"Kulilandile." (Crying)
- Authors: M. Kunda (Composer) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Ambo (Zambia) , Africa South Africa Matatiele f-za
- Language: Lala
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/134286 , vital:37115 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0019-01
- Description: "Wana Mtale, I am crying for my wife whom I have lost. She has gone away and not returned."
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
2nd March 1965
- Authors: Monwabisi Gladstone Sabani , Tracey, Andrew T N
- Date: 1987
- Subjects: Xhosa (African people) , Folk music -- South Africa , Topical songs , Guitar , Sub-Saharan African music , Africa South Africa Grahamstown f-sa
- Language: English
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/101912 , vital:32048 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , ATC086b-06
- Description: Topical song with guitar accompaniment
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1987
Abafazi pandle (Women should go outside the hut)
- Authors: Group of Gcaleka men and women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Xhosa (African people) , Folk music , Africa South Africa Idutywa f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/150955 , vital:39021 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR062-04
- Description: Drinking parties in this region are usually held inside the huts as there is plenty of wind over the open downs, especially near the sea. The song calls on the women to leave the hut to the men, as they pass the beer around and sing their drinking songs. Drinking song with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Akayilobolanga
- 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/10962/100665 , vital:31870 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , ATC082b-06
- Description: Instrumental music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1987
Akazi aku Dowa (The women of Dowa)
- Authors: Pearson Kapeni , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Nyanja , Songs, Chewa , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Dowa, Nyasaland f-mw
- Language: Nyanja, Chewa, Chichewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153779 , vital:39521 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR078-02
- Description: "The women of Dowa desire very much to drink beer. Their work indeed is to drink beer. The women of Dowa, their work is to sell flour and flat cakes. And when they get home their marriage is broken. The women of Msoci, their work is to love the market place. And they was on Saturday only. I, Pearson Kapeni have troubles in the country of Dowa. This country hates me, why does it hate me? The reference to washing on Saturday is appreciated when one remembers that Saturday is market day in Dowa when the women put on their best clothes. The song struck home as it was true. Topical song with guitar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Alleluia iNkosi ngempela isifile
- Authors: Siswati church music workshop participants , Thebani, Violina , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1980
- Subjects: Folk music , Sacred music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Eswatini Manzini sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/402365 , vital:69846 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DDC100b-03
- Description: Siswati church music workshop performance, accompanied by the drum and rattle. Antiphon.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1980
Alleluia iNkosi ngempela isifile
- Authors: Siswati church music workshop participants , Thebani, Violina , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1980
- Subjects: Folk music , Sacred music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Eswatini Manzini sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/404646 , vital:70092 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DDC102b-02
- Description: Catholic hymn adapted into Siswati, with the drum accompaniment.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1980
Ambila baBemba na baLamba
- Authors: Soldats Luluas Et Ses Femmes , not specified , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1952-02-06
- Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo city not specified f-cg
- Language: Lub
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/235632 , vital:50325 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR2877 , XYZ7043T
- Description: English translation of title: 'Go Bemba and Lamba people of the Copper Belt'
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952-02-06
Ambila baBemba na baLamba
- Authors: Group of Lulua soldiers and women , Performer not specified , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo City not specified f-cg
- Language: Luba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/322408 , vital:60559 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP2971-XYZ7143
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Andrus Achapa
- Authors: Joshua Mzee Adhiembo , Performer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Nairobi f-ke
- Language: Luo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/340743 , vital:62681 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP3660-XYZ7674
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Andrus Achapa
- Authors: Joshua Mzee Adhiembo , Performer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Nairobi f-ke
- Language: Luo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/340554 , vital:62658 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP3650-XYZ7674
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Apa Elise
- Authors: Kimambo Brothers , Performer not specified , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania city not specified f-tz
- Language: Luo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/326794 , vital:61046 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP3050-XYZ7266
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Apa Elise
- Authors: Kimambo Brothers , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1952-05-28
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Moshi f-tz
- Language: Rombo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/216801 , vital:48212 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT291-F57 , Research no. F3E7
- Description: Topical song accompanied by two guitars.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952-05-28
Ari Nkumbula na Katilungu balishamyondo (Nkumbula and Katilungu sound the calling drum)
- Authors: Group of 11 Aushi men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Ushi (African people) , Music--Zambia , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Lake Bangwelu f-za
- Language: Aushi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/140141 , vital:37839 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR053-11
- Description: This song contains an account of the troubles between the Trades Union and the Mine Company. Nkumbula is the leader of the African National Congress, and Katilungu is the leader of the African Trades Union. Topical song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Awu ngali wanchumo
- Authors: Feliciano, Gomez Muntano , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1955-10-08
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Sul do Save f-mz
- Language: Gitonga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/226333 , vital:49322 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT367-J16 , Research no. H1P6a
- Description: Indigenous folk song of lament with singing accompanied by a guitar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1955-10-08
Baba vaiti
- Authors: Kanyoa Quartet , performer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1951
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe Harare f-rh
- Language: Zezuru
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/385924 , vital:68082 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , ACO696-E2K10
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1951
Bafana ngo nani
- Authors: The Zulu Minstrel , 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 South Africa Johannesburg f-sa
- Language: Mpondo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/203435 , vital:46656 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR0687 , Research no. GU151
- Description: Love song, accompanied by concertina
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1930-00-00
Bamgufya ba kwoti bana pengili amapa (I have got white hair)
- Authors: John Lushi , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Ushi (African people) , Music--Zambia , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Lake Bangwelu f-za
- Language: Aushi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/140152 , vital:37840 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR053-12
- Description: "Tungusa chipembele mwela mucalo tungusa bali twamba bali naka muchalo chabene." "I have got 'white hair with wings' in a strange world but I am sorry that I am very fat and cannot fly." The meaning of this appears to be that the singer is a stranger in a strange land, with no friend and nowhere to go. The phrase 'white hair with wings', they say, is local saying or proverb. Wistful song with guitar and bottle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Bantamba fituka
- Authors: Kabamba, Adamsoni , 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/10962/239004 , vital:50682 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT477-L98 , Research no. L2O8
- Description: Self delactative song with Kankowele fan-shaped mbira with external resonator accompaniment.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-07-08
Bantamba fituka (The magician)
- Authors: Adamsoni Kabamba , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Ambo (Zambia) , Instrumental music , Mbira music , Africa Zambia Serenje f-za
- Language: Lala
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/134666 , vital:37188 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0021-05
- Description: A certain wizard, so the story goes, once caught a secretary bird and brought it into his house alive in order to use it for magical purposes and for killing other people. Now, this man soon died and left this secretary birf behind. So he sings this song to mock who use magic because they will surely die, just the same. :There are foolish men who leave their families unprovided for while they go off with prostitutes." "There is sadness which envelopes a child when its parents die, and a sadness also which envelopes a parent when its child dies." Self-delectative song with Kankowele fan-shaped mbira, mbira with external resonator.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957