Kalagala ebwembe
- Ntamivu za Kabaka, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Ntamivu za Kabaka , 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/10962/170646 , vital:41945 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0137-06
- Description: The tune is based upon a song which says that Kalagala was a chief in Busoga who caught and killed the Kabaka's messengers. The Kabaka sent an army in return to destroy him and his people. Feeling has always run high between the Ganda and Soga peoples, the former living on the west and the latter on the east side of the river Nile where it emerges from Lake Victoria Nyanza. The approximate sizes of the drums were:- Ntamivu, big drum, 25 inches across, 37 inches tall. Naku, medium drum, c. 14 inch head, 19 inches tall. Njongo, small drum, c. 12 inch head, 17 inches tall. Tall laced drum. c. 10 inch head, 39 inches tall. The Naku (-14.22301-) was played with the hands, the others (-14.22303-) were played with beaters. The tall drum stood beside the very large Ntamivu and both were played by one man. The tuning of the xylophone was:- 776, 688, 608, 520, 456, 388, 344, 304, 260, 228, 194, 172 v.s. This gives intervals within the octave (from 344 to 172) of 214, 271, 227, 280 and 208 cents. Two instrumental tunes with loose note xylophone and 5 drums (-14.99-), laced, conical.
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- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Ntamivu za Kabaka , 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/10962/170646 , vital:41945 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0137-06
- Description: The tune is based upon a song which says that Kalagala was a chief in Busoga who caught and killed the Kabaka's messengers. The Kabaka sent an army in return to destroy him and his people. Feeling has always run high between the Ganda and Soga peoples, the former living on the west and the latter on the east side of the river Nile where it emerges from Lake Victoria Nyanza. The approximate sizes of the drums were:- Ntamivu, big drum, 25 inches across, 37 inches tall. Naku, medium drum, c. 14 inch head, 19 inches tall. Njongo, small drum, c. 12 inch head, 17 inches tall. Tall laced drum. c. 10 inch head, 39 inches tall. The Naku (-14.22301-) was played with the hands, the others (-14.22303-) were played with beaters. The tall drum stood beside the very large Ntamivu and both were played by one man. The tuning of the xylophone was:- 776, 688, 608, 520, 456, 388, 344, 304, 260, 228, 194, 172 v.s. This gives intervals within the octave (from 344 to 172) of 214, 271, 227, 280 and 208 cents. Two instrumental tunes with loose note xylophone and 5 drums (-14.99-), laced, conical.
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- Date Issued: 1950
Nandikulamude
- Madinda ga Kababa, xylophone players of the Lubili palace, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Madinda ga Kababa, xylophone players of the Lubili palace , 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/10962/170682 , vital:41949 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0137-10
- Description: Tune based upon a traditional song. "I warn you that I have no power over the grave, now you are dead." Both this instrument and the other xylophone at the Lubili (palace) had been brought in from different parts of the country. They were both slightly out of the tune, it was said. The shape of the individual notes was interesting having two lugs protruding from the lower side to prevent the note from jumping out of place over the two banana stalk supports. The notes are kept in place laterally by their wands about 3 feet long which are sharpened and stuck into the soft stalks between each slat. 1248, 1120, 928, 832, 728, 624, 560, 464, 416, 364, 312, 280, 232, 208, 182, 156, 140. Instrumental tunes, with Madinda 17 note xylophone, loose notes on banana stalks, 3 players.
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- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Madinda ga Kababa, xylophone players of the Lubili palace , 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/10962/170682 , vital:41949 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0137-10
- Description: Tune based upon a traditional song. "I warn you that I have no power over the grave, now you are dead." Both this instrument and the other xylophone at the Lubili (palace) had been brought in from different parts of the country. They were both slightly out of the tune, it was said. The shape of the individual notes was interesting having two lugs protruding from the lower side to prevent the note from jumping out of place over the two banana stalk supports. The notes are kept in place laterally by their wands about 3 feet long which are sharpened and stuck into the soft stalks between each slat. 1248, 1120, 928, 832, 728, 624, 560, 464, 416, 364, 312, 280, 232, 208, 182, 156, 140. Instrumental tunes, with Madinda 17 note xylophone, loose notes on banana stalks, 3 players.
