Ngoda
- Authors: Richard Shonisani , Tracey, Andrew T N
- Date: 1987
- Subjects: Venda (African people) -- South Africa , Folk music--Africa , Mbila , Sub-Saharan African music , Africa South Africa Venda f-sa
- Language: Venda
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/93078 , vital:30836 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , ATC020b-06
- Description: Traditional song with mbila dzamadeza accompaniment.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1987
Mazulu Vulekazi
- Authors: Composer Not Specified , Xhosa Folk , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1981-12-15
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Ntaba Maria f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/264692 , vital:53760 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD036-04
- Description: Indigenous music.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1981-12-15
Inkinge Song
- Authors: Dargie, Dave , Ngqoko Herd Boys
- Date: 1981-10-24
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Lumko f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/258847 , vital:53024 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD025-09
- Description: Church music, church hyms, Choral music.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1981-10-24
Mvana ka Thixo
- Authors: Choir , Sigiswa, Mziwamadoda Joseph , Huwiler, Kurt , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1980-04-03
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa King Williams Town f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/256001 , vital:52671 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD011-07
- Description: Indigenous music, Choral music.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1980-04-03
Muzazaranda I
- Authors: Sibanda, Tawagaza , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1959-02-25
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe Chibi f-rh
- Language: Karanga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/251025 , vital:52082 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT579-M51 , Research no. M3A5a
- Description: Self delective song accompanied by njari.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959-02-25
Ndarira
- Authors: Chirongo, Dawusi , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1958-05-23
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Kankhomba f-mz
- Language: Sena
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/251769 , vital:52164 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT588-M60 , Research no. M3F1a
- Description: A self delectative song accompanied by mbira.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958-05-23
Chifundo chamanga (I long for my mother)
- Authors: Samson Zimba , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Chewa , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Kasengu f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/156845 , vital:40056 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR092-07
- Description: Sung by a lad of about 12 years old who sang this song in a quiet voice and was much applauded by everyone, whether for the singing or the sentiment, was not clear. Self delectative song with board zither.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Muzazaranda 1
- Authors: Tawagaza Sibanda , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Karanga (African people) , Folk songs, Shona , Folk music , Africa Zimbabwe Chibi District, Southern Rhodesia f-rh
- Language: Shona, Karanga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/154522 , vital:39742 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR082-04
- Description: When asked which was his favourite tune Tawagaza replied that this one, i.e. Muzazaranda was the one that pleased his heart best. The first version (a) is instrumental only. The second with the voice Muzazaranda is an old traditional title for items of this nature. Seld delectative song with Njari Mbira.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Ndarira (I cry)
- Authors: Dawusi Chirongo , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Arts, Malawi , Songs, Sena , Tumbuka (African people) , Sena (African people) , Nyungwe (African people) , Folk music , Africa Mozambique Pondola, Furancengo f-mz
- Language: Sena , Nyungwe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/156454 , vital:40004 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR091-04
- Description: The player was a man about 55 years. His father taught him to play the instrument as a child. Tuning of the instrument:- 440, 408, 368, 328, 276, 220. Self delectative song with Kalimiba Mbira with external resonator.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Ntakhala ndi mlongo (If only I had a sister)
- Authors: E. J. Mbewe and I. K. Mwale , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Nyanja , Songs, Chewa , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Karongs, Salima, Central Nyasaland f-mw
- Language: Nyanja, Chewa, Chichewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153587 , vital:39483 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR077-07
- Description: A man complaining that he was born the only child and has no sister. He expresses his sorrow and surprise that it should be so. Usually sung with women to do the mangombe. To be without a sister in this society, a matrilocal one, means the risk of being deprived of a home after the death of the parents. Drinking song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Muzungu wanga ndilipile ndizi pita kwatu
- Authors: Gombeza, Bigton , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-06-18
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe Wankie Colliery f-rh
- Language: Chewa, Chichewa, Nyanja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/231657 , vital:49912 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT447-L68 , Research no. L2B13
- Description: Indigenous self-delectative folk song with singing accompanied by a bango board zither.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-06-18
Nkoya
- Authors: Sendowi, Mwendawai , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-06-18
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Livingstone f-za
- Language: Lozi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/231834 , vital:49931 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT449-L70 , Research no. L2C4a
- Description: Indigenous self-delectative folk instrumental with a 14 note kangombio with a gourd resonator.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-06-18
Lithoko
- Authors: Moshoeshoe, Sam , And another , Composer unknown , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-05-28
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Matatiele f-sa
- Language: Southern Sotho
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/228781 , vital:49600 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT432-L53 , Research no. L1X6c
- Description: A praise song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-05-28
Abatandani ngumasingili
- Authors: Nontwintwi and Annie Macholweni (Performers) , Composer not specified , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa South Africa Kingwilliamstown f-za
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/133632 , vital:36998 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR013-10
- Description: Self-delactative song with Hadi bow, unbraced, open string and resonated
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Bayile
- Authors: Villagers from Dabi's location near Peddie , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Xhosa (African people) , Africa South Africa Peddie f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/149190 , vital:38813 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR059-05
- Description: The words of this song make no sense. The people of this district are actually Fingo or Mfengu but speak Ngqika. Their ancestors were refugees from Shaka and came here from Swaziland over 120 years ago. The song is sung before initiation, when the young man is old enough to undergo his ordeal. Circumcision song with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Joni mwana Seke (Joni, the child of Seke)
- Authors: Group of 5 Aushi boys , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Ambo (Zambia) , Topical songs , Africa Zambia Fort Roseberry f-za
- Language: Aushi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/134413 , vital:37146 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0019-15
- Description: The singers say they went to compete with others and acquitted themselves very well. Unfortunately their best singer Joni, was not there. Topical song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Ayibny'umfana Kadlile I
- Authors: Buthelezi, Phenuel , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1955-01-28
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Mhlolutini Village f-sa
- Language: Zulu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/224829 , vital:49152 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT345-H11 , Research no. H1E8A
- Description: Igekle end blown flute tunes without words.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1955-01-28
Ungungunyana
- Authors: Nganzakwenye, Shandu , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1955-01-28
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Mhlolutini Village f-sa
- Language: Zulu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/224749 , vital:49143 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT345-H11 , Research no. H1E6A
- Description: Self delectative song with Makhweyana bow accompaniment.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1955-01-28
Ope
- Authors: Tipoyi carriers of Chief Baonoko , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1952-08-09
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Gombe f-cg
- Language: Budu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/220796 , vital:48674 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT319-F101 , Research no. F4K3a
- Description: Indigenous folk song called a 'Tipoyi carrier's song', with singing accompanied an ivory horn, basket rattles (open) and a small bell.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952-08-09
Jimbo ya Ebogoma
- Authors: Ebogoma, Gabriel , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1952-08-08
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
- Language: Mangbetu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/220677 , vital:48661 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT318-F100 , Research no. F4J5a
- Description: Indigenous topical folk song with singing accompanied by a neikembe mbira (11 notes) with a box resonated sound hole.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952-08-08