Nalongana maani (What will I do today)
- Authors: Kaseba Anatole , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Luba-Lulua , Luba (African people) , Cultural anthropology , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Katanga f-cg
- Language: Luba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137932 , vital:37575 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR040-10
- Description: A poor boys: "I have no father, no mother, I am very poor, I have nothing to eat, what shall I do today." Personal lament with guitar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Kaseba Anatole , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Luba-Lulua , Luba (African people) , Cultural anthropology , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Katanga f-cg
- Language: Luba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137932 , vital:37575 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR040-10
- Description: A poor boys: "I have no father, no mother, I am very poor, I have nothing to eat, what shall I do today." Personal lament with guitar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Machi (March)
- Johnnie Murithe Wambu and Kibunga Waita, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Johnnie Murithe Wambu and Kibunga Waita , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk songs, Kikuyu , Kikuyu (African people) , Songs, Kikuyu--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Embu f-ke
- Language: Kikuyu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/175607 , vital:42598 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR159-15
- Description: The singer was a cycle repairer by trade, claimed to belong to the Njeudura age grade (his own age at the time being about 22 years in 1952). He, like other Kikuyu who buy these expensive accordians uses it as a noise maker rather than a melodic or harmonic accompaniment. As with the guitar players they rarely change key. This performance was remarkable for the understanding between the singer and his accompanist on the 'iron'. For the recording the man with his piece of iron and box had to be placed a considerable distance from the microphone. Mamboko dance with accordian and struck iron (-12.16-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Johnnie Murithe Wambu and Kibunga Waita , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk songs, Kikuyu , Kikuyu (African people) , Songs, Kikuyu--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Embu f-ke
- Language: Kikuyu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/175607 , vital:42598 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR159-15
- Description: The singer was a cycle repairer by trade, claimed to belong to the Njeudura age grade (his own age at the time being about 22 years in 1952). He, like other Kikuyu who buy these expensive accordians uses it as a noise maker rather than a melodic or harmonic accompaniment. As with the guitar players they rarely change key. This performance was remarkable for the understanding between the singer and his accompanist on the 'iron'. For the recording the man with his piece of iron and box had to be placed a considerable distance from the microphone. Mamboko dance with accordian and struck iron (-12.16-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Msitso weRaru. 3rd Movement
- Ngodo of Regulo Banguza, Jao Nemba Mboteya (Leader), Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Ngodo of Regulo Banguza , Jao Nemba Mboteya (Leader) , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Banguza f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/191343 , vital:45087 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR199-08
- Description: Orchestral introductions with 16 Timbila xylophones, 1 Chilanzane (Treble), 8 Sange (Alto), 2 Doli (Tenor), 2 Debiinda (Bass), and 4 Njele rattles.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
- Authors: Ngodo of Regulo Banguza , Jao Nemba Mboteya (Leader) , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Banguza f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/191343 , vital:45087 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR199-08
- Description: Orchestral introductions with 16 Timbila xylophones, 1 Chilanzane (Treble), 8 Sange (Alto), 2 Doli (Tenor), 2 Debiinda (Bass), and 4 Njele rattles.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
Waya waya le Makalatshane (You keep comapny with a rogue)
- Jemina Pheha and 24 women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Jemina Pheha and 24 women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Tswana , Tswana (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Saulspoort f-sa
- Language: Tswana/Kgatla
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166029 , vital:41309 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0116-12
- Description: "You go, you go with a rogue. My son has gone to work for money. The bus is broken. They have broken the bus. The red one with a hole. The bran breaks the spoon. The rogue is Mokgadi Kwekwe. Mmapula is the clan. Mmapula, do not swear at me. I am not your comrade. They give beer according to relationship. Mokgadi is a 'tsotsi', we are surprised." This song is full of topical allusions to local village scandals, and is only to be understood by those acqainted with them. "They give beer according to relationship" implies family favouritism, and friends being left out when the beer goes round. The girl who is keeping comapny with a rogue is not mentioned by name, but is known in the village. Drinking song with netal bucket used as a drum.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
- Authors: Jemina Pheha and 24 women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Tswana , Tswana (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Saulspoort f-sa
- Language: Tswana/Kgatla
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166029 , vital:41309 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0116-12
- Description: "You go, you go with a rogue. My son has gone to work for money. The bus is broken. They have broken the bus. The red one with a hole. The bran breaks the spoon. The rogue is Mokgadi Kwekwe. Mmapula is the clan. Mmapula, do not swear at me. I am not your comrade. They give beer according to relationship. Mokgadi is a 'tsotsi', we are surprised." This song is full of topical allusions to local village scandals, and is only to be understood by those acqainted with them. "They give beer according to relationship" implies family favouritism, and friends being left out when the beer goes round. The girl who is keeping comapny with a rogue is not mentioned by name, but is known in the village. Drinking song with netal bucket used as a drum.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
