Adomba
- Njenje abd Tipoyi carriers, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Njenje abd Tipoyi carriers , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk songs, Mangbetu , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
- Language: Mangbetu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166879 , vital:41414 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0120-15
- Description: "What a liar." Chorus: "Yes indeed, what a terrible liar." (Meant humourously). An attractive chorus with trypical declining melody almost like a series of yodels. Tipoyi carrying song with basket rattle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
- Authors: Njenje abd Tipoyi carriers , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk songs, Mangbetu , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
- Language: Mangbetu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166879 , vital:41414 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0120-15
- Description: "What a liar." Chorus: "Yes indeed, what a terrible liar." (Meant humourously). An attractive chorus with trypical declining melody almost like a series of yodels. Tipoyi carrying song with basket rattle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Adomba
- Njeje Tipoyi and Carriers, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Njeje Tipoyi and Carriers , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1952-08-07
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
- Language: Mangbetu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/220602 , vital:48652 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT318-F100 , Research no. F4I11
- Description: Indigenous folk work song with singing accompanied by basket rattles.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952-08-07
- Authors: Njeje Tipoyi and Carriers , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1952-08-07
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
- Language: Mangbetu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/220602 , vital:48652 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT318-F100 , Research no. F4I11
- Description: Indigenous folk work song with singing accompanied by basket rattles.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952-08-07
Amyindre dobuzindrine
- Njeje Tipoyi and Carriers, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Njeje Tipoyi and Carriers , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1952-08-07
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
- Language: Mangbetu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/220597 , vital:48651 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT318-F100 , Research no. F4I10
- Description: Indigenous folk work song with singing accompanied by basket rattles.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952-08-07
- Authors: Njeje Tipoyi and Carriers , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1952-08-07
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
- Language: Mangbetu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/220597 , vital:48651 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT318-F100 , Research no. F4I10
- Description: Indigenous folk work song with singing accompanied by basket rattles.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952-08-07
Amyindre dobuzindrine
- Njenje abd Tipoyi carriers, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Njenje abd Tipoyi carriers , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk songs, Mangbetu , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
- Language: Mangbetu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166870 , vital:41413 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0120-14
- Description: "I shall be all alone, when I lie in the grave." The theme of death is common in songs of this part of the Congo and also in Uganda. Until recently the Medje were notorious for cannibalism. Strangers, it is said, had little chance of emerging from the Medje palm forests alive or enjoying a lonely grave. Tipoyi carrying song with basket rattle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
- Authors: Njenje abd Tipoyi carriers , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk songs, Mangbetu , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
- Language: Mangbetu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166870 , vital:41413 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0120-14
- Description: "I shall be all alone, when I lie in the grave." The theme of death is common in songs of this part of the Congo and also in Uganda. Until recently the Medje were notorious for cannibalism. Strangers, it is said, had little chance of emerging from the Medje palm forests alive or enjoying a lonely grave. Tipoyi carrying song with basket rattle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Andanyero Mamamba
- Ebogoma, Gabriel, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Ebogoma, Gabriel , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1952-08-08
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
- Language: Mangbetu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/220735 , vital:48667 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT319-F101 , Research no. F4J8
- Description: Indigenous topical folk song with singing accompanied by a neikembe mbira (11 notes) with a box resonated sound hole.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952-08-08
- Authors: Ebogoma, Gabriel , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1952-08-08
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
- Language: Mangbetu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/220735 , vital:48667 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT319-F101 , Research no. F4J8
- Description: Indigenous topical folk song with singing accompanied by a neikembe mbira (11 notes) with a box resonated sound hole.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952-08-08
Andanyero mamamba
- Ebogoma Gabriel, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Ebogoma Gabriel , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk songs, Mangbetu , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
- Language: Mangbetu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166860 , vital:41412 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0120-13
- Description: Likembe songs such as this are the delight of the evening audiences in the huts at night. The subtle changes of rhythm enhance its otherwise simple theme. He re-tuned his instrument for this song as follows:- 800, 608, 488, 324, 276, 244, 400, 544, 656, 712, 364. (552) (648) (728). This scale was knocked slightly out of tune during playing. (See notes in brackets). There appears to be a note missing between 488 vs, and 400 vs. - unless the player deliberatly requred s hexatonic mode. Topical song wih Neikembe, Likembe.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
