Nhamo dzangu
- Harare Blue Moon Band, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Harare Blue Moon Band , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1966-00-00
- Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Dance music , Dance music--Caribbean Area , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe city not specified f-sa
- Language: Language not specified
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/200669 , vital:46264 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR0507 , Research no.XU339a
- Description: Popular African Jazz band music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1966-00-00
- Authors: Harare Blue Moon Band , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1966-00-00
- Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Dance music , Dance music--Caribbean Area , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe city not specified f-sa
- Language: Language not specified
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/200669 , vital:46264 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR0507 , Research no.XU339a
- Description: Popular African Jazz band music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1966-00-00
Ye-ye-ye ye-ye-yelila ye-ye-ye-leya
- Erikson Hauwanga and young men, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Erikson Hauwanga and young men , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1965
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Kuanyama (African people) , Ovambo (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Namibia Oranjemund f-sx
- Language: Kwanyama
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/195354 , vital:45556 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR214-09
- Description: Indigenous music.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1965
- Authors: Erikson Hauwanga and young men , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1965
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Kuanyama (African people) , Ovambo (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Namibia Oranjemund f-sx
- Language: Kwanyama
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/195354 , vital:45556 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR214-09
- Description: Indigenous music.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1965
Mabandhla. 12th Movement
- Ngodo of Regulo Mavila, Shambini, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Ngodo of Regulo Mavila , Shambini , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Mavila f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/191296 , vital:45080 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR199-04
- Description: During this movement, pairs of dancers come out in turn from either end of the line and dance pas de deux front of the Timbila players until all have finished. Then the song is sung to finish the movement. "Good day Siliva, chief of Misawa! You, Siliva, you will never get a flgpole. You will be very poor. We are tired of cutting down mitowi trees." Siliva is the name of the present Chief Mavila. Orchestral dance with 6 Timbila xylophones, 4 Sanzhe (Alto), 1 Debiinda (Bass), 1 Gulu (Double Bass).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
- Authors: Ngodo of Regulo Mavila , Shambini , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Mavila f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/191296 , vital:45080 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR199-04
- Description: During this movement, pairs of dancers come out in turn from either end of the line and dance pas de deux front of the Timbila players until all have finished. Then the song is sung to finish the movement. "Good day Siliva, chief of Misawa! You, Siliva, you will never get a flgpole. You will be very poor. We are tired of cutting down mitowi trees." Siliva is the name of the present Chief Mavila. Orchestral dance with 6 Timbila xylophones, 4 Sanzhe (Alto), 1 Debiinda (Bass), 1 Gulu (Double Bass).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
Msitso wo Khata. 1st Movement
- Ngodo of Regulo Canda, Chipendani Guyuza (Leader), Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Ngodo of Regulo Canda , Chipendani Guyuza (Leader) , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Canda f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/192683 , vital:45250 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR202-08
- Description: There were 6 rattle players (Ndota we njele) and 28 to 30 dancers. For this dance the combined teams of dancers and musicians of both Regulo Canda and Cabo Mtoti were present. They were not well rehearsed and the performance would have been better with the teams separated. The tone quality of Regulo Canda's xylophones is always distinctive. Orchestral dance with 22 Timbila xylophones - 6 Chilanzane (Treble), 5 Sange (Alto), 5 Doli (Tenor), 3 Debiinda (Bass), 3 Gulu (Double Bass).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
- Authors: Ngodo of Regulo Canda , Chipendani Guyuza (Leader) , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Canda f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/192683 , vital:45250 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR202-08
- Description: There were 6 rattle players (Ndota we njele) and 28 to 30 dancers. For this dance the combined teams of dancers and musicians of both Regulo Canda and Cabo Mtoti were present. They were not well rehearsed and the performance would have been better with the teams separated. The tone quality of Regulo Canda's xylophones is always distinctive. Orchestral dance with 22 Timbila xylophones - 6 Chilanzane (Treble), 5 Sange (Alto), 5 Doli (Tenor), 3 Debiinda (Bass), 3 Gulu (Double Bass).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
Handina Mhosa
- City Comedy Crooners, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: City Comedy Crooners , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1960-00-00
- Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Dance music , Dance music--Caribbean Area , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe Eastern Cape f-sa
- Language: Shona
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/212146 , vital:47696 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR1027 , Research no.TJ138
- Description: For further details refer to ILAM shellac record number: CR1027
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1960-00-00
- Authors: City Comedy Crooners , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1960-00-00
- Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Dance music , Dance music--Caribbean Area , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe Eastern Cape f-sa
- Language: Shona
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/212146 , vital:47696 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR1027 , Research no.TJ138
- Description: For further details refer to ILAM shellac record number: CR1027
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1960-00-00
Kgongana tshewa (Must I pay a beast in order to marry you?)
