Folk Music of Albania

Includes 24.5x28cm 8-page booklet with notes in English, drawings, and text of the songs;
Mono recordings

On spine: Folk Music of Albania Collected and Edited by A. L. Lloyd 12T154

On insert

The items on this disc were recorded in various centres of the Albanian countryside, in the course of an extensive collectiong trip made during the autumn of 1965.

Track details

(Track. type of music; credited artist (age); village, region)
A1. mountain signal; Sung by Zef Deda (42); Nikaj-Shalë, Shkodër region
A2. dance; Played by Mark Pashu (29); Lezhë, Lezhë region
A3. lullaby; Sung by Mri Jaku (45); Gjadër, Lezhë region
A4. dance song; Sung by Tom Nikola (35) acc. çifteli; Iballe, Püke region
A5. funeral lament; Sung by Dila Gjonji (50); Gjadër, Lezhë region
A6. shepherd melody; Played by Martin Vata (30); Ishulli i Lezhës, Lezhë region
A7. ballad; Sung by Tom Marashi (43) and Zef Deda (42); Nikaj-Shalë, Shkodër region
A8. ballad; Sung by Mark Pashku (29) acc. çifteli; Lezhë, Lezhë region
A9. pastoral melody; Played by Gjon Shahini (35); Merq, Lezhë region
B1. dance; Played by Sadik Diko (35) and Reshit Shuho (30); Përmet, Përmet region
B2. lyrical song; Sung by Vangjel Dano (40), Nikollaq Dano (31), Kili Dano (75) and Kristo Dano (45); Sheq i Madh, Fier region
B3. shepherd tune; Played by Sadik Diko (35); Përmet, Përmet region
B4. ritual song; Sung by Kili Dano (75); Sheq i Madh, Fier region
B5. instrumental improvisation; PLayed by Qerim Baki (52), accompanied by Riza Muhaxhiri (43); Korçë, Korçë region
B6. political song; Sung by Vangiel Dano (40), Nikollaq Dano (31), Kili Dano (75) and Kristo Dano (45); Sheq i Madh, Fier region
B7. instrumental improvisation; Played by Refki Taho (35), Hysen Zizolli (35) and Ahmed Metolli (29); Vranisht, Korçë region
B8. historical song; Sung by Ali Kondi (40), Nevruz Kondi (43) and group of peasants; Vranisht, Korçë region
B9. dance; Played by Feim Feizo (55) and Riza Muhaxhiri (43); Kolonjë, Korçë region
B10. instrumental improvisation; Played by Rakip Muhaxhiri (37), Festim Përmeti (28), Qerim Baki (52) and Qerim Hajre (35); Korçë, Korçë region

On inner sleeve

Made In England R.S. 2-75

On labels

Made in England
First Published by Topic 1966