Kula ma kula ka cani (Hymnbook No. 175)
- Members of the Church of Nazareth (Performers), I. Shembe (Composer), Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Members of the Church of Nazareth (Performers) , I. Shembe (Composer) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1955
- Subjects: Music--South Africa , Hymns, Zulu , Christian dance , Africa South Africa Rec. Nhlangakazi Hill f-sa
- Language: Zulu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/132836 , vital:36894 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR009-04
- Description: Three Zulu hymns for christian dancing, unaccompained
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1955
- Authors: Members of the Church of Nazareth (Performers) , I. Shembe (Composer) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1955
- Subjects: Music--South Africa , Hymns, Zulu , Christian dance , Africa South Africa Rec. Nhlangakazi Hill f-sa
- Language: Zulu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/132836 , vital:36894 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR009-04
- Description: Three Zulu hymns for christian dancing, unaccompained
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1955
Wacheni tamaa (Do not covet)
- Ramadhani Fataki (Udi), Saidi Salum Nana (Mandoline) and Tatu Binti Jama, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Ramadhani Fataki (Udi), Saidi Salum Nana (Mandoline) and Tatu Binti Jama , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--Tanzania , Swahili-speaking peoples , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Tabora f-tz
- Language: Swahili
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/179660 , vital:43130 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR170-10
- Description: The Arab influence is still strong up country particularly along the old Arab trading routes. All the seven items on this side of the disc represent an evening's entertainment spent with a Mohamedan Swahili family in Tabora whose taste in music leans towrds the Arab side of the family than the African. Two close friends who frequently play together in the evenings recorded these items. The wife of one of them provides some of the solos. They are typical, no doubt, of a musical evening at home by Swahili players anywhere in East Africa. All the items were recorded in the small sitting room of their Swahili home. The men singers sat around a table in the light of a parafin lamp and their veiled womenfolk sat on mats in the adjoining rooms, watching through the doorways. "Do not covet because there is no colour bar in jail. Even though you go to London and become a Barrister at law if you are in trouble you are in trouble just the same. I am a somebody at my home but prison they regard me as a nobody" Topical Taarab song, with 1 Udi, 1 Mandoline and 1 Duff tambourine drum (-14.91-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Ramadhani Fataki (Udi), Saidi Salum Nana (Mandoline) and Tatu Binti Jama , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--Tanzania , Swahili-speaking peoples , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Tabora f-tz
- Language: Swahili
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/179660 , vital:43130 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR170-10
- Description: The Arab influence is still strong up country particularly along the old Arab trading routes. All the seven items on this side of the disc represent an evening's entertainment spent with a Mohamedan Swahili family in Tabora whose taste in music leans towrds the Arab side of the family than the African. Two close friends who frequently play together in the evenings recorded these items. The wife of one of them provides some of the solos. They are typical, no doubt, of a musical evening at home by Swahili players anywhere in East Africa. All the items were recorded in the small sitting room of their Swahili home. The men singers sat around a table in the light of a parafin lamp and their veiled womenfolk sat on mats in the adjoining rooms, watching through the doorways. "Do not covet because there is no colour bar in jail. Even though you go to London and become a Barrister at law if you are in trouble you are in trouble just the same. I am a somebody at my home but prison they regard me as a nobody" Topical Taarab song, with 1 Udi, 1 Mandoline and 1 Duff tambourine drum (-14.91-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Sikere ka lenaka (He is carrying it with a horn)
- Mapidio Elisabeth Mothulwe and 30 women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Mapidio Elisabeth Mothulwe and 30 women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Tswana , Tswana (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Saulspoort f-sa
- Language: Tswana/Kgatla
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/165942 , vital:41299 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0116-03
- Description: "Mankeke is carrying a bucket with a horn, we have seen him. He is carrying the bucket with a horn." Initiation ceremonies bring out a number of somewhat strange songs whose meaning appears to be symbolic and only understood by the locals, if at all. Initiation song with drum.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
- Authors: Mapidio Elisabeth Mothulwe and 30 women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Tswana , Tswana (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Saulspoort f-sa
- Language: Tswana/Kgatla
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/165942 , vital:41299 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0116-03
- Description: "Mankeke is carrying a bucket with a horn, we have seen him. He is carrying the bucket with a horn." Initiation ceremonies bring out a number of somewhat strange songs whose meaning appears to be symbolic and only understood by the locals, if at all. Initiation song with drum.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
He ba bua kgethwa baeme (They thrash skins)
- Tweleve Kwena men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Tweleve Kwena men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Tswana , Tswana (African people) , Kwena (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Botswana Molepolole f-bs
- Language: Tswana/Kwena
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/162826 , vital:40987 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0109-10
- Description: "They thrash skins. Early in the morning with the marks of strips on their backs." The translation is doubtful. It appears that flagellation forms an important part of Tswana men's initiation rites. Male initiation song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
