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Jenny Cathcart, author of “Notes from Africa-A Musical Journey with Youssou N’Dour.” The interview was broadcast previously. You can now listen to it and read a lightly edited (for clarity) transcript. This book is a genuine encyclopedia of African music, and African music audiophiles will surely want to read it. JSR: Hi, this is Jeff Spitzer-Resnick here on PanAfrica, WORT 89.9 FM Madison and streaming as always at wortfm.org.  I’m really pleased and honored to have Jenny Cathcart here in our virtual studio. Jenny’s the author of a book called “Notes from Africa, a Musical Jour...

“Notes from Africa: A Musical Journey with Youssou N’Dour” By Jenny Cathcart Books on a golden age of Afropop stars—Youssou N’Dour, Baaba Maal, Angelique Kidjo, Salif Keita, Thomas Mapfumo, Cesaria Évora and many others—come along only once in a while. The latest is Notes from Africa: A Musical Journey with Youssou N’Dour by Jenny Cathcart. Whether you’re a newcomer to the scene or a veteran Afropop fan well versed with all these artists, this is a great read, a rich tapestry of musical details, a page-turner that confirms the extraordinary wealth of musical talent coming ou...