- Momitse Mutokwa and 18 men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Momitse Mutokwa and 18 men , 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/10962/165814 , vital:41284 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0115-05
- Description: A song sung by the bridegroom's party. Wedding song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
- Authors: Momitse Mutokwa and 18 men , 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/10962/165814 , vital:41284 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0115-05
- Description: A song sung by the bridegroom's party. Wedding song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
Mabalane kgosi ra bokome (Mabalane, the chief in the North)
- Sebati Dikgageng and group of elderly men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Sebati Dikgageng and group of elderly men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Tswana , Tswana (African people) , Ngwaketse (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Botswana Kanye f-bs
- Language: Tswana/Ngwaketse
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/162533 , vital:40944 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0108-07
- Description: "The rule of Mabalane, the chief who ruled in the North was the rule of a drunkard." (a beer strainer). "Motlhotlho" is the word for a beer strainer which is made of woven grass. Pipe dance with Dithloko end-blown reeds
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
- Authors: Sebati Dikgageng and group of elderly men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Tswana , Tswana (African people) , Ngwaketse (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Botswana Kanye f-bs
- Language: Tswana/Ngwaketse
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/162533 , vital:40944 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0108-07
- Description: "The rule of Mabalane, the chief who ruled in the North was the rule of a drunkard." (a beer strainer). "Motlhotlho" is the word for a beer strainer which is made of woven grass. Pipe dance with Dithloko end-blown reeds
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
Seeta le kgwale mosesetho (Visit the partridge)
- Jemina Pheha and 24 women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Jemina Pheha and 24 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/10962/165933 , vital:41298 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0116-02
- Description: "Visit the partridge, where have the mothers been last year? Visit the partridge." The initiation schools are held out in the country away from the village, hence the visit to the wild creatures, such as the partridge. Initiation song with drum.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
- Authors: Jemina Pheha and 24 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/10962/165933 , vital:41298 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0116-02
- Description: "Visit the partridge, where have the mothers been last year? Visit the partridge." The initiation schools are held out in the country away from the village, hence the visit to the wild creatures, such as the partridge. Initiation song with drum.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
Sekhobe (the name of a Chief)
- Maliketso Rasehoja and 12 Sotho women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Maliketso Rasehoja and 12 Sotho women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Sotho , Sotho (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Lesotho Mokoroane f-lo
- Language: Sotho
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/162295 , vital:40830 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0106-12
- Description: "The Chief's son is flying away in an aeroplane. We of Ramalibe get the uninitiated out of the way. We are going up to the initiation school." Lelingoana women's initiation song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
- Authors: Maliketso Rasehoja and 12 Sotho women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Sotho , Sotho (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Lesotho Mokoroane f-lo
- Language: Sotho
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/162295 , vital:40830 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0106-12
- Description: "The Chief's son is flying away in an aeroplane. We of Ramalibe get the uninitiated out of the way. We are going up to the initiation school." Lelingoana women's initiation song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
Kantengo
- Mwane, Muzizi, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Mwane, Muzizi , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1958-05-28
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Visanza f-mw
- Language: Chewa, Chichewa, Nyanja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/252190 , vital:52210 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT593-M65 , Research no. M3H11
- Description: A gule dance song with masks accompanied by karigo one strined bowed lute.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958-05-28
- Authors: Mwane, Muzizi , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1958-05-28
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Visanza f-mw
- Language: Chewa, Chichewa, Nyanja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/252190 , vital:52210 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT593-M65 , Research no. M3H11
- Description: A gule dance song with masks accompanied by karigo one strined bowed lute.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958-05-28
Tisimbi wa sauka
- Phiri, Alfredi, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Phiri, Alfredi , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1958-05-24
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Kankhomba f-mz
- Language: Sena