- Authors: Tweleve Kwena men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Tswana , Tswana (African people) , Kwena (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Botswana Molepolole f-bs
- Language: Tswana/Kwena
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/162826 , vital:40987 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0109-10
- Description: "They thrash skins. Early in the morning with the marks of strips on their backs." The translation is doubtful. It appears that flagellation forms an important part of Tswana men's initiation rites. Male initiation song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
Iyahlomi dlovu yekh' maye (The elephant arms itself)
- Men and women of the Queen Mother's village, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Men and women of the Queen Mother's village , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Ewatini Lobamba, Mbabane f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152408 , vital:39275 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR069-04
- Description: It was not known who the "elephant" was. It could have been either the king or the queen mother as the honorific title applies to both. Umgubo regimental song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Men and women of the Queen Mother's village , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Ewatini Lobamba, Mbabane f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152408 , vital:39275 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR069-04
- Description: It was not known who the "elephant" was. It could have been either the king or the queen mother as the honorific title applies to both. Umgubo regimental song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Ndiy' nyama emnandi kwabaka bawo (I am good meat)
- Group of Hlangwini women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Group of Hlangwini women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Sotho , Sotho (African people) , Africa South Africa Matatiele f-sa
- Language: Southern Sotho
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/151309 , vital:39050 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR064-03
- Description: "I am good meat to my father's children, they are throwing only bones to me. I should have been dead if the diviners had not been looking after me." The orign of this song and its literal translation are both obsecure. Hoeing song - work song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Group of Hlangwini women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Sotho , Sotho (African people) , Africa South Africa Matatiele f-sa
- Language: Southern Sotho
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/151309 , vital:39050 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR064-03
- Description: "I am good meat to my father's children, they are throwing only bones to me. I should have been dead if the diviners had not been looking after me." The orign of this song and its literal translation are both obsecure. Hoeing song - work song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Usingolio londoye
- Nyangus Siokino with Arusha men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Nyangus Siokino with Arusha men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Maasai (African people) , Songs, Maasai , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Arusha f-tz
- Language: Masai
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/173972 , vital:42427 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR153-10
- Description: "If I am late, my love, do note be worried. When I have raided the cattle I will bring them back with all speed. I will not even wait to drink as I cross the river." The great manly sport of the Masai has always been cattle raiding shortly before this recording was made several men of this Arusha district raided over 1000 head of Sukuma cattle from the west. There is more behind the idea of selling cattle to the butcher than one would guess at first sight. The Masai are loathe to sell or trade any of their own cattle for slaughter but trading stolen cattle to satisfy the constant demands of trade is another matter. Cattle raiding song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Nyangus Siokino with Arusha men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Maasai (African people) , Songs, Maasai , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Arusha f-tz
- Language: Masai
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/173972 , vital:42427 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR153-10
- Description: "If I am late, my love, do note be worried. When I have raided the cattle I will bring them back with all speed. I will not even wait to drink as I cross the river." The great manly sport of the Masai has always been cattle raiding shortly before this recording was made several men of this Arusha district raided over 1000 head of Sukuma cattle from the west. There is more behind the idea of selling cattle to the butcher than one would guess at first sight. The Masai are loathe to sell or trade any of their own cattle for slaughter but trading stolen cattle to satisfy the constant demands of trade is another matter. Cattle raiding song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Olihomba (A well-dressed person)
- Group of young Mpondo married women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Group of young Mpondo married women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--South Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa South Africa Tabankulu f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136715 , vital:37409 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR033-07
- Description: The Mpondo women of this district wear their hair in bunches of fine waxed plaits on either side of their faces, with one thickish waxed plait straight down in the middle of the fore-head, and hanging below the nose or chin. Song for the Umngcutsho dance, with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Group of young Mpondo married women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--South Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa South Africa Tabankulu f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136715 , vital:37409 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR033-07
- Description: The Mpondo women of this district wear their hair in bunches of fine waxed plaits on either side of their faces, with one thickish waxed plait straight down in the middle of the fore-head, and hanging below the nose or chin. Song for the Umngcutsho dance, with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Mbuti dance
