O'Nonqayi ndoboyana
- Annie Macholweni, performer not specified, composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Annie Macholweni , performer not specified , composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa city not specified f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/356012 , vital:64576 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP4329-L1K4
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Annie Macholweni , performer not specified , composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa city not specified f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/356012 , vital:64576 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP4329-L1K4
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Kaso Bia wasapwisha Bantu (Because of Castle beer, people go naked)
- B. Cungu and F. Musonda, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: B. Cungu and F. Musonda , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Zambia , Field recordings , Folk songs, Bemba , Bemba (African people) , Africa Zambia Mufulira Copper Mine f-za
- Language: Bemba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/151716 , vital:39163 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR065-05
- Description: The warning conveyed in this song is that people who spend their money on Castle beer (Kaso Bia) have none left even for clothes. European type beers are more expensive that the more familiar millet beers consumed by the African mine worker. Mortality sing with guitar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: B. Cungu and F. Musonda , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Zambia , Field recordings , Folk songs, Bemba , Bemba (African people) , Africa Zambia Mufulira Copper Mine f-za
- Language: Bemba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/151716 , vital:39163 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR065-05
- Description: The warning conveyed in this song is that people who spend their money on Castle beer (Kaso Bia) have none left even for clothes. European type beers are more expensive that the more familiar millet beers consumed by the African mine worker. Mortality sing with guitar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Mwe baiyashi cenjeleni (My parents take care)
- B. Kabushi and D. Mwenya, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: B. Kabushi and D. Mwenya , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Zambia , Field recordings , Folk songs, Bemba , Bemba (African people) , Africa Zambia Mufulira Copper Mine f-za
- Language: Bemba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/151707 , vital:39162 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR065-04
- Description: This is a warning to bring up their children carefully or they will go to the bad. "I have 2 children, the boy is a 'tsotsi' (vagabond) and the girl is a Kapenta (a painted one) so I have given birth to 2 useless children." Mortality sing with guitar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: B. Kabushi and D. Mwenya , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Zambia , Field recordings , Folk songs, Bemba , Bemba (African people) , Africa Zambia Mufulira Copper Mine f-za
- Language: Bemba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/151707 , vital:39162 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR065-04
- Description: This is a warning to bring up their children carefully or they will go to the bad. "I have 2 children, the boy is a 'tsotsi' (vagabond) and the girl is a Kapenta (a painted one) so I have given birth to 2 useless children." Mortality sing with guitar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Yarira ngosa (Ngosa declares Adolescent verses)
- B. Makariki and 3 boys, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: B. Makariki and 3 boys , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Luba (African people) , Kaonde (African people) , Folk music , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Kasempa f-za
- Language: Kaonde
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/139292 , vital:37723 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0047-07
- Description: Ngosa declares that he has just come from Ndola where he has seen a fine caterpillar tractor. Ngosa tells his friend about this tractor and goes back himself to Ndola. "On your way back, replies his friend, convey our greetings to Teresa who lives in the Lamba country." The pre occupation of small boys with the shape of new motoe cars and other pieces of machinery such as tractors, appears to be shared by African boys as well. Adolescent verses.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: B. Makariki and 3 boys , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Luba (African people) , Kaonde (African people) , Folk music , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Kasempa f-za
- Language: Kaonde
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/139292 , vital:37723 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0047-07
- Description: Ngosa declares that he has just come from Ndola where he has seen a fine caterpillar tractor. Ngosa tells his friend about this tractor and goes back himself to Ndola. "On your way back, replies his friend, convey our greetings to Teresa who lives in the Lamba country." The pre occupation of small boys with the shape of new motoe cars and other pieces of machinery such as tractors, appears to be shared by African boys as well. Adolescent verses.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Kahuru ngoma ayo mapmanda (Rabbit plays the drum)
- B. Makariki and 3 boys, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: B. Makariki and 3 boys , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Luba (African people) , Kaonde (African people) , Folk music , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Kasempa f-za
- Language: Kaonde
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/139261 , vital:37720 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0047-06
- Description: The song is sung for the rabbit to dance. This appears to be a traditional verse. Other 4 young boys said they added a few words and names of countries like "India", just to make the verse interesting. Adolescent verses.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: B. Makariki and 3 boys , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Luba (African people) , Kaonde (African people) , Folk music , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Kasempa f-za
- Language: Kaonde
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/139261 , vital:37720 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0047-06
- Description: The song is sung for the rabbit to dance. This appears to be a traditional verse. Other 4 young boys said they added a few words and names of countries like "India", just to make the verse interesting. Adolescent verses.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Tshirendo tsha matsangaluwa
