Song n/a 01:39
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Courting Song n/a 01:31
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Dancing Song n/a 02:21
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Puberty Song n/a 02:20
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Boasting Song of Men n/a 03:04
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Drinking Song n/a 02:12
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Urban Song n/a 01:52
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Cattle Herding Song n/a 02:33
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War Coward Song n/a 03:51
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Village Work Songs: Meal and Corn Husking n/a 06:29
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Village Celebration: Music Examples n/a 04:10
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Documentary Village People n/a 00:50
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Animal Imitations n/a 01:01
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Animal Sounds on Location n/a 05:47