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The Musical Legacy of Slavery - Part Two

Exploring the rich string tradition of West Africa and the impact it has had on American music. Rita Ray investigates how the ngoni gave birth to the banjo, and then how the kora influenced music in Venezuelan and Sierra Leone. Contributors include blues musician Taj Mahal.

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26 minutes

大象传媒 World Service Archive

This programme was restored as part of the World Service archive project