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Chigona mbara (The drunkard)

- Simenti Phiri, Hugh Tracey

Inganile Intombi Yami Nokuzula (My girl Nokuzula has left me)

- Yelanjani Matula, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Yelanjani Matula , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1958
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Havelock Mine f-sq
  • Language: Swati
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152666 , vital:39329 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR071-07
  • Description: A phrase in this song refers to the custom of reserving a portion of an animal, the heart or chops for the younger people. So comparing this to the loss of the girl, he says, waiting in anticipation of his share of the chops, he is disappointed. Topical song with concertina.
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  • Date Issued: 1958

Khanyisa Gura (Mother)

- Robert Golozera and three elderly women, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Robert Golozera and three elderly women , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1958
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Arts, Malawi , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Njolomole, Ncheu f-rh
  • Language: Nyanja/Chewa/Chichewa
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/155602 , vital:39898 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR086-11
  • Description: A song sung on engagement, when the woman is first brought to the man's home. Robert Golozera is the uncle of the present chief Njolomole. The man who is supposed to be singing this song, complains that a certain man came 'behind his back' and slept with his wife while he himself was in the village. In some devious way the theme of the song appears to be intended to be taken as a warning to wantons. Marriage song.
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  • Date Issued: 1958

Mtempile

- Nyanja Policemen, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Nyanja Policemen , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1958
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Arts, Malawi , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Zomba f-rh
  • Language: Nyanja/Chewa/Chichewa
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/179114 , vital:39884 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR086-01
  • Description: "The Nyanja, Ngoni, Lomwe, Chewa came and built a temple." It would appear that the singers belong to one of the many separatist African churches. "Mtempile Anyanja, Angoni, Alomwe, Acawa ndza namanga." The four tribes mentioned are all to be found in Nyasaland. African christians are fond of using the word 'temple' in various pronunciations. Wedding song.
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  • Date Issued: 1958

Mulandeza mulanganga (A bag my brother)

- Six elderly women, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Six elderly women , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1958
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Arts, Malawi , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Tengani, Port Herald f-rh
  • Language: Nyanja/Mang'anja
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/155748 , vital:39912 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR087-09
  • Description: This is an old dance, now only performed by the old people. Two of the performers grasped the long gourd rattles with alternate hands while others beat it with the palm of one hand. The gourds have maize seeds inside as the rattling medium. As they wear away they are replaced with new dry seeds. Chitsukulumwe dance with gourd rattles and clapping.
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  • Date Issued: 1958

Owaha o Lomwe (When you come from Lomwe)

- Sitoni Maulidi and Dailoni Likluva, Hugh Tracey

Double Decker Buses

- Maringar Band, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Harbo We De

- Congo Abana Club, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Tek Me To Stow

- Congo Abana Club, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Hamanzi kweni

- Shishonke, Saisi, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Makonza wakafa mugowa muno

- Shumba, January Munenga, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Ndarembokutwa muzheru

- Mashowa, Shengwe, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Ba Serenje balokulila bawishibo

- Kabamba, Adamsoni, Tracey, Hugh

  • Authors: Kabamba, Adamsoni , Tracey, Hugh
  • Date: 1957-07-08
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Mufulira f-za
  • Language: Bemba
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/238921 , vital:50674 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT476-L97 , Research no. L2O7
  • Description: Self delactative song with Kankowele fan-shaped mbira with external resonator accompaniment.
  • Full Text: false
  • Date Issued: 1957-07-08

Tulila menda

- Group of Tonga women, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Tulila menda

- Group of Tonga women, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Ba Serenje balokulila bawishibo (Serenje is weeping over his father)

- Adamsoni Kabamba, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Adamsoni Kabamba , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1957
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Ambo (Zambia) , Instrumental music , Mbira music , Africa Zambia Serenje f-za
  • Language: Lala
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/134640 , vital:37186 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0021-04
  • Description: "When Serenje's father died, he mourned for a long time. "Toranchi" has taught me how to shoot on the rifle range, so, now I have learnt to shoot, I may be going to the war, and do not know if I will ever come back." This is a piece of fantasy, for in fact, Mr. Torrence has not taught him to shoot, but it is an oblique form of flattery and praise. He is fond of Mr. Torrence who is assistant African personnel manager, and that is why he sings about him in this way. The fact that Mr. Torrence was an officer in the King's African Rifles during the war may have contributed to the singer's hero worship of him. Self-delectative song with Kankowele fan-shaped mbira with external resonator.
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  • Date Issued: 1957

Chikulamayembe Gondwe

- Alick Mpusi Mutali and Tumbuka/Henga men, Hugh Tracey

Chinjilile mwalyanjo (You had better be careful)

- Group of Lozi men, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Group of Lozi men , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1957
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Lozi (African people) , Music--Zambia , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Mangu f-za
  • Language: Lozi
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/139770 , vital:37780 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR051-06
  • Description: When the girl's initiation is at an end, she is led in the evening to a nearby stream to wash, and whilst she is washing, this song is sung. The initiation period amongst the Lozi lasts for 6 months during which time the girl is taught all domestic skills she will need in later life. Girl's initiation song with guitar, and bottle struck by a nail.
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  • Date Issued: 1957

Hamanzi kweni (Early in the morning)

- Saisi Shishonke, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Saisi Shishonke , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1957
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Africa Mozambique Mabote f-mz
  • Language: Tswa
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136206 , vital:37349 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR029-03
  • Description: The player stopped the lower segment of the string with the backs of both his first and 2nd fingers. Self-delectative song with CHITENDE musical bow, braced and resonated.
  • Full Text: false
  • Date Issued: 1957

Makonzo wakafa munguwa muno

- January Munenga Shumba, Performer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

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