Matoke adiya
- Zeruboberi Obothi with Dhola men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Zeruboberi Obothi with Dhola men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk songs, Chopi , Jopadhola (African people) , Teso (African people) , Music--Uganda , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Lukiko f-ug
- Language: Adhola
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169246 , vital:41705 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0130-06
- Description: This set of Dongo Likembe is a copy of similar sets used further west by the Soga. These in turn they say were copied from others in the West Nile province. The music is popular amongst young people. Many people they say have gone to stay in Buganda because of Matoke (bananas) from which banana beer is made. 'Bananas have attracted our people.' Dance song with seven Dongo Likembe and clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Zeruboberi Obothi with Dhola men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk songs, Chopi , Jopadhola (African people) , Teso (African people) , Music--Uganda , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Lukiko f-ug
- Language: Adhola
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169246 , vital:41705 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0130-06
- Description: This set of Dongo Likembe is a copy of similar sets used further west by the Soga. These in turn they say were copied from others in the West Nile province. The music is popular amongst young people. Many people they say have gone to stay in Buganda because of Matoke (bananas) from which banana beer is made. 'Bananas have attracted our people.' Dance song with seven Dongo Likembe and clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Bero Arigina
- Zeruboberi Obothi with Dhola men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Zeruboberi Obothi with Dhola men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk songs, Chopi , Jopadhola (African people) , Teso (African people) , Music--Uganda , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Lukiko f-ug
- Language: Adhola
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169251 , vital:41706 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0130-07
- Description: Poor, beautiful, young Arigina died before she could be married. Death, they say, is no respector of persons it comes to young and old alike. An interesting example of the crossed rhythms between the instruments and voices. Lament with seben Dongo Likembe, clapping and rattles.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Zeruboberi Obothi with Dhola men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk songs, Chopi , Jopadhola (African people) , Teso (African people) , Music--Uganda , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Lukiko f-ug
- Language: Adhola
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169251 , vital:41706 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0130-07
- Description: Poor, beautiful, young Arigina died before she could be married. Death, they say, is no respector of persons it comes to young and old alike. An interesting example of the crossed rhythms between the instruments and voices. Lament with seben Dongo Likembe, clapping and rattles.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Tich mabere
- Authors: Zedekia Ochow , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk songs, Chopi , Jopadhola (African people) , Teso (African people) , Music--Uganda , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Lukiko f-ug
- Language: Adhola
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169264 , vital:41707 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0130-08
- Description: "There is nothing better than work. If you do not work you cannot live." Morality song with Tongoli eight string horizontal harp, with Tethe inverted bowl.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Zedekia Ochow , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk songs, Chopi , Jopadhola (African people) , Teso (African people) , Music--Uganda , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Lukiko f-ug
- Language: Adhola
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169264 , vital:41707 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0130-08
- Description: "There is nothing better than work. If you do not work you cannot live." Morality song with Tongoli eight string horizontal harp, with Tethe inverted bowl.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Ndalile Nyantungu mpaka kalunguyu
- Zebikile Kahasa with Zinza men and women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Zebikile Kahasa with Zinza men and women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Zinza (African people) , Rundi (African people) , Nyamwezi (African people) , Folk songs, Rundi , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Lunazi f-tz
- Language: Zinza
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/172728 , vital:42274 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR147-07
- Description: "I will go towards Nyantungu until I reach Kaluguyu." Four men and women were playing the one drum, each beating out his own rhythm on his quater of the membrane. Strangely enough this did not deaden the sound as one might have expected. Before the drum maker closes up his laced drum he places a small stone inside. This they call 'Moyo wengoma,' the drum's heart. It does not serve any musical purpose but is found in every drum in the region. Marunda dance song for men and women with 1 conical, laced drum.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Zebikile Kahasa with Zinza men and women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Zinza (African people) , Rundi (African people) , Nyamwezi (African people) , Folk songs, Rundi , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Lunazi f-tz
- Language: Zinza
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/172728 , vital:42274 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR147-07
- Description: "I will go towards Nyantungu until I reach Kaluguyu." Four men and women were playing the one drum, each beating out his own rhythm on his quater of the membrane. Strangely enough this did not deaden the sound as one might have expected. Before the drum maker closes up his laced drum he places a small stone inside. This they call 'Moyo wengoma,' the drum's heart. It does not serve any musical purpose but is found in every drum in the region. Marunda dance song for men and women with 1 conical, laced drum.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Shilinga etaganya
