The African Roots of the Blues. Part 1
I recorded this in the Upper Region of Ghana. This musical instrument reminds me of the Banjo and the music, the Blues. source
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New Complaint Targets School That Banned Child With Dreadlocks
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Police Arrest Suspect In Thanksgiving Day Shooting At Alabama Mall
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