Tsa Mehlaka(Marsh mice)
- Motlatsi Manene, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Motlatsi Manene , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Sotho , Sotho (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Lesotho Maseru f-lo
- Language: Sotho
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/161712 , vital:40656 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0103-12
- Description: "Manaleli eats the marsh mice. Khoasel said we should hunt them. They run and vanish, these marsh mice. They are eaten by Manaleli." A mouse hunting song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
- Authors: Motlatsi Manene , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Sotho , Sotho (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Lesotho Maseru f-lo
- Language: Sotho
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/161712 , vital:40656 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0103-12
- Description: "Manaleli eats the marsh mice. Khoasel said we should hunt them. They run and vanish, these marsh mice. They are eaten by Manaleli." A mouse hunting song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
Udandani makulata
- Authors: Fainos Gasa , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Ngoni (African people) , Arts, Malawi , Folk music , Africa Malawi Dedza and Chewa District, Nyasaland f-mw
- Language: Ngoni
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/154883 , vital:39789 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR084-09
- Description: Scale: 300, 324, 352, 388, 416, 440, 464 vs. This scale seems to be an arbitrary one, the progressive intervals in cents being: 133, 144, 168, 121, 97 and 92. The words have little meaning to anyone but the singer himself. Self delectative song with Bangwe board Zither.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
- Authors: Fainos Gasa , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Ngoni (African people) , Arts, Malawi , Folk music , Africa Malawi Dedza and Chewa District, Nyasaland f-mw
- Language: Ngoni
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/154883 , vital:39789 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR084-09
- Description: Scale: 300, 324, 352, 388, 416, 440, 464 vs. This scale seems to be an arbitrary one, the progressive intervals in cents being: 133, 144, 168, 121, 97 and 92. The words have little meaning to anyone but the singer himself. Self delectative song with Bangwe board Zither.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
Charo Charo (The country, country)
- Adija Nyamkhomo and Chewa women and children, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Adija Nyamkhomo and Chewa women and children , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Nyanja , Songs, Chewa , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Kota Kota, Lake Nyasa, Nyasaland f-mw
- Language: Nyanja, Chewa, Chichewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153694 , vital:39500 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR077-17
- Description: "Come and see how Mr. Gower is mending the roads in the country." Mr. Gower is a member of the Agricultural Department and has been responsible for making in the Kota Kota district near the lake. Topical song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Adija Nyamkhomo and Chewa women and children , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Nyanja , Songs, Chewa , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Kota Kota, Lake Nyasa, Nyasaland f-mw
- Language: Nyanja, Chewa, Chichewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153694 , vital:39500 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR077-17
- Description: "Come and see how Mr. Gower is mending the roads in the country." Mr. Gower is a member of the Agricultural Department and has been responsible for making in the Kota Kota district near the lake. Topical song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Famba mpore usadngana mumbuyo (Go over carefully, do not look behind you)
- Authors: Zuake Gumbo , 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 Malawi Bulolo, Chiromo District f-rh
- Language: Sena , Nyungwe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/156436 , vital:40001 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR091-02
- Description: He says the instrument he plays belonged to his father who lived South of the Zambezi near Sena, but who migrated about 150 miles north up the Shire river tributary to the Zambezi into Nyasaland. The old man was so pleased with his performance that when we played back his recording he immediately began to play himself in accompaniment. Self delectative song with Mbira.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Zuake Gumbo , 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 Malawi Bulolo, Chiromo District f-rh
- Language: Sena , Nyungwe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/156436 , vital:40001 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR091-02
- Description: He says the instrument he plays belonged to his father who lived South of the Zambezi near Sena, but who migrated about 150 miles north up the Shire river tributary to the Zambezi into Nyasaland. The old man was so pleased with his performance that when we played back his recording he immediately began to play himself in accompaniment. Self delectative song with Mbira.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Mwee amai (Why mother?)
