Along The Way.Along The Way Algin al·gin n. Any of several derivatives, such as sodium alginate or alginic acid, of a gelatinous substance extracted from certain brown algae and widely used as a thickening, stabilizing, emulsifying, or suspending agent in industrial, pharmaceutical, Scabby scab·by adj. 1. Having, consisting of, or covered with scabs. 2. Affected with scab or scabies. Robe Canyon Records Productions 3131 West Clarendon Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85017 CR-6386 $14.98 1-800-268-1141, www.canyonrecords.com Algin Scabby Robe (Black Lodge Singers The Black Lodge Singers of White Swan, Washington are a Native American drum group led by Kenny Scabby Robe, of the Blackfeet Nation. The Black Lodge Singers are largely drawn from his twelve sons. ), one of today's leading pow-wow singers and songmakers, presents his own collection of contemporary round dance songs. Impressively recorded, "Along The Way: Round Dance Songs" is a compilation of twelve of Algin's contemporary round dances songs featuring: Sina - Missing You (3:20); Don't Miss Out (2:56); Buffalo (2:41); The Walk (3:02); Sundown (3:46); Young Scouts (3:13); My Friend (4:11); Nita-ta- Keet (3:48); The Bulls (3:15); Ma and Pa (3:29); Wishes (3:41); and Blackfoot (3:01). With a total running time of 41 minutes and seven seconds, "Along The Way" is a welcome addition to the growing library of recorded Native American music Native American music. The music of Native North Americans is primarily a vocal art, usually choral, although some nations favor solo singing. Native American music is entirely melodic; there is no harmony or polyphony, although there is occasional antiphonal singing . Also highly recommended recent releases for Native American music collections from Canyon Records Productions are: McClellan, Robedeaux and Stoner's "For Our Loved Ones loved ones npl → seres mpl queridos loved ones npl → proches mpl et amis chers loved ones love npl " (CR-6397, $14.98); William Horncloud's "Rabbit Dance: Songs of the Lakota" (CR-6081, $14.98); and "More Kids' Pow-Wow Songs" (CR- 6387, $14.98) from Black Lodge. |
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