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
Siwe woronka
- Authors: Serina Mako 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/10962/172832 , vital:42287 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR147-16
- 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
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- 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.
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- Date Issued: 1950
Ope
- Authors: Chief Bianoko and his tipoyi carriers , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Songs, Swahili , Bira (African people) , Swahili-speaking peoples , Pygmies , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Gombe f-cg
- Language: Bira
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/168365 , vital:41573 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0126-04
- Description: The second song strongly resembles those of the Pygmies who were sole occupants of the Ituri forest before the Mabuudu arrived in this locality. They speak of these Mbuti pygmies as Mbutu, a local variation of the pronunciation. Most of the native notables, chiefs and other functionaries are carried around the country from place to place in sedan chairs locally called "tipoyi". The carriers have evolved their oen 'tipoyi' songs and dances. Song and dance with ivory horn basket rattles (-12.54-) and small bell (-12.55-).
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- Date Issued: 1952
Ogo de zili ndi myendo (She has tattoo marks)
- Authors: C. Banda and G. Phiri , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Nyanja , Songs, Chewa , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Chadza village, Lilongwe, Nyasaland f-mw
- Language: Nyanja, Chewa, Chichewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153652 , vital:39494 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR077-13
- Description: It is notable that the Chewa men of the region have the lowest opinion of their wives and vice versa, the custom which allows immediate marriage without bride price (Dibolo) or any other formality except what is locally called 'snatching' has clearly led to this state of affairs and whether recent or of long standing they could not say. Drinking song.
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- Date Issued: 1958
Ndime mukabaryibaryi basankwa (All the young men like me)
- Authors: 2 Tonga women and 2 young girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Tonga (Zambezi people) , Folk songs, Tonga (Zambezi) , Music--Zambia , Africa Zambia Gwembe f-za
- Language: Tonga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/138189 , vital:37605 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR042-06
- Description: The grain being pounded was "munga", one of the millets which had first to be sieved in a basket, in order to get rid of the husks. It was poured into the mortar and water was added in order to prevent the powdery meal from flying up. Pounding song with sound of pestle and mortar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
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
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- 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.
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- Date Issued: 1950
Mwana winu wancenekela
- 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/10962/185360 , vital:44369 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR189-13
- Description: "Your child has stolen my sixpence for paying my tax." This district contains people of mixed blood, Ngoni and Tumbuka. They call themselves Ngoni but speak Tumbuka. Self delectative song with Kalimba (9 notes)
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Munaona (You will see)
- Authors: Agnes Maknwalo , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Arts, Malawi , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Malindi, Fort Herald f-rh
- Language: Nyanja/Mang'anja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/155856 , vital:39924 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR088-06
- Description: Likhuba dance song for young women with 2 tin rattles and clappers.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Mumbariyo
- Authors: Mvu men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Bangba (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Choga f-cg
- Language: Mvuba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166644 , vital:41388 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0119-11
- Description: Very simple Mvu tunes, good examples of one of the simplest of all African modes. Party song with mbira and basket rattle.
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- Date Issued: 1952
Mtubatuba
- Authors: Zulu girls , Hugh Tracey , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1939
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa KwaZulu-Natal f-sa
- Language: Zulu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/345064 , vital:63230 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP3928-12A2
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1939
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..
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Manatobo kukwo – Day lullaby
- Authors: Mbuti 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/10962/168309 , vital:41563 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0125-19
- Description: When the song is sung, they say, any time during the day. Lullaby.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Mai dale tawa tumbila (My darling went away)
- Authors: Agnes Maknwalo , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Arts, Malawi , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Malindi, Fort Herald f-rh
- Language: Nyanja/Mang'anja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/155838 , vital:39922 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR088-04
- Description: This woman, Agnes Nzowa (who is a Zimba) was instructed to make contour ridges in her land so immediately her husband went off to Southern Rhodesia to avoid having to help her do the work. Likhuba dance song for young women with 2 tin rattles and clappers.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Ku Mchisi kuli mtengo (At Mchisi there is a tree)
- Authors: Visanza girl's school choir , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Chewa , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Kotakota f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/160007 , vital:40367 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR096-04
- Description: The Nkaodi tree is used as a love charm, the roots being taken soaked in water and drunk, mostly by women in the hope that their husbands will love them more. It would appear that this tune, used as a dance theme in the 1930's reflected the European influence of the period, with the stress incorrectly applied to the ultimate syllables. "At Mchisi there is a tree as a medicine. It is Nkaodi. Two Nsita dance songs for women with clapping.
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- Date Issued: 1958
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).
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- Date Issued: 1950
Karikambo? (What shall I do?)
- Authors: Masaria and other Tonga women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Tonga (Zambezi people) , Folk songs, Tonga (Zambezi) , Music--Zambia , Africa Zambia Gwembe f-za
- Language: Tonga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/138137 , vital:37597 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR042-02
- Description: This song were taken during the actual grinding of millet into meal outside a hut. The millet was a fine brown variety known as Munga in Rhodesia. This small work song is sometimes well known by everyone in the village and commonly used by the women as they grind their corn on the stone outside their hut, or they are individual compositions without a name and with few words to the lyrics. Grinding song accompanied by the sound of grindstone.
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- Date Issued: 1957
Indodemnyama (The dark man)
- Authors: Group of young Xhosa men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Xhosa (African people) , Africa South Africa Kentani f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/150403 , vital:38972 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR060-02
- Description: This group of "Amakwenkwe" (young unitiated men) all wrapped in red blankets, carrying sticks and wearing bead leggings, sang very well with gravity and intersity. They were all under 18 years of age. In the interval between the songs, they went off to fetch their sticks and struck them together during the song to mark the rhythm. Three group fighting song, with sticks and whistles.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Hinya nade
- Authors: Gindiloni Ngoma , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Kasungu f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/185240 , vital:44356 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR189-02
- Description: The Ugubu was a popular instrument with the Zulu of Natal several generations ago but few are now left in Natal. With the exception of one or two minor details this instrument is in the same as that of the Zulu. The chief modification is the use of a straining bridge to increase the tension of the bark string. This bow was made of a lenght of Tete reed 5 ft. 2 1/4 inches long and about 1 1/4 ins. diameter, and had an unusual method of straining the single string. There was a small bridge inserted between the reed and the string near the lower end and the resonating gourd was attached by means of a wore which also acted as a moveable tuning device dividing the string into two segements. The top segement was 3 ft. 10 ins. long and emitted a note of 71 vs. (81 vs. when stopped by clasping between the finger and thumb). The lower segment was not used. The interval between the two notes used is 220 cents. Self delectative song with Ugubu, musical bow, stressed and resonated
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- Date Issued: 1950