- Authors: Ebogoma Gabriel , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk songs, Mangbetu , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
- Language: Mangbetu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166860 , vital:41412 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0120-13
- Description: Likembe songs such as this are the delight of the evening audiences in the huts at night. The subtle changes of rhythm enhance its otherwise simple theme. He re-tuned his instrument for this song as follows:- 800, 608, 488, 324, 276, 244, 400, 544, 656, 712, 364. (552) (648) (728). This scale was knocked slightly out of tune during playing. (See notes in brackets). There appears to be a note missing between 488 vs, and 400 vs. - unless the player deliberatly requred s hexatonic mode. Topical song wih Neikembe, Likembe.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Arimau
- Njenje and Medje tipoyi carriers, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Njenje and Medje tipoyi carriers , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk songs, Mangbetu , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
- Language: Mangbetu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166797 , vital:41405 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0120-06
- Description: "We are the Tipoyi carriers of the Chief." This song was performed by the tipoyi carriers of Chief Ebandrombi. In this heavily wooded country of central and north eastern Congo most of the Chiefs, notables and officials use the sedanchair as their principal means of transport along the narrow forest paths. This is an attractive melody reminiscent of melodies composed by the Bemba of Northern Rhodesia which are also characterized by singing in parallel thirds. Work song with basket rattle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
- Authors: Njenje and Medje tipoyi carriers , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk songs, Mangbetu , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
- Language: Mangbetu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166797 , vital:41405 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0120-06
- Description: "We are the Tipoyi carriers of the Chief." This song was performed by the tipoyi carriers of Chief Ebandrombi. In this heavily wooded country of central and north eastern Congo most of the Chiefs, notables and officials use the sedanchair as their principal means of transport along the narrow forest paths. This is an attractive melody reminiscent of melodies composed by the Bemba of Northern Rhodesia which are also characterized by singing in parallel thirds. Work song with basket rattle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Azaringwagate
- Ebogoma Gabriel, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Ebogoma Gabriel , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk songs, Mangbetu , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
- Language: Mangbetu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166851 , vital:41411 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0120-12
- Description: Likembe songs such as this are the delight of the evening audiences in the huts at night. The subtle changes of rhythm enhance its otherwise simple theme. He re-tuned his instrument for this song as follows:- 800, 608, 488, 324, 276, 244, 400, 544, 656, 712, 364. (552) (648) (728). This scale was knocked slightly out of tune during playing. (See notes in brackets). There appears to be a note missing between 488 vs, and 400 vs. - unless the player deliberatly requred s hexatonic mode. Topical song wih Neikembe, Likembe.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
- Authors: Ebogoma Gabriel , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk songs, Mangbetu , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
- Language: Mangbetu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166851 , vital:41411 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0120-12
- Description: Likembe songs such as this are the delight of the evening audiences in the huts at night. The subtle changes of rhythm enhance its otherwise simple theme. He re-tuned his instrument for this song as follows:- 800, 608, 488, 324, 276, 244, 400, 544, 656, 712, 364. (552) (648) (728). This scale was knocked slightly out of tune during playing. (See notes in brackets). There appears to be a note missing between 488 vs, and 400 vs. - unless the player deliberatly requred s hexatonic mode. Topical song wih Neikembe, Likembe.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Azaringwagate
- Ebogoma, Gabriel, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Ebogoma, Gabriel , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1952-08-08
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
- Language: Mangbetu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/220726 , vital:48666 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT319-F101 , Research no. F4J7
- Description: Indigenous topical folk song with singing accompanied by a neikembe mbira (11 notes) with a box resonated sound hole.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952-08-08
- Authors: Ebogoma, Gabriel , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1952-08-08
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
- Language: Mangbetu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/220726 , vital:48666 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT319-F101 , Research no. F4J7
- Description: Indigenous topical folk song with singing accompanied by a neikembe mbira (11 notes) with a box resonated sound hole.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952-08-08
Birikandratu mapa
- Authors: Ndolomu Mopamu , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk songs, Mangbetu , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
- Language: Mangbetu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166944 , vital:41421 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0121-07
- Description: "I am very happy when I drink because I like beer." The lute accompaniment appears to be more of a rythmic ground than a melodic counterpoint. Drinking song with Nenjenje lute, two strings.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
- Authors: Ndolomu Mopamu , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk songs, Mangbetu , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
- Language: Mangbetu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166944 , vital:41421 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0121-07
- Description: "I am very happy when I drink because I like beer." The lute accompaniment appears to be more of a rythmic ground than a melodic counterpoint. Drinking song with Nenjenje lute, two strings.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Dzoli
