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Antoinette wa Kolwezi

- Ilunga Patrice, Misomba Victor and friends, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Ilunga Patrice , Misomba Victor and friends , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo city not specified f-cg
Language: Luba
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/346937 , vital:63445 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP3972-L3B8
Description: Indigenous music
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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Antoinette wa Kolwezi (Antoinette of Kolwezi)

- Ilunga Patrice and Misomba Victor, and friends, Misomba Victor, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Ilunga Patrice and Misomba Victor, and friends , Misomba Victor , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Topical song , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Katanga f-cg
Language: Luba
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/135719 , vital:37292 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR025-12
Description: Topical song with 2 guitars and bottle
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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Anyangwila yanga pano-kwawo (My Anyangwila is going to her mother)

- Group of 4 Tonga women, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Group of 4 Tonga women , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Tonga (Nyasa) , Songs, Tumbuka , Malawi , Africa Malawi Chinteche f-mw
Language: Luvale/Chokwe
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137334 , vital:37512 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR037-05
Description: Anyangwila went off to her mother and lied to her. Sekese dance song with 4 raft rattles.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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Anyanori, anyanori paramwa pasa tiki

- Composer not specified, Elmas Nachilwa and group of Tumbuka/Henga women (Performers), Hugh Tracey

Authors: Composer not specified , Elmas Nachilwa and group of Tumbuka/Henga women (Performers) , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Africa Malawi Rumpi f-mw
Language: Tumbuka
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/134100 , vital:37072 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR017-10
Description: The gift of a small coin such as a threepenny bit indicates, they expalined, an affection for the young man asking for it from the girl.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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Api amatole makw edini (Hullo, you boys, where are the calves?)

- John Lila, Hugh Tracey

Authors: John Lila , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--South Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa South Africa Tabankulu f-sa
Language: Xhosa
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136638 , vital:37400 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR032-14
Description: The verse is about some herdboys and what they did. Old verse.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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Ari Nkumbula na Katilungu balishamyondo (Nkumbula and Katilungu sound the calling drum)

- Group of 11 Aushi men, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Group of 11 Aushi men , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Ushi (African people) , Music--Zambia , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Lake Bangwelu f-za
Language: Aushi
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/140141 , vital:37839 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR053-11
Description: This song contains an account of the troubles between the Trades Union and the Mine Company. Nkumbula is the leader of the African National Congress, and Katilungu is the leader of the African Trades Union. Topical song.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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Asazi kambe (We don't know what will happen)

- Men of Tuku's of Tuku Location, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Men of Tuku's of Tuku Location , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Circumcision , Africa South Africa Peddie f-sa
Language: Xhosa
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/135835 , vital:37302 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR026-09
Description: Circumcision song for boys with stamping
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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Asiyoyetha, lengoma yeye Badala (This song is not ours, it is Badala's)

- Young girls and boys of Durban location, Hugh Tracey

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/10962/149208 , vital:38815 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR059-07
Description: Circumcision song
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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Ata pikure katenge (You will turn the mortar)

- Chimwala Ganiziechi and Mwamadi Lokote, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Chimwala Ganiziechi and Mwamadi Lokote , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Yao (African people)--Music , Ngonde (African people)--Music , Africa Zimbabwe Kariba f-rh
Language: Yao
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/151920 , vital:39187 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR066-12
Description: "I am working here now. When I go home rich, some wizard may envy me (turn the mortar over), for my money." It is said that turning a mortar upside down, is one of the practices which are used in casting a spell. Topical song with Bangwe board zither, with resonator.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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Atshakongwe wamwe muno kuwala kwawo (The women of this country all wear the same kind of dress)

- Five Nyasa men, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Five Nyasa men , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--Malawi , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Songs, Chewa , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Likoma f-mw
Language: Nyanja/Chewa
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/160804 , vital:40547 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR099-06
Description: The drum was played with a stick in the left hand tapping on the side of the drum alternately with the head. The right hand kept up the rythm in the usual way. During this lively performnace the bottle player shattered his bottle into fragments, continuing to beat the neck of the beat which remained in his hand until that too disintegrated under the blows of the six inch nail. At the end of the first item the player dashed off to a nearby hut and produced the next best substitute, a new hoe blade. This recording was made by Nyasa workers at a Citrus Estate near Nelspruit, Eastern Transvaal. Party dance with double headed drum, concertina and bottle.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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Atufundi Uyangaje

