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Egoli

- Mighty Queens, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Mighty Queens , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 0000-00-00
Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa City not specified f-sa
Language: Zulu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/255310 , vital:52575 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR3713 , B62D0433
Description: English translationof title: 'Johannesburg'
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 0000-00-00

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Umthetho we Land Act

- Caluza's Double Quartet, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Caluza's Double Quartet , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 0000-00-00
Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Dance music , Dance music--Caribbean Area , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa City not specified f-sa
Language: Zulu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/202101 , vital:46465 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR0636 , Research no.GU11
Description: Concert song, Euro-African song, accompanied by paino
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 0000-00-00

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Uya ke! Yadinda zulu

- Ngodo of Zandamela, Machatini, Felizberto, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Ngodo of Zandamela , Machatini, Felizberto , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1949-06-03
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Chopi , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Zandamela, Zavala District f-rh
Language: Chpoi
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/198359 , vital:45972 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT-012 , Research no. CM4
Description: Indigenous folk song with singing and full timbila orchestra. Dance song with full timbila orchestra for the Mwemiso movement of the Ngodo of Zandamela of 1949.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1949-06-03

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Balimiita ku renyo

- Katanga, Sami Societe, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Katanga, Sami Societe , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1949-07-05
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Congo Lubumbashi, Elisabethville f-cg
Language: Swhaili
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/202690 , vital:46556 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT-032 , Research no. C2S14
Description: A song sung by the women of Elizabethville inviting others to a party.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1949-07-05

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Antifona IV

- Namirembe Cathedral Choir, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Namirembe Cathedral Choir , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1950
Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda City not specified f-ug
Language: Ganda
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/297373 , vital:57572 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP1971-XYZ5397
Description: Indigenous music
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950

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Changamire muponisi

- Bulawayo Methodist Church Choir, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Bulawayo Methodist Church Choir , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1951
Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe city not specified f-rh
Language: Zezuru
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/305627 , vital:58597 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP2352-XYZ5876
Description: Indigenous music
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1951

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Ngodo of Regulo Nyakutowo: Wemiso movement (words)

- Ngodo xylophone orchestra (Performers), N. Nyakutowo (Composer), Hugh Tracey

Authors: Ngodo xylophone orchestra (Performers) , N. Nyakutowo (Composer) , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1955
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Orchestral music , Xylophone with orchestra , Rattle (Musical instrument) , Instrumental music , Africa Mozambique Zavala f-mz
Language: Chopi
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/132386 , vital:36838 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR006-06
Description: Complete Ngodo xylophone orchestral dance of Regulo Nyakutowo with 10 xylophones and 4 rattles (Ngodo of Regulo Nyakutowo)
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1955

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Ki mangi ya uawize mali (Who stole the money?)

- Group of Lozi men, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Group of Lozi men , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Lozi (African people) , Music--Zambia , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Mangu f-sa
Language: Lozi
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/139718 , vital:37772 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR051-02
Description: This recording was received with enthusiasm by the large good-natured crowd. Siyomboka dance song with 1 xylophone on a stand, 3 Milupa drums, conical and pegged.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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Mwaba woli bani (The decitiful wife)

- Ruben Tankadi Mbuluwundi and group of 5 Tumbuka men, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Ruben Tankadi Mbuluwundi and group of 5 Tumbuka men , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--Malawi , Tumbuka (African people)--Music , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Rumpi f-mw
Language: Tumbuka
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/140227 , vital:37850 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR054-07
Description: The story is about a girl who told her brother-in-law she was going to see her husband on the Copperbelt. But she took a bus in the opposite direction and it was clear that not only had her plans changed, but her affections as well. Humorous song.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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Blue sky

- Wankie Black Diamonds, Banda, Isaac, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Wankie Black Diamonds , Banda, Isaac , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1957-06-18
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe Wankie Colliery f-rh
Language: Not specified
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/230761 , vital:49814 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT444-L65 , Research no. L2B3
Description: Indigenous folk instrumental for the 'Jive' dance, by a dance band composed of 4 saxophones, 1 banjo, 1 electric guitar, 1 double bass and drums.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957-06-18

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Ma chiwerewere

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

Authors: Group of Tonga men and women , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1957-06-29
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Zambezi Valley f-za
Language: Tonga (Zambia)
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/235542 , vital:50315 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT463-L84 , Research no. L2J4
Description: A mankuntu dance song for young people with clapping.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957-06-29

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Mwabawoli bani

- Mbuluwundi, Ruben Tankadi, 5 Tumbuka men, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Mbuluwundi, Ruben Tankadi , 5 Tumbuka men , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1957-07-08
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Mufulira f-za
Language: Tumbuka
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/239892 , vital:50777 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT480-L101 , Research no. L2O25
Description: Unaccompanied humorous song.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957-07-08

