Lala drum rhythms
- Authors: Safuke, Mwape and Kunda , Tonga men , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-07-04
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Zambezi Valley f-za
- Language: Tonga (Zambia)
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/235740 , vital:50337 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT465-L86 , Research no. L2K1
- Description: A fwandoula fance accompanied by conical drumsand nkonkonto stick and misewe tin rattle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-07-04
Chembere luimbolo
- Authors: Chukwa, Notis , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-06-24
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Zambezi Valley f-za
- Language: Tonga (Zambia)
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/233766 , vital:50125 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT457-L78 , Research no. L2F4
- Description: Indigenous self-delectative folk song with singing accompanied by a gourd-resonated kalumbo bow with a mirliton.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-06-24
E-we-we-we babule
- Authors: Habanyana, H. G. , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-06-23
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Zambezi Valley f-za
- Language: Tonga (Zambia)
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/233703 , vital:50118 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT456-L77 , Research no. L2E12
- Description: A chiyema party dance song for men and women based on a womans song for carrying her baby on her back accompanied by drums and a kayanda tin rattle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-06-23
Ndinike inkomo zolobolo
- Authors: Group of Mpondo women , Composer unknown , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-05-23
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Tabankulu f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/228438 , vital:49558 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT427-L48 , Research no. L1U9
- Description: A girls' initiation song, accompanied by clapping, demanding the lobola back from someone who has it, .
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-05-23
Ingoboyama boke
- Authors: Mpondo Men and Women , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-05-22
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Lusikisiki f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/228271 , vital:49539 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT420-L41 , Research no. L1T1
- Description: A folk song, accompanied by clapping, stating that the children must sleep under one goat skin.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-05-22
Lamnandi ugolohlanq
- Authors: Citaumvano, Nomaswiti , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-05-21
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Lusikisiki f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/228225 , vital:49534 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT419-L40 , Research no. L1S8
- Description: Praise song about that which has fetched a person played with guitar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-05-21
Umyeyezelo
- Authors: Women of Kalana location , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-05-02
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Grahamstown f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/227683 , vital:49475 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT386-L7 , Research no. L1D1
- Description: A song sung when a boy is getting circumcised accompanied by stamping and clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-05-02
No doli wami
- Authors: The blue notes , Alexander, Olive , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-04-29
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Grahamstown f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/227600 , vital:49466 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT384-J5 , Research no. L1C8
- Description: A topical song about a girl wanting to leaving home accompanied by saxophone, trumpet, guitar and piano .
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-04-29
Masalela
- Authors: Group of young Xhosa men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Xhosa (African people) , Africa South Africa Kentani f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/150394 , vital:38971 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR060-01
- Description: This group of "Amakwenkwe" (young unitiated men) all wrapped in red blankets, carrying sticks and wearing bead leggings, sang very well with gravity and intersity. They were all under 18 years of age. In the interval between the songs, they went off to fetch their sticks and struck them together during the song to mark the rhythm. Three group fighting song, with sticks and whistles.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Mwana wa maangu (Child of my mother)
- Authors: Saizi Sihole , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Ndau , Ndau (African people) , Africa Mozambique Sipungabera f-mz
- Language: Ndau
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152021 , vital:39204 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR067-06
- Description: "Child of my mother, I am playing at Kariba. When a child sees flowers, he forgets to go on his way. Self-delectative song with mbira dza waNdau with bell, 2 manuals.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Nalinamayo nshale chula (When I had a mother, I did not starve)
- Authors: Stephen Tsotsi Kasumali and 2 friends , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Ruund (African people) , Ushi (African people) , Congo (Democratic Republic) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Kitwe f-za
- Language: Aushi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/139994 , vital:37821 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR053-12
- Description: The main theme is about his mother, and he continues:- "My mouth should not get excited and curse people because some of them are gentlemen, and better than myslef. Even in the presence of all you people, I should still be myself. I am very pleased to see this "Bwana", as he makes it possible for me to have my songs recorded." Topical song with guitar and bottle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Ndarembokutwa muzheni (I am tired of pounding)
- Authors: Shenge Mashowa , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Ndau , Ndau (African people) , Africa Mozambique Maceques f-mz
- Language: Ndau
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152033 , vital:39205 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR067-07
- Description: "I am tired of pounding for a lizard who is too tired to go to Johannesburg to work. Get out of that house. If you refuse to come out I will come and pull you out. If it were me I would go to Johannesburg because if women were always telling me to go and work, I would do so." Topical song with mbira dza waNdau.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Wayisebenzela Ijoyini (He worked for the 'contract')
- Authors: Nozi Kencele (14 years) and Gcaleka 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/10962/151076 , vital:39027 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR063-02
- Description: The girl playing the mouth bow was left-handed. Her friends standing beside her sang the refrain and also did the roaring sounds in the throat which are so typical of the Xhosa people. The word Ijoyini, from the English word 'join', refers to the contract to work on the gold mines, their major source of employment. Mtshotsho dance for young boys and girls, with Ikinki musical bow.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Title not specified
- Authors: Kawano, Tonganyana Orelio , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1955-10-11
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Macia f-mz
- Language: Gitonga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/227000 , vital:49399 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT374-J25 , Research no. H1R23
- Description: Indigenous topical folk song with singing accompanied by a guitar, a mandoline and a kazoo.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1955-10-11
Uchipisa timpondo tamuna
- Authors: Kawano, Tonganyana Orelio , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1955-10-11
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Macia f-mz
- Language: Gitonga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/227046 , vital:49404 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT375-J26 , Research no. H1R26
- Description: Indigenous topical folk song with singing accompanied by a guitar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1955-10-11
Chibudo movement of the Ngodo of Ragulo Banguza 1955
- Authors: Ngodo of Ragulo Banguza , Komukomu , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1955-10-03
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Portuguese East Africa f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/225612 , vital:49240 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT358-J7 , Research no. H1L8b
- Description: Movement of the Repulo Banguza 1955, played on xylophone and rattle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1955-10-03
Dirobe
- Authors: Sotho Dancers , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1955-02-06
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa CMR Mine f-sa
- Language: Sotho
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/224973 , vital:49169 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT347-H13 , Research no. H1F7
- Description: Not specified.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1955-02-06
Eya-eye!
- Authors: Chief Buthelezi and his tribesmen and women , Cetshwayo , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1955-01-27
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Buthelezi f-sa
- Language: Zulu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/224293 , vital:49089 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT342-H8 , Research no. H1D13
- Description: Ihubo song for ceremonial occasion, with stamping of feet accompaniment.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1955-01-27
Sebeng'phete
- Authors: Chief Buthelezi and his tribesmen and women , Mhokazi, Mankumbela , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1955-01-27
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Buthelezi f-sa
- Language: Zulu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/224484 , vital:49109 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT343-H9 , Research no. H1D19
- Description: Isigekle choral speech and wedding song with clapping and stamping accompaniment.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1955-01-27
Wagala izitha
- Authors: Men and women of the Church of Nazareth Shembe , Shembe, Isiah , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1955-01-24
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Nhlangakazi Hill f-sa
- Language: Zulu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/223965 , vital:49049 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT338-H4 , Research no. H1C3
- Description: Unaccompanied Zulu hymn number 210 for Christian dancing.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1955-01-24