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African American String Bands

Here are a list of albums heard on Afropop Worldwide's African American String Bands:

Blind James Campbell, Nashville Street Band "Blind James Campbell" (Arhoolie)

Louie Bluie, Howard Armstrong "Louie Bluie" (Arhoolie)

"Music Of The Northern Tribes" (Lyrichord)

Canray Fotentot "Louisiana Hot Sauce" (Arhoolie)

Various artists "Altamont: Vblack String Band Music" (Rounder Records 1989)

Various artists "Before The Blues, Volume 1" (The Early American Black Music Scene) (Yazoo 1996)

Various artists "The North Carolina Banjo Collection" (Rounder Records)

Various artists "In Griot Time: String Music From Mali" (Stern's Africa 2000)

Alhaji Bai Konte "Kora Melodies From The Republic Of Gambia, West Af" (Rounder Records)

Taj Mahal, Toumani Diabaté "Kulanjan" Ground-breaking Mali/America roots session. (Hannibal 1999)

"Violin, Sing The Blues For Me: African-american Fi" (Old Hat)

Also look for these recommended titles.

Claude Williams "Live At J's Part 1" (Arhoolie)

Rev. Gary Davis "Demons And Angels, The Ultimate Collection" (Shanachie)

"The Alan Lomax Collection: Souther Journey, Volume" (Rounder Records)

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