- Zakaria Kasasa, 'Endongo za Baganda'., Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Zakaria Kasasa, 'Endongo za Baganda'. , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- 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/10962/170509 , vital:41930 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0136-13
- Description: In the background can be heard the shrill continous noise of the cicada beetles in the trees nearby. "The man who gives you a child is better than one who only gives you money. Prostitutes are bad. Money is better than women. If you buy a bicycle you can carry milk to market." Here again the penetrating sound of the cicada beetles or crickets compete with the music. Morality song with 8 string Endongo bowl lyre, 1 string Ndingidi bowl lute, 1 conical Ntenga drum, laced, single.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Zakaria Kasasa, 'Endongo za Baganda'. , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- 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/10962/170509 , vital:41930 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0136-13
- Description: In the background can be heard the shrill continous noise of the cicada beetles in the trees nearby. "The man who gives you a child is better than one who only gives you money. Prostitutes are bad. Money is better than women. If you buy a bicycle you can carry milk to market." Here again the penetrating sound of the cicada beetles or crickets compete with the music. Morality song with 8 string Endongo bowl lyre, 1 string Ndingidi bowl lute, 1 conical Ntenga drum, laced, single.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Isanyu lya Buganda (The happiness of Buganda)
- Zakaria Kasasa, 'Endongo za Baganda'., Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Zakaria Kasasa, 'Endongo za Baganda'. , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- 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/10962/170520 , vital:41931 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0136-14
- Description: "The happiness of Uganda! We have always been happy. Many of our chiefs have been to England thanks to the government. People in Uganda dress well." The three players are professional musicians who sing every day in the Kampala beer hall. Patriotic with 8 string Endongo bowl lyre, 1 string Ndingidi bowl lute, 1 conical Ntenga drum, laced, single.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Zakaria Kasasa, 'Endongo za Baganda'. , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- 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/10962/170520 , vital:41931 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0136-14
- Description: "The happiness of Uganda! We have always been happy. Many of our chiefs have been to England thanks to the government. People in Uganda dress well." The three players are professional musicians who sing every day in the Kampala beer hall. Patriotic with 8 string Endongo bowl lyre, 1 string Ndingidi bowl lute, 1 conical Ntenga drum, laced, single.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Akasozi bamunanika
- Zakaria Kasasa, 'Endongo za Baganda'., Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Zakaria Kasasa, 'Endongo za Baganda'. , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- 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/10962/170484 , vital:41927 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0136-11
- Description: "The new Lubili (palace of the Kabaka, King of Buganda) is very beautiful. The Kabaka is good and does his duties well. We like him and also his office bearers." This is the gist of the song. Praise song with Endongo 8 string bowl lyre, Ndingidi one string lute, Ntenga conical drum, laced.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Zakaria Kasasa, 'Endongo za Baganda'. , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- 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/10962/170484 , vital:41927 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0136-11
- Description: "The new Lubili (palace of the Kabaka, King of Buganda) is very beautiful. The Kabaka is good and does his duties well. We like him and also his office bearers." This is the gist of the song. Praise song with Endongo 8 string bowl lyre, Ndingidi one string lute, Ntenga conical drum, laced.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Aba Seveni abada
- Zakaria Kasasa, 'Endongo za Baganda'., Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Zakaria Kasasa, 'Endongo za Baganda'. , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- 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/10962/170475 , vital:41926 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0136-10
- Description: "The 'Aba Seveni', the soilders of the 7th King's African Rifles, are back from the war, but they have no money left. The ones who stayed are better off than the soilders." A story with a familiar aftermath theme. Topical song, with Endongo bowl lyre with 8 strings, Ndingidi one string bowed lute, and one Ntenga conical drum, laced, single.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Zakaria Kasasa, 'Endongo za Baganda'. , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- 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/10962/170475 , vital:41926 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0136-10
- Description: "The 'Aba Seveni', the soilders of the 7th King's African Rifles, are back from the war, but they have no money left. The ones who stayed are better off than the soilders." A story with a familiar aftermath theme. Topical song, with Endongo bowl lyre with 8 strings, Ndingidi one string bowed lute, and one Ntenga conical drum, laced, single.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Yalambula masaza
- Zakaria Kasasa, 'Endongo za Baganda'., Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Zakaria Kasasa, 'Endongo za Baganda'. , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- 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/10962/170489 , vital:41929 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0136-12
