African Soul, Music, Past And Present.: Babatunde Olatunji, Michael

Produced by WCAU. Hosts, Babatandu Olatunji and Dallie; Traces the development of music from its primative origins to the 20th century, for example, pointing out the origins of the blues in the forests and savannahs of Africa. Looks at the ancient musical art of body percussion, showing how a simple drumbeat is laid down, improvised upon, and added to. From the Tell It Like It Was series

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