- Ebogoma Gabriel, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Ebogoma Gabriel , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk songs, Mangbetu , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
- Language: Mangbetu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166838 , vital:41410 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0120-11
- Description: A brave little marching tune and song, very simple by utterly African. The tuning of the Neikembe was:- 640, 592, 528, 480, 432, 396, 360, 320, 264, 216 vs. The player was given a "Highly Commended" prize in the 1952 Osborn Awards for the best African musician of the year. Topical song with Neikembe likembe.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
- Authors: Ebogoma Gabriel , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk songs, Mangbetu , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
- Language: Mangbetu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166838 , vital:41410 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0120-11
- Description: A brave little marching tune and song, very simple by utterly African. The tuning of the Neikembe was:- 640, 592, 528, 480, 432, 396, 360, 320, 264, 216 vs. The player was given a "Highly Commended" prize in the 1952 Osborn Awards for the best African musician of the year. Topical song with Neikembe likembe.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Dzoli
- Ebogoma, Gabriel, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Ebogoma, Gabriel , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1952-08-08
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
- Language: Mangbetu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/220711 , vital:48665 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT319-F101 , Research no. F4J6b
- Description: Indigenous topical folk song with singing accompanied by a neikembe mbira (11 notes) with a box resonated sound hole.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952-08-08
- Authors: Ebogoma, Gabriel , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1952-08-08
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
- Language: Mangbetu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/220711 , vital:48665 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT319-F101 , Research no. F4J6b
- Description: Indigenous topical folk song with singing accompanied by a neikembe mbira (11 notes) with a box resonated sound hole.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952-08-08
Jimbo ya Ebogoma
- Ebogoma Gabriel, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Ebogoma Gabriel , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk songs, Mangbetu , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
- Language: Mangbetu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166814 , vital:41407 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0120-08
- Description: The singer learnt to play the Neikembe in 1945 at Medje. Both tunes have attractive simple little accompaniments, ideal for this kind of song. The tuning of the Neilembe from left to right. First tuning:- 640, 528, 432, 320, 264, 216, 396, 480, 592, 720. 360. Second tuning:- 800, 608, 488, 324, 276, 244, 400, 544, 656, 712, 364. Topical song with Neikembe, box resonated Likembe.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
- Authors: Ebogoma Gabriel , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk songs, Mangbetu , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
- Language: Mangbetu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166814 , vital:41407 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0120-08
- Description: The singer learnt to play the Neikembe in 1945 at Medje. Both tunes have attractive simple little accompaniments, ideal for this kind of song. The tuning of the Neilembe from left to right. First tuning:- 640, 528, 432, 320, 264, 216, 396, 480, 592, 720. 360. Second tuning:- 800, 608, 488, 324, 276, 244, 400, 544, 656, 712, 364. Topical song with Neikembe, box resonated Likembe.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Jimbo ya Ebogoma
- Ebogoma, Gabriel, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Ebogoma, Gabriel , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1952-08-08
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
- Language: Mangbetu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/220677 , vital:48661 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT318-F100 , Research no. F4J5a
- Description: Indigenous topical folk song with singing accompanied by a neikembe mbira (11 notes) with a box resonated sound hole.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952-08-08
- Authors: Ebogoma, Gabriel , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1952-08-08
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
- Language: Mangbetu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/220677 , vital:48661 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT318-F100 , Research no. F4J5a
- Description: Indigenous topical folk song with singing accompanied by a neikembe mbira (11 notes) with a box resonated sound hole.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952-08-08
Kali Bili
- Njenje and Medje tipoyi carriers, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Njenje and Medje tipoyi carriers , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk songs, Mangbetu , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
- Language: Mangbetu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/${Handle} , vital:41406 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0120-07
- Description: "You think yourself very clever but I see through you inspite of it." A Tipoyi carrying song which is performed in humorous vein. The carriers of these light sedan chairs use a quick short step and kepp going by using attractive songs sung such as this. Work song with basket rattle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
- Authors: Njenje and Medje tipoyi carriers , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk songs, Mangbetu , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
- Language: Mangbetu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/${Handle} , vital:41406 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0120-07
- Description: "You think yourself very clever but I see through you inspite of it." A Tipoyi carrying song which is performed in humorous vein. The carriers of these light sedan chairs use a quick short step and kepp going by using attractive songs sung such as this. Work song with basket rattle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Magi
