Title not specified
- Authors: Church Choral Group at the feast for Andrew Brook at Lumko , Composer not specified , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1979
- Subjects: Folk music , Sacred music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Lumko sa
- Language: isiXhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/412737 , vital:70962 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DDC129-06
- Description: Lumko song performed for farewell.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1979
Siyakholwa
- Authors: Music workshop participants , Composer not specified , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1977
- Subjects: Folk music , Sacred music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Lumko sa
- Language: isiXhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/363119 , vital:65395 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DDC048a-10
- Description: Xhosa church choral hymn accompanied by drumming and rattles. From the Missa Lumko
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1977
Haea Helele!
- Authors: Matsietso Mosese and large group of women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Sotho , Sotho (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Lesotho Tebang f-lo
- Language: Sotho
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/161925 , vital:40691 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0104-13
- Description: The singer could not remember exactly what she sang as she had made up the words as she went along. Mokhibo women's knee dance with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
Xhosa II (Xhosa)
- Authors: Four men and group of women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Tswana , Tswana (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Gopane f-sa
- Language: Tswana/Hurutshe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/165665 , vital:41269 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0114-05
- Description: "Saturday is a lonely day." "If you have no one to go out with on a Saturday, you feel very lonely indeed", they explained. This version of the step dance which is performed with rubber or other padding on the ankles, is similar to the 'Isicatulo' boot dance of the Southern Zulu and Xhosa tribes. Step dance with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
Alele iya olumbe
- Authors: Saidi Kikongo and Wagenya fishermen , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Genya (African people) , Nande (Congolese (Democratic Republic) and Ugandan people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Stanleyville f-cg
- Language: Nande
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/168632 , vital:41632 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0127-06
- Description: The canoes of the Wagenya are large dugouts, often 60 feet in length and about 30 to 50 inches in width. They can hold as many as 70 to 100 paddlers on festive occasions and have been made famous of recent years by their appearance in films such as "Sanders of the River" and "Savage Splendour." The large slit drum was made out of a single log of wood measuring 25" across and 5 feet long. The slit was 4" to 4 and a half wide and 4 feet long. It was insulated from the ground by resting it on an old motor truck tyre which nowadays often replaces the less permanent bands of grass or other fibrous matter which are necessary if the wooden gong or slit drum is to be resound to full advantage. The gong should be supported like a xylophone note at the natural nodes, so as to prevent muffling the sound. The larger slit drum is called Mongungu. The smaller slit drum is called Mongungu Ngole. Other Genya drums wih membranes are called Lotongo Ngoma and Uke, but the wooden gongs or slit drums are the more numerous, being used not only for dancing but for sending messages as well. These items were copied from discs in the Reference Library section of the I.L.A.M. as the original tapes were not available. Consequently disc surface noise is apparent in some places. Paddling song with large slit drum, small slit drum, conical laced drum.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Nautu
- Authors: Medje men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk songs, Mangbetu , Folk music , 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/10962/166761 , vital:41401 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0120-02
- Description: The song is performed during the initiation ceremony at the moment when the initiates are ready for the officiant. The Medje tribe is one of the group of peoples associated with the Mangbetu. This group became the overlords of the area and their culture dominated the countryside. The style of singing resembles slightly that of the Luvale of the Southern Congo, although there is no connection between them. Circumcision song and dance with 4 conical drums, 1 large bell drum, 2 pod drums, 2 small slit drums, 1 double metal bell, 6 basket rattles, and 1 metal hand bell.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Balihaya huu, welelo yabela twishinye mbina
- Authors: Mazigwa Kaswende with Sukuma men and women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Nyamwezi (African people) , Sukuma (African people) , Folk songs, Sukuma , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Kisesa Baraza f-tz
- Language: Nyamwezi , Sukuma
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/173441 , vital:42371 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR151-02
- Description: "The world is at peace once more, let us dance." It was composed and sung after the 1939-45 war, called "The Bombing of the English and Americans." Topical song..
