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Show 184 BTJR& AU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY [ BULL. 75 No. 60. Song used in treatment of sick ( i) J=: 63 Dram not recorded Recorded by SINGER NO. 11 ( Catalogue No. 719) m f | tff IlK J- CTfCTtrfTW^ 9^ r cJif criCrrinriar cT£ m a^ n i 1 i i i i ^ fircJircJur'narcJirfjirm^ i 1 i ^ i r [^ « ? T~ rj g rrrin41r f- Uf I SONGS NOS. 52- 60 Analysis.- These songs were repeated with less accuracy than any previously recorded by the writer, yet they differ from the " rudimentary songs" ( pp. 200- 205) in that each song, as transcribed, was found to occur at least twice on the phonograph cylinder. Each of these songs has a definite beginning and ending, the remainder of the cylinder containing melodic and rhythmic phrases which resemble but do not duplicate those of the song. It can scarcely be stated with positiveness whether these performances represent songs which are only partially separated from the thematic material of which they are made ( see analysis of rudimentary songs) or are an intentional " breaking up " of composed songs. That the latter is a correct inference is suggested by three observations: ( 1) These songs were the personal property of the singer, and it would not be to his interest to repeat them so accurately that others could learn them. ( 2) The singer was a medicine man, and with the . element of mystery surrounding his performance it would suit his purpose to present an " identity with variety" in his songs. He said the people " sang with him." As each song has an easily learned unit of rhythm, it would be quite possible for him to lead the people through a succession of simple melodic progressions, depending chiefly on the recurrent rhythm for their interest. ( 3) The personal equation of the singer should be taken into account. The man who recorded these songs was a comparatively young man, well built, keen- eyed, and apparently master of himself. The rudimentary songs were recorded by aged women. |