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Omusango gwa abalere

- Abalere ba Kabaka flute ensemble, Performer not specified, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Omusango Gwabulere

- Temusewo Mukasa, Performer not specified, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Omusango gwabulere

- Temusewo Mukasa, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Temusewo Mukasa , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1952
  • 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/10962/170986 , vital:41992 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0138-16
  • Description: "When we dance we press down the ground and we remember that we also shall lie there ourselves one day." The Ganda appear to have a great pre-occupation with death and the theme, such as this one, reflects their thoughts in this direction. Wistful song, with horizontal, arched harp.
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  • Date Issued: 1952

Omusango gwenyama tegugwa

- Temusewo Mukasa, Performer not specified, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Omusango gwenyama tegugwa

- Temusewo Mukasa, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Temusewo Mukasa , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1952
  • 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/10962/170950 , vital:41988 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0138-12
  • Description: This meat affair goes on and on. Nakatanga took the singer's meat and ate it. Then Nakatanga went off to the war and the singer said "That is right, I hope you get killed". This brilliant singer is well known in Buganda. The clarity both of his singing and playing on the harp is delightful. Song with horizontal, arched, 8 stringed harp.
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  • Date Issued: 1952

Osenga Mwami Tagayere

- Temusewo Mukasa, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Temusewo Mukasa , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1952
  • 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/10962/170968 , vital:41990 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0138-14
  • Description: "A man who receives a plot of land from the Chief must not be lazy for he must produce crops in return for what he has received. We have no salt here, but during Mutera's reign salt was introduced, so the people had salt with their meat, which pleased them. He who kills snakes will probably meet a cobra one day." Historical song with horizontal, arched 8 string harp.
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  • Date Issued: 1952

Osibye otyano

- William Semogole, Lafairi Morindwa, Cristof Sebabi and Yuan Wiswa, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Osibye otyano

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

Oyagala nkole ntya

- Ssaza Chief Kago, Danieri Seruwaniko, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Sematimba

- Ntamivu za Kabaka, Performer not specified, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Sewaswa kazala balongo

- Abalere ba Kabaka flute and drum band, Performer not specified, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Sewaswa, kazalabamlongo

- Evaristo N. Muyinda, Performer not specified, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Sewaswa, kazalabamlongo (Sewaswa, father of twins)

- Evaristo N. Muyinda and Yakobo Ssewakirya, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Evaristo N. Muyinda and Yakobo Ssewakirya , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1952
  • Subjects: Music--Uganda , Folk songs, Ganda , Ganda (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Ssaza Kyagwe f-ug
  • Language: Ganda
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171049 , vital:42013 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0139-07
  • Description: A song which is sung when a woman gives birth to twins. Twins are born, they say. 'in a certain manner'. They tell the father of twinsto play the drums and rejoice. "You people who were laughing at me, you thought I could not have children. But look! Here I have two at a time". Sewaswa is kind to everyone and especially to children. He is a traditional figure in their folklore. Topical song, with Nango horizontal 8 string harp.
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  • Date Issued: 1952

Ssabassajja alambula masiaza

- Abadongo Abaganda, Performer not specified, Kasasa, J, Tracey, Hugh

Twewube

- Boys of St Peter's Catholic Mission School, Performer not specified, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Webale Kujja

- Temusewo Mukasa, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Temusewo Mukasa , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1952
  • 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/10962/170941 , vital:41987 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0138-11
  • Description: A song of welcome to a friend. He also warns him not to drink "Enguli" or Nubian gin, which is distilled from 'Jagri', unrefined sugar still in the coagulated stage. 'Jagri' is the Hindustani word for this and the customers for this commodity at Indian stores have taken over the foreign word. This brilliant singer is well known in Buganda. The clarity both of his singing and playing on the harp is delightful. Song with horizontal, arched, 8 stringed harp.
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  • Date Issued: 1952

Wetiye

- Chrisesitomu Gingo, Abudu Senjobe, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Wetiye (Do as you like with yourself)

- Muliama Namale and Ganda people, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Muliama Namale and Ganda people , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1952
  • 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/10962/170905 , vital:41982 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0138-07
  • Description: It appears that the Ganda, like the English, use a great number of euphemisms for the natural human functions. This song might be the equivalent of the famous music hall song "A little bit of what you fancy does you good." The Chief himself, his ladies and the audience thoroughly approved the sentiment expressed by the singer. Topical song, with two conical drums and hand clapping, one drum 34" x 9", one 19" x 15 1/2".
  • Full Text: false
  • Date Issued: 1952

Weyagale

- William Semogole, Lafairi Morindwa, Cristof Sebabi and Yuan Wiswa, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Weyagale

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

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