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Yes there are different types of drums. There are many who call themselves singers or drums but only have a 5 to 10 song repetoire! Then there are those who can sing songs for any occassion and the proper songs for each occassion. This usually takes along time and shouldn't (can't) be rushed. The songs tell the story of the people and to tell that story right, you need to know alot of info about each song or type of song. Anyone can beat on a drum and yell out some vocables but there is so much more to know about singing these songs that you would only be depriving yourself of a great and enlightening experience by singing only in that fashion.
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I just finished listening to a powerful song that belongs to the late Tom Charging Eagle. YouTube - Midnite Express singing Tom Charging Eagle Song @ GON 2010. In the video, this song was rendered by Midnight Express.
Both Northern and Southern tribes and drum groups compose "personal...03-31-2011, 10:37 AM -
Are there certain songs that are designated as trick songs, or can the singers add a "trick" on any song? And if there are set songs, are the tricks set or are they up to the singers?...02-29-2000, 08:33 AM -
There are a few calling song's but the best ones that I thank are the ones that my PON KA People sing!"Beautiful". But I would like to know what other people feel when they hear that first song of the year? For my self I have to fight back the tears. Man those song's make me feel so good....01-09-2003, 12:56 AM
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I have been told by some that one has to earn the right to compose songs. I have been told by others that if a song "comes to you" it ought to be used. I would enjoy hearing some feedback on this.06-27-2000, 12:03 AM
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Hi gentlemen. I have a question that I hope ya all can help with. I know the first four songs and last four soungs of the Gourd dance have to be in a particular order. Can any one give that order correctly and a litlle background on each one? I belive the 1st four are 1)calling song 2)White Bear 3)Barking...05-17-2001, 10:52 PM
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