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Yinina ke we Sponono

- Daughter of Chief Mhlolutini and other girls (Performers), Composer not specified, Hugh Tracey

Mandowa

- Zhanke Masingi, Hugh Tracey

Mandowa (Part 1)

- Zhuake Masingi (Performer), Composer not specified, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Zhuake Masingi (Performer) , Composer not specified , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1954
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk dance music , Instrumental music , Mbira , Africa Mozambique Makulane f-mz
  • Language: Ndau
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/131956 , vital:36777 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR003-01 Research No. G1A-5-6 , Research No. G1A-5-6
  • Description: The mbira is not used during the dance itself, but the melodies have been taken from the dance songs. The Mandowa acrobatic dance is very popular in the mine compounds of the Witswatersrand. The origin of all 4 tunes in the Makulane district, near Nova Mambone, which lies along the south of the mouth of the Sabi (or Save) river. The tuning of the mbira was as follows:- 368, 328, 252, 216, 202, 184 vs. Four old dance tunes for the Mandowa tumbling dance with mbira dza WaNdau.
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  • Date Issued: 1954

Mandowa (Part 2)

- Zhuake Masingi (Performer), Composer not specified, Hugh Tracey

Mandowa (Part 3)

- Zhuake Masingi (Performer), Composer not specified, Hugh Tracey

Mandowa (Part 4)

- Zhuake Masingi (Performer), Composer not specified, Hugh Tracey

Ngoma ya kare I

- Zhanke Masingi, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Zhanke Masingi , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1954
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Folk songs, Ndau , Ndau (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe Makulane f-rh
  • Language: Ndau
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/181807 , vital:43770 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR176-13
  • Description: The Mbira is not played from the dance itself, these two tunes being taken from the melodies used by the dancers. The tumbling dance of these Ndau people is very popular at the mines of Johannesburg. The tuning of the Mbira was:- 368, 328, 288, 252, 216, 202, 184 v.s. Dance tune for Mandowa tumbling dance with Mbira dza WaNdau
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  • Date Issued: 1954

Ngoma ya kare II

- Zhanke Masingi, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Zhanke Masingi , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1954
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Folk songs, Ndau , Ndau (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe Makulane f-rh
  • Language: Ndau
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/181816 , vital:43771 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR176-14
  • Description: The Mbira is not played from the dance itself, these two tunes being taken from the melodies used by the dancers. The tumbling dance of these Ndau people is very popular at the mines of Johannesburg. The tuning of the Mbira was:- 368, 328, 288, 252, 216, 202, 184 v.s. Dance tune for Mandowa tumbling dance with Mbira dza WaNdau
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  • Date Issued: 1954

A speech

- Chief Bianoko, Hugh Tracey

Abakazi okuzandhda

- Waibi and Soga men, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Waibi and Soga men , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1952
  • Subjects: Music--Uganda , Soga (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Bugabula County f-ug
  • Language: Soga
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171292 , vital:42042 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR140-14
  • Description: "Women like playing very much. Oh! yes the women do like playing. Women should not be trusted. For if you give one a present, she gives it to her lover." This song was much appreciated by the audience which was sitting all around the players. Humorous song, with Budongo Likembe and Nsaasi tin rattle.
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  • Date Issued: 1952

Abalogo balnanira Daudi

- Kuruseni with Soga men, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Kuruseni with Soga men , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1952
  • Subjects: Music--Uganda , Soga (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Jinja f-ug
  • Language: Soga
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171419 , vital:42058 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR141-05
  • Description: Legends in this part of Africa, around the great lakes are often told to a rippling instrumental accompaniment especially to the trough zither. This song refers to the death of a certain Saza chief called Daudi. Rumour has it that after he was buried certain men (said to be socerers) went to the grave to dig him up. But just at the moment it began to rain and they diagreed so violently that they failed in their purpose and went away. The cries in the background from one of the spectators, they said, had nothing to do with the legend. The narrator unfortunately had a very husky voice. Legend in song, with 6 Budongo Likembe and 1 flat Nsaasi tin rattle.
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  • Date Issued: 1952

Abana ba Baganda batabale

- Muliama Namale and Ganda people, Hugh Tracey

Abasungu balisa-we tata

- Philemon Kalela, Group of Bemba men, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Philemon Kalela , Group of Bemba men , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1952
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Lozi (African people) , Bemba (African people) , Folk songs, Bemba , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Fort Roseberry f-za
  • Language: Lozi , Bemba
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/183808 , vital:44071 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR182-17
  • Description: "The White people have come, father, they are flying in the sky. They have made the smelter. They have made the shaft. They brought money. They have come here for good, they will never turn back from our country. They have settled in our (Lamba) country, these settlers of the Copper Belt." This refers to great industrial intrusion into this part of Africa where large deposits of copper are now being mined in what used to be a remote and densely wooded part of the country. Topical song
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  • Date Issued: 1952

