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"The Click song"

- Miriam Makeba, Performer not specified, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Miriam Makeba , Performer not specified , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa city not specified f-sa
Language: Xhosa
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/356695 , vital:64655 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP4350-0001e
Description: Indigenous music
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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"The Click Song"

- Miriam Makeba, Performer not specified, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Miriam Makeba , Performer not specified , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa city not specified f-sa
Language: Xhosa
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/357282 , vital:64720 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP4356-GM7b5
Description: Indigenous music
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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A game of Matoga

- Tsumbedza ne Thengwe and friends, performer not specified, composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Tsumbedza ne Thengwe and friends , performer not specified , composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Limpopo Province f-sa
Language: Venda
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/408967 , vital:70541 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , JBFT20-KV17-KV7B2
Description: Indigenous music
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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Abatandani ngumasingili

- Masingili Wowaniti Simanga, performer not specified, composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Masingili Wowaniti Simanga , performer not specified , composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa city not specified f-sa
Language: Xhosa
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/356080 , vital:64583 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP4329-L1K5
Description: Indigenous music
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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Achifa dukwana chamina

- Alberto Tentowani Mwamosi, Gabriel Maopana Bila, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Alberto Tentowani Mwamosi , Gabriel Maopana Bila , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa city not specified f-sa
Language: Chopi
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/356529 , vital:64634 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP4347-L1A1
Description: Indigenous music
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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Ahee Luvhengo Bome pome shata muzwala wau

- Girs of Magidi's Tshigombela team, performer not specified, composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Girs of Magidi's Tshigombela team , performer not specified , composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Limpopo Province f-sa
Language: Venda
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/407501 , vital:70383 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , JBFT18-KV12-KV4D1
Description: Indigenous music
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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Amai anda nena mangwila-ngwila (My mother always told me not to touch anything in the house)

- Josani Phiri, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Josani Phiri , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--Malawi , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Songs, Chewa , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Dowa f-mw
Language: Nyanja/Chewa
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/160790 , vital:40544 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR099-04
Description: On hearing his song played back to him, Josani Phiri held his head in his hands and shook it unbelievingly during the whole playing. Self delectative song with Bongo board zither.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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Amalume kuwayawa

- Group of Nsenga women, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Group of Nsenga women , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Nsenga (African people) , Ngoni (African people) , Folk songs, Tonga (Zambezi) , Tonga (Zambezi people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Petauke f-za
Language: Nsenga
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/184418 , vital:44220 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR185-03
Description: "Boys marry young girls, who is Lami going to marry? You will never have any food. You are going to eat your mother. My uncle is not settled, for he thinks I am his wife." One woman claps gently in the background
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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Amano yabula noko wemwana niwe nyatumbe? (Your mother is not very wise, how do you expect to be any wiser?)

- Stephen Tsotsi Kasumali and friends, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Stephen Tsotsi Kasumali and friends , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Ushi (African people) , Music--Zambia , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Kitwe f-za
Language: Aushi
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/140096 , vital:37832 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR053-06
Description: Names of his friends:- E. Soko, B. Singowani and J. Meleki. Humorous song with guitar and bottle.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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Amapoyisa Ahla' esangweni

- Group of Baca men, Performer not specified, composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Group of Baca men , Performer not specified , composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa city not specified f-sa
Language: Baca
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/396588 , vital:69198 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , GM03-13-TR12-B-1
Description: Indigenous music
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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An exciting game of Matoga

- Tsumbedza ne Thengwe and friends, performer not specified, composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Tsumbedza ne Thengwe and friends , performer not specified , composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Limpopo Province f-sa
Language: Venda
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/409409 , vital:70587 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , JBFT20-KV18-KV7D1
Description: Indigenous music
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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Antoinette wa Kolwezi

- Ilunga Patrice, Misomba Victor and friends, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Ilunga Patrice , Misomba Victor and friends , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo city not specified f-cg
Language: Luba
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/346937 , vital:63445 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP3972-L3B8
Description: Indigenous music
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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Ari Nkumbula na Katilungu balishamyondo (Nkumbula and Katilungu sound the calling drum)

