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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

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Natung'wanha natukima

- Bundi, Mbilo, Sukuma men, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Bundi, Mbilo , Sukuma men , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1950
Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania City not specified f-tz
Language: Nyamwezi
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/291167 , vital:56825 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP1770-XYZ5193
Description: Indigenous music
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950

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Mchuio

- Chopi Ngodo Dancers, Maposi, Teni, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Chopi Ngodo Dancers , Maposi, Teni , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 0000-00-00
Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Country not specified City not specified f-
Language: Chopi
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/253744 , vital:52393 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR3652 , ABC3257
Description: One of the Ngodo dance song accompanied by the Timbila orchestra and rattles
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 0000-00-00

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Morena ke Tseo dimpho tsena tea rona

- Christ the New Man Centre Congregation, Composer Not Specified, Dargie, Dave

Authors: Christ the New Man Centre Congregation , Composer Not Specified , Dargie, Dave
Date: 1987
Subjects: Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Ngqoko f-sa
Language: Setswana
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/301683 , vital:58082 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD105-10
Description: Sung mass at Christ the New Man Centre.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1987

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Ukulalubokile (The weeds in the lands have got them beat)

- Citaumvano, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Citaumvano , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--South Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa South Africa Lusikisiki f-sa
Language: Xhosa
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136605 , vital:37396 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR032-09
Description: "Sila" is literary :to grind", i.e. the woman who grinds the grain for the beer. Topical song with guitar.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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Nazo

- Colwell Brothers, not specified, Newana, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Colwell Brothers , not specified , Newana , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 0000-00-00
Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Country not specified city not specified f-
Language: zulu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/236561 , vital:50424 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , GB2892 , ABC17860
Description: A samba type song accompanied by guitar and banjo
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 0000-00-00

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Aleluya

- Composer not specified, Performer not specified, Dargie, Dave

Authors: Composer not specified , Performer not specified , Dargie, Dave
Date: 1982-05-11
Subjects: Choral music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Tzaneen f-sa
Language: Northern Sotho, Pedi, Sepedi
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/272506 , vital:54676 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD044-18
Description: Adaptations of Church Music.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1982-05-11

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Damara Indiginous Song

- Composer Not Specified, Gawiseb, Paul, Damara Folk, Dargie, Dave

Authors: Composer Not Specified , Gawiseb, Paul , Damara Folk , Dargie, Dave
Date: 1981-11-21
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Nambia Gobabis f-sx
Language: Khoekhoe, Nama (Namibia)
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/263954 , vital:53681 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD033-04
Description: Indigenous music.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1981-11-21

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Creed

- Composer not specified, Performer not specified, Dargie, Dave

Authors: Composer not specified , Performer not specified , Dargie, Dave
Date: 1982-05-11
Subjects: Choral music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Tzaneen f-sa
Language: Northern Sotho, Pedi, Sepedi
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/272522 , vital:54677 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD044-19
Description: Adaptations of Church Music.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1982-05-11

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Milisi

- Dance with nine tuned drums, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Dance with nine tuned drums , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1958
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Mpatsa f-mw
Language: Nyanja/Mang'anja
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/157924 , vital:40114 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR093-04
Description: The drums are weighted with castor oil bean paste. It is removed from the drum head immediately after playing, or, they say, it would rot the membrane. The tuning of the drums has to be done afresh each time. "Misili killed a buck, so the people were pleased to have the meat." Likhuba dance with eight tuned drums.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1958

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Light of God

- Doringveld Congregation, Composer Not Specified, Dargie, Dave

Authors: Doringveld Congregation , Composer Not Specified , Dargie, Dave
Date: 1988
Subjects: Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Namibia Doringveld f-sx
Language: English
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/308927 , vital:58974 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD117-40
Description: After Mass - Children singing religious song.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1988