- Young Chewa women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Young Chewa women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Chewa , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Pemba f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/159033 , vital:40252 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR094-21
- Description: "Mother, why do you tell me something other than that which was written in the letter?" The letter was written by her brother. Ciwoda dance for women.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Young Chewa women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Chewa , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Pemba f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/159033 , vital:40252 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR094-21
- Description: "Mother, why do you tell me something other than that which was written in the letter?" The letter was written by her brother. Ciwoda dance for women.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
NaBanda naPhiri (Banda and Phiri)
- Young boys and girls, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Young boys and girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Arts, Malawi , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Chikwawa f-rh
- Language: Nyanja/Mang'anja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/156063 , vital:39947 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR089-07
- Description: 'Banda and Phiri, I started calling you long ago now you are left behind. A good example of Mang'anja clapping. The language spoken by these Chikunda emigrants into this region from the Zambezi valley near Tete is much mixed up with the local Mang'anja. Njole dance with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Young boys and girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Arts, Malawi , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Chikwawa f-rh
- Language: Nyanja/Mang'anja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/156063 , vital:39947 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR089-07
- Description: 'Banda and Phiri, I started calling you long ago now you are left behind. A good example of Mang'anja clapping. The language spoken by these Chikunda emigrants into this region from the Zambezi valley near Tete is much mixed up with the local Mang'anja. Njole dance with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Wacepe Sifuliya (Not enough left in the pot)
- Ezra Chimpanda and 2 Chewa men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Ezra Chimpanda and 2 Chewa men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Nyanja , Songs, Chewa , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Visanza, Kota Kota District, Nyasaland f-mw
- Language: Nyanja, Chewa, Chichewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153578 , vital:39481 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR077-06
- Description: "Aye, aye, there is not much beer left in the pot. I cannot be satisfied with that.". Drinking song/
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Ezra Chimpanda and 2 Chewa men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Nyanja , Songs, Chewa , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Visanza, Kota Kota District, Nyasaland f-mw
- Language: Nyanja, Chewa, Chichewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153578 , vital:39481 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR077-06
- Description: "Aye, aye, there is not much beer left in the pot. I cannot be satisfied with that.". Drinking song/
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Yekhwela sekhwele (Get on, let us get on the bus)
- Tsembani Kunene, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Tsembani Kunene , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Entonjeni, Pigg's Peak f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152851 , vital:39349 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR072-12
- Description: This song is said to be sung by the Swaziz recurited for the mines on their way to join. The bow was stressed, the two segments being 35" and 39" long, the longer, more bass, note being held uppermost. Self delectative song with Makweyana bow, stressed and gourd resonated.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Tsembani Kunene , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Entonjeni, Pigg's Peak f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152851 , vital:39349 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR072-12
- Description: This song is said to be sung by the Swaziz recurited for the mines on their way to join. The bow was stressed, the two segments being 35" and 39" long, the longer, more bass, note being held uppermost. Self delectative song with Makweyana bow, stressed and gourd resonated.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Amai anda nena mangwila-ngwila (My mother always told me not to touch anything in the house)
- Authors: Josani Phiri , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Malawi , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Songs, Chewa , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Dowa f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/160790 , vital:40544 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR099-04
- Description: On hearing his song played back to him, Josani Phiri held his head in his hands and shook it unbelievingly during the whole playing. Self delectative song with Bongo board zither.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Josani Phiri , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Malawi , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Songs, Chewa , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Dowa f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/160790 , vital:40544 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR099-04
- Description: On hearing his song played back to him, Josani Phiri held his head in his hands and shook it unbelievingly during the whole playing. Self delectative song with Bongo board zither.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Emonti Mama Siyazalana (East London mother, we are related)
- Young girls and boys of Durban location, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Young girls and boys of Durban location , 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/10962/149431 , vital:38851 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR059-09
- Description: "Emonti" is the Xhosa name for East London. This song is performed before the wedding. A middle-aged man did a step-dance while the girls sang. The step-dance has no special significance but is performed on festive occassions. Wedding song with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Young girls and boys of Durban location , 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/10962/149431 , vital:38851 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR059-09
