Product Description
Pearl of Africa Reborn
Samite of Uganda resides in the United States now, so his frequently autobiographical music tends to romanticize his homeland, the titular "pearl of Africa," as well as his mother, to whom this album is dedicated. Accompanying himself with rolling, repetitious figures on a variety of kalimbas (thumb pianos), Samite sings in a dry tenor voice about his mother's cooking, her storytelling, the introduction of the English language to Uganda, bicycles, and fear (in one song, a boy learns that "it takes more than hair on the chest to be a man"). The ensemble of African and American musicians that joins him also supports a small handful of mellow instrumentals which he leads on wood flute. --Richard Gehr
Technical Specifications
Country
USA
Brand
SHANACHIE
Manufacturer
SHANACHIE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
Binding
Audio CD
ItemPartNumber
16351650825
ReleaseDate
1992-06-22T00:00:01Z
UnitCount
1
Format
Import
UPCs
016351650825
EANs
0016351650825


