Litsebe nka lengolo u ee hae
- Authors: Group of Sotho men , Composer unknown , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-05-28
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Matatiele f-sa
- Language: Southern Sotho
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/229075 , vital:49632 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT435-L56 , Research no. L1X19
- Description: An unaccompanied riding song about the sighting of horsemen.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-05-28
Ngo! Ngo! watsho useven
- Authors: Young girls and boys of Durban location , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-05-06
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Peddie f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/228194 , vital:49531 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT393-L14 , Research no. L1G9b
- Description: A roaring song accompanied by clapping, stamping and roaring.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-05-06
Impazamo
- Authors: Cape inkspots of Grahamstown , Ndumo, Irene Buyswa , Botha, Raymond Sipo , Moyake, Andries Maesilo , Mbelekane, Fezile Faete , Mgole, Kenneth Phindile , Mpelho, Jury , 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/10962/227638 , vital:49469 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT385-L6 , Research no. L1C10
- Description: A topical song accompanied by guitar, drum, trumpet, saxophone and piano.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-04-29
"Litsebe nka lengolo y ec hae." (Take this letter home)
- Authors: Group of Sotho men (Performers) , Composer not specified , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--South Africa , Folk songs, Sotho , Circumcision , Africa South Africa Matatiele f-za
- Language: Southern Sotho
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/134277 , vital:37111 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR018-13
- Description: This song is sung when the initiates are coming back from their three month's initiation period in the mountains.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Kontae iya konta (Kontae)
- 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/10962/139976 , vital:37819 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR053-10
- Description: Admirers came up and put money in the player's guitar whilst he played. "One who has not yet married has one more hill to climb." "All young people should get married-is the advice of an old person to the young. Topical song with guitar, bottle and clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Luimbo lwa Rambuda
- Authors: William Marubini , George Lugisani Mudobi with Edson Munzhedzi Mudobi , composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Limpopo Province f-sa
- Language: Venda
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/405204 , vital:70150 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , JBFT14-KV2-KV1C5
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Malomile
- Authors: Group of Sotho women (Perfomers) , Composer not specified , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--South Africa , Folk songs, Sotho , Africa South Africa Matatiele f-za
- Language: Southern Sotho
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/134187 , vital:37096 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR018-04
- Description: The singers say: "I am travelling, I am going away"
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Mamiye mami
- Authors: Tonga men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Tonga (Zambezi people) , Folk songs, Tonga (Zambezi) , Music--Zambia , Africa Zambia Gwembe f-za
- Language: Tonga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/138377 , vital:37628 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR043-03
- Description: Drinking song with clapping and 1 small goblet drum (Mundundu).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Mbainaka (Farewell-I am going)
- Authors: Alexis Chovu and group of 12 Bena Shimba women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Luba (African people) , Northern Lunda (African people) , Folk music , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Congo (Democratic Republic) Bakwanga f-cg
- Language: Luba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/139201 , vital:37715 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0047-03
- Description: The song is that of a man wo quits his village with no hope of ever seeing again. It may also - it appears - express the feelings of a woman whose husband has sent her away. Lament with 3 singing gourds (Chipuri), 1 basket rattle (-12.54-), 1 bottle (-12.17-) and hand clapping (-12.03-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Mukwa mbumba
- Authors: Lukwenya Simon and Lulua men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Luba-Lulua , Luba (African people)--Music , Cultural anthropology , Luba-Lulua language , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Kabinda f-cg
- Language: Luba/Lulua
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137002 , vital:37477 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR035-10
- Description: Remarks of a woman sitting beside the singer are interpolated towards the end of the song. Topical song with 2 chisanzhi mbira with ululations.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Muzimu wandiyanda moyo (The love of my heart)
- Authors: Tonga woman , Jerevani Siakuteka and friends
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Tonga (Zambezi people) , Folk songs, Tonga (Zambezi) , Music--Zambia , Africa Zambia Gwembe f-za
- Language: Tonga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137999 , vital:37582 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR041-03
- Description: "I was sad because the love of my heart had gone away. So I sat for a whole day saying: "Who shall I talk to?" So my father said: "My dear son, what can we do?" And the Chief said: "You'll just have to walk all day to get her - don't think of lions or anything else." Tuning of the instrument as follows:- 384, 352, 316, 288, 256, 232, 208, 192 vps. Man's love song with Deza mbira, with board and external resonator, with shell buzzers.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Ngo, Ngo (Knock, knock, it is 7 o'clock)
- Authors: Young girls and boys of Durban location , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Xhosa (African people) , Africa South Africa Peddie f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/149422 , vital:38850 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR059-08
- Description: Roaring or Mbayizelo dance song, with clapping, stamping and roaring
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Title not specified
- Authors: Perfomer not specified , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Not specified f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/227283 , vital:49430 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT380-L1b , Research no. L1Ab
- Description: Indigenous folk song with singing accompanied by a mbira.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Msitso wombidi 2nd orchestral analysis 1955
- Authors: Ngodo of Repulo Filipe Banyuza , 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/10962/225467 , vital:49225 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT356-J5 , Research no. H1L2
- Description: Ngodo of Repulo Filipe Banguza 2nd orchestral introduction 1955, played on xylophone and rattle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1955-10-03
Kerestina
- Authors: Ronga (Performers) , N. Makanda (Composer) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1955
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Love song , Guitar , Instrumental music , Africa Mozambique Chibuto f-mz
- Language: Ronga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/132558 , vital:36851 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR007-05
- Description: Two love songs with guitar
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1955
Kwongotela mwananga
- Authors: Tonganyana Orelio Kowano , Performer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1955
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique city not specified f-mz
- Language: Tonga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/345427 , vital:63277 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP3948-0000
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1955
Kwongotela mwananga
- Authors: Tonganyana Orelio Kowano , Performer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1955
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique city not specified f-mz
- Language: Tonga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/345445 , vital:63279 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP3948-H1R16
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1955
Msitso Wombidi
- Authors: Ngodo of Regula Banguza , Performer not specified , Komukomu Wa Simbe , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1955
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique city not specified f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/354586 , vital:64392 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP4273-H1L2
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1955
Msitso wombidi 2nd Orchestral Introduction
- Authors: Chopi performers , Komukomu , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1955
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Musical instruments--Africa , Instrumental music , Africa Mozambique Zavala f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/131847 , vital:36762 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR002-01 , Field card no. H1L-2
- Description: An excellent example of an orchestral introduction by a master craftsman and composer, Komukomu Wa Simbe. It was composed in 1952. Complete Ngodo xylophone orchestral dance of Regulo Banguza, with 15 xylophones and 1 Rattle
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1955
Title not specified
- Authors: Anche Ibiamegh Band , Composer not specified , Recordist not specified
- Date: 1955
- Subjects: Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Nigeria City not specified NG
- Language: Language not specified
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/452482 , vital:75137 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Transcription Services, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , A12-06
- Description: Indigenous folk song drumming, West African aerophone and struck percussion
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1955