Ayaas imoo esosi ka sogoli
- Authors: Ekisa Saulo and Teso men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk songs, Chopi , Jopadhola (African people) , Teso (African people) , Music--Uganda , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Lukiko f-ug
- Language: Adhola
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169341 , vital:41717 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0130-17
- Description: The Akisuku dance is done by men and women in two rows shoulder to shoulder. They spring into the air in unision without apparently moving arms or legs but with a clear straight spring, up and down in time with the music. Akisuku dance song for men, with clapping.
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- Date Issued: 1950
Ayahangiri abakazi
- Authors: Festo Mburabwikyo and Nyoro men and women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Kikali f-ug
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169855 , vital:41831 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0133-11
- Description: This dance song is frequently used at weddings, where dancing is part of the festivities. Igulya dance song, with ankle gourd rattles and clapping.
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- Date Issued: 1950
Ayemere Kasunau nkwanzi
- Authors: Faisi Wabunoha and Toro women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Nyankole (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Bukuku f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Nyankole
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/170335 , vital:41887 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0135-14
- Description: The song contains an historic reference to Kasunsu, the half brother of Kabnega the Mukama of Bunyoro, who during the early days of Uganda broke away from his brother who was fighting the English and set up on his own in Toro and was recognised as a separate kingdom. Enanga wedding song.
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- Date Issued: 1950
Baikili kwano kindonyimo
- Authors: Binana Naibara with Arusha men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Maasai (African people) , Songs, Maasai , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Arusha f-tz
- Language: Masai
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/174001 , vital:42430 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR153-13
- Description: "When I come back from fighting, then I will marry you, my love. I refuse to look at any other woman because of you. So wait for me my love." Items of this nature are more recitations of verse rather than true songs. The simple response in this case is:- "A-as, hoiyo ya hoiyo yaho." Osingolis Longoroyo love song.
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- Date Issued: 1950
Balihaya huu, welelo yabela twishinye mbina
- Authors: Mazigwa Kaswende with Sukuma men and women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Nyamwezi (African people) , Sukuma (African people) , Folk songs, Sukuma , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Kisesa Baraza f-tz
- Language: Nyamwezi , Sukuma
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/173441 , vital:42371 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR151-02
- Description: "The world is at peace once more, let us dance." It was composed and sung after the 1939-45 war, called "The Bombing of the English and Americans." Topical song..
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- Date Issued: 1950
Balozi na upange
- Authors: Jaji Simba with Giryama men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Giryama (African people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kaloleni f-ke
- Language: Giryama
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/176572 , vital:42717 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR162-09
- Description: Chandaluwa is said to be the best composer and dancer in Kaloleni. He has a 'panga' - a knife, they say which cuts into the voices of all the other singers and so he always wins the competitions. Msego dance song for men and women with Kayamba raft rattles.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Bana wane namuhekesha
- Authors: Bunwenge Meng'weta with Sukuma men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Nyamwezi (African people) , Sukuma (African people) , Folk songs, Sukuma , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Kisesa Baraza f-tz
- Language: Nyamwezi , Sukuma
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/173459 , vital:42373 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR151-04
- Description: "Let me tell you, my children, I am thin on account of my charms, I want to find better charms to use at my dances." The Sukuma are great believers in charms of all kinds for all occasions. Bugika dance song for men and women.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Banana
- Authors: Kuruseni with Soga men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Soga (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Kamuli f-ug
- Language: Soga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171447 , vital:42061 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR141-08
- Description: "We only play our Budongo for the big people. They are good instruments and we come from Bugabula. Oh, the Budongo music is enchanting!". Sets of these instruments are played by a number of young men together. For over 400 years this type of music has facinated Africans and possibly for far longer. Topical song, with 8 Budongo Likembe and 1 flat Nsaasi tin rattle (12.54-)
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- Date Issued: 1950
Bangihleba Otshwaleni
- Authors: Thwalofu , Thwalofu and his concertina , Composer not specified , Recordist not specified
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Johannessburg sa
- Language: Zulu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/451090 , vital:75017 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Transcription Services, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TS1245-T3039a
- Description: Indigenous folk song with singing and concertina
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Basibira malaika
- Authors: Madinda ga Kababa, xylophone players of the Lubili palace , 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/10962/170687 , vital:41950 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0137-11
- Description: Tune based upon a traditional song. "Moslems are fasting - Moslems fast." The fast of Ramadan was just over when this item was recorded. Both this instrument and the other xylophone at the Lubili (palace) had been brought in from different parts of the country. They were both slightly out of the tune, it was said. The shape of the individual notes was interesting having two lugs protruding from the lower side to prevent the note from jumping out of place over the two banana stalk supports. The notes are kept in place laterally by their wands about 3 feet long which are sharpened and stuck into the soft stalks between each slat. 1248, 1120, 928, 832, 728, 624, 560, 464, 416, 364, 312, 280, 232, 208, 182, 156, 140. Instrumental tunes, with Madinda 17 note xylophone, loose notes on banana stalks, 3 players.
