Igazi lemvana linamandla
- Authors: Staff in Lumko , Mpotulo, L , Huwiler, Kurt , Dargie, Dave
- Date: Date not specified
- 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/10962/253031 , vital:52304 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD001-14
- Description: Indigenous music, Choral music.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: Date not specified
Title not specified
- Authors: Staff in Lumko , Composer not specified , Huwiler, Kurt , Dargie, Dave
- Date: Date not specified
- 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/10962/252986 , vital:52299 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD001-09
- Description: Indigenous music, Praise song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: Date not specified
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
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
Mabandhla movement
- Authors: Zandamela, J , Chopi perfomers , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1955
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Musical instruments--Africa , Instrumental music , Africa Mozambique Inharrime f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/131746 , vital:36743 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR001-06 , Field card no. H1J-6
- Description: Regulo Mikumbi and his people are considered to be eastern Chopi as their district lies to the east of the Inharrime River. The old chief Mikumbi who died a few years ago was said to be over 120 years old at the time of his death. The leader of this Timbila orchestra was a western Chopi as his name Zandamela would indicate. The recording of this Ngodo was made under difficult conditions, being constantly interrupted by high wind and rain. One of six movements from the Ngodo Xylophone Orchestral dance of Regulo Mikumbi with 8 Chilanzane (treble), 1 Debinda (bass) and 3 Gulu (double bass) xylophones and 2 rattles.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1955
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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