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Sebani yala

- Mohammed Shaban, Arab men, Folk, Tracey, Hugh

Sebani yala

- Mohammed Shaban, Arab men, composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Sebei bekyibei

- Bekiyebei Arap Mosonik, Cheriro Arap Korogorem, Folk, Tracey, Hugh

Sebei bekyibei

- Bekyibei Arap Mosonik and Cheriro Arap Korogoren, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Bekyibei Arap Mosonik and Cheriro Arap Korogoren , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Kipsigis (African people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kapkatet f-ke
  • Language: Kipsigis
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/177629 , vital:42841 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR165-10
  • Description: This is a lament at parting with friends, in which the English word 'Sorry' (now adopted as their own by Kipsigis) predominates. As one of them said "It is a misery giving song". The effect of the song was rather spoiled by one of the young men who took it upon himself to show off during the recording. Lament with Chepkong 6 string bowl lyre, laced.
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  • Date Issued: 1950

Sebei Bekyibei

- Bekyibei Arap Mosonik, Cheriro Arap Korogorem, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Sekerera ngoma

- Furedi Benhura, performer not specified, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Sekuzinsuku besibuza

- De Brown Darkies, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Selengeti Nyanda

- Ganda People, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Selengeto nyanda vilewamulya a

- Alima Binti Feluze, Ganda women, composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Sematimba

- Ntamivu za Kabaka, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Ntamivu za Kabaka , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Music--Uganda , Folk songs, Ganda , Ganda (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Kampala f-ug
  • Language: Ganda
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/170637 , vital:41944 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0137-05
  • Description: The approximate sizes of the drums were:- Ntamivu, big drum, 25 inches across, 37 inches tall. Naku, medium drum, c. 14 inch head, 19 inches tall. Njongo, small drum, c. 12 inch head, 17 inches tall. Tall laced drum. c. 10 inch head, 39 inches tall. The Naku (-14.22301-) was played with the hands, the others (-14.22303-) were played with beaters. The tall drum stood beside the very large Ntamivu and both were played by one man. The tuning of the xylophone was:- 776, 688, 608, 520, 456, 388, 344, 304, 260, 228, 194, 172 v.s. This gives intervals within the octave (from 344 to 172) of 214, 271, 227, 280 and 208 cents. Two instrumental tunes with loose note xylophone and 5 drums (-14.99-), laced, conical.
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  • Date Issued: 1950

Sengemela

- Petro Manyanga, Hangaza women, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Sengemela

- Peter Manyanga with Hangaza women, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Peter Manyanga with Hangaza women , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Zinza (African people) , Rundi (African people) , Nyamwezi (African people) , Folk songs, Rundi , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Shanga f-tz
  • Language: Rundi
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/172808 , vital:42284 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR147-13
  • Description: It is significant that an Ndau man from the South East of Southern Rhodesian on hearing these songs claimed that the style of singing and the sound of the words were very like his own. It is believed that the five related tribes of Southern Rhodesia, now called Shona a common Hima strain from the north, and may well indicate a link with the legend of the Hima Bachwezi, who, the Rundi and Tutsi maintain, came down with them from the north but did not stay and went on south. The features of the singers showed a strong Hamite strain although clearly semi-Bantu. The fourth song has unusally clever little melody. These people come from the border of Rundi-Urundi (Rwanda) in Ngala district. Topical song, with clapping
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  • Date Issued: 1950

Sengemela

- Petro Manyanga, Hangaza women, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Sengere

- Mkwawa, Peneras, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Sengere

- Mkwawa, Peneras, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Sengere

- Mkwana, Pancras, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Sengere Part I

- Pancras Mkwawa, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Pancras Mkwawa , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Chaga (African people) , Hehe (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Iringa f-tz
  • Language: Hehe
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/174886 , vital:42518 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR156-11
  • Description: The singer calls the fighting men Zebras in this old heroic song of the violent past. He says "Zebras, you must run fast, the leopard is after you." Songs of the sort were sung at parties to encourage men to deeds of bravery. The sharp rhythmic beatings were made by the player striking the gourd resonator with the back of a finger. Heroic song with Ligombo 6 string trough zither.
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  • Date Issued: 1950

Sengere Part II

- Pancras Mkwawa, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Pancras Mkwawa , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Chaga (African people) , Hehe (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Iringa f-tz
  • Language: Hehe
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/174894 , vital:42519 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR156-12
  • Description: The singer is well known for his ability to sing these old songs which he does with considerable skill. He is the younger brother of the deposed chief, and uncle to the present paramount chief Adam Sapi. He sings partly in Hehe and partly Sanga (50/8/3) in which language they say, old poems are often sung. The sharp rhythmic beatings were made by the player striking the gourd resonator with the back of a finger. Heroic song with Ligombo 6 string trough zither.
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  • Date Issued: 1950

Sengere Part II

- Pancras Mkwana, Performer not specified, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Sengere Part II

- Mkwawa, Peneras, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

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