- Mbuti Pygmy men and women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Mbuti Pygmy men and women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Songs, Swahili , Mbuti (African people) , Swahili-speaking peoples , Pygmies , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Gombari f-cg
- Language: Congo Swahili
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/168259 , vital:41557 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0125-13
- Description: The Pygmies of the forest borrow the instruments of the Bantu people outside. They have few if any instruments of their own. The slit drum was beautifully proportioned, semi-circular in shape, 41" across the diameter and 3" broad. The slit was 1" across and was carved out a hole through it to act as an insulating foot while playing or a handle to bang it up by. It is called Ndundu. The two conical drums were called Gude and were the usual laced drums of the district and measured 22" x 13" head and 30" x 8" head. Both made of very light wood. Conical laced drums, 1 semi-circular slit drum and basket rattle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
- Authors: Mbuti Pygmy men and women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Songs, Swahili , Mbuti (African people) , Swahili-speaking peoples , Pygmies , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Gombari f-cg
- Language: Congo Swahili
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/168259 , vital:41557 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0125-13
- Description: The Pygmies of the forest borrow the instruments of the Bantu people outside. They have few if any instruments of their own. The slit drum was beautifully proportioned, semi-circular in shape, 41" across the diameter and 3" broad. The slit was 1" across and was carved out a hole through it to act as an insulating foot while playing or a handle to bang it up by. It is called Ndundu. The two conical drums were called Gude and were the usual laced drums of the district and measured 22" x 13" head and 30" x 8" head. Both made of very light wood. Conical laced drums, 1 semi-circular slit drum and basket rattle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Msitso wokata movement
- Chopi performers, Maposi, Teni, Nguyaza, Chipendani, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Chopi performers , Maposi, Teni , Nguyaza, Chipendani , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1955
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Musical instruments--Africa , Instrumental music , Africa Mozambique Zavala f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/131929 , vital:36770 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR002-07 , Field card no. H1O-9
- Description: Some of the best wood for making Timbila notes, grows in the district of this Chief, Regulo Canda. His orchestra, perhaps as a direct result, has been noted for its tone quality. His district includes part of the sea coast and is covered with thick bush with many cashew nut trees. It will be noted that the spelling of the titles of the movements changes with the dialect of the district. In the west it is 'Wemiso' while further east it is 'Mwemiso'. Four movements from the Ngodo xylophone orchestral dance of Regulo Canda with 10 to 19 xylophones and 1 or 2 rattles. (-12.54-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1955
- Authors: Chopi performers , Maposi, Teni , Nguyaza, Chipendani , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1955
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Musical instruments--Africa , Instrumental music , Africa Mozambique Zavala f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/131929 , vital:36770 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR002-07 , Field card no. H1O-9
- Description: Some of the best wood for making Timbila notes, grows in the district of this Chief, Regulo Canda. His orchestra, perhaps as a direct result, has been noted for its tone quality. His district includes part of the sea coast and is covered with thick bush with many cashew nut trees. It will be noted that the spelling of the titles of the movements changes with the dialect of the district. In the west it is 'Wemiso' while further east it is 'Mwemiso'. Four movements from the Ngodo xylophone orchestral dance of Regulo Canda with 10 to 19 xylophones and 1 or 2 rattles. (-12.54-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1955
Flute Tune Seven
- Katsuba Mwongolo, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Katsuba Mwongolo , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Genya (African people) , Nande (Congolese (Democratic Republic) and Ugandan people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Butembo f-cg
- Language: Nande
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/168700 , vital:41640 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0127-13
- Description: Herdman's tune from the highlands on the eastern border of the Congo where the hills run alongside the great western rift opposite the Ruwenzori mountains. This remarkable player was somewhat 'simple' herdsman. He plays his flute all day to his cattle and has developed, they say, a distinct style of his own. He is inclined to hum while he plays and his voiced notes can be heard forming a celeste with those of the flute. The player was given a 'Highly commended' prize in the 1952 Osborn Awards for the best African musicians of the year. The first four tunes were copied frim discs in the Reference Library as the original tapes were not available. Nyamulera flute, 4 holed, notched.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
- Authors: Katsuba Mwongolo , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Genya (African people) , Nande (Congolese (Democratic Republic) and Ugandan people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Butembo f-cg
- Language: Nande
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/168700 , vital:41640 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0127-13
- Description: Herdman's tune from the highlands on the eastern border of the Congo where the hills run alongside the great western rift opposite the Ruwenzori mountains. This remarkable player was somewhat 'simple' herdsman. He plays his flute all day to his cattle and has developed, they say, a distinct style of his own. He is inclined to hum while he plays and his voiced notes can be heard forming a celeste with those of the flute. The player was given a 'Highly commended' prize in the 1952 Osborn Awards for the best African musicians of the year. The first four tunes were copied frim discs in the Reference Library as the original tapes were not available. Nyamulera flute, 4 holed, notched.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Qubula inkosi
