The first release on Entire Records, in the shape of the soundtrack score to Academy-nominated 1976 documentary about the Bakhtiari tribe composed and performed by G.T. Moore and Shusha Guppy. Available on vinyl for the first time since its original release.
Musically encompassing Persian-flavoured and folk-tinged instrumentals and Farsi-language a-capellas. G.T. Moore is a singer and songwriter whose career stretches back to the late 60s when he was a member of folk band Heron. In the mid-70s he formed G.T. Moore and the Reggae Guitars. Later in his career, he would work with the likes of Lee Perry, Johnny Nash and Poly Styrene. After 50 years in the music business, Gerald (G.T.) is still effortlessly bridging musical genres.
Shusha Guppy, born in Tehran, was a talented writer, editor, songwriter, and singer. Between 1971 and 1995, she recorded over ten albums of both Persian and Western folk songs. She passed away in 2008.
