1929 Navajo Creation Chants 78rpm record (1950)
  $   100

 


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Jan 1, 2022 Sold Date
Dec 25, 2021 Start Date
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Amazing piece of lost history. Set is in amazing condition and complete with booklet; do not believe that records have ever been played. 

Field recordings by David P. McAllester, duplicating repertory recorded on wax cylinders in 1929 by Harry Hoijer.
English versions of the texts (including some not recorded) by Harry Hoijer, analytical notes by Mary C. Wheelwright, and notes on the music by David P. McAllester ([44] p.) in pocket of album. Performer(s): Son of Bead Chant Singer, singer. Event notes: Recorded in Arizona for the Museum of Navajo Ceremonial Art, Santa Fe, N.M., in the fall of 1950. Description: 5 audio discs : analog, 78 rpm ; 10 in. Contents: Songs of the twins --
Song of the red ants --
Tobacco song --
Song of the Coyote who stole the fire --
A song of the flood --
There are no people --
Sweathouse song --
Song of the sun --
Hogahn song --
Song of the earth spirit --
Where the stars were made --
When they saw each other --
Heroes search for their father --
Heroes greet the dawn and the darkness --
Heroes arrive at the sun's house --
Wind song --
Heroes kill the giant --
Song of the movement of creation --
Song of the talking God --
Songs of Anthltahni --
Old age song --
It shows my way --
A song of the dawn --
Last song of the dawn. Responsibility: sung by the Son of Bead Chant Singer.


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