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
Nkosi sihawukele
- Authors: Choir , Huwiler, Kurt , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1980-05-24
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Eswatini Manzini f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/256366 , vital:52712 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD015-05
- Description: Indigenous music, Choral music.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1980-05-24
Ba Machi Bwanga
- Authors: Composer not specified , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Ambo (Zambia) , Africa Zambia Serenje f-za
- Language: Lala
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/134331 , vital:37123 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0019-06
- Description: The singer calls his girl Machi Bwanga and the other women, including the mother of Changwe, to come and help him to sing.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Tamulela bantu baKuno
- Authors: Group of Bemba men , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-07-05
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Broken Hill f-za
- Language: Lala-Bisa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/236785 , vital:50448 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT468-L89 , Research no. L2L13b
- Description: A drinking song accompanied by a conical drum.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-07-05
Title not specified
- Authors: Group of Lala girls , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-07-05
- 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/10962/236211 , vital:50387 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT466-L87 , Research no. L2L2
- Description: A story song about a girl who married a snake.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-07-05
Luma
- Authors: Group of Mambuti Pygmies , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1952-07-25
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Beni f-cg
- Language: Efe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/218392 , vital:48391 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT311-F89 , Research no. F4B1b
- Description: Indigenous folk flute ensemble with unaccompanied luma pipes.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952-07-25
Mfazi potula indoda ilambile (Women, grind the mealies, your husband is hungry)
- Authors: Group of young Xhosa men and boys , 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/10962/150709 , vital:38999 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR060-17
- Description: Simple songs such as this form the foundation for equally simple dance steps. The dance is performed in file in a circle without much order or form and progression is achieved by taking forward and backward steps, the forward steps being slightly longer than the backward ones. Mbayizelo dance song, with harmonica.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Mangondo azipita
- Authors: Jere, Livinia , Two Chewa women , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1958-05-28
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Visanza f-mw
- Language: Chewa, Chichewa, Nyanja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/252116 , vital:52202 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT592-M64 , Research no. M3H2
- Description: A wedding song about a girl not missing the wedding ceremony.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958-05-28
Tamulela bantu baKuno
- Authors: Justine Mwamba , Group of Bemba men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Lozi (African people) , Bemba (African people) , Folk songs, Bemba , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Kasamba f-za
- Language: Lozi , Bemba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/183762 , vital:44066 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR182-12
- Description: "You people of this country do not come and share our mourning." Simple song, not unlike the preceeding childrens verses in style. This song is sung in the unmistakeable style of the Bemba people, in organum of thirds, which appear to be slightly sharp of tempered thirds. Drinking song, with 1 conical drum
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
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
Mandowa
- Authors: Masingi, Zhanke , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1954-06-06
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Roodepoort f-sa
- Language: Ndau
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/223081 , vital:48946 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT329-G1 , Research no. G1A5a
- Description: A dance song for mandowa tumbling dancers accompanied by mbira.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1954-06-06
Lithoko
- Authors: Moshoeshoe, Sam , And another , Composer unknown , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-05-28
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Matatiele f-sa
- Language: Southern Sotho
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/228759 , vital:49597 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT432-L53 , Research no. L1X6a
- Description: A praise song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-05-28
Shiwana Mpetasi
- Authors: Mtungwa, Elias , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Pedi (African people) , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Bushbuck Ridge f-sa
- Language: Pedi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/189367 , vital:44841 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR195-15
- Description: "Tu shalala" is the expression of delight when someone looks in through the door and sees a pot full of good food cookign and anticipates the meal. The singer of these two songs, with his bow, is well known in the district as an entertainer and beggar. He remarks the end of the second tune that he was too tired to go on. His Chitende bow is virtually the same as the Zulu Makweyana. Here in Pedi country it is played by men while in Zululand it is played only by women, and occasionally by young herd boys. Minstrel song with Chitende braced bow, resonated.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
Tu shalala
- Authors: Mtungwa, Elias , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Pedi (African people) , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Bushbuck Ridge f-sa
- Language: Pedi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/189362 , vital:44840 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR195-14
- Description: "Tu shalala" is the expression of delight when someone looks in through the door and sees a pot full of good food cookign and anticipates the meal. The singer of these two songs, with his bow, is well known in the district as an entertainer and beggar. He remarks the end of the second tune that he was too tired to go on. His Chitende bow is virtually the same as the Zulu Makweyana. Here in Pedi country it is played by men while in Zululand it is played only by women, and occasionally by young herd boys. Minstrel song with Chitende braced bow, resonated.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
Baberita babakana babasangule apumbu
- Authors: Mutacha, Poleni , Composer unknown , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-07-08
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Mufulira f-za
- Language: Lala-Bisa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/238194 , vital:50597 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT475-L96 , Research no. L2O2a
- Description: Self delectative song with Kankowele fan shaped mbira, with external resonator and mirliton acompaniment.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-07-08
Hiwawanaru emabazini - e
- Authors: Mutombeni, Daine , Shangaan girls , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Venda (African people) , Tsonga (African people) , Folk songs, Tsonga , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Tzaneen f-sa
- Language: Venda , Tsonga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/187951 , vital:44712 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR193-16
- Description: "On Wednesday we go to the bust stop, truly, yes!" The simple pleasures of the country folk who look forward to the one weekly bus which passes through their village is expressed in this tuneful little song. Tchatchula dance for young girls
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
Mabandhla movement of Ngodo of chief Mikumbi 1955
- Authors: Ngodo of Chief Mikumbi , Zandamela, John , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1955-09-30
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Portuguese East Africa f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/225323 , vital:49209 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT352-J1 , Research no. H1J5b
- Description: Movement of the Ngodo of chief Mikumbi 1955, played on xylophones and rattles.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1955-09-30
Spoken lyrics for the Mwemiso movement of the Ngodo of Regulo Nyakutowo of 1955
- Authors: Ngodo of Regulo Nyakutowo , Nyakutowo, Nyampose , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1955-10-05
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Zavala District f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/226023 , vital:49284 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT363-J12 , Research no. H1N5a
- Description: Orchestral dance song for the Mwemiso movement of the Ngodo of Regulo Nyakutowo of 1955.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1955-10-05
Mwana Katarina
- Authors: Pelembe, Dokotele , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1958-02-07
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Msaho f-mw
- Language: Tswa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/247242 , vital:51560 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT549-M1 , Research no. M1B1b
- Description: Self delectative song accompanied by the Shitende braced bow, 70", vertical resonated with shell rattles.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958-02-07
Amai anda nena mangwila-ngila lekani
- Authors: Phiri, Josani , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-06-18
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe Wankie Colliery f-rh
- Language: Chewa, Chichewa, Nyanja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/231680 , vital:49915 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT447-L68 , Research no. L2B14
- Description: Indigenous self-delectative folk song with singing accompanied by a bango board zither.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-06-18