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This page gathers Ali Colleen Neff’s Field Recordings (here), Found Audio/Rare Vinyl Finds (here), Field Videos (here),and Photo Galleries (here),from her ethnographic work in Mississippi, Senegal, North Carolina and elsewhere. Please allow some time for the sound clips and galleries to load, and thanks for your patience:
Senegalese Sufi Praise Song from Binta Sarr Diop:
A traditional Senegalese woman griot’s praise song from Ami Collé Barry:
A recording of the Muzzein (prayer caller) of the Senegalese Sufi holy city of Touba:
A rip from a rare Mory Kante (Malian) disco record:
A rip from a rare Mbilia Bel (Congo) rumba record:
A purchased studio recording of Senegalese Baay Fall (Sufi) praise singer Sokhna Khady Ba:
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A study of grass roots musical creation happening in the cradle of the blues
In the Mississippi Delta, creativity, community, and a rich expressive culture persist despite widespread poverty. Over five years of extensive work in the region, author Ali Colleen Neff collected a wealth of materials that demonstrate a vibrant musical scene.
Let the World Listen Right draws from classic studies of the blues as well as extensive ethnographic work to document the "changing same" of Delta music making. From the neighborhood juke joints of the contemporary Delta to the international hip-hop stage, this study traces the musical networks that join the region's African American communities to both traditional forms and new global styles.