- Baisani Mavhungu, performer not specified, composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Baisani Mavhungu , performer not specified , 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/10962/404865 , vital:70116 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , JBFT14-KV1-KV1B4
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Baisani Mavhungu , performer not specified , 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/10962/404865 , vital:70116 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , JBFT14-KV1-KV1B4
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Siyemboka
- Balisa Ita Milopa, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Balisa Ita Milopa , 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 Zambia Mongu f-za
- Language: Mbunda , Subiya , Luvale , Luchazi , Chokwe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/184078 , vital:44167 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR184-05
- Description: This is a dance peformed at feasts of rejoicing such as the majority of a man on taking over from his dead father, or at the maturity of a girl. The recording was made at the Museum at Livingstone where the performers were engaged as full time musicians to play for the museum visitors. (See also TR67-10). The 'slit drum' was cracked and did not emit the usual clear tone of these gongs. The order of appearance od each instrument is as follows:- The tall conical drum starts: then at 10 seconds the slit drum or gong; at 23 seconds the xylophone; at 37 seconds the friction drum. At the end of the recording at 2m. 37 seconds, the friction drum plays alone. Siyemboka dance with Kajakiri conical drum, Singubu rectangular skit drum, Namalwa friction drum and Silimba xylophone
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Balisa Ita Milopa , 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 Zambia Mongu f-za
- Language: Mbunda , Subiya , Luvale , Luchazi , Chokwe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/184078 , vital:44167 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR184-05
- Description: This is a dance peformed at feasts of rejoicing such as the majority of a man on taking over from his dead father, or at the maturity of a girl. The recording was made at the Museum at Livingstone where the performers were engaged as full time musicians to play for the museum visitors. (See also TR67-10). The 'slit drum' was cracked and did not emit the usual clear tone of these gongs. The order of appearance od each instrument is as follows:- The tall conical drum starts: then at 10 seconds the slit drum or gong; at 23 seconds the xylophone; at 37 seconds the friction drum. At the end of the recording at 2m. 37 seconds, the friction drum plays alone. Siyemboka dance with Kajakiri conical drum, Singubu rectangular skit drum, Namalwa friction drum and Silimba xylophone
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Liyala
- Balizi ba Milopa, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Balizi ba Milopa , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Ndau , Ndau (African people) , Africa Zambia Linvingstone f-za
- Language: Lozi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152051 , vital:39207 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR067-09
- Description: This dance is performed near the hut of the sick person while the diviner Ngaka sings and dances. Liyala dance for sick people with Ngaka diviner and (1) Sikumwa, (2) Kajakiri, (3) Omutuna drums, and Silimba xylophone (- x 12-) and Mulai rattles.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Balizi ba Milopa , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Ndau , Ndau (African people) , Africa Zambia Linvingstone f-za
- Language: Lozi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152051 , vital:39207 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR067-09
- Description: This dance is performed near the hut of the sick person while the diviner Ngaka sings and dances. Liyala dance for sick people with Ngaka diviner and (1) Sikumwa, (2) Kajakiri, (3) Omutuna drums, and Silimba xylophone (- x 12-) and Mulai rattles.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Muzemu
- Balizi ba Milopa, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Balizi ba Milopa , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Tonga (Zambezi people) , Folk songs, Tonga (Zambezi) , Music--Zambia , Africa Zambia Livingstone f-za
- Language: Tonga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/138837 , vital:37677 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR045-08
- Description: The Muzema is a Tonga or Tonka item which has been adopted by the Museum players for their own performance. The dance is a popular entertainment dance in the Zambezi Valley around the Victoria Falls region. Muzemu dance for young men and women with 3 Milupa conical drums (1) Sikumwa (2) Kajakiri (3) Omutuwa and the Namalwa friction drum. Also Mulai double basket rattles and Silimba xylophone x 12.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Balizi ba Milopa , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Tonga (Zambezi people) , Folk songs, Tonga (Zambezi) , Music--Zambia , Africa Zambia Livingstone f-za
- Language: Tonga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/138837 , vital:37677 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR045-08
- Description: The Muzema is a Tonga or Tonka item which has been adopted by the Museum players for their own performance. The dance is a popular entertainment dance in the Zambezi Valley around the Victoria Falls region. Muzemu dance for young men and women with 3 Milupa conical drums (1) Sikumwa (2) Kajakiri (3) Omutuwa and the Namalwa friction drum. Also Mulai double basket rattles and Silimba xylophone x 12.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Pachimane-cho chabekeshya (Over the river)
- Bancroft 7th Day Adventist Choir, Arr. Sankey and Moody, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Bancroft 7th Day Adventist Choir , Arr. Sankey and Moody , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Hymns, Bemba , Africa Zambia Bancroft Mine f-za
- Language: bemba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/135468 , vital:37269 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0024-10
- Description: The hymn is typical of those which are now being compiled by separatist congregations. Most of the melodies have been absorbed, digested and handed on in the oral folk tradition, so that it is now nearly impossible to trace their parentage. With each succeeding generation they appear to become more and more African in spirit and execution. 2 Hymns
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Bancroft 7th Day Adventist Choir , Arr. Sankey and Moody , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Hymns, Bemba , Africa Zambia Bancroft Mine f-za
- Language: bemba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/135468 , vital:37269 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0024-10