- Members of the Church of Nazareth (Performers), I. Shembe (Composer), Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Members of the Church of Nazareth (Performers) , I. Shembe (Composer) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1955
- Subjects: Music--South Africa , Hymns, Zulu , Drums , Horn (Musical instrument) , Christian dance , Africa South Africa Rec. Nhlangakazi Hill f-sa
- Language: Zulu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/132897 , vital:36904 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR009-08
- Description: Two Zulu hymns for christian dancing with izigubu drums and imbungu horns
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1955
- Authors: Members of the Church of Nazareth (Performers) , I. Shembe (Composer) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1955
- Subjects: Music--South Africa , Hymns, Zulu , Drums , Horn (Musical instrument) , Christian dance , Africa South Africa Rec. Nhlangakazi Hill f-sa
- Language: Zulu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/132897 , vital:36904 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR009-08
- Description: Two Zulu hymns for christian dancing with izigubu drums and imbungu horns
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1955
Makarwe afelanji (Why do the rats die)
- Children of Salima Government school, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Children of Salima Government school , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Chewa , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Salima f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/160157 , vital:40395 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR096-21
- Description: Taken from the old tribal wars. The fighting men who died were called 'Rats' (like the desert rats). Ngona dance with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Children of Salima Government school , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Chewa , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Salima f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/160157 , vital:40395 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR096-21
- Description: Taken from the old tribal wars. The fighting men who died were called 'Rats' (like the desert rats). Ngona dance with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Ebi
- Authors: Abangba men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Bangba (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Niangara f-cg
- Language: Bangba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166426 , vital:41362 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0118-03
- Description: Gudu-gudu and Ndima are Lingala names for the drums. Gulu and Ngabi are their Abangba names. Bagwase-axe or hoe blades. The instruments were introduced in turns. First, a slit drum; second, a slit drum; a conical drum; fourth, a conical drum; fifth, a conical drum (played with 1 stick and one hand); sixth, pieces of iron. Drum rhythms for the Ebi dance. Two Gudu-gudu slit drums and 3 Ndima conical drums, laced and closed and 2 axe blades (-12.183-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
- Authors: Abangba men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Bangba (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Niangara f-cg
- Language: Bangba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166426 , vital:41362 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0118-03
- Description: Gudu-gudu and Ndima are Lingala names for the drums. Gulu and Ngabi are their Abangba names. Bagwase-axe or hoe blades. The instruments were introduced in turns. First, a slit drum; second, a slit drum; a conical drum; fourth, a conical drum; fifth, a conical drum (played with 1 stick and one hand); sixth, pieces of iron. Drum rhythms for the Ebi dance. Two Gudu-gudu slit drums and 3 Ndima conical drums, laced and closed and 2 axe blades (-12.183-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Kemai III
- Kankolongo Alidor, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Kankolongo Alidor , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Luba (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Congo (Democratic Republic) Kasai f-rh
- Language: Luba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/182620 , vital:43848 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR178-16
- Description: "Two people had an argument. The rest came to find out what the trouble was, whereupon one left, leaving the other talking into space, at which they all said "what's the matter with him?" Kemai appears to be a common title for a piece of music, though they are not necessarily similar to each other. Only further research could elucidate this point. Topical song with Chisanzhi Likembe
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
- Authors: Kankolongo Alidor , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Luba (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Congo (Democratic Republic) Kasai f-rh
- Language: Luba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/182620 , vital:43848 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR178-16
- Description: "Two people had an argument. The rest came to find out what the trouble was, whereupon one left, leaving the other talking into space, at which they all said "what's the matter with him?" Kemai appears to be a common title for a piece of music, though they are not necessarily similar to each other. Only further research could elucidate this point. Topical song with Chisanzhi Likembe
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Wadikulu wajikoma
- Authors: Nezala Shonga , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Mukotsama f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/185315 , vital:44364 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR189-08
- Description: "She has shaken herself to death by dancing, this women with fine hips." A song of country humour by the comedian of the village who is also an attractive dancer of the 'Vimbuza' solo dance. Humorous song with Bango board zither
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Nezala Shonga , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Mukotsama f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/185315 , vital:44364 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR189-08
- Description: "She has shaken herself to death by dancing, this women with fine hips." A song of country humour by the comedian of the village who is also an attractive dancer of the 'Vimbuza' solo dance. Humorous song with Bango board zither
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950