EPISODE · Aug 21, 2011 · 59 MIN

Episode 5

from Tapestry of the Times · host Smithsonian Folkways

Songs from New Orleans street singer Snooks Eaglin, Calypso from Trinidad’s Mighty Sparrow, the sounds of Brazilian capoeiristas, music from mountains of Puerto Rico, and lush layers of melody from Zimbabwe. Plus: a showcase of female vocal talents.

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