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Upa Fighters- Angola Freedom Songs

SKU: 093070544222
Regular price ¥141.00
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the album cover for Upa Fighters - Angola Freedom Songs
the album cover for Upa Fighters - Angola Freedom Songs

The Union of Peoples of Angola (UPA) began a sustained armed struggle against the Portuguese colonial forces in 1961. This album, recorded in 1962, contains songs from the Upa Fighters that proclaim the need to fight against the Portuguese, and to support and join the UPA troops. According to the lyrics to one song, "When we were born / We found Angola under Portuguese rule / We know now it belongs to us." the album also contains an eyewitness account of what occurred after the recording, offering a unique perspective on recording freedom songs in the middle of a war zone. The liner notes contain background on Portuguese colonial rule in Angola and lyrics translated into English.

Tracklist:

  1. Kumpwanza!
  2. You Who Do Not Believe
  3. When We Were Born
  4. Portuguese, Go Away!
  5. Do You Know Christ's Name?
  6. Portuguese Are Arrested
  7. We Do Not Want To Be Governed
  8. Don't Be Afraid
  9. We Are Going To Fight
  10. The Country Belongs To Us
  11. Angolans Who Want Freedom
  12. Rallying Cry
  13. Bugle Alarm Call
  14. I Want To Be A Soldier
  15. World's Savior Is Knocking: B) Soldier Drills
  16. Eye Witness Account

UPC > 093070544222

Format > New CD

Label > Folkways Records

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Upa Fighters- Angola Freedom Songs

SKU: 093070544222
Regular price ¥141.00
Unit price
per

Release Date: 05.30.2012

 
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The Union of Peoples of Angola (UPA) began a sustained armed struggle against the Portuguese colonial forces in 1961. This album, recorded in 1962, contains songs from the Upa Fighters that proclaim the need to fight against the Portuguese, and to support and join the UPA troops. According to the lyrics to one song, "When we were born / We found Angola under Portuguese rule / We know now it belongs to us." the album also contains an eyewitness account of what occurred after the recording, offering a unique perspective on recording freedom songs in the middle of a war zone. The liner notes contain background on Portuguese colonial rule in Angola and lyrics translated into English.

Tracklist:

  1. Kumpwanza!
  2. You Who Do Not Believe
  3. When We Were Born
  4. Portuguese, Go Away!
  5. Do You Know Christ's Name?
  6. Portuguese Are Arrested
  7. We Do Not Want To Be Governed
  8. Don't Be Afraid
  9. We Are Going To Fight
  10. The Country Belongs To Us
  11. Angolans Who Want Freedom
  12. Rallying Cry
  13. Bugle Alarm Call
  14. I Want To Be A Soldier
  15. World's Savior Is Knocking: B) Soldier Drills
  16. Eye Witness Account

UPC > 093070544222

Format > New CD

Label > Folkways Records

Shop online at Darkside Records.

Follow us on Instagram.