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/251832 , vital:52171 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT589-M61 , Research no. M3F5
- Description: A self delectative song accompanied by bangwe resonated zither.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958-05-24
- Authors: Phiri, Alfredi , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1958-05-24
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Kankhomba f-mz
- Language: Sena
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/251832 , vital:52171 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT589-M61 , Research no. M3F5
- Description: A self delectative song accompanied by bangwe resonated zither.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958-05-24
Ndasaya mai angu
- Lubino, Antonio A.C., 2 Nyungwe women, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Lubino, Antonio A.C. , 2 Nyungwe women , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1958-05-23
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Kankhomba f-mz
- Language: Sena
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/251811 , vital:52169 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT588-M60 , Research no. M3F4
- Description: A topical song accompanied by sanzi mbira bell.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958-05-23
- Authors: Lubino, Antonio A.C. , 2 Nyungwe women , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1958-05-23
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Kankhomba f-mz
- Language: Sena
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/251811 , vital:52169 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT588-M60 , Research no. M3F4
- Description: A topical song accompanied by sanzi mbira bell.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958-05-23
Ndorowe ngoma
- Hungwe, Pineas, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Hungwe, Pineas , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1958-05-12
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe Fort Victoria f-rh
- Language: Ndau
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/251325 , vital:52115 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT582-M54 , Research no. M3C12
- Description: A topical party song about places the singer has visited accompanied by guitar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958-05-12
- Authors: Hungwe, Pineas , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1958-05-12
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe Fort Victoria f-rh
- Language: Ndau
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/251325 , vital:52115 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT582-M54 , Research no. M3C12
- Description: A topical party song about places the singer has visited accompanied by guitar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958-05-12
Nginyengwe luyengwe babe
- Dlamini, Lompahlo, Composer unknown, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Dlamini, Lompahlo , Composer unknown , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1958-03-29
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Eswatini Emkhuzweni f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/248816 , vital:51729 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT564-M16 , Research no. M2E2b
- Description: A topical song accompanied by the makweyana bow.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958-03-29
- Authors: Dlamini, Lompahlo , Composer unknown , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1958-03-29
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Eswatini Emkhuzweni f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/248816 , vital:51729 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT564-M16 , Research no. M2E2b
- Description: A topical song accompanied by the makweyana bow.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958-03-29
Kantengo (The tree)
- Authors: Muzize Mwane , 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/10962/160025 , vital:40371 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR096-06
- Description: "The tree that is in my father's garden has spoiled my dance. My friends, I worry too much about this tree spoiling my dance. Father, you have spoiled my dance with the tree you cut down in your garden." The Gule dance, they say, is done with masks. Dance song for Gule dance (Zinyau mask dance) with Karigo one stringed bowed lute.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Muzize Mwane , 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/10962/160025 , vital:40371 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR096-06
- Description: "The tree that is in my father's garden has spoiled my dance. My friends, I worry too much about this tree spoiling my dance. Father, you have spoiled my dance with the tree you cut down in your garden." The Gule dance, they say, is done with masks. Dance song for Gule dance (Zinyau mask dance) with Karigo one stringed bowed lute.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Make yaya (Mother of Yaya)
- Authors: Denis Yolambo , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Nyanja , Songs, Chewa , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Dowa, Nyasaland f-mw
- Language: Nyanja, Chewa, Chichewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153797 , vital:39523 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR078-04
- Description: "Mother of Yaya, I cry about what is in my heart, it hurts me, Mother, mother. Mother I cry here, mother of boy. That I should be strong. I am crying here, but there are things in my heart, Mother, mother, mother. You may be proud, you may be proud, but you have only a string around your waist." A rich woman wears a belt of beads, not just a string only round her waist. Topical song with guitar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Denis Yolambo , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Nyanja , Songs, Chewa , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Dowa, Nyasaland f-mw