- Description: "The Kabaka visits all the Ssaza country chiefs and the whole country. He looks very well and distingusished in his uniform." Then as an after thought he adds, "I like a friend who likes me." Topical song with 8 string bowl lyre Endongo, one string bowl lute lute Ndingidi, one conical laced drum Ntenga.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Zakaria Kasasa, 'Endongo za Baganda'. , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- 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/10962/170489 , vital:41929 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0136-12
- Description: "The Kabaka visits all the Ssaza country chiefs and the whole country. He looks very well and distingusished in his uniform." Then as an after thought he adds, "I like a friend who likes me." Topical song with 8 string bowl lyre Endongo, one string bowl lute lute Ndingidi, one conical laced drum Ntenga.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Walowela mawa
- Zakaliya Kachali, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Zakaliya Kachali , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Mukotsama f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/185335 , vital:44366 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR189-10
- Description: The singer presents an imaginary conversation between himself and his wife. He began to break into Chewa at the end of his song instead of Tumbuka. This was most amusing of the crowd, "My wife is drunk. She is always drunk." "My husband always complains about my cooking." "How are you today?" Humorous song with Bango board Zither
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Zakaliya Kachali , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Mukotsama f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/185335 , vital:44366 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR189-10
- Description: The singer presents an imaginary conversation between himself and his wife. He began to break into Chewa at the end of his song instead of Tumbuka. This was most amusing of the crowd, "My wife is drunk. She is always drunk." "My husband always complains about my cooking." "How are you today?" Humorous song with Bango board Zither
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Siamawe siya
- Yuspina Gadwin with Ghaga girls, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Yuspina Gadwin with Ghaga girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Chaga (African people) , Songs, Gogo , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Marangu f-tz
- Language: Gogo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/174309 , vital:42465 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR155-08
- Description: "All the men are joining the army and leave us behind to do the work." Marangu is the small village on the lower slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro. The first of these songs may not be an authentic Chaga song, but is rather similiar to songs in the schools. Temo dance song for girls with stamping and bass drums, laced, played with sticks, (-14.05303-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Yuspina Gadwin with Ghaga girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Chaga (African people) , Songs, Gogo , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Marangu f-tz
- Language: Gogo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/174309 , vital:42465 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR155-08
- Description: "All the men are joining the army and leave us behind to do the work." Marangu is the small village on the lower slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro. The first of these songs may not be an authentic Chaga song, but is rather similiar to songs in the schools. Temo dance song for girls with stamping and bass drums, laced, played with sticks, (-14.05303-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Saiya Mikamba
- Yuspina Gadwin with Ghaga girls, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Yuspina Gadwin with Ghaga girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Chaga (African people) , Songs, Gogo , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Marangu f-tz
- Language: Gogo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/174318 , vital:42466 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR155-09
- Description: "Saiya Mikamba is sick." Marangu is the small village on the lower slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro. The first of these songs may not be an authentic Chaga song, but is rather similiar to songs in the schools. Temo dance song for girls with stamping and bass drums, laced, played with sticks, (-14.05303-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Yuspina Gadwin with Ghaga girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Chaga (African people) , Songs, Gogo , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Marangu f-tz
- Language: Gogo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/174318 , vital:42466 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR155-09
- Description: "Saiya Mikamba is sick." Marangu is the small village on the lower slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro. The first of these songs may not be an authentic Chaga song, but is rather similiar to songs in the schools. Temo dance song for girls with stamping and bass drums, laced, played with sticks, (-14.05303-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Sanza na sia
- Yuspina Gadwin with Ghaga girls, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Yuspina Gadwin with Ghaga girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Chaga (African people) , Songs, Gogo , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Marangu f-tz
- Language: Gogo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/174323 , vital:42467 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR155-10
- Description: "Do not be shy and keep secrets to yourself."Marangu is the small village on the lower slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro. The first of these songs may not be an authentic Chaga song, but is rather similiar to songs in the schools. Temo dance song for girls with stamping and bass drums, laced, played with sticks, (-14.05303-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Yuspina Gadwin with Ghaga girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Chaga (African people) , Songs, Gogo , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Marangu f-tz
- Language: Gogo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/174323 , vital:42467 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR155-10