- Description: "Emonti" is the Xhosa name for East London. This song is performed before the wedding. A middle-aged man did a step-dance while the girls sang. The step-dance has no special significance but is performed on festive occassions. Wedding song with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Lithoko
- Composer not specified, Sam Mosheshwe and another (Performers), Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Composer not specified , Sam Mosheshwe and another (Performers) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--South Africa , Speeches, addresses, etc., African , Africa South Africa Matatiele f-za
- Language: Southern Sotho
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/133983 , vital:37056 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR016-05
- Description: 2 Lithoko praises
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Composer not specified , Sam Mosheshwe and another (Performers) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--South Africa , Speeches, addresses, etc., African , Africa South Africa Matatiele f-za
- Language: Southern Sotho
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/133983 , vital:37056 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR016-05
- Description: 2 Lithoko praises
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Mama ndaswelindawo ngendaba (Mother, I am short of accommodation on account of news)
- Gcaleka boys and girls, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Gcaleka boys and girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Xhosa (African people) , Folk music , Africa South Africa Idutywa f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/151219 , vital:39040 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR063-09
- Description: The girl playing this mouth bow whistles out of the side of her mouth as well as resonating the notes in the usual manner. She used the open string and a stopped note, stopping it with her thumbnail and first finger. The use of this indigenious instrument and its style of music explains the ease with which Gcaleka people take to the small concertina. The harmonies produced in the mouth being on the true harmonic series makes the transition to the concertina a simple matter for simple tunes. Notes of the bow, 292 and 260. Mtshotsho dance for boys and girls with Ikinki mouth resonated musical bow.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Gcaleka boys and girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Xhosa (African people) , Folk music , Africa South Africa Idutywa f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/151219 , vital:39040 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR063-09
- Description: The girl playing this mouth bow whistles out of the side of her mouth as well as resonating the notes in the usual manner. She used the open string and a stopped note, stopping it with her thumbnail and first finger. The use of this indigenious instrument and its style of music explains the ease with which Gcaleka people take to the small concertina. The harmonies produced in the mouth being on the true harmonic series makes the transition to the concertina a simple matter for simple tunes. Notes of the bow, 292 and 260. Mtshotsho dance for boys and girls with Ikinki mouth resonated musical bow.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Subiya
- Muimui Nasirere, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Muimui Nasirere , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Lozi (African people) , Africa Zambia Mongu district f-za
- Language: Lozi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152080 , vital:39211 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR067-12
- Description: The player has worked in a store in Livingstone for 5 years. He comes from Lyatolo village near Mongu in Barotseland. The mirliton would not stick onto the hole in the board, so he plugged it up with paper. The tuning of the instrument:- 276, 256, 224, 210, (188), 174, (154), 138. Self-delectative song with Kangombio mbira.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Muimui Nasirere , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Lozi (African people) , Africa Zambia Mongu district f-za
- Language: Lozi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152080 , vital:39211 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR067-12
- Description: The player has worked in a store in Livingstone for 5 years. He comes from Lyatolo village near Mongu in Barotseland. The mirliton would not stick onto the hole in the board, so he plugged it up with paper. The tuning of the instrument:- 276, 256, 224, 210, (188), 174, (154), 138. Self-delectative song with Kangombio mbira.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Subiya
- Muimui Nasirere, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Muimui Nasirere , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Lozi (African people) , Africa Zambia Mongu district f-za
- Language: Lozi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152084 , vital:39210 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR067-12
- Description: The player has worked in a store in Livingstone for 5 years. He comes from Lyatolo village near Mongu in Barotseland. The mirliton would not stick onto the hole in the board, so he plugged it up with paper. The tuning of the instrument:- 276, 256, 224, 210, (188), 174, (154), 138. Self-delectative song with Kangombio mbira.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Muimui Nasirere , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Lozi (African people) , Africa Zambia Mongu district f-za
- Language: Lozi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152084 , vital:39210 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR067-12
- Description: The player has worked in a store in Livingstone for 5 years. He comes from Lyatolo village near Mongu in Barotseland. The mirliton would not stick onto the hole in the board, so he plugged it up with paper. The tuning of the instrument:- 276, 256, 224, 210, (188), 174, (154), 138. Self-delectative song with Kangombio mbira.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
NGODO OF REGULO NYAKUTOWO: Mzeno movement
- Ngodo xylophone orchestra (Performers), N. Nyakutowo (Composer), Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Ngodo xylophone orchestra (Performers) , N. Nyakutowo (Composer) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1955
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Orchestral music , Xylophone with orchestra , Rattle (Musical instrument) , Instrumental music , Africa Mozambique Zavala f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/132359 , vital:36833 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR006-02
- Description: Complete Ngodo xylophone orchestral dance of Regulo Nyakutowo with 10 xylophones and 4 rattles (Ngodo of Regulo Nyakutowo)
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1955
- Authors: Ngodo xylophone orchestra (Performers) , N. Nyakutowo (Composer) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1955
