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=  = __**Why Visit? **__ == For a study of African histories we are reviewing the relations and simularities of African music to music today. The songs below are just a few that i have found relate to African music. From my page you will become aware of the influeneces african music has had on all facets of music today. My first three songs are specific placed to serve a certain purpose but the rest are arbitrarily placed yet still serve my original purpose. ==

__Anytime, anywhere song__ media type="file" key="03 Paparazzi.mp3" Name: Paparazzi Artist: Lady Gaga Year: 2008 Genre: Pop Synopsis: This song contains a strong percussion section. I can most describe it in relation to an African drum beat. Drums were a very important part of African history and they were the most important instrument. Drums could be used for entertainment but usually they were used for rituals and ceremonies. They were also used in everyday life. The drum in Paparazzi sounds slightly familiar to the drum in this sound clip below.

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__A Song From a Non English Speaking Country__ Name:Guantanamera Artist:Celia Cruz Year of Release:1997 Genre:Latino Synopsis: This song, like most is telling a story. It shows it's descent from African history by using adjectives from nature. Many African songs used animals and plants to describe their feelings or tell their stories. Guantanamera uses this trick as well.

__Song From Before 1974__ media type="file" key="Frankie_Lymon_&_The_Teenagers_-_Why_Do_Fools_Fall_In_Love.mp3" Name: Why Do Fools Fall In Love Artist: Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers Year of Release: 1956 Genre:Soul Synopsis:

Below is a list of other songs I have found to make a clear descent from African history.

media type="file" key="15 Tote It Remix  Name: Tote It Artist: Year of Release: Genre:Party Music Synopsis: This song shows more obiviously the pattern of most songs. Most african drum beats were to a ABBA or ABAC pattern. An ABAC pattern starts with one beat, moves on to another, goes back to the former beat and then starts another different from the first two. Name: Ce Jeu Artist: Yelle Year of Release:2007 Genre: Synopsis:

media type="file" key="09 Von.mp3" Name: Von Artist: Sigur Ros Year of Release: Genre: Synopsis:

Name: Something in The Way Artist: Nirvana Year of Release: Genre: Synopsis:

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