Title Not Specified
- Authors: Xhosa Choir Group , Composer Not Specified , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1980
- Subjects: Folk 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/10962/322810 , vital:60603 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD163B-03
- Description: Traditional song, accompanied by clapping
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1980
Mtsitso 3
- Authors: Venancio Mbande and his Chopi timbila xylophone group , Tracey, Andrew T N
- Date: 1993
- Subjects: Chopi (African people) -- South Africa , Folk music , Xylophone music , Rattle (Musical instrument) , Drum (Musical instrument) , Europe Holland Hague e-ne
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , Sound recording material
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/96290 , vital:31258 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , ATC048a-03
- Description: Traditional dance song accompanied by timbila xylophone rattles and one drum
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1993
Yo baba ngonile
- Authors: TXkama, the head wife (Inozikasi) and the seven Ngoni wives of the Chief , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Malawi , Songs, Zulu , Zulu (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Mbelwa f-mw
- Language: Zulu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/160889 , vital:40558 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR099-15
- Description: An old Ngoni wedding song sung by seven old women with a man giving the 'Ndicindici' (praises). The women start by bending down. One singing the words, the others humming and singing together as they stand in line with typical Zulu type actions of body and hands. Wedding song, together with praises.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Lyangala madunda libogo
- Authors: Sulum Abdallah with Hehe men and Children , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Chaga (African people) , Hehe (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Kalenga f-tz
- Language: Hehe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/174970 , vital:42526 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR157-03
- Description: "The love-torn man takes refuge in marriage, like a buffalo who hides himself up in the hills." A cheerful song, originally a wedding song but often sung as a drinking song. A good example of clapping as an accompaniment to dance. It seems fairly certain that the song has an erotic meaning behind it.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Title not specified
- Authors: St Scholastica congregation , Composer not specified , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1982
- Subjects: Folk music , Sacred music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Limpopo sa
- Language: Venda
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/380249 , vital:67435 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DDC077b-08
- Description: Catholic hymn accompanied by the drum and rattles.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1982
Nkosi way izipho zethu
- Authors: St Peter's Choir , Composer Not Specified , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1988
- Subjects: Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Ga-Rankuwa f-sa
- Language: Zulu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/310127 , vital:59117 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD119-22
- Description: Music Festival Performance.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1988
Thixo uluthando
- Authors: St Patrick's Congregation , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1982
- Subjects: Folk music , Sacred music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Bloemfontein sa
- Language: Sesotho
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/410560 , vital:70724 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DDC117a-07
- Description: Catholic mass hymn in Sesotho with Marimba accompaniment.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1982
Ndachiona kale (I saw it long ago)
- Authors: Simenti Phiri , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Arts, Malawi , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Malindi, Port Herald f-rh
- Language: Nyanja/Mang'anja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/155921 , vital:39931 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR088-12
- Description: The singer makes only the simplest remarks in his lyric, such as "Go to Jubeki" (Johannesburg). Self delectative song with board zither.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Thuso ya me etswa kwa go wena
- Authors: Sacred Music Festival Participants , Composer Not Specified , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1989
- Subjects: Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Ga-Rankuwa f-sa
- Language: Setswana
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/316257 , vital:59806 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD137-39
- Description: Unaccompanied Music Festival Performance.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1989
Eky’evugo Ky’okwema kwa Omugaba Gasyonga II
- Authors: Rusania , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Nyankole (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Kamukuzi f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Nyankole
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/170196 , vital:41869 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0135-01
- Description: Recitation of praises in honour of the Mugabi, paramount chief og King of Ankole. Praise chant.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Nkosi Sikelea
- Authors: Performer Not Specified , Composer Not Specified , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1979
- Subjects: Folk music , Church music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Lumko f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/292435 , vital:56979 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DDC003a-02