- Description: "Do not be shy and keep secrets to yourself."Marangu is the small village on the lower slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro. The first of these songs may not be an authentic Chaga song, but is rather similiar to songs in the schools. Temo dance song for girls with stamping and bass drums, laced, played with sticks, (-14.05303-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Umefika Marangu
- Yuspina Gadwin with Ghaga girls, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Yuspina Gadwin with Ghaga girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Chaga (African people) , Songs, Gogo , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Marangu f-tz
- Language: Gogo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/174336 , vital:42468 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR155-11
- Description: "You have come to Marangu." Marangu is the small village on the lower slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro. The first of these songs may not be an authentic Chaga song, but is rather similiar to songs in the schools. Temo dance song for girls with stamping and bass drums, laced, played with sticks, (-14.05303-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Yuspina Gadwin with Ghaga girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Chaga (African people) , Songs, Gogo , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Marangu f-tz
- Language: Gogo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/174336 , vital:42468 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR155-11
- Description: "You have come to Marangu." Marangu is the small village on the lower slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro. The first of these songs may not be an authentic Chaga song, but is rather similiar to songs in the schools. Temo dance song for girls with stamping and bass drums, laced, played with sticks, (-14.05303-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Ai abei eong
- Yowana with his friend Emugat, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Yowana with his friend Emugat , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk songs, Chopi , Jopadhola (African people) , Teso (African people) , Music--Uganda , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Lukiko f-ug
- Language: Adhola
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169327 , vital:41715 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0130-15
- Description: A clever use of the lower and upper octaves in the pipe. The lower follows the higher. The player blows across the square end of the open pipe. Topical song with Auleru vertical flute, open, four notes.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Yowana with his friend Emugat , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk songs, Chopi , Jopadhola (African people) , Teso (African people) , Music--Uganda , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Lukiko f-ug
- Language: Adhola
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169327 , vital:41715 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0130-15
- Description: A clever use of the lower and upper octaves in the pipe. The lower follows the higher. The player blows across the square end of the open pipe. Topical song with Auleru vertical flute, open, four notes.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Mailole
- Young Chewa women, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Young Chewa women , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Songs, Chewa , Chewa (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Lilongwe f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka , Chewa, Chichewa, Nyanja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/187316 , vital:44603 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR192-11
- Description: "I will go to Zomba to dance Jiri with my friend Mailole." The girls clap the first four beats in the bar. Jiri dance song for younger women with clapping and whistles (-11.515-)
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Young Chewa women , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Songs, Chewa , Chewa (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Lilongwe f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka , Chewa, Chichewa, Nyanja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/187316 , vital:44603 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR192-11
- Description: "I will go to Zomba to dance Jiri with my friend Mailole." The girls clap the first four beats in the bar. Jiri dance song for younger women with clapping and whistles (-11.515-)
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Tilenjela anthudazi. Citawala 2nd movement
- Young Chewa men, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Young Chewa men , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Songs, Chewa , Chewa (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Kasungu f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka , Chewa, Chichewa, Nyanja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/187290 , vital:44597 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR192-08
- Description: "We are greeting you all. Our 'Gwelo' Band will dance different steps for you." Many of these groups themselves the names of towns in the south. This one calls itself after Gwelo in the Southern Rhodesian midlands. Muganda dance with Malipenga singing horns (-11.13-) and 2 bass drums
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Young Chewa men , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Songs, Chewa , Chewa (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Kasungu f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka , Chewa, Chichewa, Nyanja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/187290 , vital:44597 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR192-08
- Description: "We are greeting you all. Our 'Gwelo' Band will dance different steps for you." Many of these groups themselves the names of towns in the south. This one calls itself after Gwelo in the Southern Rhodesian midlands. Muganda dance with Malipenga singing horns (-11.13-) and 2 bass drums
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Hanzi bomu bomu. Kulowa, 1st movement
