Ngqika
- Authors: Choral group , Composer not specified , Dargie, Dave
- Date: Date not specified
- Subjects: Folk music , Sacred music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Durban sa
- Language: Language not specified
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/411522 , vital:70826 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DDC124a-05
- Description: Traditional Bow song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: Date not specified
Kawamyita wagenda baligira nkaituoha
- Authors: Evanise Kanengere and Toro men and girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Nyankole (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Bukuku f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Nyankole
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/170326 , vital:41886 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0135-13
- Description: This wedding song is remarkably like a tune without words used by the Tonga of Nyasaland with their Malipenga horn bands. It was used by the Tonga for the Malipenga as it had no known words. What direct connection this may indicate is unknown. Enanga wedding song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Banga
- Authors: Zaka Francois and Benge wommen , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Kusu (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Bondo f-cg
- Language: Benge-Baati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/168935 , vital:41662 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0128-09
- Description: The notes of this instrument had holes pierced at one end to enable them to be fixed to the banana stalk by slips of bamboo. The beaters are made of a light fibrous wood (Dukwa) and are called Yokobu. The wood used to make the notes is called Ngula, and is also used to make slit drums. It is red when cut. It is sometimes used, they say, to make furniture for Europeans. Topical song with Kpingbi, six note xylophone, loose notes, one peg each, on banana stalks.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Enkoito drum rhythms I
- Authors: Five Haya men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania / Uganda Bukoba f-tz / f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/172501 , vital:42211 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR146-03
- Description: A set of Enkoito drums consists of the following:- 1. Mpero, the smallest, c. 8" membrane. 2. Ntimbo. the starter, the drum on which the basic rhythm is kept. c. 10" - 12" membrane. 5. Nyaminyeko, the bass drum upon which the syncopations are played. c. 12" - 18" membrane. Five conical laced drums, played with sticks.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Amtheka cingondo (They have put the clay hat on)
- Authors: Thawani Mwale , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Nyanja , Songs, Chewa , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Mulvi, Salima District, Central Nyasaland f-mw
- Language: Nyanja, Chewa, Chichewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153365 , vital:39442 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR076-07
- Description: At the initiation of girls after the girls have been clothed and are taken to the place of initiation the woman officiating puts a heavy clay hat on the girls' head. The girls sing "They have put on the clay hats. Yours, my friend, suits you very well." Initiation song with Bangwe board.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Intombi isonile KaNgwane (A girl has been led astray in Swaziland)
- Authors: Lompahlo Dlamini (women of about 28 years) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Emkhuzweni, Northern District f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152796 , vital:39343 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR072-08
- Description: "Intombi izonile kaNgwane. Ubongiyehla babe Ngubani lontshitshinpondo, Ayinihe emashangane?" "A girl has spoiled herself in KaNgwane. Father, you should leave me alone. You, who changes a pound note and gives it to the Shangaans?" Topical song with Makweyana musical bow, stressed and gourd resonated.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Jelemani nkhondo (The German army)
- 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/10962/160152 , vital:40394 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR096-20
- Description: "The German army, they were killed and the English clap their hands." The dance is Ngoni though the words sung are Chewa, and the sentiment highly suspect for ones so young. No doubt the sentiment highly suspect for ones so young. No doubt taught them by the school teacher. Ngona dance with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Nyamata iwe (You boy)
- Authors: Young Chewa girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Chewa , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Ncheu f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/160107 , vital:40384 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR096-15
- Description: The word 'Jaivi' has been picked up by the youngsters of this country as a new word for 'dancing' although the dance itself is not remotely connected in this case with Jive dancing. "You boy standing there, don't answer me now because I am busy dancing 'Jaivi'." Cintala dance for girls with bass drums.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
He! MaRahia (Hey! Russians)
- Authors: Mamojela Lesojane and large group of Sotho women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Sotho , Sotho (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Lesotho Maseru f-lo
- Language: Sotho
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/161499 , vital:40630 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0103-09
- Description: "Mantsebo(the Paramount Chief Regent) is a jealous woman. She has taken children away from their parents and given them to the 'Russians'." The AmaRussia is one of the notorious gangs in the Johannesburg native townships. The children, they suggest, may have been girls intended for immoral purposes. Hoeing song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
He! MaRahia (Hey! Russians)
