Bengal folk songs (with English commentary)

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Collection Descriptive Notes
Using English as his intstructional medium, Chakravarti describes each song. Then, accompanying himself on the dothara [stringed instrument], he performs the songs. The songs are grouped into three parts: Part I: the songs of North Bengal; Part II: the songs of East Bengal; and Part III: Baul songs of West and East Bengal.
Collection Technical Notes
Tapes are the studio recordings made at the LLA in 1979-80. WAVE files are now converted to MP3s.
Contributor
Chakravarti, Soumya
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Title Contributor Medium
Bengal folk songs: recording scripts Chakravarti, Soumya (compiler) Text
Bengal Folk Songs Part 1 BUM DAT
Bengal Folk Songs Part 1 Unknown (researcher); Chakravarti, Soumya (consultant) CD
Bengal folk songs: parts I-III [1] Chakravarti, Soumya (compiler); Chakravarti, Soumya (singer) 1/4 inch audio tape
Bengal folk songs: parts I-III [2] Chakravarti, Soumya (compiler); Chakravarti, Soumya (singer) 1/4 inch audio tape
Bengal folk songs: parts I-III [3] Chakravarti, Soumya (compiler); Chakravarti, Soumya (singer) 1/4 inch audio tape