- Description: The hymn is typical of those which are now being compiled by separatist congregations. Most of the melodies have been absorbed, digested and handed on in the oral folk tradition, so that it is now nearly impossible to trace their parentage. With each succeeding generation they appear to become more and more African in spirit and execution. 2 Hymns
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Shiwifulunganye ifunde (Thou shall not interfere with the law of the Sabbath)
- Bancroft 7th Day Adventist Choir, Arr. Sankey and Moody, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Bancroft 7th Day Adventist Choir , Arr. Sankey and Moody , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Hymns, Bemba , Africa Zambia Bancroft Mine f-za
- Language: bemba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/135490 , vital:37271 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0024-11
- Description: The hymn is typical of those which are now being compiled by separatist congregations. Most of the melodies have been absorbed, digested and handed on in the oral folk tradition, so that it is now nearly impossible to trace their parentage. With each succeeding generation they appear to become more and more African in spirit and execution. 2 Hymns
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Bancroft 7th Day Adventist Choir , Arr. Sankey and Moody , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Hymns, Bemba , Africa Zambia Bancroft Mine f-za
- Language: bemba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/135490 , vital:37271 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0024-11
- Description: The hymn is typical of those which are now being compiled by separatist congregations. Most of the melodies have been absorbed, digested and handed on in the oral folk tradition, so that it is now nearly impossible to trace their parentage. With each succeeding generation they appear to become more and more African in spirit and execution. 2 Hymns
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Bome a ni lukela ky ntanda
- Bennt Falali abd Josias Kakambi Capiwe, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Bennt Falali abd Josias Kakambi Capiwe , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Lozi (African people) , Bemba (African people) , Folk songs, Bemba , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Caprivi f-za
- Language: Lozi , Bemba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/183661 , vital:44041 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR182-02
- Description: Two simple times from the middle reaches of the upper Zambezi. Self delectative song with Kangombio (Mbira) fan shaped and mirliton, external resonator
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Bennt Falali abd Josias Kakambi Capiwe , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Lozi (African people) , Bemba (African people) , Folk songs, Bemba , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Caprivi f-za
- Language: Lozi , Bemba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/183661 , vital:44041 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR182-02
- Description: Two simple times from the middle reaches of the upper Zambezi. Self delectative song with Kangombio (Mbira) fan shaped and mirliton, external resonator
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Lumela lyambezi mwana boma
- Bennt Falali and Josias Kakambi Capiwe, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Bennt Falali and Josias Kakambi Capiwe , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Lozi (African people) , Bemba (African people) , Folk songs, Bemba , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Caprivi f-za
- Language: Lozi , Bemba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/183653 , vital:44040 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR182-01
- Description: Two simple times from the middle reaches of the upper Zambezi. Self delectative song with Kangombio (Mbira) fan shaped and mirliton, external resonator
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Bennt Falali and Josias Kakambi Capiwe , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Lozi (African people) , Bemba (African people) , Folk songs, Bemba , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Caprivi f-za
- Language: Lozi , Bemba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/183653 , vital:44040 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR182-01
- Description: Two simple times from the middle reaches of the upper Zambezi. Self delectative song with Kangombio (Mbira) fan shaped and mirliton, external resonator
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Muzungu wanga ndilipile ndizipita (My master, pay me, I want to go home now)
- Authors: Bigton Gombeza , 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 Lilongwe f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/160772 , vital:40536 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR099-02
- Description: This was recorded at the Wankie Colliery in Southern Rhodesia where the player had gone to work. Self delectative song with Bango seven string board zither.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Bigton Gombeza , 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 Lilongwe f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/160772 , vital:40536 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR099-02
- Description: This was recorded at the Wankie Colliery in Southern Rhodesia where the player had gone to work. Self delectative song with Bango seven string board zither.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Ndi shuye ndi kalele mwana
- Authors: Bigton Gombeza , 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 Lilongwe f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/160781 , vital:40537 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR099-03
- Description: This was recorded at the Wankie Colliery in Southern Rhodesia where the player had gone to work. Self delectative song with Bango seven string board zither.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Bigton Gombeza , 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 Lilongwe f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/160781 , vital:40537 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR099-03
- Description: This was recorded at the Wankie Colliery in Southern Rhodesia where the player had gone to work. Self delectative song with Bango seven string board zither.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Takundambi kumulumi wako (Never mention me to your husband)
- Blakufus Simukolo and "White" Korio, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Blakufus Simukolo and "White" Korio , 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/10962/138270 , vital:37618 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR042-15