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- Date Issued: 1950
Basibira malaika
- Madinda ga Kababa, xylophone players of the Lubili palace, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Madinda ga Kababa, xylophone players of the Lubili palace , 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/10962/170687 , vital:41950 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0137-11
- Description: Tune based upon a traditional song. "Moslems are fasting - Moslems fast." The fast of Ramadan was just over when this item was recorded. Both this instrument and the other xylophone at the Lubili (palace) had been brought in from different parts of the country. They were both slightly out of the tune, it was said. The shape of the individual notes was interesting having two lugs protruding from the lower side to prevent the note from jumping out of place over the two banana stalk supports. The notes are kept in place laterally by their wands about 3 feet long which are sharpened and stuck into the soft stalks between each slat. 1248, 1120, 928, 832, 728, 624, 560, 464, 416, 364, 312, 280, 232, 208, 182, 156, 140. Instrumental tunes, with Madinda 17 note xylophone, loose notes on banana stalks, 3 players.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Madinda ga Kababa, xylophone players of the Lubili palace , 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/10962/170687 , vital:41950 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0137-11
- Description: Tune based upon a traditional song. "Moslems are fasting - Moslems fast." The fast of Ramadan was just over when this item was recorded. Both this instrument and the other xylophone at the Lubili (palace) had been brought in from different parts of the country. They were both slightly out of the tune, it was said. The shape of the individual notes was interesting having two lugs protruding from the lower side to prevent the note from jumping out of place over the two banana stalk supports. The notes are kept in place laterally by their wands about 3 feet long which are sharpened and stuck into the soft stalks between each slat. 1248, 1120, 928, 832, 728, 624, 560, 464, 416, 364, 312, 280, 232, 208, 182, 156, 140. Instrumental tunes, with Madinda 17 note xylophone, loose notes on banana stalks, 3 players.
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- Date Issued: 1950
Katego
- Ntamivu za Kabaka, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Ntamivu za Kabaka , 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/10962/170664 , vital:41947 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0137-08
- Description: The song upon which this tune is based referred to Katego, an important man who wore a curious head-dress. So all the people said "Katego is a wixzard." This recording was intended to show the drumming process and the melody on which the piece is based, individual players being heard on their own. Instrumental tunes, with Madinda xylophone and 5 laced drums (-14.99-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Ntamivu za Kabaka , 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/10962/170664 , vital:41947 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0137-08
- Description: The song upon which this tune is based referred to Katego, an important man who wore a curious head-dress. So all the people said "Katego is a wixzard." This recording was intended to show the drumming process and the melody on which the piece is based, individual players being heard on their own. Instrumental tunes, with Madinda xylophone and 5 laced drums (-14.99-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Omusango gwa balere
- Entenga, Royal drummers, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Entenga, Royal drummers , 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/10962/170719 , vital:41953 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0137-14
- Description: One of the royal bands, the flautist, failed upon a certain occasion in their musical duties at the Kabaka's Lubili (palace). They were condemned to death but they pleaded with the Kabaka for leniency as the people of the village from which they came, Bira, had once saved the Kabaka's son, a service which had in the first instance earned them the honour of becoming the royal flautists. The Kabaka (King) forgave them and set them free. This story is the subject of the lyre behind the drum tune here presented. Six drummers play these 15 drums. Four the main set of 12 drums, and two others the three bass drums. The melody of the tune is well brought out both at the beginning and the end of the performance. Drum tunes. Set of 15 Entenga tuned conical drums, laced, closed, single.
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- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Entenga, Royal drummers , 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/10962/170719 , vital:41953 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0137-14
- Description: One of the royal bands, the flautist, failed upon a certain occasion in their musical duties at the Kabaka's Lubili (palace). They were condemned to death but they pleaded with the Kabaka for leniency as the people of the village from which they came, Bira, had once saved the Kabaka's son, a service which had in the first instance earned them the honour of becoming the royal flautists. The Kabaka (King) forgave them and set them free. This story is the subject of the lyre behind the drum tune here presented. Six drummers play these 15 drums. Four the main set of 12 drums, and two others the three bass drums. The melody of the tune is well brought out both at the beginning and the end of the performance. Drum tunes. Set of 15 Entenga tuned conical drums, laced, closed, single.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Zzaaya
- Boys if St. Peter's school, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Boys if St. Peter's school , 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/10962/170529 , vital:41932 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0136-15
- Description: The song describes how a man is taken to hospital and takes first this and then that medicine until eventually he dies. Sung in a manner traditional to the Ganda. The drumming and clapping are interesting example of typical crossed rhythm. Humorous song with snall, laced, conical drum and clapping.
