Uxolo emhlabeni
- Authors: Zwelitsha Church Choir , Mpotulo, Lambert , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1978
- Subjects: Folk music , Sacred music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Zwelitsha sa
- Language: IsiXhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/376383 , vital:67006 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DDC072-02
- Description: Xhosa church choral hymn, accompanied by rattles and drumming.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1978
uKresto uvukile
- Authors: Xhosa festival workshop participants , Ncanisa, Mongameli , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1977
- Subjects: Folk music , Sacred music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Alice sa
- Language: isiXhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/332763 , vital:61704 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DDC322a-12
- Description: Xhosa festival workshop performance accompanied by drum and rattle
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1977
uKresto uvukile
- Authors: Xhosa festival workshop participants , Ncanisa, Mongameli , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1977
- Subjects: Folk music , Sacred music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Alice sa
- Language: isiXhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/333004 , vital:61730 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DDC322b-12
- Description: Xhosa festival workshop performance accompanied by drum and rattle
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1977
Ayesu Mwe Nivwale Yinji
- Authors: Yelele Phiri and Company , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1967-00-00
- Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Dance music , Dance music--Caribbean Area , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia city not specified f-sa
- Language: Senga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/201850 , vital:46427 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR0618 , Research no.OAS720
- Description: Folk drinking song, accompanied by mbira and kalimba
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1967-00-00
Omuramba Bweura
- Authors: Anton Giyama and four Herero women , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1965
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Ovambo (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Namibia Otjimbingwe f-sx
- Language: Herero
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/195844 , vital:45610 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR217-19
- Description: Wedding song
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1965
Ongela jombasikela
- Authors: Jailus Katengula and three men , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1965
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Ovambo (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Namibia Ovamboland f-sx
- Language: Kwambi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/195726 , vital:45597 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR217-06
- Description: Threshing song
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1965
Nozipho
- Authors: Ndlovu Brothers , composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1960
- Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Country not specified City not specified f-
- Language: Language not specified
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/255139 , vital:52552 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR3711 , 6306
- Description: Instrumental music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1960
Khonou e ea kga thamo (The brown ox swings its dewlap)
- Authors: Tshekoeng Mokgosi and 4 men and women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Tswana , Tswana (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Disaneng f-sa
- Language: Tswana/Tlharo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/164763 , vital:41162 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0111-01
- Description: "The brown ox swings its dewlap, do not swing your dewalp, brown ox! It comes rushing along, swinging its dewalp, brown ox. The yellow ox swings its dewalp, do not swing your dewalp, brown ox! It comes rushing along and swinging its dewalp, brown ox." One woman started the song and was stopped by her friend who took over. The pitch of the song was gradually raised. Threshing song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
Owe, owe, Matebeleng (Oh, oh, home to the Ndebele)
- Authors: Mapidio Elisabeth Mothulwe and group of 30 women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Tswana , Tswana (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Saulspoort f-sa
- Language: Tswana/Kgatla
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/165996 , vital:41305 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0116-09
- Description: "Red locust, to the Ndebele, it does not return. It comes where it had gone to graze. From the grazing to the Ndebele. Home, home, to the Ndebele. Oh, oh, to the Ndebele. Oh, oh, to the Ndebele." The country of the Ndebele is towards the East, towards Pieterburg and they were the traditional enemies of the local Tswana/Kgatla. Their enemies, the Ndebele or Matebele, are likened to the red locust swarms which used to devastate the crops and the grazing each year. Hoeing song with drum.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
Kacaso wabotolo (Spirits from the bottle)
- Authors: 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 Kotakota f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/160043 , vital:40374 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR096-08
- Description: The simple facts of life like the 'hotness' of chillies or the strength of liquor is quite enough to establish a dance melody. The women of this region appear to have a distinctive and separate musical life. "Brandy from the bottle I do not drink because I find it too hot for me." Chillies are sometimes added to the drink as flavouring. Kacaso, it was explained, meant any strong drink and from the women's point of view this also included bottled beer. Chintala dance.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Mwemfwiti
- Authors: Group of Lala men and Lala women , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-07-05
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Broken Hill f-za
- Language: Lala-Bisa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/236812 , vital:50451 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT468-L89 , Research no. L2L16
- Description: A osequie song played a week after burial accompanied by drum, stick and clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-07-05
Mbuya wasika waye
- Authors: Andireya, Majoweni , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-05-17
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe Wankie Colliery f-rh
- Language: Ndau , Shona
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/230047 , vital:49736 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT440-L61 , Research no. L2A3
- Description: Indigenous topical folk song with singing accompanied by 26 tin-resonated mbira dza waNdau.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-05-17
Ifye achitile ba ya beli (This is what he did)
- Authors: Group of six Bemba men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk songs, Ambo (Zambia) , Folk songs, Bemba , Topical songs , Africa Zambia Kasama f-za
- Language: bemba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/135056 , vital:37232 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0023-04
- Description: A certain man was going to get married. But on the day of the wedding, when the bride was brought from her village, he ran away. The song was thought highly of by the audience. Topical song with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Luma
- Authors: Group of Mambuti Pygmies , Composer unknown , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1952-07-25
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Village of Chief Bombilia f-cg
- Language: Efe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/214789 , vital:47987 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT270-F2 , Research no. MOA7 SIDE B NO.3
- Description: Luma flute tune accompanied by drumming.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952-07-25
Mugangara
- Authors: Ruthahindurwa Lukuka , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950-08-05
- Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Dance music , Dance music--Caribbean Area , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Bukoba f-sa
- Language: Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/197834 , vital:45914 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR0122 , Research no.XYZ5252
- Description: Praise song with Nanga trough zither in praise of an old chief
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950-08-05
Napenda weleza kisi
- Authors: Subeti Salim Saidi , The Alwattan Music Club , Mrisho, Hamisi , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950-07-12
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania City not specified f-tz
- Language: Swahili
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/286618 , vital:56296 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP1633-XYZ5091
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950-07-12
Napenda Weleza Kisi = Kiss Me Again
- Authors: The Alwattan Musical Club , Composer not Specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950-07-12
- Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Dance music , Dance music--Caribbean Area , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Dar-es-Salaam f-sa
- Language: Swahili
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/218049 , vital:48351 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR1328 , XYZ6088
- Description: Love song accompanied by small orchestra with udi, violin and drums
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950-07-12
Yarabba ssama Part II
- Authors: Watoto wa Madrasa el-Hasanain , not specified , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950-07-12
- Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Dar-es-Salaam f-tz
- Language: Arabic
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/231206 , vital:49865 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR2533 , XYZ5090
- Description: Moslem religious chant called Kasida acompanied by 3 duff frame drums
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950-07-12
Eky'evugo ky'obumanzi
- Authors: Samuiri Rwomushana , Nkole men , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda city not specified f-ug
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/294262 , vital:57185 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP1905-XYZ5311
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Yesu wali kwiza, ujipulikire
- Authors: Wedson Kaunda and Ngoni men and women , performer not specified , composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi city not specified f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/381636 , vital:67584 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , ACO579-D2G4
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950