- Description: "I cannot marry a Luvale girl, or a Shona, because they put on ties. Their only duty is to cut grass, therefore I cannot marry a woman like that." Both singers were full of good beer. Two notes. 416 and 228 vs. Instrument stopped by the left thumb pressed against the longer section of the string at approximately 3 inches from the straining wire. Party song with Kalumbo bow. One-stringed, gourd resonated, struck with reed.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Blakufus Simukolo and "White" Korio , 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/10962/138270 , vital:37618 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR042-15
- Description: "I cannot marry a Luvale girl, or a Shona, because they put on ties. Their only duty is to cut grass, therefore I cannot marry a woman like that." Both singers were full of good beer. Two notes. 416 and 228 vs. Instrument stopped by the left thumb pressed against the longer section of the string at approximately 3 inches from the straining wire. Party song with Kalumbo bow. One-stringed, gourd resonated, struck with reed.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Takundambi kumulumi wako (Never mention me to your husband)
- Blakufus Simukolo and "White" Korio, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Blakufus Simukolo and "White" Korio , 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/10962/138279 , vital:37617 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR042-15
- Description: "I cannot marry a Luvale girl, or a Shona, because they put on ties. Their only duty is to cut grass, therefore I cannot marry a woman like that." Both singers were full of good beer. Two notes. 416 and 228 vs. Instrument stopped by the left thumb pressed against the longer section of the string at approximately 3 inches from the straining wire. Party song with Kalumbo bow. One-stringed, gourd resonated, struck with reed.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Blakufus Simukolo and "White" Korio , 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/10962/138279 , vital:37617 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR042-15
- Description: "I cannot marry a Luvale girl, or a Shona, because they put on ties. Their only duty is to cut grass, therefore I cannot marry a woman like that." Both singers were full of good beer. Two notes. 416 and 228 vs. Instrument stopped by the left thumb pressed against the longer section of the string at approximately 3 inches from the straining wire. Party song with Kalumbo bow. One-stringed, gourd resonated, struck with reed.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Iduma lya gebuza (The gash-the cut)
- Boys of Kalana Location, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Boys of Kalana Location , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Xhosa (African people) , Folk music , Africa South Africa King Williams Town f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/150790 , vital:39006 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR061-06
- Description: "When you are struck by lightening, there is much bleeding from the gash. Dance song for young men and boys with concertina.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Boys of Kalana Location , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Xhosa (African people) , Folk music , Africa South Africa King Williams Town f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/150790 , vital:39006 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR061-06
- Description: "When you are struck by lightening, there is much bleeding from the gash. Dance song for young men and boys with concertina.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Kakashimbi nkumuye mu s/c 5 ulucelo (The girl I met in section 5 this morning)
- C. Filimba and P. Kosimasi, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: C. Filimba and P. Kosimasi , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Zambia , Field recordings , Folk songs, Bemba , Bemba (African people) , Africa Zambia Luwinga f-za
- Language: Bemba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/151797 , vital:39172 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR065-15
- Description: A certain man and woman met in section 5 (of the mine) and made an appointment to meet at the house at a certain hour, because the husband would be away at work at the time. Kalela dance.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: C. Filimba and P. Kosimasi , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Zambia , Field recordings , Folk songs, Bemba , Bemba (African people) , Africa Zambia Luwinga f-za
- Language: Bemba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/151797 , vital:39172 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR065-15
- Description: A certain man and woman met in section 5 (of the mine) and made an appointment to meet at the house at a certain hour, because the husband would be away at work at the time. Kalela dance.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
We ngoma mashiana migoti nokwinta (The dance I have danced throughout the mines)
- C. Yamba, J. Kabalale and G. Lupala, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: C. Yamba, J. Kabalale and G. Lupala , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Ushi (African people) , Music--Zambia , 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/10962/140132 , vital:37838 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR053-10
- Description: "The song we are going to sing you is so interesting that you will even leave your supper to come and listen to us even the police with their wives and children have left their duties just to come and hear. The Lamba people are making fun of us and saying we Aushi/Lumbo have no copper mine. But Lake Bengwelu is our mine because wheras you Lamba, you get all your wealth from the mines, we get it from our fish. In place of the jack hammers we have a net. The miners use a rock drilling machine underground, and we use a Mukwano net." Kalela dance song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: C. Yamba, J. Kabalale and G. Lupala , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Ushi (African people) , Music--Zambia , 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/10962/140132 , vital:37838 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR053-10
- Description: "The song we are going to sing you is so interesting that you will even leave your supper to come and listen to us even the police with their wives and children have left their duties just to come and hear. The Lamba people are making fun of us and saying we Aushi/Lumbo have no copper mine. But Lake Bengwelu is our mine because wheras you Lamba, you get all your wealth from the mines, we get it from our fish. In place of the jack hammers we have a net. The miners use a rock drilling machine underground, and we use a Mukwano net." Kalela dance song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957