- Authors: Mamojela Lesojane and large group of Sotho women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Sotho , Sotho (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Lesotho Maseru f-lo
- Language: Sotho
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/161476 , vital:40632 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0103-09
- Description: "Mantsebo(the Paramount Chief Regent) is a jealous woman. She has taken children away from their parents and given them to the 'Russians'." The AmaRussia is one of the notorious gangs in the Johannesburg native townships. The children, they suggest, may have been girls intended for immoral purposes. Hoeing song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
Mabandla
- Authors: Performer not specified , Tracey, Andrew T N
- Date: 1975
- Subjects: Chopi (African people) -- South Africa , Folk music , Xylophone music , Africa South Africa Johannesburg f-sa
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , Sound recording material
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/94180 , vital:31014 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , ATC031a-13
- Description: Chopi timbila xylophone dance song played in fairly easy style.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1975
Haleluya
- Authors: Zimbabwe mass participants , Composer not specified , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1978
- Subjects: Folk music , Sacred music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Alice sa
- Language: isiXhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/334851 , vital:61936 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DDC324a-26
- Description: Xhosa mass church music accompanied by the marimba
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1978
Ngiyakuthanda Nkosi yami
- Authors: Music workshop participants , Ngcobo, B. , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1978
- Subjects: Folk music , Sacred music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Mariannhill sa
- Language: IsiZulu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/361380 , vital:65190 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DDC045a-04
- Description: Church choral hymn with singing and clapping accompanied by drumming. Mariannhill Zulu church music workshop
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1978
Ruri o tsogile, Alleluia
- Authors: Music workshop participants , Chabangu, Angelina , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1978
- Subjects: Folk music , Sacred music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa De Wildt sa
- Language: Setswana
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/358488 , vital:64865 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DDC055-11
- Description: Church choral hymn with singing and drumming
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1978
Izibongo zebandla nanku umuzi ose dwaleni
- Authors: Ekusileni Church Choir , Composer not specified , Ndlovu, Bernard , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1979
- Subjects: Folk music , Sacred music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Bulawayo sa
- Language: Ndebele
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/370455 , vital:66344 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DDC063b-11
- Description: Missa Ndebele hymn, accompanied by the drum and Marimba
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1979
Lied van die heilige gees
- Authors: Katurura workshop participants , Sondaga, A. , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1979
- Subjects: Folk music , Sacred music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Namibia Windhoek sx
- Language: Afrikaans
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/338960 , vital:62471 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DDC332b-07
- Description: Afrikaans hymn accompanied by drums and clapping
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1979
Mtsitso II left hand 1979
- Authors: Venancio Mbande and his Timbila orchestra group , Tracey, Andrew T N
- Date: 1979
- Subjects: Chopi (African people) -- South Africa , Folk music , Xylophone music , Africa South Africa Grahamstown f-sa
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , Sound recording material
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/95459 , vital:31159 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , ATC039b-06
- Description: Traditional Chopi Timbila xylophone dance song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1979
Title not specified
- Authors: Performer not specified , Composer not specified , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1979
- Subjects: Folk music , Sacred music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Namibia Bunya Mission sx
- Language: Language not specified
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/339719 , vital:62556 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DDC335a-12
- Description: Indigenous Kavango music accompanied by clapping and drum
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1979
Uxolo novuyo
- Authors: St Anthony's Parish congregation , Group composition , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1979
- Subjects: Folk music , Sacred music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Lumko sa
- Language: isiXhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/393000 , vital:68819 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DDC094a-08
- Description: Xhosa church choral hymn from the Jubilee mass, accompanied by a marimba xylophone.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1979
Catholic hymn
- Authors: Lumko church congregation , Composer not specified , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1981
- Subjects: Folk music , Sacred music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Lumko sa
- Language: isiXhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/413135 , vital:71004 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DDC131b-04
- Description: Easter Mass hymn, accompanied by xylophones.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1981