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
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
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
Nemangolia
- 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/10962/166822 , vital:41408 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0120-09
- 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/10962/166822 , vital:41408 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0120-09
- 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
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
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
Nemangolia
- Ebogoma, Gabriel, not specified, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Ebogoma, Gabriel , not specified , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1960-00-00
- Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
- Language: Medje
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/233506 , vital:50097 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR2689 , XYZ7516b
- Description: Topical song accompanied by neikembe mbira
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1960-00-00
- Authors: Ebogoma, Gabriel , not specified , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1960-00-00
- Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
- Language: Medje
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/233506 , vital:50097 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR2689 , XYZ7516b
- Description: Topical song accompanied by neikembe mbira
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1960-00-00
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
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
Jimbo ya Ebogoma
- Ebogoma, Gabriel, not specified, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Ebogoma, Gabriel , not specified , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1952-02-03
- Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
- Language: Medje
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/233497 , vital:50096 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR2689 , XYZ7516a
- Description: Topical song accompanied by neikembe mbira
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952-02-03
- Authors: Ebogoma, Gabriel , not specified , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1952-02-03
- Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
- Language: Medje
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/233497 , vital:50096 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR2689 , XYZ7516a
- Description: Topical song accompanied by neikembe mbira
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952-02-03
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
Dzoli
- Ebogoma, Gabriel, not specified, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Ebogoma, Gabriel , not specified , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1960-00-00
- Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
- Language: Medje
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/233524 , vital:50099 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR2689 , XYZ7517b
- Description: Topical song accompanied by neikembe mbira
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1960-00-00
- Authors: Ebogoma, Gabriel , not specified , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1960-00-00
- Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
- Language: Medje
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/233524 , vital:50099 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR2689 , XYZ7517b
- Description: Topical song accompanied by neikembe mbira
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1960-00-00
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
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
Meria
- Ebogoma, Gabriel, not specified, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Ebogoma, Gabriel , not specified , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1960-00-00
- Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
- Language: Medje
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/233511 , vital:50098 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR2689 , XYZ7517a
- Description: Topical song accompanied by neikembe mbira
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1960-00-00
- Authors: Ebogoma, Gabriel , not specified , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1960-00-00
- Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
- Language: Medje
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/233511 , vital:50098 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR2689 , XYZ7517a
- Description: Topical song accompanied by neikembe mbira
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1960-00-00
Nemangolia
- 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/10962/220682 , vital:48662 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT318-F100 , Research no. F4J5b
- 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/10962/220682 , vital:48662 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT318-F100 , Research no. F4J5b
- 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
Nautu
- 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/10962/166761 , vital:41401 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0120-02
- Description: The song is performed during the initiation ceremony at the moment when the initiates are ready for the officiant. The Medje tribe is one of the group of peoples associated with the Mangbetu. This group became the overlords of the area and their culture dominated the countryside. The style of singing resembles slightly that of the Luvale of the Southern Congo, although there is no connection between them. Circumcision song and dance with 4 conical drums, 1 large bell drum, 2 pod drums, 2 small slit drums, 1 double metal bell, 6 basket rattles, and 1 metal hand bell.
- 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/10962/166761 , vital:41401 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0120-02
- Description: The song is performed during the initiation ceremony at the moment when the initiates are ready for the officiant. The Medje tribe is one of the group of peoples associated with the Mangbetu. This group became the overlords of the area and their culture dominated the countryside. The style of singing resembles slightly that of the Luvale of the Southern Congo, although there is no connection between them. Circumcision song and dance with 4 conical drums, 1 large bell drum, 2 pod drums, 2 small slit drums, 1 double metal bell, 6 basket rattles, and 1 metal hand bell.
- 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
Nadu
- Medje men, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Medje men , 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/10962/220574 , vital:48648 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT317-F98 , Research no. F4I1
- Description: Indigenous folk song for the 'Marriage dance', with singing accompanied by 4 conical drums, 1 big bell drum, 2 pod-shaped slitdrums, 2 small cylindrical slitdrums, 1 double metal bell, 6 basket rattles and 1 metal handbell.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952-08-07
- Authors: Medje men , 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/10962/220574 , vital:48648 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT317-F98 , Research no. F4I1
- Description: Indigenous folk song for the 'Marriage dance', with singing accompanied by 4 conical drums, 1 big bell drum, 2 pod-shaped slitdrums, 2 small cylindrical slitdrums, 1 double metal bell, 6 basket rattles and 1 metal handbell.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952-08-07
Nenye angupu
- 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/10962/166770 , vital:41402 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0120-02
- Description: "We honour our Chief, we are ready for him to inspect our work." The song is performed when Chief arrives in a village on a visit. The Medje tribe in a fertile palm forest region south of the small town of Paulis. The music is strangely reminiscent of that of the Bemba from the South Eastern borders of the Congo and Northern Rhodesia a thousand miles away. Praise song for a Chief with 4 conical drums, 1 large bell drum, 2 pod drums, 1 small cylindrical drum, 2 small slit drums, 1 double metal bell, basket rattles and metal hand bell.
- 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/10962/166770 , vital:41402 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0120-02
- Description: "We honour our Chief, we are ready for him to inspect our work." The song is performed when Chief arrives in a village on a visit. The Medje tribe in a fertile palm forest region south of the small town of Paulis. The music is strangely reminiscent of that of the Bemba from the South Eastern borders of the Congo and Northern Rhodesia a thousand miles away. Praise song for a Chief with 4 conical drums, 1 large bell drum, 2 pod drums, 1 small cylindrical drum, 2 small slit drums, 1 double metal bell, basket rattles and metal hand bell.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952