Ea Tuka (It burns)
- Authors: Malefetsane Mosese and large group of men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Sotho , Sotho (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Lesotho Maseru f-lo
- Language: Sotho
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/162139 , vital:40763 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0105-12
- Description: "It is burning! An island is burning! Thaba Bosiu is burning! At the pass there are flames. Thaba Bosiu is burning. You will burn and burst into flames, you witches. You have left the son of God out on the veld. You will have to go back and fetch him. The island is burning!" The song refers to the wild storm which raged around the mountain Thaba Bosiu in 1957 which blew away the roof of a Church and did much damage to homes in the region. Although the song is an initiation song, it is couched in essentially Christian trems. Lengae men's initiation song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
Machi
- Authors: Wambu, Johnnie Murithe , Waita, Kibunga , Composer unknown , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1952-06-08
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Not specified f-ke
- Language: Kikuyu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/217318 , vital:48270 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT296-F62 , Research no. F3H1
- Description: Love song accompanied by three guitars and rattle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952-06-08
Kalagala ebwembe
- Authors: Ntamivu za Kabaka , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Folk songs, Ganda , Ganda (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Kampala f-ug
- Language: Ganda
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/170646 , vital:41945 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0137-06
- Description: The tune is based upon a song which says that Kalagala was a chief in Busoga who caught and killed the Kabaka's messengers. The Kabaka sent an army in return to destroy him and his people. Feeling has always run high between the Ganda and Soga peoples, the former living on the west and the latter on the east side of the river Nile where it emerges from Lake Victoria Nyanza. The approximate sizes of the drums were:- Ntamivu, big drum, 25 inches across, 37 inches tall. Naku, medium drum, c. 14 inch head, 19 inches tall. Njongo, small drum, c. 12 inch head, 17 inches tall. Tall laced drum. c. 10 inch head, 39 inches tall. The Naku (-14.22301-) was played with the hands, the others (-14.22303-) were played with beaters. The tall drum stood beside the very large Ntamivu and both were played by one man. The tuning of the xylophone was:- 776, 688, 608, 520, 456, 388, 344, 304, 260, 228, 194, 172 v.s. This gives intervals within the octave (from 344 to 172) of 214, 271, 227, 280 and 208 cents. Two instrumental tunes with loose note xylophone and 5 drums (-14.99-), laced, conical.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Mai ine sindifuna
- Authors: Barrie Passeli Brothers , Performer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1951
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe Harare f-rh
- Language: Chinyanja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/385789 , vital:68065 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , ACO691-E2J13
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1951
Our Land
- Authors: The Dundee Wandering Singers , Performer not specified , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1928
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Kwa-Zulu Natal f-sa
- Language: Zulu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/337737 , vital:62294 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP3475-1823
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1928
Bwelela
- Authors: Banda, Robison , Nyanja men , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi City not specified f-mw
- Language: Nyanja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/282938 , vital:55890 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP1469-XYZ4914
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Shamwari Wangu Ndino Kuda
- Authors: The Manyika Minstrels , Composer not Specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1951-06-19
- Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Dance music , Dance music--Caribbean Area , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe Mutare f-sa
- Language: Shona
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/221828 , vital:48791 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR1651 , XYZ5819
- Description: Topical song accompanied by a guitar
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1951-06-19
Mampho thiba lisabole (Mampho, ward off the spears)
- Authors: Mosinoa Peter, with group of 14 dancers and large group of singers , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Sotho , Folk songs, Tswana , Sotho-Tswana languages , Tswana (African people) , Sotho (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Lesotho Mokoroane f-lo
- Language: Tswana/Rolong
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/162470 , vital:40935 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0107-11
- Description: "Ward off the spear thruts, Tsoana, stop him, let him remain to help you hoe. Mannini is a flying machine, she flies to Maseru. Listen to the women at Likhoele ululating. Siloe, the pointed mountain. The Mokhothu girls are cruel. I am going to look at the map at Matsieng. People at Maseru wear blankets of the same colour." Men's dance with stamping of feet and hissing.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
Mancawa we ndumo
- Authors: Tumbuka and Ngoni men and women , performer not specified , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi city not specified f-mw
- Language: Manyika
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/386199 , vital:68116 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , AC0706-DY7
