Aleluya
- Authors: Performer not specified , Mpotulo, L. , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1979
- Subjects: Folk music , Sacred music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Namibia Oshikuku sx
- Language: Kwanyama
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/338164 , vital:62355 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DDC330b-04
- Description: Owambo religious christmas song accompanied by rattle, drum and clapping
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1979
Amandi phikila kholowa (He cooked me sweet potatoe leaves)
- Authors: Young boys and 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/10962/160098 , vital:40383 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR096-14
- Description: Sweet potatoe leaves are frequently used with monkey nuts as a dish in this region, it is said. There was once a man who went to visit a friend who had many fowls. Now expecting that his friend would kill a fowl and cook it for him, he was very disappointed as his friend only cooked sweet potatoe leaves. When he went back home he began to complain saying he would never forget the meanness of his friend in refusing him a fowl. Nthano story for clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Around the world
- Authors: Monwabisi Gladstone Sabani , Tracey, Andrew T N
- Date: 1987
- Subjects: Xhosa (African people) -- Music , Folk music -- South Africa , Topical songs , Guitar , Sub-Saharan African music , Africa South Africa Grahamstown f-za
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/100110 , vital:31789 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , ATC081a-01
- Description: Instrumental music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1987
Bamurangahe
- Authors: Twa musicians of Chief Biniga , Composer unknown , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1952-07-15
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Rwanda Chief Bininga's home f-rw
- Language: Kinyarwanda
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/214846 , vital:47992 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT270-F2 , Research no. MOA7 SIDE B NO.4
- Description: Imihamilizo dance song played by Twa musicians for their Tutsi masters to dance to, with makondera horns and drum.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952-07-15
Bamurangahe
- Authors: Twa musicians of Chief Biniga , Composer unknown , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1952-07-15
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Rwanda Chief Bininga's home f-rw
- Language: Kinyarwanda
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/214839 , vital:47993 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT270-F2 , Research no. MOA7 SIDE B NO.4
- Description: Imihamilizo dance song played by Twa musicians for their Tutsi masters to dance to, with makondera horns and drum.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952-07-15
Deborah mntaka mama ngendi tshata 'nawe
- Authors: Young girls of Peddie , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-05-06
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Peddie f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/228176 , vital:49529 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT393-L14 , Research no. L1G8
- Description: A song performed before the wedding accompanied by clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-05-06
Deborah mntaka mama ngendi tshata nawe (Deborah, my dear, I would marry you had I the cattle)
- Authors: Young girls and boys of Durban location , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Xhosa (African people) , Africa South Africa Peddie f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/149440 , vital:38852 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR059-10
- Description: This song is performed before the wedding. A middle-aged man did a step-dance while the girls sang. The step-dance has no special significance but is performed on festive occassions. Wedding song with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Drink of this milk that I milk from the cows
- Authors: Damara women , Tracey, Andrew T N
- Date: 1982-10-27
- Subjects: Folk music -- Namibia , Damara (African people) -- Music , Music – Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Namibia Okombahe f-sx
- Language: Khoe
- Type: sound recordings , folk music , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/59035 , vital:27420 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , ATC010-04
- Description: Traditional party song with claves accompaniment.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1982-10-27
Eleku letha izipho
- Authors: Music workshop participants , Mabundla., Father , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1977
- Subjects: Folk music , Sacred music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Redacres sa
- Language: IsiZulu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/356169 , vital:64593 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DDC041b-02
- Description: Music workshop performance, accompanied by the drum
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1977
Eleku letha izipho
- Authors: Music workshop participants , Mabundla., Father , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1977
- Subjects: Folk music , Sacred music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Redacres sa
- Language: IsiZulu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/355088 , vital:64450 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DDC040b-02
- Description: Zulu church music workshop performance, accompanied by the drum and rattle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1977
Eleku letha izipho
- Authors: Music workshop participants , Mabundla., Father , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1977
- Subjects: Folk music , Sacred music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Redacres sa
- Language: IsiZulu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/355682 , vital:64528 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DDC040b-02
- Description: Zulu church music workshop performance, accompanied by the drum and rattle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1977
Hlala nathi iNkosi
- Authors: Church music workshop participants , Composer not specified , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1979
- Subjects: Folk music , Sacred music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Bulawayo sa
- Language: isiXhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/370012 , vital:66288 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DDC062b-20
- Description: Hymn, accompanied by the drum and rattle
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1979
Howing song
- Authors: Subiaco church , Composer not specified , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1980
- Subjects: Folk music , Sacred music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Pietersburg sa
- Language: Northern Sotho, Pedi, Sepedi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/382587 , vital:67683 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DDC083-03
- Description: Sepedi howing song, with the drum.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1980
Igazi Lemvana
- Authors: Xhosa festival workshop participants , Mpotulo, Lambert , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1977
- 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/10962/332466 , vital:61671 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DDC322a-02
- Description: Xhosa festival workshop performance accompanied by drum
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1977
Igazi lemvana linamandla
- Authors: Staff in Lumko , Mpotulo, L , 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/10962/253008 , vital:52301 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD001-11
- Description: Indigenous music, Choral music.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: Date not specified
Imirimbi
- Authors: Bijyiyobyenda, Simon , 8 Hutu men , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-08-02
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Congo (Democratic Republic Cite Indigene f-cg
- Language: Kinyarwanda
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/245193 , vital:51342 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT532-L154 , Research no. L3H2d
- Description: Indigenous folk drum rhythms with 8 conical drums.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-08-02
Inkwayu kaNgungunyana- Imemu
- Authors: Old Shangaan men at Cabo Mukoki , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1949-05-30
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Tonga (Mozambique people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Cabo Mukoki, Macia District f-rh
- Language: Tsonga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/197427 , vital:45874 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT-006 , Research no. CI5a
- Description: Indigenous regimental dance song for the chief, with unaccompanied singing.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1949-05-30
Jabula
- Authors: Music workshop participants , Ndlovu, Benyane , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1977
- Subjects: Folk music , Sacred music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Kwanongoma sa
- Language: isiZulu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/388910 , vital:68391 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DDC067a-01
- Description: Unaccompanied Zulu church choral hymn.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1977
Keke, keke garuyo 1 (Yap, yap, the dog barks)
- Authors: Four elderly Chewa women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Chewa , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Dedza f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/160576 , vital:40478 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR098-04
- Description: The Konsolo dance is said to have been performed in the 1930's. Two wives in next door huts call to each other. The one hears the dog bark and calls out the other, "why is the dog barking?" thinking her husband is with her. But the other replies: "No! he is not with me. He is out with that young beauty". (Ndege-aeroplane). A young good looking girl is called 'Ndege' (aeroplane) in the local slang. "Yap, yau, yap, why is the dog barking? Don't you hate beating me because you think our husband is in my house. He is not here because there is Ndege elsewhere." Konsolo women's dance with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Kilambwana
- Authors: Ngodo of Nyakutowo , Mabukana, Mfanekiso , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1949-06-09
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Chopi , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Zavala District f-rh
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/201031 , vital:46318 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT-025 , Research no. CS5
- Description: Indigenous folk song with timbila xylophones, drumming, singing and brief background cries, accompanied by rattles and a whistle. Orchestral dance song for the Mtsumeto movement of the Ngodo of Nyakutowo of 1949.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1949-06-09