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- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Boys if St. Peter's school , 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/10962/170529 , vital:41932 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0136-15
- Description: The song describes how a man is taken to hospital and takes first this and then that medicine until eventually he dies. Sung in a manner traditional to the Ganda. The drumming and clapping are interesting example of typical crossed rhythm. Humorous song with snall, laced, conical drum and clapping.
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- Date Issued: 1950
Omusango gwenyama tegugwa
- Temusewo Mukasa, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Temusewo Mukasa , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- 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/10962/170950 , vital:41988 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0138-12
- Description: This meat affair goes on and on. Nakatanga took the singer's meat and ate it. Then Nakatanga went off to the war and the singer said "That is right, I hope you get killed". This brilliant singer is well known in Buganda. The clarity both of his singing and playing on the harp is delightful. Song with horizontal, arched, 8 stringed harp.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
- Authors: Temusewo Mukasa , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- 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/10962/170950 , vital:41988 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0138-12
- Description: This meat affair goes on and on. Nakatanga took the singer's meat and ate it. Then Nakatanga went off to the war and the singer said "That is right, I hope you get killed". This brilliant singer is well known in Buganda. The clarity both of his singing and playing on the harp is delightful. Song with horizontal, arched, 8 stringed harp.
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- Date Issued: 1952
Osenga Mwami Tagayere
- Temusewo Mukasa, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Temusewo Mukasa , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- 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/10962/170968 , vital:41990 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0138-14
- Description: "A man who receives a plot of land from the Chief must not be lazy for he must produce crops in return for what he has received. We have no salt here, but during Mutera's reign salt was introduced, so the people had salt with their meat, which pleased them. He who kills snakes will probably meet a cobra one day." Historical song with horizontal, arched 8 string harp.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
- Authors: Temusewo Mukasa , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- 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/10962/170968 , vital:41990 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0138-14
- Description: "A man who receives a plot of land from the Chief must not be lazy for he must produce crops in return for what he has received. We have no salt here, but during Mutera's reign salt was introduced, so the people had salt with their meat, which pleased them. He who kills snakes will probably meet a cobra one day." Historical song with horizontal, arched 8 string harp.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Sematimba
- Ntamivu za Kabaka, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Ntamivu za Kabaka , 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/10962/170637 , vital:41944 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0137-05
- Description: The approximate sizes of the drums were:- Ntamivu, big drum, 25 inches across, 37 inches tall. Naku, medium drum, c. 14 inch head, 19 inches tall. Njongo, small drum, c. 12 inch head, 17 inches tall. Tall laced drum. c. 10 inch head, 39 inches tall. The Naku (-14.22301-) was played with the hands, the others (-14.22303-) were played with beaters. The tall drum stood beside the very large Ntamivu and both were played by one man. The tuning of the xylophone was:- 776, 688, 608, 520, 456, 388, 344, 304, 260, 228, 194, 172 v.s. This gives intervals within the octave (from 344 to 172) of 214, 271, 227, 280 and 208 cents. Two instrumental tunes with loose note xylophone and 5 drums (-14.99-), laced, conical.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Ntamivu za Kabaka , 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/10962/170637 , vital:41944 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0137-05
- Description: The approximate sizes of the drums were:- Ntamivu, big drum, 25 inches across, 37 inches tall. Naku, medium drum, c. 14 inch head, 19 inches tall. Njongo, small drum, c. 12 inch head, 17 inches tall. Tall laced drum. c. 10 inch head, 39 inches tall. The Naku (-14.22301-) was played with the hands, the others (-14.22303-) were played with beaters. The tall drum stood beside the very large Ntamivu and both were played by one man. The tuning of the xylophone was:- 776, 688, 608, 520, 456, 388, 344, 304, 260, 228, 194, 172 v.s. This gives intervals within the octave (from 344 to 172) of 214, 271, 227, 280 and 208 cents. Two instrumental tunes with loose note xylophone and 5 drums (-14.99-), laced, conical.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Batwala bafe (They take our husband)
