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Timba (Timba, the Wren)

- 'Limited' Mfundo Phiri, Hugh Tracey

Authors: 'Limited' Mfundo Phiri , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1958
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Arts, Malawi , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Namira, Chikwawa f-rh
Language: Nyanja/Mang'anja
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/155930 , vital:39932 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR088-13
Description: "You mother, Ti-ti-ti- Timba stays in the bushes." The small bird Timba possibly one of the smallest in the district is either a Wren or one of the Tit family from the description given. Appears to be a favourite hero of local stories. Self delectative song with board zither.
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Date Issued: 1958

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Ssematimba ne Kikwabanga

- Abalere ba Kabaka (Performer), Abalere ba Kabaka (Composer)

Authors: Abalere ba Kabaka (Performer) , Abalere ba Kabaka (Composer)
Subjects: Topical song , Indigenous folk music , Ndere end-blown flutes , Cylindrical drum (pinned footed) , Laced conical drum , Lubili , Mengo , Kampala , Uganda
Type: Sound , Music
Identifier: vital:15418 , MOA30-06 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1017724 , MOA30
Description: Topical folk song by Abalere ba Kabaka, with ndere end-blown flutes, accompanied by a cylindrical drum (pinned, footed) and 3 laced conical drums , This recording is held at the International Library of African Music. For further information contact ilamlibrary@ru.ac.za , This recording was digitised by the International Library of African Music , Original format: 15ips reel , Equipment used in digitisation: Studer B 67 Tape Recorder; Nagra III , Software: Sound Forge V.6 , Sample rate: 44100Hz 16Bit Stereo
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Lyangala madunda libogo

- Abdallah, Sulumu, Hehe men and children, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Abdallah, Sulumu , Hehe men and children , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1950-06-13
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Iringa f-tz
Language: Hehe
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/212692 , vital:47754 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT183-D46 , Research no. D2T7
Description: Wedding dance song with clapping accompaniment.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950-06-13

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Chilungulingu maji taya

- Alfudedi Nyoni, Tumbuka men, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Alfudedi Nyoni , Tumbuka men , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1951
Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe city not specified f-rh
Language: Tumbuka
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/306861 , vital:58736 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP2408-XYZ5935
Description: Indigenous music
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1951

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Paryi vilipo visika alendo amwe

- Alfuledi Nyoni, Tumbuka men, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Alfuledi Nyoni , Tumbuka men , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1950
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Kazimba f-mw
Language: Tumbuka
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/185213 , vital:44340 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR188-19
Description: The syncopated clapping is provided by the women. Both men and women form a circle and individual men prance out into the centre of the circle to do a pas seul. Drinking song with clapping
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Date Issued: 1950

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Obundiba ntaizaire

- Aloni Kiiza, Nyoro men, composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Aloni Kiiza , Nyoro men , composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1950
Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda city not specified f-ug
Language: Nyoro
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/368471 , vital:66105 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , AC0251-D5Q12
Description: Indigenous music
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950

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Obundiba ntaizire

- Aloni Kiiza and Nyoro men, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Aloni Kiiza and Nyoro men , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1950
Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Hoima f-ug
Language: Nyoro
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169602 , vital:41775 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0132-02
Description: "If I do not come in time, you will know there is something wrong with me.". "We were pleased with your words" they reply in chorus. The answer to an invitation to a drinking party. This song bears a remarkable similarity to the songs of the Karanga of Southern Rhodesia. It is also interesting to note that two Chopi men of Southern Mozambique when hearing this song, separately and several years apart, both claimed that the song was an old song of their own people. One man Gilbert Mahlatini stated it was a curative and other, Calisto Zavala, an initiation song. Drinking song, with Ebinyege leg rattles and clapping.
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Date Issued: 1950

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Itileni

- Amakwenkwe men (Performer), Composer not specified

Authors: Amakwenkwe men (Performer) , Composer not specified
Subjects: Vocal , Walking song , Nontshinga Location , Kentani District , Transkei , Eastern Cape Province , South Africa
Type: Sound , Music
Identifier: vital:15243 , MOA18-03 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1017402 , MOA18
Description: English translation of title: 'The train' , Sung by a group of young men on their way to a dance; they are singing that they can look down on the train that goes from Mazeppa to Natal , This recording is held at the International Library of African Music. For further information contact ilamlibrary@ru.ac.za , This recording was digitised by the International Library of African Music , Original format: 15ips reel , Equipment used in digitisation: Studer B 67 Tape Recorder; Nagra III , Software: Sound Forge V.6 , Sample rate: 44100Hz 16Bit Stereo
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Nzignata kowo kaya