- Young Chewa men, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Young Chewa men , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Songs, Chewa , Chewa (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Kasungu f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka , Chewa, Chichewa, Nyanja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/187281 , vital:44595 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR192-07
- Description: The singers explained "The 'Hanzi bomu bomu' song is our latest composition which is being sung all over the country. Please make sure you learn how to sing it." "Hanzi bomu bomu" means 'Hand bombs' or 'hand grenades.' This refers to the 1939-45 war. Many of the singers were in the K. A. R. (Kings African Rifles) but they had only a distant and hazy idea of the effect of explosives. Muganda dance with Malipenga singing horns (-11.13-) and 2 bass drums
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Young Chewa men , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Songs, Chewa , Chewa (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Kasungu f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka , Chewa, Chichewa, Nyanja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/187281 , vital:44595 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR192-07
- Description: The singers explained "The 'Hanzi bomu bomu' song is our latest composition which is being sung all over the country. Please make sure you learn how to sing it." "Hanzi bomu bomu" means 'Hand bombs' or 'hand grenades.' This refers to the 1939-45 war. Many of the singers were in the K. A. R. (Kings African Rifles) but they had only a distant and hazy idea of the effect of explosives. Muganda dance with Malipenga singing horns (-11.13-) and 2 bass drums
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Zali mbogo zali nkanga
- Yosamu Kanagwa and Toro men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Yosamu Kanagwa and Toro men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Nyankole (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Kamukuzi f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Nyankole
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/170272 , vital:41876 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0135-07
- Description: This praise, which both begins and ends with song, are frequently recited by men at parties. The subject of their adulation may be their host, their cattle or any subject gratifying their senses. Adulation of elders is part of the sycophantic social system common to many tribes and especially cattle owners. The practise of interspersing spoken praises between song is also found among the Sotho of Basutoland. The word Engabo means literally a brave man and these praises were originally intended to praise fighting men. Nowadays woth no fighting to be done the praises have been extended to any gratification and particularly of the 'Pombe' banana beer. Engabo praise, with conical drum. laced, single, played with hands and clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Yosamu Kanagwa and Toro men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Nyankole (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Kamukuzi f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Nyankole
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/170272 , vital:41876 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0135-07
- Description: This praise, which both begins and ends with song, are frequently recited by men at parties. The subject of their adulation may be their host, their cattle or any subject gratifying their senses. Adulation of elders is part of the sycophantic social system common to many tribes and especially cattle owners. The practise of interspersing spoken praises between song is also found among the Sotho of Basutoland. The word Engabo means literally a brave man and these praises were originally intended to praise fighting men. Nowadays woth no fighting to be done the praises have been extended to any gratification and particularly of the 'Pombe' banana beer. Engabo praise, with conical drum. laced, single, played with hands and clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Obalemege
- Yosamu Kanagwa and Toro men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Yosamu Kanagwa and Toro men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Nyankole (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Kamukuzi f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Nyankole
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/170263 , vital:41875 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0135-06
- Description: This praise, which both begins and ends with song, are frequently recited by men at parties. The subject of their adulation may be their host, their cattle or any subject gratifying their senses. Adulation of elders is part of the sycophantic social system common to many tribes and especially cattle owners. The practise of interspersing spoken praises between song is also found among the Sotho of Basutoland. The word Engabo means literally a brave man and these praises were originally intended to praise fighting men. Nowadays woth no fighting to be done the praises have been extended to any gratification and particularly of the 'Pombe' banana beer. Engabo praise, with conical drum. laced, single, played with hands and clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Yosamu Kanagwa and Toro men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Nyankole (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Kamukuzi f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Nyankole
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/170263 , vital:41875 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0135-06
- Description: This praise, which both begins and ends with song, are frequently recited by men at parties. The subject of their adulation may be their host, their cattle or any subject gratifying their senses. Adulation of elders is part of the sycophantic social system common to many tribes and especially cattle owners. The practise of interspersing spoken praises between song is also found among the Sotho of Basutoland. The word Engabo means literally a brave man and these praises were originally intended to praise fighting men. Nowadays woth no fighting to be done the praises have been extended to any gratification and particularly of the 'Pombe' banana beer. Engabo praise, with conical drum. laced, single, played with hands and clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950