Abayudaya Music of the Jewish People of Uganda CD

Abayudaya: Music of the Jewish People of Uganda presents a unique collection of African-Jewish music in which the rhythms and harmonies of Africa blend with Jewish celebration and traditional Hebrew prayer.

This compelling repertoire is rooted in local Ugandan music and infused with rich choral singing, Afro-pop, and traditional drumming. The repertoire includes lullabies, political and children's song, religious rituals, hymns, and celebratory music with song texts in Hebrew, English, and several Ugandan languages. This singular community of African people living committed Jewish lives has survived persecution and isolation and asserts, "We have been saved by our music."
Extensive notes, 24 tracks, 60 minutes

     101      Psalm 136      Abayudaya congregation, led by J.J. Keki      3:27     
     102     Katonda Oyo Nalimana     Abayudaya congregation in Namatumba, led by Basiki Walugo     4:12    
     103     Hiwumbe Awumba     Michael Mawoni (vocals and adungu)     2:34    
     104     Mwana Ta Li Tambula     Phyllis Nafuna     1:22    
     105     Mwana, Ngolera     Tziporah Naisi     0:52    
     106     Tulo, Tulo     Phyllis Nafuna     0:55    
     107     I Am A Soldier     Abayudaya children who attend the Hadassah Nursery School     0:50    
     108     Mi Khamokhah     Abayudaya children who attend the Hadassah Nursery School     0:21    
     109     Kabbila     Abayudaya children who attend public school in Namanyonyi     3:53    
     110     Twagala Torah     Abayudaya children who attend public school in Namanyonyi     1:36    
     111     We Are Happy     Abayudaya congregation, Gershom Sizomu (guitar and vocal solo),
                    and John Mark Nkoola ( keyboard)     3:29    
     112     Adon Olam     Abayudaya congregation     1:56    
     113     Lekhah, Dodi     Abayudaya congregation, solo by J.J. Keki     5:23    
     114     Psalm 92     Abayudaya congregation     5:02    
     115     Psalm 93     Abayudaya congregation     2:47    
     116     Kiddush And Motzi     Sung by Gershom Sizomu with Abayudaya community response     1:14    
     117     Psalm 121     Sung by Members of the Nasenyi community, led by Rena bat Esther     1:34    
     118     Maimuna     A chorus of Abayudaya and Bagisu women in Nangola     2:16    
     119     Hinei Ma Tov     Abayudaya congregation     1:27    
     120     Ali Omu Yekka     Abayudaya congregation, led by J.J. Keki     4:48    
     121     Psalm 150     Abayudaya congregation     3:36    
     122     Deuteronomy 32:8     Samson Mugombe     0:38    
     123     Deuteronomy 32:39-43     Gershom Sizomu, J.J. Keki, Aaron Kintu Moses, and their mother, Devorah     3:39    
     124     Psalm 130     Abayudaya congregation     1:52