- Language: Nyanja, Chewa, Chichewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153797 , vital:39523 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR078-04
- Description: "Mother of Yaya, I cry about what is in my heart, it hurts me, Mother, mother. Mother I cry here, mother of boy. That I should be strong. I am crying here, but there are things in my heart, Mother, mother, mother. You may be proud, you may be proud, but you have only a string around your waist." A rich woman wears a belt of beads, not just a string only round her waist. Topical song with guitar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Ndaramba miranda kumudzi kwangu (I will have more trouble in my home)
- A. A. C. Lubino and 2 Nyungwe women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: A. A. C. Lubino and 2 Nyungwe women , 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 Mozambique Furancengo f-mz
- Language: Sena , Nyungwe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/156472 , vital:40006 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR091-06
- Description: The instrument was played inside a somewhat broken gourd. The player said his mother was a Nyungwe and his father came from Cenelimane. Topical song with Sanzi mbira bell.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: A. A. C. Lubino and 2 Nyungwe women , 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 Mozambique Furancengo f-mz
- Language: Sena , Nyungwe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/156472 , vital:40006 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR091-06
- Description: The instrument was played inside a somewhat broken gourd. The player said his mother was a Nyungwe and his father came from Cenelimane. Topical song with Sanzi mbira bell.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Ndorowe ngoma (I play music)
- Authors: Pineas Hungwe , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Karanga (African people) , Folk songs, Shona , Folk music , Africa Zimbabwe Fort Victoria, Southern Rhodesia f-rh
- Language: Shona, Karanga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/154364 , vital:39652 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR081-12
- Description: The player is blind. He sings about the places he has visited and everywhere he found it difficult to live Salisbury, Shabani, Gwelo and Fort Victoria. He describes himself as a guitarist, "a fellow wire." Topical song with guitar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Pineas Hungwe , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Karanga (African people) , Folk songs, Shona , Folk music , Africa Zimbabwe Fort Victoria, Southern Rhodesia f-rh
- Language: Shona, Karanga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/154364 , vital:39652 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR081-12
- Description: The player is blind. He sings about the places he has visited and everywhere he found it difficult to live Salisbury, Shabani, Gwelo and Fort Victoria. He describes himself as a guitarist, "a fellow wire." Topical song with guitar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Nginyengwe luyengwe babe (I have been decived by a deceiver)
- Lompahlo Dlamini (women of about 28 years), Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Lompahlo Dlamini (women of about 28 years) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Emkhuzweni, Northern District f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152807 , vital:39344 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR072-09
- Description: "Intombi izonile kaNgwane. Ubongiyehla babe Ngubani lontshitshinpondo, Ayinihe emashangane?" "A girl has spoiled herself in KaNgwane. Father, you should leave me alone. You, who changes a pound note and gives it to the Shangaans?" In this song the performer creates a buzzing effect by holding the beater grass against the vibrating string of the bow. It is an interesting melody. Topical song with Makweyana musical bow, stressed and gourd resonated.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Lompahlo Dlamini (women of about 28 years) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Emkhuzweni, Northern District f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152807 , vital:39344 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR072-09
- Description: "Intombi izonile kaNgwane. Ubongiyehla babe Ngubani lontshitshinpondo, Ayinihe emashangane?" "A girl has spoiled herself in KaNgwane. Father, you should leave me alone. You, who changes a pound note and gives it to the Shangaans?" In this song the performer creates a buzzing effect by holding the beater grass against the vibrating string of the bow. It is an interesting melody. Topical song with Makweyana musical bow, stressed and gourd resonated.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Sanje
- 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 Kasungu f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/159603 , vital:40316 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR095-06
- Description: "If my husband goes to Joni (Johannesburg) call me to join him there. If my husband goe sto Wankie, he must not be jealous if I stay with other men, because he left me behind." Chintali dance. Women's dance with bass drums.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- 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 Kasungu f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/159603 , vital:40316 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR095-06
- Description: "If my husband goes to Joni (Johannesburg) call me to join him there. If my husband goe sto Wankie, he must not be jealous if I stay with other men, because he left me behind." Chintali dance. Women's dance with bass drums.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958