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Wamubirigwe

- Kuruseni and Soga men, Hugh Tracey

Webale Kujja

- Temusewo Mukasa, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Temusewo Mukasa , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1952
  • Subjects: Music--Uganda , Folk songs, Ganda , Ganda (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Kampala f-ug
  • Language: Ganda
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/170941 , vital:41987 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0138-11
  • Description: A song of welcome to a friend. He also warns him not to drink "Enguli" or Nubian gin, which is distilled from 'Jagri', unrefined sugar still in the coagulated stage. 'Jagri' is the Hindustani word for this and the customers for this commodity at Indian stores have taken over the foreign word. This brilliant singer is well known in Buganda. The clarity both of his singing and playing on the harp is delightful. Song with horizontal, arched, 8 stringed harp.
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  • Date Issued: 1952

Wetiye (Do as you like with yourself)

- Muliama Namale and Ganda people, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Muliama Namale and Ganda people , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1952
  • Subjects: Music--Uganda , Folk songs, Ganda , Ganda (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Kampala f-ug
  • Language: Ganda
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/170905 , vital:41982 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0138-07
  • Description: It appears that the Ganda, like the English, use a great number of euphemisms for the natural human functions. This song might be the equivalent of the famous music hall song "A little bit of what you fancy does you good." The Chief himself, his ladies and the audience thoroughly approved the sentiment expressed by the singer. Topical song, with two conical drums and hand clapping, one drum 34" x 9", one 19" x 15 1/2".
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  • Date Issued: 1952

Weyagale

- William Semogole (Lyre), Lafairi Morindwa and Yuan Wiswa (lutes), Cristof Sebabi (Drum), Hugh Tracey

Woba newali ogya nalyo

- Nawandala Social Club, Hugh Tracey

Aba Mukama

- Ernest Kibuka with Haya men, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Ernest Kibuka with Haya men , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania / Uganda Bibanja / Bukoba f-tz / f-ug
  • Language: Nyoro , Haya
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/172289 , vital:42184 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR145-08
  • Description: The laced drum is called Ngoma, the general name of any drum. It only receives a special name when it is part of a set of drums such as the Enkoito set. David Rugomola is said by his men to be the best chief in the whole Bibanja area and the people like him very much. He is a tall man with finely drawn features common to many aristocratic Hima people who rule over several lesser tribes in this part of East Africa. Praise song, with conical laced drum, beaten with sticks, and clapping (-12.03-).
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  • Date Issued: 1950

Aba Seveni abada

- Zakaria Kasasa, 'Endongo za Baganda'., Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Zakaria Kasasa, 'Endongo za Baganda'. , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Music--Uganda , Folk songs, Ganda , Ganda (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Kampala f-ug
  • Language: Ganda
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/170475 , vital:41926 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0136-10
  • Description: "The 'Aba Seveni', the soilders of the 7th King's African Rifles, are back from the war, but they have no money left. The ones who stayed are better off than the soilders." A story with a familiar aftermath theme. Topical song, with Endongo bowl lyre with 8 strings, Ndingidi one string bowed lute, and one Ntenga conical drum, laced, single.
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  • Date Issued: 1950

Abagenyi baizire

- Stephen Kaholya and Nyoro men, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Stephen Kaholya and Nyoro men , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Hoima f-ug
  • Language: Nyoro
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169747 , vital:41795 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0132-16
  • Description: "The visitors have arrived", a welcome to the visitors at a party. The Engwara horns are built up of sections of gourds bound together with plantain string and re-inforced longitudinally by lathes of bamboo. The are side blown and have a hole at the small end so as to produce two notes each. They vary in size from about 12 inches to approximately 36 inches. Engwara N'orunyege dance song for men, with Engwara side blown horns, Ebinyege rattles and clapping.
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  • Date Issued: 1950

Abagungu

- Samuiri Bitadwa and Nyoro men, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Samuiri Bitadwa and Nyoro men , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Hoima f-ug
  • Language: Nyoro
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169914 , vital:41838 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0133-17
  • Description: The Bagungu people are fishermen and live near the eastern shore of Lake Albert. They are renowned for their cheerful rhythmic dancing with leg rattles. The water lizard skin membranes of their drums make for high quality drumming and clear finger work. The 'Legevans' or iguana are found near the lake shore, they say. Orunyege dance song for men and women with Ebinyege leg rattles and Goblet drum long stem pegged open.
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  • Date Issued: 1950

Abarinda nibarwana

- Eria Rubanda and Nkole men, Hugh Tracey

Abatuga abagalana

- Sergent Joseph Musisi and Bamba men, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Sergent Joseph Musisi and Bamba men , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Music--Uganda , Folk songs, Ganda , Ganda (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Kampala f-ug
  • Language: Ganda
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/170466 , vital:41925 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0136-09
  • Description: "People born in Uganda should love each other." The tuning with the Endongo lyre in the order of strings from lowest to highest in position of playing is as follows:- 448, 528, 592, 264, 224, 340, 296, 404. The lyre is held with the strings horizontal with the left hand plucking from above, the right hand from below. The order of strings is irregular, but traditionally constant in their placing. Topical song, with Endongo bowl lyre with 8 strings, Ndingidi one string bowed lute, and one Ntenga conical drum, laced, single.
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  • Date Issued: 1950

