Salma Al Assal: Hossam Ramzy Presents Women Singers of Sudan: Songs of Al Sabata.(Sound Recording Review)

From: Sing Out! | Date: December 22, 2006| Author: Byrne, Jennifer | Copyright information

SALMA AL ASSAL Hossam Ramzy Presents Women Singers of Sudan: Songs of Al Sabata ARC Music 1945

Hossam Ramzy and ARC Music collaborate again to bring us this collection of female singers from Sudan, with lead vocals provided by Salma Al Assal. It is a loss to us all that this repertoire has been so hidden, as there is music, dancing, poetry and moral tales to be appreciated within this vast tradition of female music making. Somewhat unusually for African women, these wome...

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