- Arez C Kacanjo, not specified, Macanjo, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Arez C Kacanjo , not specified , Macanjo , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 0000-00-00
Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique city not specified f-mz
Language: Bazaruto
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/236483 , vital:50415 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR2885 , ABCR16994
Description: A song accompanied by primo guitar
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 0000-00-00

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Leraxo

- Bakenberg Dinaka, Composer not Specified, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Bakenberg Dinaka , Composer not Specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1956-00-00
Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Dance music , Dance music--Caribbean Area , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Nothern Transvaal f-sa
Language: Sotho
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/209381 , vital:47373 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR0906 , Research no. YE140
Description: Non-vocal instrumental music
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1956-00-00

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Dekuku na degusiya kimakoyo

- Bakia Pierre, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Bakia Pierre , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1952
Subjects: Folk songs, Mangbetu , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Buta f-cg
Language: Zande/Bandiya
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/167377 , vital:41473 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0122-06
Description: "He took a wife chosen from amongst the girls of his own village, when she was very young, but another man stole her away from him." Ngbanda Mandefu, the other harp player, a tall bearded man got up and danced in a style reminiscent of a Cossack dance, snapping his fingers and stamping now and then. Bakia Pierre is a large quietly spoken man who works in a Portuguese butchers shop in the small town of Buta. His songs were greeted with great applause and satisfaction by his fellow Zande in the circle. Topical song, with vertical angular Kundi harp, 5 strings.
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Date Issued: 1952

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Amarwa Tinganywa

- Bakwasa, Eriya, not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Bakwasa, Eriya , not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1950-08-25
Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Hoima f-ug
Language: Nyoro
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/224512 , vital:49112 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR1917 , XYZ5346
Description: Topical song with Ekindongo harp
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Date Issued: 1950-08-25

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Ekyoma kyabora

- Bakwasa, Eriya, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Bakwasa, Eriya , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1950
Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda city not specified f-ug
Language: Nyoro
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/295676 , vital:57367 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP1912-XYZ5346
Description: Indigenous music
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950

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Hiyetela Shinwanana

- Baloyi, Francis, Shangaan Band, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Baloyi, Francis , Shangaan Band , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 0000-00-00
Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique city not specified f-mz
Language: Shangaan
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/231747 , vital:49922 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR2613 , ABC10262
Description: Shangaan dance band song
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 0000-00-00

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Amacila kuwowa (a); Kwathu ntele (b

- Banda, Robison, Nyanja men, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Banda, Robison , Nyanja men , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1950
Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi City not specified f-mw
Language: Nyanja
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/282952 , vital:55891 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP1470-XYZ4915
Description: Indigenous music
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950

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Njira yaku Kenya. The road to Kenya

- Bari Paseli, Airimi Paseli and Black Paseli, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Bari Paseli , Airimi Paseli and Black Paseli , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1949
Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe city not specified f-rh
Language: Nyaja
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/395162 , vital:69054 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , AC0896-C6F10
Description: Indigenous music
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1949

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Town yaLimbe

- Barrie Passeli Brothers, performer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Barrie Passeli Brothers , performer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1951
Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe Harare f-rh
Language: Yao
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/386030 , vital:68098 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , AC0699-E2K16
Description: Indigenous music
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1951

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Ndalame ndi Satana

- Beti Kamanga, performer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Beti Kamanga , performer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1950
Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi city not specified f-mw
Language: Tonga
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/381488 , vital:67568 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , ACO575-D2E30
Description: Indigenous music
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950

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Ndalame ndi satana

- Beti Kamanga, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Beti Kamanga , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1950
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Songs, Tonga (Nyasa) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Chinteche f-mw
Language: Tumbuka
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/184615 , vital:44241 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR186-06
Description: "Young men go to Johannesburg to look for money, Money is the devil! Even Jesus was sold for thirty shillings." Money, even on the beautiful shores of Lake Nyasa, is still 'the root of all evil.' 'Chuma' or 'ndalama' is money. 'Chuma chatimara' - money spoils us. Topical song, with Bangwe Raft Zither, 7 strings
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950

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Nkumbe ubwalwa

- Bisa men at Mindolo Compound, performer not specified, composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Bisa men at Mindolo Compound , performer not specified , composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1949
Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia city not specified f-za
Language: Bisa
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/376083 , vital:66974 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , AC0481-C3V12
Description: Indigenous music
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1949

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