Abavuga obugali

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

Abayinda nguli

- Nekemeya Nenywamu, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Nekemeya Nenywamu , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1952
  • Subjects: Music--Uganda , Folk songs, Ganda , Ganda (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Kyemere f-ug
  • Language: Ganda
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171031 , vital:42011 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0139-05
  • Description: The singer reflects upon man and the way he looks for money. Nguli (Nubian gin) and its evil effects are also mentioned. Nguli is a clear liquid of high alcohol content made from bananas and sugar, they say. Both banana beer, Pombe and banana gin nguli are very popular drinks in Uganda. Topical song with Ntongoli bowl lyre.
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  • Date Issued: 1952

Abiiru Drum Rhythms

- Team of Abuiiru drummers, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Team of Abuiiru drummers , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1952
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Rwanda , Tutsi (African people) , Hutu (African people) , Batwa (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Rwanda Nyanza f-rw
  • Language: Kinyarwanda
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/183587 , vital:44011 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR181-03
  • Description: The whole set of drums should have been conical laced drums of the same shape but varying in pitch. At this time a number of them had been improvised from oil drums, 44 gallon and 8 gallon metal containers. The chief drummer is called-Umwiiro mukuru. The second drummer is called-Uwaura. The timekeeper drummer is called-Ishakwe. The beaters of drum sticks are called-Murisho (s), Imirisho (pl.). The names of the are from treble to bass. Lead drum-(in this case a small bucket drum)-Ishako. 1st drum-Nyahura, 2nd drum-Nterero, 3rd drum-Irubi, 4th drum-Luvugamahame, 5th drum-Chihumurizo. The leader plays his own drum and sometimes the three also on either side of him (4 all told) when setting a rhythm. His second in command also plays his own drum and sometimes one on either side (3 in all). The time setter stands out in front of the line and keeps the time going. This recording was made near a plantation of tall eucalyptus (blue gum) trees and the diffused echo from the boughs and leaves overhead can be clearly heard throughout. Team of Abuiiru drummers, 15 drums, conical, laced and closed, beaten with sticks (-14.22303)
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  • Date Issued: 1952

Abu madzada

- Joseph Lidza, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Joseph Lidza , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1952
  • Subjects: Bangba (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Djugu f-cg
  • Language: Mombutu
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166680 , vital:41392 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0119-16
  • Description: The tuning of this little Nile valley harp is interesting, viz:- 396, 324, 292, 252, 224, vs. as it does not cover a complete octave which is more usual with other harps of this design. Presumably had there been a sixth string it would have been tuned to 198 the lower octave of the top note thus giving a pentatonic scale. Self delectation song with Bonguma horizontal, arched harp.
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  • Date Issued: 1952

Adomba

- Njenje abd Tipoyi carriers, Hugh Tracey

Agapa

- Bandani and Mayogo men and women, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Bandani and Mayogo men and women , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1952
  • Subjects: Bangba (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Mayogo f-cg
  • Language: Mayogo/Bazo
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166511 , vital:41372 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0118-11
  • Description: "A man went on a journey and took the train." The railway has reached this spot far into the interior of the Congo. It is a narrow gauge (about 2' 6") line which runs from Aketi on one of the northern tributaries of the Congo eastwards to the edge of the great tropical Ituri forest, In common with many other parts of Africa local railway trains have struck the imagination and figure frequently in song. It is interesting to note the "Ai-yo-o" of the singer so often heard in guitar songs. Party song with a Kombi and 1 Gbe-Kombi Likembe.
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  • Date Issued: 1952

Aiba mange kimiango

- Chief Bianoko and Buudu men, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Chief Bianoko and Buudu men , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1952
  • Subjects: Songs, Swahili , Bira (African people) , Swahili-speaking peoples , Pygmies , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Gombe f-cg
  • Language: Bira
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/168404 , vital:41578 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0126-07
  • Description: This Buudu tribe is said to have come across the savanna along the northern edge of the great tropical Ituri forest from the Ruwenzori mountains in the east to this present locality in north central Congo. On their way they are said to have become much influenced by the Mbuti Pygmies, several of their songs and dances closely resembling those of the dwarfs. Their pet name for the pygmies in Batikitiki. Party song with two pod drums, two slit drums, two conical laced drums, ivory horn and basket rattles.
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  • Date Issued: 1952
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