- Large group of Lunda women, Performer not specified, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Large group of Lunda women , Performer not specified , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic republic of Congo city not specified f-cg
Language: Lunda
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/345529 , vital:63288 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP3958-2556a
Description: Indigenous music
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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Atufundi uyanganje (Go straight off and keep together - do not linger

- Large group of Lunda women and Kalemba, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Large group of Lunda women and Kalemba , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Luba (African people) , Southern Lunda (African people) , Folk music , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Congo (Democratic Republic) Kasai f-cg
Language: Lunda
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/139436 , vital:37738 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR048-05
Description: This is sung by people who suffer from eye diseases, when they consult a diviner or herbalist. Diviner's song with clapping.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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Atuwendi kumanzi ntwende kumulonga tukateke menda (Go to the river, go to draw water.Let us get water)

- Timoti Sadimbi, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Timoti Sadimbi , 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/10962/138117 , vital:37595 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR041-16
Description: Timoti wet the flute with water first before playing. These flutes, they say, are played in January and February, and finished in March, during the time when they start to eat the new season's summer crop of mealies. They are played in the field. The flute is played with the fingers of the right hand palm turned inwards and is held in thus hand only. Flute tune for harvest with Mutetule usibgwa transverse reed flute x 3, open at far end.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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Aunakuva unafoko upendukile (Can't you understand your mother has changed her mind)

- Group of young Mpondo married women, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Group of young Mpondo married women , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--South Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa South Africa Tabankulu f-sa
Language: Xhosa
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136688 , vital:37405 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR033-04
Description: The leader stood up and danced during the song. Women's party song with clapping and stamping.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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Aya-ye kufwafwile Lozhine totale kamile malila

- Three Chokwe men, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Three Chokwe men , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Mbunda (African people)--Zambia , Luvale (African people) , Luchazi (African people) , Chokwe (African people) , Folk songs, Chokwe , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Sandoa f-cg
Language: Mbunda , Subiya , Luvale , Luchazi , Chokwe
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/184198 , vital:44185 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR184-13
Description: This song recounted a true incident and the brother of Lozhine was one of the drummers. The item starts with a minute and a half of drumming. The heavy vibration of the drums cuts across the sound of the voices repeating the single line of the dance tune. Chiyanda dance-Lament, with 3 goblet drums, open, pinned, weighted and hand beaten
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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Ayaya wo- mami- yami- e

- Three Chokwe men, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Three Chokwe men , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Chokwe (African people) , Folk music , Angola , Congo (Democratic Republic) , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Sandoa f-cg
Language: Luvale/Chokwe
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137047 , vital:37482 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR036-03
Description: The drums are introduced one after the other, the third drum being heavily weighted and having a distinct buzzing tone, takes the main syncopation. The voices are introduced a full minute after the drums have set the rhythm. Chisira initiation dance with 3 goblet drums, open, pinned, weighted, hand beaten.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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Aye welele wa Mhalaka (Alas for a bachelor)

- Ngoi Nono and Kabongo Anastase with friends, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Ngoi Nono and Kabongo Anastase with friends , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Topical songs , Instrumental music , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Katanga f-cg
Language: Luba
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/134506 , vital:37169 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0020-07
Description: The song recounts all the troubles of a bachelor. The Songe tribe is an offshoot of the great Luba groups of the Kasai and Katanga provinces of Southern Congo. Topical song with 2 guitars and bottle, small rattle and whistle.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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Ba ku Mageledi fyo balila

- Lala men and women (Performers), Composer not specified, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Lala men and women (Performers) , Composer not specified , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Lala (African people) , Africa South Africa Serenje f-za
Language: Lala
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/133757 , vital:37013 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR014-11
Description: Fwanda-fwanda dance song with 3 conical drums. 1) Akanono, 2)Cimbulunge, 3) Fwanda fwanda
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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Ba Machi Bwanga

- Composer not specified, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Composer not specified , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Ambo (Zambia) , Africa Zambia Serenje f-za
Language: Lala
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/134331 , vital:37123 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0019-06
Description: The singer calls his girl Machi Bwanga and the other women, including the mother of Changwe, to come and help him to sing.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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Ba Mari' tukasambe (Mary let us go to wash ourselves)

- 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/10962/134675 , vital:37190 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0021-06
Description: "Mary let us go to wash ourselves at the river. On earth we live but to die. Mary join in the singing because we both know we live but to die. There are some beautiful peple on earth; so Mary sing with me this song." Self-delectative song with Kankowele mbira, fan-shaped, with external resonator.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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