The Secret Museum of Mankind, Central Asia

The Secret Museum of Mankind,
Central Asia
Ethnic Music Classics: 1925-48
Yazoo 7007; Ordering Information

"One of the most important re-issues of
vintage ethnic music ever to appear. The rarity
of the original recordings is staggering. There
really is nothing else like this available anywhere,
nor has there ever been. There is astonishing
Mongolian throat singing, stunning virtuoso
instrumentals, and heroic vocals."- Folk Roots
"Wistful and haunting." - Jazz Times

Compiled here are many of the greatest performances of world and ethnic music ever recorded. This volume represents a trip around the world, stopping at each port to sample one of that country's finest recordings of its indigenous music. Each of these recordings was captured at a period during the golden age of recording when traditional styles were at their peak of power and emotion. Included inside are extensive notes a beautiful period photographs that work together with the music to communicate an exciting sense of discovery.


Tatars (Caucasus)	Mongolia, ca. 1894	Bukhara, ca. 1915


1.MONGOLIA, ANON., Mon-Gu Tuul 2 2. UZBEKISTAN, A. MIRZAEVA, Uzbekiston Dyorim 3. KIRGHIZIA, M. OMUKANOVA, Dzuregumden 4. TAJIKSTAN, SH.DZHURAEV & FAMILY, Bulbulon 5. MONGOLIA, ANON., Mon-Gu Tuul 1 6. AZERBAIJAN, KAHN SHUSHINSKY, Segiakh Murza Gusein 7. KIRGHIZIA, D. DZHUMABAEV, Syrtabay (acc own dombra) 8. MONGOLIA, CHIMIDDORZH GHANSHURYIN Sharyin, Sharyin Shoru 9. TATYANA MAKHARADZE, Karishalshi Antebulo 10. UZBEKISTAN, S. YARASHEV & A. IMAMKHODZHAEV, Ey Pari 11. AZERBAIJAN, NADZHIBA KERIMOVA, Aman Nene 12. DAGHESTAN, A. IBRAGIMOVA, Kolkhoze Odzhy 13. KAZAKHSTAN, D. MYKHTYBAEV, Ayraukh	14. TAJIKSTAN, T. FAZYLOVA, Kar-Shabi 15. TURKESTAN, D. KHANSAKATOV, Urul Chykdy 16. AZERBAIJAN, G. GADJIBABEKOV, Bakhtaver 17. AZERBAIJAN, TEMIUV DAMIROV, Vagzalia 18. KAZAKHSTAN, D. NURPEISOVA, Ashkelen 19. AZERBAIJAN, N. MAMEDOVA, Shushe Dzheirany 20. TAJIKSTAN, Levi MULLADZHANOV Kazharnai Sarvinoz 21. IRGHIZIA, A. DZHUMABAEV, Ak Manday 22. TAJIKSTAN, MME. BABAEVA, NEIZOVA & DZHURAEV, Dodarakam 23. AZERBAIJAN, ALI KERIMOVA, Ker-Oglu Nagarasy 24. SINKIANG, ABDULIMU & AIMUNISA, Shest ' Golubeii 25. CRIMEAN, KRIMM-TATAR ORKIESTRA, Beym Odaman 26. MONGOLIA, MME. B. SHAMBUEVA, Zkenerin Du