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Kuriye
- Authors: Mireiye Sanganga with Chaga men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Chaga (African people) , Songs, Gogo , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Marangu f-tz
- Language: Gogo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/174354 , vital:42470 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR155-13
- Description: "Gather for defence." In the early days about 100-150 years ago, when the various tribes were pushing up onto the fertile slopes of the Kilimanjaro faction fighting was a daily occurance. At Marango the chief lived inside stout stone walls. Fighting song with sticks.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Lenga he
- Authors: Shaba Kasiani with Chaga men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Chaga (African people) , Hehe (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Marangu f-tz
- Language: Hehe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/174613 , vital:42494 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR156-07
- Description: "The bees look after their chief. And the chief looks after his children. Song, with Shicheyere leg bells.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Maye moyo wangu-e
- Authors: Alume Achavo with Giryama men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Giryama (African people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kafulani f-ke
- Language: Giryama
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/176647 , vital:42724 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR162-14
- Description: A simple clapping song which usually accompanies the Kimungwe dance, but may also be sung after dinner as they sit around before goinf to sleep. Kimungwe dance song for men and women with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Nabobo
- Authors: Melany Mewarali with Meru men and women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Chaga (African people) -- Music , Meru (African people) -- Music , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Arusha f-tz
- Language: Meru
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/173946 , vital:42425 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR153-09
- Description: "Sleep well you girls, Sleep well my love." The last song at a dance party to break the spell and say 'Goodnight'. A simple melody, well suited to its purpose. In other parts of Africa similar songs are sung for the same purpose of marking the end of a party, a story telling session or a drama, equivalent to "Goodnight, ladies, we are going to leave you now." A spell breaking song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
O cheye
- Authors: Lengare Skarani with Chaga men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Chaga (African people) , Hehe (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Marangu f-tz
- Language: Hehe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/174550 , vital:42487 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR156-01
- Description: "The Mangi (Chief) is visiting his people. The one who has passed through your garden is the chief of this country." Praise song for Chief, with Shicheyere leg bells.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Onyiego Obara
- Authors: Nyawaga Mgele , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Luo (Kenyan and Tanzanian people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kasipul f-ke
- Language: Luo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/178075 , vital:42905 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR167-06
- Description: "When Onyiego Obara invited me to play my lyre at his house there was a large audience. I was surprised for I had never been to town before." The lyre is played horizontally with the bowl and one arm resting on the floor. It is held in this position by the left hand over the top of the upper arm of the lyre and by the foot. Topical song with Thum 8 string lyre, legs bells (-12.55-) and Oduong toe ring (-12.151-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Wathi wa ota
- Authors: Mutio wa Katuma , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk songs, Kamba , Kamba (African people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Machakos f-ke
- Language: Kamba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/175889 , vital:42635 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR160-07
- Description: This musical bow is a plain bow, loosely strung and strained by means of a half section gourd, which is situated between the bow and the wire string. The concave side is held against the bow, the convex against the string. The singer sings into this hollow gourd and beats the string with a light stick producing one note only. Other players may beat both segments of the string thus producing two fundamental notes Divination song, with musical bow, strained and resonated with half gourd.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Gloria
- Authors: Zulu church choir , Composer not specified , Dargie, Dave
- Date: Date not Specified
- Subjects: Folk music , Sacred music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa City not Specified sa
- Language: IsiZulu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/353227 , vital:64213 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DDC155B-10
- Description: Church song from new Zulu hymnbook with marimba and rattles accompaniment
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: Date not Specified
Title not specified
- Authors: Church congregation , Marimba band , Composer not specified , Dargie, Dave
- Date: Date not specified
- Subjects: Folk music , Sacred music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Mthatha sa
- Language: isiXhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/413681 , vital:71063 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DDC135b-03
- Description: Catholic hymn, accompanied by the marimba and drum. Diaconate ordination ceremony.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: Date not specified