- Description: New African Church Hymn
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1979
Ngoslingosi
- Authors: Pancras Mkwawa , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Chaga (African people) , Hehe (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Iringa f-tz
- Language: Hehe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/174928 , vital:42522 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR156-13
- Description: An old heroic song which reflects the historic background of the Hehe who conquered the whole of the Iringa area by force of arms. It was not until the Germans subdued them that they were forced to give up their traditional mode of living. The sharp rhythmic beatings were made by the player striking the gourd resonator with the back of a finger. Heroic song with Ligombo 6 string trough zither.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Andilalang' ekhaya
- Authors: Ngqoko music ensemble participants , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1996
- 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/10962/342327 , vital:62879 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DDC339-04
- Description: Ngqoko music ensemble accompanied by uhadi
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1996
Nyilamba wa tala yakwe (If a Nyilimba comes)
- Authors: Mwanaluchiwa Makanyela with Sukuma men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Nyamwezi (African people) , Sukuma (African people) , Folk songs, Sukuma , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Shinyanga f-tz
- Language: Nyamwezi , Sukuma
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/173549 , vital:42383 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR151-14
- Description: The Nyilamba clan has a reputation for telling lies. So they say "When a Nyilimba comes to your house, give him food by himself where he cannot take part in the conversation or he will go awayand distort what was said, and so make trouble for you. The Nyilimba come from the Singida District to the eastwards. The recording was made at the Williamson Diamond Mine. Puba dance song for men and women.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Title Not Specified
- Authors: Mpanga, B , Composer Not Specified , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1981
- Subjects: Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Maphophoma sa
- Language: isiZulu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/320922 , vital:60391 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD152-20
- Description: Traditional Zulu Ugubhu Bow Music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1981
Ngondo
- Authors: Mjuju Kashengereire with Haya boys , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania / Uganda Kabale / Bukoba f-tz / f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171990 , vital:42146 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR144-11
- Description: 'Ngondo' is a very popular song in Buhaya. Its stanzas are elastic and allow of local additions, even in this case. It contains an expression of pride on the part of the composer at the success of his song. It follows the 3 against 2 crossed rhythm pattern Topical song with laced conical drum, rattles and bell.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Masudi wakafa kwabolya (Masudi is dead, so now we will eat)
- Authors: Masudi Bini Amani with Nyamwezi men and women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Nyamwezi (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Itetemia f-tz
- Language: Nyamwezi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/173154 , vital:42338 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR149-05
- Description: The rumour that Masudi was dead was it appears grossly exaggerated. He was very much alive and composed this song to prove it. Topical song, with 3 conical drums, 2 played with sticks and one with hands.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Mitambu yalagala kumchuzi Part II
- Authors: Mashaka Kawambwa, and Kitamba Kilaka with Zaramo men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Nyakyusa (African people) , Zaramo (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Dar-es-Salaam f-tz
- Language: Nyakyusa , Zaramo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/175435 , vital:42577 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR158-18
- Description: In this recording the rhythm of the four small goblet drums set against the single bass drum can be clearly distinguished. 1 x - 14.52104 -; 4 x - 14.25103 -; 4 x - 14.02101 -. This set of 9 drums was very carefully tuned before playing particularly the four small goblet drums which were played by one man and were tuned approximately to 840, 672, 568, 464 vs. Between items the drums would be taken to a fire, wetted and returned by heat, but naturally the tuning can only be approximately correct. If the above tuning was correct the intervals would be approximately 386, 291, 350 cents or about a 7th in all. The drums were made from wood of the Mukongo tree. Madogoli dance song for men and women, with 5 Goblet pegged and footed drums, 4 cylindrical pegged drums and tin rattles (-12.54-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Title not specified
- Authors: Manisi, Mparholo Johannes , Composer not specified , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1983
- 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/10962/352868 , vital:64172 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DDC072-08
- Description: Traditional song with uhadi bow accompaniment
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1983
Title not specified
- Authors: Manisi, Mparholo Johannes , Composer not specified , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1983
- 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/10962/352861 , vital:64173 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DDC072-08
- Description: Traditional song with uhadi bow accompaniment
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1983