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- Date Issued: 1950
Batele bwankya
- Authors: Norobeti Michaili with Haya boys , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Bukoba f-tz
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/172580 , vital:42223 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR146-10
- Description: A very simple song in which the chorus clap their hands turning them over, left over right, right over left, alternately. Katikomurweya Katisha dance songs for men and women, with metal cylindrical drum and clapping (-12.03).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Bateme Makonge
- Authors: Kagaruki Nkokolo with Haya men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania / Uganda Kabale / Bukoba f-tz / f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171972 , vital:42144 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR144-09
- Description: "Cut down the trees at Makonge farm." This farm was originally the property of a German farmer. The singer urges his friends to co-operate in this job of cutting the trees. It was also a gesture to retrieve the land from foreign occupation as they say that 'the one who plants trees owns the land'. Topical song with laced conical drum and clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Bazungu banashindana Malindi
- Authors: Chad Obuyi with Giryama men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Giryama (African people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Malindi f-ke
- Language: Giryama
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/176689 , vital:42740 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR163-04
- Description: The Gonda was danced by a small group of dark skinned boys and girls who were dressed in the equivalent of the ballet dancers 'Tutu', a short multiple skirt made of banana stalk fibres which exaggerated every movement of the hips. It was one of the most pleasing and attractive dance displays by child dancers in the whole of East Africa, all of whom were expert performers. The excessive noise of the drums and the somewhat shrill voices of the singers do not do justice to the expert dancing which went with them. Gonda dance song for men and women, with 4 Mabumbumbu cylindrical drums, pegged and footed (-14.01101-), 1 Mushondo conical drum (-14.21201-). 1 Kaamuri goblet drum (-14.51101-).
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- Date Issued: 1950
Bengeria
- Authors: Feituk Arap Sumeiyot , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Kipsigis (African people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Sotik f-ke
- Language: Kipsigis
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/177390 , vital:42817 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR165-02
- Description: A particulary charming little song. The girl was with her lover when they saw her father coming to look for her. She begged people to help her by distracting her father's attention while she escaped. They did so and afterwards she sang this song to thank the men who helped her escape. Love song with Kipungandet 5 string lyre.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Bengeria
- Authors: Feituk Arap Sumeiyot , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Kipsigis (African people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Sotik f-ke
- Language: Kipsigis
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/177395 , vital:42818 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR165-02
- Description: A particulary charming little song. The girl was with her lover when they saw her father coming to look for her. She begged people to help her by distracting her father's attention while she escaped. They did so and afterwards she sang this song to thank the men who helped her escape. Love song with Kipungandet 5 string lyre.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Bero Arigina
- Authors: Zeruboberi Obothi with Dhola men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk songs, Chopi , Jopadhola (African people) , Teso (African people) , Music--Uganda , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Lukiko f-ug
- Language: Adhola
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169251 , vital:41706 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0130-07
- Description: Poor, beautiful, young Arigina died before she could be married. Death, they say, is no respector of persons it comes to young and old alike. An interesting example of the crossed rhythms between the instruments and voices. Lament with seben Dongo Likembe, clapping and rattles.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Bireke kifwerya
- Authors: Ernest Kibuka with Haya men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania / Uganda Kabale / Bukoba f-tz / f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/172051 , vital:42153 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR144-13
- Description: Many years ago the people of Bukoba tried to come to some agreement about making a paramount chief. The idea failed owing to the narrow loyality of the various peoples of their own minor chiefs. Those who had proposed the amalgamation sang, "Leave the fools alone," resolving to carry out their intentions at some future date. The accent of the clapping falls on pulses 2, 5 and 7 in the 8 pulse measure. Topical song with conical laced drum and clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Bugenda kilo
- Authors: Bangilana Nduhila with Zinza men and 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 Nyalulungo f-tz
- Language: Zinza
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/172750 , vital:42276 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR147-09
- Description: 'You are too fond of visiting villages in search of women. One day you will meet an angry man who will hit you." The drumming is similar to that found over the border in Ruanda-Urundi (Rwanda), but the singing is not. Kilongo dance song for men and women, with 3 conical laced drums played with sticks and clapping (-12.03-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Bunya
- Authors: Baiyani Medureki with Arusha men and women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Maasai (African people) , Songs, Maasai , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Arusha f-tz
- Language: Masai
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/174066 , vital:42437 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR154-02
- Description: "We are all friends, so we should all sing together. Sing the chorus you young people." Although the chorus sung by the girls at first appears simple, it is very difficult to catch and repeat. Osingolio Bunya dance song for men and women.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Bunya
- Authors: Baiyani Medureki with Arusha men and women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Maasai (African people) , Songs, Maasai , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Arusha f-tz
- Language: Masai
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/174067 , vital:42436 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR154-02
- Description: "We are all friends, so we should all sing together. Sing the chorus you young people." Although the chorus sung by the girls at first appears simple, it is very difficult to catch and repeat. Osingolio Bunya dance song for men and women.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950