Ilungu lya kambele lyakuyendamo solila
- Authors: Luunda men and women , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1949-07-19
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Kwawambua f-za
- Language: Bemba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/204025 , vital:46733 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT-043 , Research no. C3G4
- Description: A dance song for the Wakubasha dance accompanied by drums.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1949-07-19
Natulumbe mfumu mwata
- Authors: Luunda boys and girls , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1949-07-21
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Kwawambua f-za
- Language: Bemba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/204672 , vital:46810 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT-048 , Research no. C3I12
- Description: A school song in praise of the chiefs work.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1949-07-21
Okelo Oyuga
- Authors: Odonde Obat , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--Kenya , Luo (Kenya and Tanzanian people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kisumu f-ke
- Language: Luo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/178772 , vital:42984 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR168-04
- Description: "Okelo you gave me a goat. I came to your house and you gave me cigarettes. Then I asked to have a word with you and you stayed to converse with me. You are kind. You are a good friend of mine." Praise song for a friend with Thum 8 stringed lyre, Gara leg bells (-12.55-), Odnong toe ring (-12.151-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Ilonge flute tunes
- Authors: Kayala, Balekebosa , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950-06-09
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Kiwira f-tz
- Language: Nyakyusa-Ngonde
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/210329 , vital:47487 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT150-D5 , Research no. D2R16
- Description: Traditional folk song accompanied by flutes.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950-06-09
Umosuko
- 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/10962/244650 , vital:51280 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT531-L153 , Research no. L3H1b
- Description: Indigenous folk drum rhythms, with 2 conical drums, 5 laced and closed cylindrical drums with wooden beaters, and 1 laced and cylindrical treble drum with wooden beaters.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-08-02
Maye Maye Inesizema (Maye maye this is really hard work)
- Authors: Justina Shabangu and group of Swazi girls and 4 men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Usutu Forest, Mbabane f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152564 , vital:39310 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR070-07
- Description: This group of singers are planters from block A. 5, Usutu Forest. This is said to be one of the largest man made forests in the world. About 90,000 acres. "Maye, maye, inesizema sizema sendeni. Hamba juba bokhuluta pambili." O-ho everyone, my husband is sick. Fly on little dove, you will be plucked further on. Hoeing song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Songa mbiriwiri (Cover yourself)
- Authors: Elizabeth Banda and 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 Kasungu f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/159640 , vital:40320 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR095-10
- Description: A child and his father were dancing together with the Mbiriwiri drum, and the father's clothes were disarranged. The son told his father to cover himself properly, but the father looking at the son said. "The same to you, my son, you also should cover yourself." Story song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Swahele (Winnowing)
- Authors: Gagaza Mavimbela and group of Swazi men and women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Usutu Forest, Mbabane f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152575 , vital:39311 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR070-08
- Description: Winnowing song
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Mawilu wei ushala limani
- Authors: Mapulana men and women , 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/10962/188454 , vital:44755 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR194-10
- Description: Matwilu is a man whose wife has deserted him and the people, sympathising with him, suggest he takes another one. The personal problems of well known people in the community are frequently aired in this way, thus creating a certain public opinion and bringing pressure to bear upon individuals to conform to the local pattern of correct behaviour. Drinking song with one drum
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
Msitso waKhata. 1st Movement
- Authors: Ngodo of Regulo Banguza , Mbuziana Tomo Buke (Leader) , Joao Mahonisani , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Banguza f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/191451 , vital:45099 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR200-07
- Description: The Ngodo of Zandamela. The 12 movements of this 1963 Ngodo are:- 1st Movement - Msitso by Joao Mahonisani. 2nd Movement - Msitso wembidu by Samsoni Mzamane. 3rd Movement - Msitso wa Raru by Fomeni Faduku. 4th Movement - Msitso wa womune by Basiboi Mahonondo. 5th Movement - Msitso wa wotlhanu by Morisu Ndalela. 6th Movement - Ngeniso by Mbuziana Tomo. 7th Movement - Mdano by Fomeni Faduku. 8th Movement - Mchuio by Samsoni Mzamane. 9th Movement - Chibudu by Samsoni Mzamane. 10th Movement - Mzeno by Morisu Ndalela. 11th Movement - Mabandlha by Mbusiana Tomo. 12th Movement - Msitso wo kugwita by Joao Mahonisani. Orchestral introduction with 14 Timbila xylophones - 2 Chilanzane (Treble), 8 Sange (Alto), 1 Doli (Tenor), 1 Debiinda (Bass), 2 Gulu (Double Bass), and 2 Njele rattles.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
Wangu mwama wome
- Authors: Timoses, Comecado des Amigos , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Tonga language (Inhambane) , Folk dance music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Maxixe f-mz
- Language: Gitonga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/189670 , vital:44919 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR196-11
- Description: The pace of the dance quickens until the pelvic girations of the dancers become a rapid quiveringing. Makarito dance, with 5 singing horns, 1 bass small drum, 2 small drums. 1 small bell.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
Yinke atu papara, Nani nye karunga
- Authors: Mungungu, Sakarias , Tondoro Folk , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1981-11-13
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Nambia Tondoro f-sx
- Language: Kwangali
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/260390 , vital:53278 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD028-19
- Description: Indigenous traditional music.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1981-11-13