A Tembo
- 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/10962/185177 , vital:44336 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR188-15
- Description: The grain for the midday meal at this mission is ground by machine, but for the evening meal it is still done by the girls in a mortar. They say the mortar meal is more tasty. "The old woman runs down the hill to help pound." Pounding song with mortar and two pestles
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Basibira malaika
- 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
Chausiku Mwenerunihola
- Authors: Peter Manyanga , 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/10962/172788 , vital:42282 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR147-11
- Description: "The girl who ruined herself." This shape of the instrument, they say has been introduced from Ruanda-Urundi (Rwanda) to the west. The shape of its resonating box is distinctive, the lower end being arched and concave, in place of the more usual plan rectangle. The scale was:- 600, 528, 464, 396, 368, 300. Self delectative song, with Ikembe Likembe, 10 notes.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Chausiku Mwenerunihola
- Authors: Petro Manyanga , 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/10962/297191 , vital:57552 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP1797-XYZ5199a
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Chausiku Mwenerunihola
- Authors: Petro Manyanga , 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/10962/297213 , vital:57554 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP1800-XYZ5201a
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Ekizina ky'okuhingira (a); Ekizina ky'abaishiri (b
- Authors: Ferezi Bazamu , Nkole girls , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda city not specified f-ug
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/294274 , vital:57186 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP1906-XYZ5312
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Ekizina ky’okuhingera
- 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/10962/169961 , vital:41842 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0134-01
- 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.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Example of Bulabule language
- Authors: performer not specified , composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda city not specified f-ug
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/368090 , vital:66063 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , ACO241-D5O6
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Kwa Mtwana Mbosa
- Authors: Mula Bini Ali , Sunda, Subeti , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania City not specified f-tz
- Language: Swahili
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/287219 , vital:56363 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP1652-XYZ5073a
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Marhaban Sheikhlwa dhifa
- Authors: Sheik Mohammed Bin Isa , Arab/Swahili boys , Folk , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya city not specified f-ke
- Language: Arabic
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/300859 , vital:57983 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP2183-XYZ5611b
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Mujenje
- Authors: Wanyera Natemba , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Gisu (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Mbale f-ug
- Language: Masaba (Gisu, Kisu, Dadiri, Buya)
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169493 , vital:41756 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0131-10
- Description: "It is only ill-mannered young women who eat in public at the market place." Topical song, with Siilili two string lute and Kengele bell.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Mujenje
- Authors: Natembla, Wanyera , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda City not specified f-ug
- Language: Gishu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/297697 , vital:57614 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP1996-XYZ5446b
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Namfikilankhu
- Authors: Chirwa, James , Mwenela, Kaunda, Dandy Boys and Young 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/10962/283425 , vital:55947 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP1493-XYZ4936b
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Namfikilankhu
- 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/10962/381765 , vital:67597 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , ACO582-D2G11b
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Sanctus
- Authors: Mixed choirs of Roma Institutes , Seminary Choir , Labat , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Lesotho City not specified f-lo
- Language: Sotho
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/303805 , vital:58374 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP2259-XYZ5707b
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Timuke nanu oiya
- Authors: Khwele Kwenda , Hugh Tracey
- 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/10962/186523 , vital:44508 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR191-11
- Description: The Sansi was fixed onto the Chigubu resonator by three point suspensions, 2 at the straining bar and 1 at the foot, all secured by bark string. The Njela (s. and pl.) reeds were made from the spokes of an umbrella and the player said that in times past the reeds used to be made of bamboo. "Although I am so quiet, Mother, I still have many troubles because of my poverty." Simple song by a man who earns part of his living by playing and singing as one of his feet is affected by leprosy and he can do no other work. Self delectative song, with Sansi mbira
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Usiane kwinda mbele kurudi nyuma si kazi
- Authors: Saadani Abdu Kandaro , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Dar es Salaam f-tz
- Language: Swahili
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/288527 , vital:56506 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP1691-XYZ5120a
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Uswezi 2
- Authors: Uwilula , Nyamwezi women , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania city not specified f-tz
- Language: Nyamwezi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/309971 , vital:59099 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP2483-XYZ6026b
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Uswezi 2
- Authors: Uwilula , Nyamwezi women , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania city not specified f-tz
- Language: Nyamwezi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/309922 , vital:59094 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP2482-XYZ6026b
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Uswezi II
- Authors: Uwilula , Nyamwezi women , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Dar-es-Salaam f-tz
- Language: Nyamwezi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/285811 , vital:56209 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP1565-XYZ4985b
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950