Mgongole molimoli
- Authors: Mwanahasha with Hehe women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Chaga (African people) , Hehe (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Kalenga f-tz
- Language: Hehe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/174999 , vital:42529 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR157-06
- Description: "Be polite to everyone."Women song, injunctions to young women upon getting married. In Africa the women must be increasingly independent of her fickle and self indulgent man. Kuduo dance song for wedding ceremonies with clapping..
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- Date Issued: 1950
Mungongole Molimole
- Authors: Mwai, Ahasha , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania City not specified f-tz
- Language: Hehe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/284829 , vital:56102 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP1528-XYZ4951b
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Walila winu mung'omba
- Authors: Japhet Zimba , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Mzimba f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/185354 , vital:44368 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR189-12
- Description: "The hornbills are singing, 'the night is gone'." This district contains people of mixed blood, Ngoni and Tumbuka. They call themselves Ngoni but speak Tumbuka. Self delectative song with Kalimba (9 notes)
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- Date Issued: 1950
Harusi II
- Authors: Ngayamiso Kitunga , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Zinza (African people) , Rundi (African people) , Nyamwezi (African people) , Folk songs, Rundi , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Tabora f-tz
- Language: Nyamwezi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/172923 , vital:42296 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR148-02
- Description: Tunes played at weddings. The instrument was new and the notes not well hammered so the tone of the instrument was not as good as it might have been. Nevertheless the music is attractive. The tuning from left to right was:- 448, 372, 320, 244, 208, 168, 122, 244, 284, 336, 372, 416, 488 giving a heptatonic scale of:- 488, 448, 416, 372, 336, 320, 284, 244 vs. These items were recorded at Itetemia, the village of Chief N. S. Fundikira. Wedding tune, with Malimba Likembe.
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- Date Issued: 1950
Batele bwankya
- Authors: Norobeti Michaili with Haya boys , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Bukoba f-tz
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/172580 , vital:42223 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR146-10
- Description: A very simple song in which the chorus clap their hands turning them over, left over right, right over left, alternately. Katikomurweya Katisha dance songs for men and women, with metal cylindrical drum and clapping (-12.03).
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- Date Issued: 1950
A Luwe
- Authors: Taines Chirwa , Nancy Luhana , Tumbuka girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Mzimba f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/185168 , vital:44335 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR188-14
- Description: Luwe was the name of a certain man who had no children. He had married a woman who bore him no babes. The pre-occupation in the African mind with the question of offspring is frequently the subject of songs. The 'A' before the proper name is the equivalent of the English 'Mr.' (Mister). Pounding song with mortar and two pestles
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- Date Issued: 1950
Nomayaya
- Authors: Serena Mako , Hangaza women , Folk , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania City not specified f-tz
- Language: Rundi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/297173 , vital:57550 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP1798-XYZ5205a
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Sizwe Woronka
- Authors: Serina Mako , Hangaza people , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania City not specified f-tz
- Language: Hangaza
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/292294 , vital:56964 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP1792-XYZ5205b
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Namayaya
- Authors: Peter Manyanga with Hangaza women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Zinza (African people) , Rundi (African people) , Nyamwezi (African people) , Folk songs, Rundi , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Shanga f-tz
- Language: Rundi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/172818 , vital:42286 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR147-15
- Description: It is significant that an Ndau man from the South East of Southern Rhodesian on hearing these songs claimed that the style of singing and the sound of the words were very like his own. It is believed that the five related tribes of Southern Rhodesia, now called Shona a common Hima strain from the north, and may well indicate a link with the legend of the Hima Bachwezi, who, the Rundi and Tutsi maintain, came down with them from the north but did not stay and went on south. The features of the singers showed a strong Hamite strain although clearly semi-Bantu. The fourth song has unusally clever little melody. These people come from the border of Rundi-Urundi (Rwanda) in Ngala district. Topical song, with clapping
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Ekizina ky’abaishiri
- Authors: Ferezi Bazamu and Nkole girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Nyankole (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Mbarara f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Nyankole
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169965 , vital:41843 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0134-02
- Description: Song sung as a farewell to a bride by her girl friends when she is about to go to her new home. Wedding song with conical drum, laced, single and four raft rattles.
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- Date Issued: 1950
A Luwe
- Authors: Taines Chirwa , Nancy Luhana and Tumbuka girls , composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi city not specified f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/381739 , vital:67594 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , ACO582-D2G10
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Selengeto nyanda vilewamulya a
- Authors: Alima Binti Feluze , Ganda women , composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania city not specified f-tz
- Language: Ganda
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/369484 , vital:66220 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , ACO280-D3E2
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Wapita lero kalindabwinja
- Authors: Homwale, Hodede (Performer) , Tracey, Huges (Recordist)
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Songs, Chewa , Chewa (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Lilongwe f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka , Chewa, Chichewa, Nyanja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/187070 , vital:44562 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR191-22
- Description: The player was interrupted by the poor performance of his instrument as the palm leaf friction pad on the string was not behaving as he liked and he murmured so during the song. In the old days the Karigo lute was a favourite instrument of the wandering ministrel who would entertain the people with singing and dancing. Karigo dance song for men and women with one string Karigo lute
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- Date Issued: 1950
Ayaas imoo esosi ka sogoli
- Authors: Ekisa Saulo and Teso men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk songs, Chopi , Jopadhola (African people) , Teso (African people) , Music--Uganda , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Lukiko f-ug
- Language: Adhola
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169341 , vital:41717 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0130-17
- Description: The Akisuku dance is done by men and women in two rows shoulder to shoulder. They spring into the air in unision without apparently moving arms or legs but with a clear straight spring, up and down in time with the music. Akisuku dance song for men, with clapping.
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- Date Issued: 1950
Title not specified
- Authors: Mito, Anton , Luo men , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Country not specified City not specified f-
- Language: Language not specified
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/313582 , vital:59504 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP2609-XYZ6137
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Rwaflanembe
- Authors: Abanyabyata Royal band, leader: Bulasio Araya , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Kikali f-ug
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169816 , vital:41827 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0133-07
- Description: The Makondere horns are played on the first day of the new moon and also upon important occasions such as the installation of a new Mukama. Horn tune with Makondere gourd horns.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Kikobole kiluba (To charm a woman)
- Authors: Mwanjila Nsolo , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Nyakyusa (African people) , Zaramo (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Kiwira f-tz
- Language: Nyakyusa , Zaramo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/175291 , vital:42561 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR158-07
- Description: His Limba was decorated with a tuft of hair from a Colobus monkey. His notes were made of umbrella spokes. Tuning:- 448, 404, 368, 320, 272, 224, 170. Love song with 7 note Limba (Mbira).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Sizwe Woronka
- Authors: Serena Mako , Hangaza women , Folk , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania City not specified f-tz
- Language: Rundi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/297186 , vital:57551 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP1798-XYZ5205b
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Nakidema changu kake juma
- Authors: Simai Bini Ali with Swahili men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--Tanzania , Swahili-speaking peoples , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Zanzibar f-tz
- Language: Swahili
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/179902 , vital:43247 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR171-03
- Description: This short song is used for waking up the people for their last meal-the second of the night during the fast of Ramadhan. The singers go around singing and playing the drum at about 1-2 a.m. It is a picturesque Swahili/Mohammedan custom. The to membranes of the bass drum are tuned to different notes. Kigoma cha daku songs, with 2 tin rattles, 1 double-sided bass drum.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Ungaliwe mbela nyago
- Authors: Ndonde men and women , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi City not specified f-mw
- Language: Ndonde
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/278204 , vital:55362 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP1171-XYZT4491
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950