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Siti Binti Saad
12+ albums
traditionaltaarabtaraabfolkethnic
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Siti binti Saad (1880 - 1950) was a pioneering artist in the taraab genre of east African music. In an era in which male singers predominated, she was a pioneer as a woman singer in the genre. In contrast to previous singers who sang in Arabic, she sang in Swahili. She sang in cities of the coast of Kenya, Tanganyika and Zanzibar. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
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The Legendary Mumbai Recordings
From Zanzibar to India: The Pioneering Songstress of Taarab 1928-1931
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Swahili Music [Tanzania & Kenya] - 78 rpm recordings [1930 - 1955]
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Poetry and Languid Charm - Swahili Music From Tanzania and Kenya
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Poetry & Languid Charm - Swahili Music 1920-1950
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Poetry And Languid Charm, Swahili Music From Tanzania And Kenya
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The Voice of Zanzibar
Recordings In Mumbay 1929
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East Africa Swahili Music from 78 rpm
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Echoes of Africa: Early Recordings
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Swahili Music (Tanzania & Kenya) - Recordings 1930-1955
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Poetry & Languid Charm: Swahili Music 1920-1950