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Uyataba mutwana wehulelani
- Authors: Josiah Nkomo , Performer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1951
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe city not specified f-rh
- Language: Ndebele
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/384141 , vital:67858 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , AC0656-E2B11
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1951
Brakpan Dance
- Authors: Zulu Vagabonds , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1956-00-00
- Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Dance music , Dance music--Caribbean Area , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Kwazulu Natal f-sa
- Language: Zulu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/196468 , vital:45768 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR0017 , Research no. ABC302
- Description: Dance song played by a guitar, concertina and banjo
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1956-00-00
Wojoyela kutisunga mwana mamana
- Authors: Pelembe, Dokodela , Jona, Filipi , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1958-04-24
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Not specified f-mz
- Language: Tswa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/250935 , vital:52072 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT577-M29 , Research no. M2J2
- Description: Topical song accompanied by braced bow.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958-04-24
Maganga kalila zanswelo
- Authors: Ngaina Nolo , Mtonya Bota , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania city not specified f-tz
- Language: gogo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/372155 , vital:66545 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , AC0387-D2X10
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Mama (Mother)
- Authors: Group of Mpondo men and 3 girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--South Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa South Africa Lusikisiki f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136533 , vital:37388 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR032-01
- Description: The singers were dancing in a circle in closely packed formation and each singing into a cupped hand which was slightly vibrated to and fro, to produce a vibrato effect. Gubura dance for young men.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Title not specified
- Authors: Performer not specified , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 0000
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Country not specified City not specified f-
- Language: Language not specified
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/286021 , vital:56231 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP1585-XYZ5033
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 0000
Tong, tong
- Authors: Bondo Choir of Luo Girls , not specified , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950-09-08
- Subjects: Popular music--Africa , 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/10962/229180 , vital:49644 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR2209 , XYZ5458
- Description: One of two topical songs with Gara leg bells
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950-09-08
Tagwirei Newabvumiri
- Authors: Tagwirei Newabvumiri , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1930-00-00
- Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Dance music , Dance music--Caribbean Area , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe City not specified f-sa
- Language: Shona
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/208036 , vital:47224 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR0858 , Research no.WEA1927
- Description: Unaccompanied two folklore story songs by Tagwirei Newabvumiri
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1930-00-00
Muganda we Chitonga Banda (The drum of the Tonga Banda)
- Authors: Group of 16 Tonga men and boys , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Tonga (Nyasa) , Songs, Tumbuka , Malawi , Africa Malawi Chinteche f-mw
- Language: Luvale/Chokwe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137369 , vital:37517 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR037-08
- Description: The leader is Joni Phiri. "Haye Mwazadi mwanozga." "You have done well to come." The Malipenga dance of the Tonga and other tribes of north central Nyasaland was originated, they say, in military drill where it imitates. With African genius for converting what is normally a drudgery into a game, these Tonga made barrack square drilling into a form of enjoyable dance, with opportunities for all to shine in the grace of their movements. The instruments of the mirliton buzzers so that anyone who can sing a Tonga tune can equally well participate in the Malipenga band. Short gourds or horns are used for the higher pitched voices and longer for the bases. 4 Movements of the Malipenga dance, the first 2 with Chandi and Muganda drums, with 12 singing horns (calabash), 1 bass drum laced, cylindrical with 2 beaters.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Suzgu muyaya
- Authors: Kamanga, Beti , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950-05-29
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Nkhata Bay f-mw
- Language: Tonga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/211501 , vital:47622 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT180-D40 , Research no. D2E32
- Description: Topical song with Bangwe Raft Zither, 7 strings accompaniment.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950-05-29
Nahawandi
- Authors: Bom Ambaron , Performer not specified , Bom, Ambaron , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Dar-es-Salaam f-tz
- Language: Swahili
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/345736 , vital:63311 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP3974-4829
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950