Abiia nensawo asiima

- S. Mondo, Hugh Tracey

Adoliong’p akwapa k’omudeke inaminami

- Iganitiyo Ekacholi and Teso men, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Iganitiyo Ekacholi and Teso men , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Folk songs, Chopi , Jopadhola (African people) , Teso (African people) , Music--Uganda , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Lukiko f-ug
  • Language: Adhola
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169300 , vital:41712 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0130-12
  • Description: It is interesting to note the apparent differences in tone between the scale of the harp and the voice. Iganitiyo, the harp, made friends with Chief K. Omudeka and he visited him at his place over the border in Kenya. He was surprised at the great amount of land which was under cultivation there. He entertained the chief every evening of his visit by playing and singing to his Adedeu harp. Topical song with five string Adedeu horizontal harp, clapping and leg rattles, 1 side blown Aluti horn.
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  • Date Issued: 1950

Ai abei eong

- Yowana with his friend Emugat, Hugh Tracey

Akasozi bamunanika

- Zakaria Kasasa, 'Endongo za Baganda'., Hugh Tracey

Ali Majengo

- Kyomile Kabanyolekile with Haya men, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Kyomile Kabanyolekile with Haya men , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania / Uganda Bukoba f-tz / f-ug
  • Language: Nyoro , Haya
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171926 , vital:42139 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR144-04
  • Description: "My love is in Majengo." (the red light district of Bukoba). The great social problem of Bukoba (1950) is the general laxity of morals which followed up on the rise in thier standard of living through the planting of coffee. Men and women alike have lost their standards of recent years. Sung while paddling out to lay nets. The cries are the traditional cries are the traditional cries of the fishermen out on the lake. Paddling song with conical laced drum, beaten with sticks and clapping (-12.03-).
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  • Date Issued: 1950

Ali wanyola manwa

- Musolwa and Gishu men, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Musolwa and Gishu men , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Music--Uganda , Gisu (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Mbale f-ug
  • Language: Masaba (Gisu, Kisu, Dadiri, Buya)
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169435 , vital:41750 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0131-04
  • Description: This song is about a greedy man who eats prodigous amounts of cassava porridge. Wherever he went he always asked for more cassava. The bowl is a wooden platter commonly used for serving food, turned upside down ad beaten with two sticks.
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  • Date Issued: 1950

Aliva enaku adheta

- Nekemiya Nanywamu and Kasani Byansi, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Nekemiya Nanywamu and Kasani Byansi , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Music--Uganda , Soga (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Bukona f-ug
  • Language: Soga
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171552 , vital:42090 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR142-07
  • Description: A song in which a number of topics are touched upon including Ngobi, a local glutton, and the sorrow of a mourner who sits alon in a house watching over the dead body of a friend or relative. This combination of lyre and lute is popular among Soga minstrels. Topical song, with Ntongoli 8 string lyre and Ndingidi 1 string lute (-10.54-).
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  • Date Issued: 1950

Amarwa tinganywa

- Eriya Bakwasa, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Eriya Bakwasa , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Hoima f-ug
  • Language: Nyoro
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169611 , vital:41776 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0132-03
  • Description: "I will not have anything to do with beer." This old well meaning phrase rings all too hollow in any language and the audience responded in time honoured ribaldry. The harp is made of a simple oval shaped wooden bowl with skins laced onto top and bottom. The arch of the keys is a stout carved stick in which the 8 pegs are inserted for tightening the strings. The tuning of the harp is as follows:- 322, 284, 240, 180, 161, 142, 120 vs. Topical song with Ekidongo eight string horizontal harp.
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  • Date Issued: 1950

Anamwang’anga

- Abalere ba Kabaka, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Abalere ba Kabaka , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Music--Uganda , Folk songs, Ganda , Ganda (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Kampala f-ug
  • Language: Ganda
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/170628 , vital:41943 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0137-04
  • Description: Many years ago, the royal musicians, they say, found that the servants at the Kabaka's palace were afraid to waken the Kabaka in case they were reprimanded for so doing. So the musicians played music on the flutes and drums at daybreak to rouse the household. This was a great relief to the servants who left this tactful duty to the Abalere in future. The flute band plays also during the mid morning and last thing at night before sleeping. Song for the Kabaka's household with 3 Ndere flutes, end blown, notched, open, 1 cylindrical drum, pinned (-14.01201-), 3 conical drums, laced (-14.22301-).
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  • Date Issued: 1950
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