V/A - Street And Gangland Rhythms (Beats And Improvisations By Six Boys In Trouble)

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Rare Folkways oddity from 1959 repressed!

"Originally released in 1959, this is the recording of 6 pre-teens from Harlem on bongos, homemade percussion instruments, and vocals. Pounding rhythms and chants convey the emotions and experiences of life in New York City's housing projects and tenements. Heralded after the fact as an early precursor to rap music, Street and Gangland Rhythms is an important document of post-WWII urban black America. An amazing record lovingly reissued in a perfect replica of the original Folkways jacket and including a reproduction of the original information booklet."

Tracklist:
1. Percussion Ensembles
A1 Two Bongo Drum Sets And Sticks
A2 Bongo Drums And Sticks
A3 One Boy Playing Three Sets Of Bongo Drums With His Hand And One Drum Stick
2. Rhythms With Voices
A4 Rhythm Ensemble With Voices
A5 Zum, Zum
A6 Ole
3. Rhythms With Verses
A7 Bo Diddlie
A8 Gugamuga
A9 Riding Hood Boogy Man
4. Songs
A10 Sister Suki
A11 Why Can't I Get It Too
A12 Cha Cha Cha
A13 The Fox
5. Rhythmic And Vocal Improvisations Reflecting Personal Experience
B1 Gang Fight
B2 Shoe Shine
B3 Shoe Shine Shakedown
B4 Dumb Boy
B5 Money Honey
B6 I Want Some Food