- Ssaza Chief Kago and his nephew, Danieri Seruwaniko, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Ssaza Chief Kago and his nephew, Danieri Seruwaniko , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- 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/10962/170858 , vital:41970 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0138-02
- Description: This tune was composed and played when the Kabaka Mwanga II was exiled. The longest note of the xylophone was 35 inches and the shortest 24 inches, the average widith of each note was 3 and a half in. A servant of the chief placed himself at one end of the instrument to put his hand in under the notes and slide back into place any note which began to slip. The scale was:- 464, 396. 360, 308, 264, 232 v.s. 464 and 232 representing the third and eighth notes on this instrument. All the others in corresponding octaves. Instrumental tune, with 1 Madinda xylophone, 12 loose notes, supported on banana stalks.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
- Authors: Ssaza Chief Kago and his nephew, Danieri Seruwaniko , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- 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/10962/170858 , vital:41970 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0138-02
- Description: This tune was composed and played when the Kabaka Mwanga II was exiled. The longest note of the xylophone was 35 inches and the shortest 24 inches, the average widith of each note was 3 and a half in. A servant of the chief placed himself at one end of the instrument to put his hand in under the notes and slide back into place any note which began to slip. The scale was:- 464, 396. 360, 308, 264, 232 v.s. 464 and 232 representing the third and eighth notes on this instrument. All the others in corresponding octaves. Instrumental tune, with 1 Madinda xylophone, 12 loose notes, supported on banana stalks.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Okwagala omulungi kwesengereza
- Temusewo Mukasa, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Temusewo Mukasa , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- 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/10962/170977 , vital:41991 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0138-15
- Description: "To love the Kabaka brings trouble. You are handed over to the executioner who binds your arms. When the Kabaka goes to Nakawa, Nabulagawa, he hands people over to the executioner." To be friendly with the powerful has its dangers. Songs such as this give a vivid insight into the conditions around the chief's courts in the old days. Historical song with horizontal, arched 8 string harp.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
- Authors: Temusewo Mukasa , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- 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/10962/170977 , vital:41991 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0138-15
- Description: "To love the Kabaka brings trouble. You are handed over to the executioner who binds your arms. When the Kabaka goes to Nakawa, Nabulagawa, he hands people over to the executioner." To be friendly with the powerful has its dangers. Songs such as this give a vivid insight into the conditions around the chief's courts in the old days. Historical song with horizontal, arched 8 string harp.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
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
Nsiriba ya munange katego
- Entenga, Royal drummers, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Entenga, Royal drummers , 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/10962/170728 , vital:41954 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0137-15
- Description: The story behind this tune is about a certain 'Saza' chief named Kangawo who wore as a charm a headband. He would wear it all day and at night hang it up on the wall of his hut. One night the headband was stolen and he soon died without his protective charm. Six drummers play these 15 drums. Four the main set of 12 drums, and two others the three bass drums. The melody of the tune is well brought out both at the beginning and the end of the performance. Drum tunes. Set of 15 Entenga tuned conical drums, laced, closed, single.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Entenga, Royal drummers , 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/10962/170728 , vital:41954 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0137-15
- Description: The story behind this tune is about a certain 'Saza' chief named Kangawo who wore as a charm a headband. He would wear it all day and at night hang it up on the wall of his hut. One night the headband was stolen and he soon died without his protective charm. Six drummers play these 15 drums. Four the main set of 12 drums, and two others the three bass drums. The melody of the tune is well brought out both at the beginning and the end of the performance. Drum tunes. Set of 15 Entenga tuned conical drums, laced, closed, 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
Bu
- Muliama Namale and Ganda people, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Muliama Namale and Ganda people , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- 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/10962/170896 , vital:41980 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0138-06
- Description: In 1949 there was a disturbance in Uganda caused by a group of people known as "Bu". In the singers opinion they should not have been arrested as they caused no damage and carried no weapons. She was at the the coronation of the Kabaka (king) and saw the preliminary ceremonies, she sings. The "Bu" it was suggested was shrot for 'Buganda' and the Ganda people.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
