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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
- 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)
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Vumelane
- Authors: Zamane, Laici , Tswa men , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1949-06-13
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Homoine District, Inhambane Province f-rh
- Language: Tswa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/202288 , vital:46493 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT-029 , Research no. CW3
- Description: Indigenous folk song with singing, background cries, stomping and shakers, accompanied by whistling and an unspecified aerophone.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1949-06-13
Tshamatshelo
- Authors: Kruger, Jaco (Recorded by) , Mabuba, William (Performer) , Composer unknown
- Subjects: Luheni , Mutale , Transvaal (Limpopo) , South Africa , Indigenous music , Traditional music , Xylophone , Instrumental , Solo , Standard tune
- Type: Music , Sound
- Identifier: vital:15884 , JKC11a-33 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1009073 , Tape number: JKC11 , Original tape number: 11 , Track number: 33
- Description: English translation of title: 'Of tomorrow' , Solo performance of traditional Venda standard tune with 21 key xylophone accompaniment , For further details refer to Jaco Kruger recording card: 125
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Title not specified
- Authors: Perfomer not specified , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Country not specified City not specified f-
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/246122 , vital:51440 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT539-L160 , Research no. Unknown
- Description: Not specified.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Slavery
- Authors: Performer not specified , Tracey, Andrew T N
- Date: 1987
- Subjects: Arts, French--African influences , Topical songs , Sub-Saharan African music , Africa Unknown Unknown f
- Language: French
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/93279 , vital:30863 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , ATC022-02
- Description: Unaccompanied French topical song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1987
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
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Shembe yasenzana wa mai-we
- Authors: Small Tonga girls , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-06-22
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Zambezi Valley f-za
- Language: Tonga (Zambia)
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/233580 , vital:50105 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT454-L75 , Research no. L2E3b
- Description: A pounding song accompanied by sounds of the pestle and mortar and shushing.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-06-22
Selengeto nyanda vilewamulya
- Authors: Alima Binti Feluze , Ganda women , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950-06-24
- Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Dar-es-Salaam f-tz
- Language: Ganda
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/229358 , vital:49664 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR2257 , XYZ6019a
- Description: Party song with female vocals and clapping
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950-06-24
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
Rambuda
- Authors: Richard Shonisani , Tracey, Andrew T N
- Date: 1987
- Subjects: Venda (African people) -- South Africa , Folk music--Africa , Xylophone , Sub-Saharan African music , Africa South Africa Venda f-sa
- Language: Venda
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/93096 , vital:30838 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , ATC020b-08
- Description: aTraditional song accompanied by the mbila mutondo xylophone.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1987
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-).
- Full Text: false
- 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.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Nkosi siphe impilo entle nosindiso
- Authors: Choir , Mpotulo, L , Huwiler, Kurt , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1977-12-27
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Mount Ayliff f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/253094 , vital:52311 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD002-04
- Description: Indigenous music, Choral music.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1977-12-27
Ngoneni ngoneni bakithi?
- Authors: Rosalina Ndhlole and Juana Nkosi (Performer) , Composer not specified
- Subjects: Self delectative , Indigenous folk music , Makweyana one string stressed bow gourd resonated , Mataffin , Nelpsruit , Transvaal (Mpumalanga) , South Africa
- Type: Sound , Music
- Identifier: vital:15376 , MOA27-22 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1017681 , MOA27
- Description: English translation of title: 'What have I done, what have I done my people?' , Self delectative song by Rosalina Ndhlole and Juana Nkosi, accompanied by makweyana gourd resonated one string stressed bow , This recording is held at the International Library of African Music. For further information contact ilamlibrary@ru.ac.za , This recording was digitised by the International Library of African Music , Original format: 15ips reel , Equipment used in digitisation: Studer B 67 Tape Recorder; Nagra III , Software: Sound Forge V.6 , Sample rate: 44100Hz 16Bit Stereo
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Ngigudla ngenzeni
- Authors: Composer not specified , Myeza, Asilida, Umqangala bow player , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1982-03-23
- Subjects: Choral music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa KwaNongoma f-sa
- Language: Zulu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/268507 , vital:54204 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD037-09
- Description: Indigenous music.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1982-03-23
Nemangolia
- Authors: Ebogoma, Gabriel , not specified , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1952-08-08
- Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo city not specified f-cg
- Language: Medje
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/233912 , vital:50141 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR2753 , XYZ7516b
- Description: A topical song accompanied by neikembe mbira
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952-08-08
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
Ndime mukabaryibaryi basankwa
- Authors: Tonga woman and girls , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-06-22
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Zambezi Valley f-za
- Language: Tonga (Zambia)
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/232149 , vital:49966 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT453-L74 , Research no. L2E2a
- Description: A pounding song accompanied by the sound of pestle and mortar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-06-22
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