- Group of 11 Aushi men, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Group of 11 Aushi men , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Ushi (African people) , Music--Zambia , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Lake Bangwelu f-za
Language: Aushi
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/140141 , vital:37839 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR053-11
Description: This song contains an account of the troubles between the Trades Union and the Mine Company. Nkumbula is the leader of the African National Congress, and Katilungu is the leader of the African Trades Union. Topical song.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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Atshakongwe wamwe muno kuwala kwawo (The women of this country all wear the same kind of dress)

- Five Nyasa men, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Five Nyasa men , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--Malawi , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Songs, Chewa , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Likoma f-mw
Language: Nyanja/Chewa
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/160804 , vital:40547 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR099-06
Description: The drum was played with a stick in the left hand tapping on the side of the drum alternately with the head. The right hand kept up the rythm in the usual way. During this lively performnace the bottle player shattered his bottle into fragments, continuing to beat the neck of the beat which remained in his hand until that too disintegrated under the blows of the six inch nail. At the end of the first item the player dashed off to a nearby hut and produced the next best substitute, a new hoe blade. This recording was made by Nyasa workers at a Citrus Estate near Nelspruit, Eastern Transvaal. Party dance with double headed drum, concertina and bottle.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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Atufundi Uyangaje

- Large group of Lunda women, Performer not specified, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Large group of Lunda women , Performer not specified , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic republic of Congo city not specified f-cg
Language: Lunda
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/345529 , vital:63288 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP3958-2556a
Description: Indigenous music
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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Atufundi uyanganje (Go straight off and keep together - do not linger

- Large group of Lunda women and Kalemba, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Large group of Lunda women and Kalemba , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Luba (African people) , Southern Lunda (African people) , Folk music , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Congo (Democratic Republic) Kasai f-cg
Language: Lunda
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/139436 , vital:37738 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR048-05
Description: This is sung by people who suffer from eye diseases, when they consult a diviner or herbalist. Diviner's song with clapping.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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Aya-ye kufwafwile Lozhine totale kamile malila

- Three Chokwe men, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Three Chokwe men , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Mbunda (African people)--Zambia , Luvale (African people) , Luchazi (African people) , Chokwe (African people) , Folk songs, Chokwe , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Sandoa f-cg
Language: Mbunda , Subiya , Luvale , Luchazi , Chokwe
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/184198 , vital:44185 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR184-13
Description: This song recounted a true incident and the brother of Lozhine was one of the drummers. The item starts with a minute and a half of drumming. The heavy vibration of the drums cuts across the sound of the voices repeating the single line of the dance tune. Chiyanda dance-Lament, with 3 goblet drums, open, pinned, weighted and hand beaten
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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Baba ndarota kufa

- Simon Sitole, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Simon Sitole , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Folk songs, Ndau , Ndau (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe Mt. Selinda f-rh
Language: Ndau
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/181789 , vital:43768 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR176-11
Description: "The singer dreamt one day of his own death and tells his mother, sister and the rest of his family about his dream." In fact, the singer Simon Sitole is repeating the words of a song heard from another man and does not refer to himself. Only the opening line was picked up. He made up the rest for himself. Wistful song with Mbira dza WaNdau
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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Bachituta panchi (The defeated one)

- William Mapulanga and Friends, Hugh Tracey

Authors: William Mapulanga and Friends , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Ruund (African people) , Ushi (African people) , Congo (Democratic Republic) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Kazembe f-za
Language: Ruund
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/139886 , vital:37803 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR052-02
Description: "The loser in a fight is always laughed at.' Topical song with guitar, rattle and bottle.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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Baka Mutanda

- Group of Bemba boys, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Group of Bemba boys , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Lozi (African people) , Bemba (African people) , Folk songs, Bemba , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Broken Hill f-za
Language: Lozi , Bemba
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/183744 , vital:44064 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR182-10
Description: A certain acrobat called Mutanda has one good leg only, one being paralysed. He entertains the young by climbing up a light pole and when about 8 or 9 feet up hops to and fro on his pole while the children shout this verse. Children's verse
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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