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Kabwalala Ngonga yaye yaye

- Freres, Lulua, Group of Lulua men and women, Composer unknown, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Freres, Lulua , Group of Lulua men and women , Composer unknown , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1957-07-24
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Congo (Democratic Republic Katanga f-cg
Language: Luba-Lulua
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/242856 , vital:51085 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT513-L135 , Research no. L2Z24
Description: Bitanda kakunda dance song with two Chizanshi box mbira, 2 basket rattles, whistle and hand clapping accompaniment.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957-07-24

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Fisi ndi nkhwazi (The hyena and the fish eagle)

- Mfundo Phiri, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Mfundo Phiri , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1958
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Namira f-mw
Language: Nyanja/Mang'anja
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/157972 , vital:40135 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR093-06
Description: A hyena and a fish eagle promised to have a competition to race to Salisbury. Nkhwazi said, "I will keep on flying all the way", and Afisi said, "I will keep running along the road". Now the hyena died before he reached Salisbury and the fish eagle said, "There you are! you cannot compete with me now you are dead." So at Shangara where hyena died the fish eagle was clearly the winner. So hyena having died the fish eagle decided to go back home and report to his friends. Shangara is a small border post a few miles north of the Zambezi river on the main road from the valley up into Southern Rhodesia. Nthano story with song and Bangwe board zither.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1958

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Nabaya banjibya ekhhaya (There they are, and they are calling me)

- Ntsandvose Mucina, five Swazi women and 5 men, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Ntsandvose Mucina, five Swazi women and 5 men , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1958
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Ewatini Entonjeni, Pigg's Peak f-sq
Language: Swati
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152282 , vital:39242 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR068-13
Description: The clapping of the hands at the end was done by the cupped hand. Two of the women were wearing special white beads and coiffure to show they were patients of the sangoma. The hair was done in many fine plaits and ochred. Divination song.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1958

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Nabaya banjibya ekhaya

- Mucina, Ntsandvose, Five Swazi men and women, Composer unknown, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Mucina, Ntsandvose , Five Swazi men and women , Composer unknown , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1958-03-28
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Eswatini Entonjeni f-sq
Language: Swati
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/248695 , vital:51715 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT562-M14 , Research no. M2D9
Description: A divination song accompanied by clapping at the end.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1958-03-28

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Loseka lwa e boka (You should not praise this cow)

- Group of Lete men, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Group of Lete men , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1959
Subjects: Folk songs, Tswana , Tswana (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Ramoutsa f-sa
Language: Tswana/Lete
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/165326 , vital:41233 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0112-05
Description: 'You should not praise this cow for you do not know it. It is hornless. It is the cow belonging to nong." 'Nong' is a generic term for any large bird but more specifically means 'Vulture'. This song also is sung when the bride-price is paid. It ends with a Maboko praise and the cries of the women. The praise was for Baitlutli, grand uncle of the present Chief and uncle of Ketshwerebothata, ex-Regent of Ramoutsa. Engagement song.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1959

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Mogalepetla nong tsa noka e kgolo (The Mogalepetla birds live near the great river)

- Group of 8 men, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Group of 8 men , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1959
Subjects: Folk songs, Tswana , Tswana (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Ramoutsa f-sa
Language: Tswana/Lete
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/165296 , vital:41230 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0112-02
Description: "The Mogalepetla birds live on the banks of a great river. They live along the banks of the river Mayinole." The praises in the middle of this song were for the present Chief, Mokgosi III. Male initiation song.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1959

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Phatshwa bolela (Tell us, black and white ox)

- Rantana Dinake and a large group of men and women, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Rantana Dinake and a large group of men and women , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1959
Subjects: Folk songs, Tswana , Tswana (African people) , Ngwaketse (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Botswana Kanye f-bs
Language: Tswana/Ngwaketse
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/162790 , vital:40983 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0109-06
Description: "Black and white ox, tell us where the trampled grass has been swept away. The grass which was carried awayby the water." In the words of this song, the rain clouds are likened to a black and white ox. The rain has beaten down the grass and swept away the debris of broken stalks. Where? A good example of the poetic imagery typical of some Tswana poetry. Rain song.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1959

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Pula (Rain)

- Mohapa Tshetlereyane and 20 women, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Mohapa Tshetlereyane and 20 women , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1959
Subjects: Folk songs, Tswana , Tswana (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Zeerust f-sa
Language: Tswana/Hurutshe
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/165904 , vital:41294 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0115-15
Description: "They are going to ask for rain, they have been struck by lightening, they are going to look for rain. Long, long rain." The singers were a group of elderly Hurutshe women. This is a very old song, sung in time of drought when a deputation of the people would go to the Chief, asking him to send a messenger to his rain-maker. Rain song.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1959

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