- Authors: Muliama Namale and Ganda people , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- 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/10962/170896 , vital:41980 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0138-06
- Description: In 1949 there was a disturbance in Uganda caused by a group of people known as "Bu". In the singers opinion they should not have been arrested as they caused no damage and carried no weapons. She was at the the coronation of the Kabaka (king) and saw the preliminary ceremonies, she sings. The "Bu" it was suggested was shrot for 'Buganda' and the Ganda people.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Webale Kujja
- Temusewo Mukasa, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Temusewo Mukasa , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- 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/10962/170941 , vital:41987 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0138-11
- Description: A song of welcome to a friend. He also warns him not to drink "Enguli" or Nubian gin, which is distilled from 'Jagri', unrefined sugar still in the coagulated stage. 'Jagri' is the Hindustani word for this and the customers for this commodity at Indian stores have taken over the foreign word. This brilliant singer is well known in Buganda. The clarity both of his singing and playing on the harp is delightful. Song with horizontal, arched, 8 stringed harp.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
- Authors: Temusewo Mukasa , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- 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/10962/170941 , vital:41987 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0138-11
- Description: A song of welcome to a friend. He also warns him not to drink "Enguli" or Nubian gin, which is distilled from 'Jagri', unrefined sugar still in the coagulated stage. 'Jagri' is the Hindustani word for this and the customers for this commodity at Indian stores have taken over the foreign word. This brilliant singer is well known in Buganda. The clarity both of his singing and playing on the harp is delightful. Song with horizontal, arched, 8 stringed harp.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Oyagala nkole ntua (What do you want me to do)
- Ssaza Chief Kago and his nephew, Danieri Seruwaniko, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Ssaza Chief Kago and his nephew, Danieri Seruwaniko , 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/10962/170849 , vital:41969 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0138-01
- Description: The longest note of the xylophone was 35 inches and the shortest 24 inches, the average widith of each note was 3 and a half in. A servant of the chief placed himself at one end of the instrument to put his hand in under the notes and slide back into place any note which began to slip. The scale was:- 464, 396. 360, 308, 264, 232 v.s. 464 and 232 representing the third and eighth notes on this instrument. All the others in corresponding octaves. Instrumental tune, with 1 Madinda xylophone, 12 loose notes, supported on banana stalks.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Ssaza Chief Kago and his nephew, Danieri Seruwaniko , 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/10962/170849 , vital:41969 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0138-01
- Description: The longest note of the xylophone was 35 inches and the shortest 24 inches, the average widith of each note was 3 and a half in. A servant of the chief placed himself at one end of the instrument to put his hand in under the notes and slide back into place any note which began to slip. The scale was:- 464, 396. 360, 308, 264, 232 v.s. 464 and 232 representing the third and eighth notes on this instrument. All the others in corresponding octaves. Instrumental tune, with 1 Madinda xylophone, 12 loose notes, supported on banana stalks.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Abatuga abagalana
- Sergent Joseph Musisi and Bamba men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Sergent Joseph Musisi and Bamba men , 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/10962/170466 , vital:41925 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0136-09
- Description: "People born in Uganda should love each other." The tuning with the Endongo lyre in the order of strings from lowest to highest in position of playing is as follows:- 448, 528, 592, 264, 224, 340, 296, 404. The lyre is held with the strings horizontal with the left hand plucking from above, the right hand from below. The order of strings is irregular, but traditionally constant in their placing. 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: Sergent Joseph Musisi and Bamba men , 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/10962/170466 , vital:41925 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0136-09
- Description: "People born in Uganda should love each other." The tuning with the Endongo lyre in the order of strings from lowest to highest in position of playing is as follows:- 448, 528, 592, 264, 224, 340, 296, 404. The lyre is held with the strings horizontal with the left hand plucking from above, the right hand from below. The order of strings is irregular, but traditionally constant in their placing. 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
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