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Old African Songs

This is a collection of old African songs, many of which are contemporary songs of their day and time.
As I begin posting artwork with story content, some of these songs will be linked to in those stories.

One from 1937;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEfi4kKH2Dk&list=PL...

From 1936. Possibly South Africa;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJsvtL2r1Qo&list=PL...

1930s, Nigeria;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3NM_QT9sEQ&list=PL...

1939, Nigeria;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bh9-gBa5G4A&list=PL...

Kenyan Lullaby in Swahilli. Probably back to 1925;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ALWIlf_Sc0

Ethiopia, possibly back to1920s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddDxGIQV69o

Following songs are listed as being between 1925 and 1955
Cameroun;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pw50LeG3ooI

Mozambique;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSiVWyd8Qj4

Belgian Congo;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTXlBjneDwA

Mauritius. Old drinking song;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPRidQFhTL8

French Guinea;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcgZCQsVLTg

Nigeria;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rur2U0gAASQ

Cameroun;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qw5zMx8cy0

Nigerian Methodist hymn;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oM8RWW9-YdU&index=2...

Mozambique dance song;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uISHObPDji4

Nigerian dance song;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uISHObPDji4

Tanganyika;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xhdy6hjFDos

Rodesia;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbDHQX6EPyo

Congo;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZKBfU2tLBI

Here's a really hopping one from the Congo;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPXAMB2lsh0&index=1...

Here's a real novelty song from South Africa in 1946;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wg8BNliL3fc

Two really good ones, on the same video, that sound like they are from the 1950s. I don't know what country it is from;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vw1a_tZywUM

Songs dated 1947 - 1956;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqgqutMLtMc&index=1...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCJVCoWJVd0&list=PL...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAyNyVzkAeY&list=PL...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBqF7ZiZ1so&index=9...

Here are some Kenyan songs that sound like they may be from the 1950. On this first one, it sounds like they favored a Gene Audry style;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LiK2RCJ93sk&list=PL...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AUz-r2a_xo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7N50U6sR4ng

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LwOpfhUfjw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xS2_Fpg7SkE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4wAHCut1rI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMJwwRFZtUc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ic2sQBOpENU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YkGInD0MoA

One from 1952;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vOCjttBGRs

Here are some released in 1953...two of which are from the Congo;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i62eMwySwX0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MA0vYcgVgE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XD8XImzz0Og

Here are three that are not dated, but they sound like they are from the 1950s.
This first one is really awesome and really kicks butt;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOeD4uB0-uw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sY5WbZ9mnjI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kml06wz1lLs&list=PL...

From the Congo in 1957;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgZ9GU_HxpI

Here are some dated 1958, 1959 and 1960.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YpIpgZYcpg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFHG5U38Hac

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-_8YZPqobA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4gfCWG4sSU&list=PL...

1959;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7MAMBsCWKA&index=7...

Another one from 1960;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4l3Ne3nSko

There was no year given with this one, but it sounds like from that 1959 - 1961 era;
Sala Noki Pascal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FThyyHgBJis


This one was recorded in Brussels, Belgium in 1961 by a group from the Congo;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujTa07X0OXk&list=PL...

1961 - 1962;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSAZlt8LJEo&list=PL...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p25NUvrjsOo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnrAJld7dl0&index=8...

One from 1965;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWnBywuh_PM

From 1966 to 1967;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IASSUYQygM

From 1968;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOlSGLssDC4

Here is a really awesome one from 1973. On another video, it is claimed the song originated as far back as 1969;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5nDIVHlbmc

The time era on this one is not given, but I am guessing in the 1970s;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTKQTtTpOSM

A good one from 1978;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNyl1D8LlyQ&list=PL...

There is a playlist of 63 Malagasy songs from the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.
Many of the songs are really good grooving songs...too many to list here.
I've put links to a few of the better ones;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8Rslu3U3d4&index=2...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKW22fbiBSA&list=PL...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPuOdr4QJTM&list=PL...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D756pwncFvg&index=4...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2poq13Fm8d4&index=9...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t43XlJJNY-8&list=PL...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDrOJ-Y5kDc&index=5...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6Lk6yS-EzI&index=1...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjX3GxexSY0&index=6...
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