- Njenje and Medje tipoyi carriers, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Njenje and Medje tipoyi carriers , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk songs, Mangbetu , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
- Language: Mangbetu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166779 , vital:41403 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0120-03
- Description: "I have taken a wife, and she is very happy with me." Tipoyi song by carriers of Chief Ebandrombi, when they carry him in his sedan chair, made of very light poles and woven cane. Work song with basket rattle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
- Authors: Njenje and Medje tipoyi carriers , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk songs, Mangbetu , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
- Language: Mangbetu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166779 , vital:41403 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0120-03
- Description: "I have taken a wife, and she is very happy with me." Tipoyi song by carriers of Chief Ebandrombi, when they carry him in his sedan chair, made of very light poles and woven cane. Work song with basket rattle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Meria
- Ebogoma, Gabriel, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Ebogoma, Gabriel , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1952-08-08
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
- Language: Mangbetu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/220701 , vital:48663 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT319-F101 , Research no. F4J6a
- Description: Indigenous topical folk song with singing accompanied by a neikembe mbira (11 notes) with a box resonated sound hole.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952-08-08
- Authors: Ebogoma, Gabriel , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1952-08-08
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
- Language: Mangbetu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/220701 , vital:48663 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT319-F101 , Research no. F4J6a
- Description: Indigenous topical folk song with singing accompanied by a neikembe mbira (11 notes) with a box resonated sound hole.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952-08-08
Meria
- Ebogoma Gabriel, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Ebogoma Gabriel , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk songs, Mangbetu , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
- Language: Mangbetu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166833 , vital:41409 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0120-10
- Description: An attractive little falsetto song to a rippling accompaniment typical of the instrument. The tuning of the Neikembe was:- 640, 592, 528, 480, 432, 396, 360, 320, 264, 216 vs. The player was given a "Highly Commended" prize in the 1952 Osborn Awards for the best African musician of the year. Topical song with Neikembe likembe.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
- Authors: Ebogoma Gabriel , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk songs, Mangbetu , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
- Language: Mangbetu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166833 , vital:41409 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0120-10
- Description: An attractive little falsetto song to a rippling accompaniment typical of the instrument. The tuning of the Neikembe was:- 640, 592, 528, 480, 432, 396, 360, 320, 264, 216 vs. The player was given a "Highly Commended" prize in the 1952 Osborn Awards for the best African musician of the year. Topical song with Neikembe likembe.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Musala
- Authors: Ndolomu Mopamu , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk songs, Mangbetu , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
- Language: Mangbetu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166935 , vital:41420 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0121-06
- Description: "The Chief wants me to work! The commandant wants me to work! The notables want me to work! The Europeans want me to work! Madam tells me to work! The doctor tells me to work! Everyone wants me to work! Drinking song with Nenjenje lute, two strings.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
- Authors: Ndolomu Mopamu , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk songs, Mangbetu , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
- Language: Mangbetu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166935 , vital:41420 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0121-06
- Description: "The Chief wants me to work! The commandant wants me to work! The notables want me to work! The Europeans want me to work! Madam tells me to work! The doctor tells me to work! Everyone wants me to work! Drinking song with Nenjenje lute, two strings.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Nadu
- Authors: Medje men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk songs, Mangbetu , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
- Language: Mangbetu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166752 , vital:41400 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0120-01
- Description: The Nadu dance is performed in a straight line. The Medje names of the instruments were:- Conical drum - Nabita, large bell drum - Nedundu, Slit drum - Nekbokbo, Pod drum - Emandru, Double metal bell - Nenbongbo, Basket rattle - Nezeza. The Medje have earned for themselves a reputation for singing and dancing. The steps of their dances are simple but most effective en masse. Marriage dance with 4 conical laced drums, 1 large bell slit drum, 2 pod slit drums, 2 small slit drums, 1 double metal bell, 1 metal hand bell and 6 basket rattles.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
- Authors: Medje men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk songs, Mangbetu , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
- Language: Mangbetu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166752 , vital:41400 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0120-01
- Description: The Nadu dance is performed in a straight line. The Medje names of the instruments were:- Conical drum - Nabita, large bell drum - Nedundu, Slit drum - Nekbokbo, Pod drum - Emandru, Double metal bell - Nenbongbo, Basket rattle - Nezeza. The Medje have earned for themselves a reputation for singing and dancing. The steps of their dances are simple but most effective en masse. Marriage dance with 4 conical laced drums, 1 large bell slit drum, 2 pod slit drums, 2 small slit drums, 1 double metal bell, 1 metal hand bell and 6 basket rattles.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952