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Orchestral music , Xylophone with orchestra , Rattle (Musical instrument) , Instrumental music , Africa Mozambique Zavala f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/132359 , vital:36833 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR006-02
- Description: Complete Ngodo xylophone orchestral dance of Regulo Nyakutowo with 10 xylophones and 4 rattles (Ngodo of Regulo Nyakutowo)
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1955
Ngodo of Regulo Nyakutowo: Mzeno movement (words)
- Ngodo xylophone orchestra (Performers), N. Nyakutowo (Composer), Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Ngodo xylophone orchestra (Performers) , N. Nyakutowo (Composer) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1955
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Orchestral music , Xylophone with orchestra , Rattle (Musical instrument) , Instrumental music , Africa Mozambique Zavala f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/132367 , vital:36834 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR006-03
- Description: Complete Ngodo xylophone orchestral dance of Regulo Nyakutowo with 10 xylophones and 4 rattles (Ngodo of Regulo Nyakutowo)
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1955
- Authors: Ngodo xylophone orchestra (Performers) , N. Nyakutowo (Composer) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1955
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Orchestral music , Xylophone with orchestra , Rattle (Musical instrument) , Instrumental music , Africa Mozambique Zavala f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/132367 , vital:36834 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR006-03
- Description: Complete Ngodo xylophone orchestral dance of Regulo Nyakutowo with 10 xylophones and 4 rattles (Ngodo of Regulo Nyakutowo)
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1955
Angela
- Authors: Mvu men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Bangba (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Choga f-cg
- Language: Mvuba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166649 , vital:41389 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0119-12
- Description: Very simple Mvu tunes, good examples of one of the simplest of all African modes. Party song with mbira and basket rattle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
- Authors: Mvu men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Bangba (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Choga f-cg
- Language: Mvuba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166649 , vital:41389 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0119-12
- Description: Very simple Mvu tunes, good examples of one of the simplest of all African modes. Party song with mbira and basket rattle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Gbalabalatauw iye hihe – Work song
- Authors: Mbuti men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Songs, Swahili , Mbuti (African people) , Swahili-speaking peoples , Pygmies , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Gombari f-cg
- Language: Congo Swahili
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/168295 , vital:41561 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0125-17
- Description: This song is performed early in the morning, following the day when the Pygmies have moved their camp and havr just completed the making of another. The 'huts' are very primitive shelters made of twigs and leaves and are soon abandoned as the game moves away to other parts of the forest. A small forest bird can be heard at the end of this song. Curative song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
- Authors: Mbuti men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Songs, Swahili , Mbuti (African people) , Swahili-speaking peoples , Pygmies , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Gombari f-cg
- Language: Congo Swahili
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/168295 , vital:41561 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0125-17
- Description: This song is performed early in the morning, following the day when the Pygmies have moved their camp and havr just completed the making of another. The 'huts' are very primitive shelters made of twigs and leaves and are soon abandoned as the game moves away to other parts of the forest. A small forest bird can be heard at the end of this song. Curative song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Imbo Kunyangwa
- Authors: Safare Dewu , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Bangba (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Djugu f-cg
- Language: Balendu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166698 , vital:41394 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0119-17
- Description: "I am afraid of being beaten." The instrument is the 5 stringed Bonguma horizontal, arched harp, the bowl is made of wooden trough. The performer returned his instrument between the first and second song. The second tuning is:- 356, 328, 288, 256, 208. Topical song with harp.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
- Authors: Safare Dewu , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Bangba (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Djugu f-cg
- Language: Balendu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166698 , vital:41394 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0119-17
- Description: "I am afraid of being beaten." The instrument is the 5 stringed Bonguma horizontal, arched harp, the bowl is made of wooden trough. The performer returned his instrument between the first and second song. The second tuning is:- 356, 328, 288, 256, 208. Topical song with harp.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Kagherere nensiri
- Mulobo Maswa and Soga men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Mulobo Maswa and Soga men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Soga (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Bugembe f-ug
- Language: Soga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171619 , vital:42100 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR142-14
- Description: "A man who sleeps outside suffers from the mosquitos." Tune with Magwala horns, Kigoma, large conical laced drum (-14.2-) and small conical drum.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
- Authors: Mulobo Maswa and Soga men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Soga (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Bugembe f-ug
- Language: Soga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171619 , vital:42100 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR142-14
- Description: "A man who sleeps outside suffers from the mosquitos." Tune with Magwala horns, Kigoma, large conical laced drum (-14.2-) and small conical drum.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952