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A Nkundazuwa

- Four elderly Chewa women, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Four elderly Chewa women , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1958
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Chewa , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Dedza f-mw
Language: Nyanja/Chewa
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/160556 , vital:40474 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR098-03
Description: The Konsolo dance is said to have been performed in the 1930's. It is suggested that Nkundazuwa was very fond of playing with the baby and used to wake it up for this purpose. Nkundazuwa is a village headman, living about 10 miles from the village of Kachere. A pleasant little sidelight on family life. "A Nkundazuwa pinches his baby and wakes it up so that it does not go to sleep." Konsolo women's dance with clapping.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1958

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Retang Morena

- Group Composition, Mathebula, Sarah, Mahlangu, Anna, Dargie, Dave

Authors: Group Composition , Mathebula, Sarah , Mahlangu, Anna , Dargie, Dave
Date: 1982-05-11
Subjects: Choral music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Tzaneen f-sa
Language: Northern Sotho, Pedi, Sepedi
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/272457 , vital:54670 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD044-13
Description: Adaptations of Church Music.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1982-05-11

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Emu alunda kuwaha kwenu (You, Lunda, are a handsome people)

- Group of 14 Lunda men and 4 women, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Group of 14 Lunda men and 4 women , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Luba (African people) , Southern Lunda (African people) , Folk music , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Mwinilunga f-za
Language: Lunda
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/139451 , vital:37739 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR048-06
Description: The Kahaku dance is generally performed on ceremonial occassions. Kahaku dance song with struck bottle.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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Sole, maninga ndaba

- Group of 4 Luvale men, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Group of 4 Luvale men , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Chokwe , Chokwe (African people) , Luvale (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Angola Dilolo f-ao
Language: Chokwe , Luvale
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/183409 , vital:43986 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR180-10
Description: The singer says he has been away from home for a long time and would like to see his mother again. The title of the song is in the mine patois. The song follows the usual Luvale pattern of long solo passages with the chorus singing in organum. Nostalgic song
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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Adya moreyana

- Group of 8 Pedi women and 2 men, Four Pedi women, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Group of 8 Pedi women and 2 men , Four Pedi women , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1963
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Pedi (African people) , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Bushbuck Ridge f-sa
Language: Pedi
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/189213 , vital:44827 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR195-10
Description: They could not explain the significance of this statement and whether the drink or the song might have killed a weaker man! "A piglet lives on mud. Sing that I may dance. Thabakgolo is a great chief. He lived through this song." Drinking song with 2 drums and a rattle
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1963

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Title not specified

- Group of Bisa men, Composer unknown, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Group of Bisa men , Composer unknown , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1957-07-08
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Mufulira f-za
Language: Lala-Bisa
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/239040 , vital:50686 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT478-L99 , Research no. L2O14b
Description: Unaccompanied political strife song to do with advancement in status of more efficient workers.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957-07-08

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Sole maninga ndaba

- Group of Lovale men, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Group of Lovale men , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1957-07-12
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Fort Rosberry f-za
Language: Luvale
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/240643 , vital:50857 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT488-L109 , Research no. L2R2
Description: A nostalgic song about being away from home for too long.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957-07-12

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Emu alunda kuwaha kwenu

- Group of Lunda men and women, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Group of Lunda men and women , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1957-07-11
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Lozi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Nchanga mine compound f-za
Language: Lunda
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/196124 , vital:45728 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT-485 , Research no. L2Q11
Description: A kahaku dance song normally danced on ceremonial occasions accompanied by a struck bottle.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957-07-11

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Tiana pa makulu

- Group of Lunda women and Albertina Kashiala, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Group of Lunda women and Albertina Kashiala , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Luba (African people) , Southern Lunda (African people) , Folk music , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Congo Democratic Republic Katanga f-cg
Language: Lunda
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/139528 , vital:37747 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR048-12
Description: The antiphonal form of this item is interesting, the chorus changing their response to match the lead by the soloist, often repeating the final word of the solo as the first word of the chorus. Sikinta dance with clapping.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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