Ngqika (A Xhosa Chief)
- Authors: Jury Mpelho , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa South Africa Grahamstown f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/135900 , vital:37310 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR027-03
- Description: The song is about the cattle of Ngqika, a famous Xhosa chief, and how beautiful they were. "We, the Africans of Ngqika, we pay our lobola in cattle. Our cattle are beautiful with well-shaped spreading horns, and we drive them like this, like this. (senjenje, senjenje) to the kraal of the girl's father." Town dance with small band including a piano, saxaphone, trumpet, guitar and drum.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Anatami (Mid-season)
- Authors: Group of Tonga men led by Siamungomo , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Tonga (Zambezi people) , Folk songs, Tonga (Zambezi) , Music--Zambia , Africa Zambia Gwembe f-za
- Language: Tonga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/138353 , vital:37625 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR043-01
- Description: Towards the end of the song the voice of the Chief Chepepo can be heard. "Listen boys, I have been to Gwanda, Mersima, Plumtree in Salisbury. Also I was in India." Midseason is the time between sowing and reaping the winter crops, between May and July. Drinking song with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Se ngisolala no Pende' m'na
- Authors: Dube, Moses , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1951-06-04
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe Not specified f-rh
- Language: Ndebele
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/223180 , vital:48957 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT330-G2 , Research no. E2A6
- Description: A topical song about paying for lobola accompanied by guitar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1951-06-04
8th Movement "Mabandhla"
- Authors: Katini we Nyamombe (Leader) , Komukomu, Sekalani, Bokisi, Madoshimani and Majanyana (5 players) , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1943
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Zavala f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/194883 , vital:45506 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR209-08
- Description: For full details see "Chopi Musicians" Pages 22 to 29. Orchestral dance with six Timbila xylophones.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1943
Chitima wajumbo
- Authors: Composer not specified , Elmas Nachilwa and group of Tumbuka women (Performers) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Africa Malawi Rumpi f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/134090 , vital:37071 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR017-09
- Description: It appears from what the singers explained, that this Chief Jumbo took the train one day in Nyasaland and the occasion being so unusal for the Chief in whose district no railway lines exist, that it merited a song in his honour.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Babelwa bodwa
- Authors: Makhoba, Baghaphile , Composer unknown , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1955-01-27
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Buthelezi f-sa
- Language: Zulu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/224310 , vital:49090 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT342-H8 , Research no. H1D14
- Description: Self delectative songs with Makhweyana bow.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1955-01-27
O-Mbega
- Authors: Kimambo Brothers , Composer unknown , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1952-05-28
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Moshi f-tz
- Language: Swahili
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/216806 , vital:48213 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT292-F58 , Research no. F3E10
- Description: Topical song accompanied by two guitars.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952-05-28
Msumeto and Tokozelo. 9th Movement
- Authors: Ngodo of Regulo Canda , Chipendani Guyuza (Leader) , Teni Gaichwome , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Canda f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/193049 , vital:45293 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR203-04
- Description: The somewhat ragged responses to the leader Kutokozela cries arose from the fact that the men of both villages, Canda and Mtoti, were not well rehearsed together, several of them having been away for some months working on the South African gold mines. Orchestral dance with 22 Timbila xylophones, 6 Chilanzane (Treble), 5 Sange (Alto), 5 Doli (Tenor), 3 Debiinda (Bass), 3 Gulu (Double Bass).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
Pamukadzi wo munu takataka
- Authors: Pineas Hungwe , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Karanga (African people) , Folk songs, Shona , Folk music , Africa Zimbabwe Fort Victoria, Southern Rhodesia f-rh
- Language: Shona, Karanga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/154373 , vital:39654 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR081-13
- Description: In this song the singer explains, is about men who spend their time with other men's wives. Why do you do so? he sings. It is because she makes good tea, because she cooks well, because she laughs with me. "You get out or I will hit you." Topical song with guitar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Zawula mutenda
- Authors: Group of 14 Lwena men and 1 woman , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-08-03
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Congo (Democratic Republic Cite Indigene f-cg
- Language: Luvale
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/245390 , vital:51363 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT533-L155 , Research no. L3I1
- Description: Indigenous folk song for carrying wood, with singing accompanied by 1 chisanzhi, a bamboo-tongued board, two struck sticks and a small bell.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-08-03
Kufa kusina dangwe
- Authors: Simon Sitole , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Folk songs, Ndau , Ndau (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe Mt. Selinda f-rh
- Language: Ndau
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/181798 , vital:43769 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR176-12
- Description: "Death does not take the first born first. I may die out in the country. See, ,ata, I am struggling. I am trying my best, Father, my heart is shaking, shaking." Wistful song with Mbira dza WaNdau
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Shiya bantwana nosela ingavin (You leave the children alone whilst you go and drink 'gavin'
- Authors: Nomaswiti Citaumvano and Uvakutsiwo , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Xhosa (African people) , Folk music , Africa South Africa Lusikisiki f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/150852 , vital:39012 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR061-11
- Description: "Gavin" is the local name for "skokiaan", a local fortified drink. The name "Uvakutsiwo" means "you have heard it said." Topical song with guitar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Mwana wa Maqo
- Authors: Muyambo, Josiah , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-08-08
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe Kariba f-zib
- Language: Ndau
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/246098 , vital:51438 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT539-L160 , Research no. L3L2
- Description: A topical song about the song of Maqo accompanied by mbira dza waNdau, external resonator and bell.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-08-08
Usegugil' ubaba
- Authors: Chief Buthelezi and his Tribesmen and Women (Performers) , N. Mpungose (Composer) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1955
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Folk songs, Zulu , Africa South Africa Mahlabatini f-za
- Language: Zulu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/133398 , vital:36972 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR012-01
- Description: Isigekle wedding songs with stamping, clapping
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1955
Mai wa Aruna (Mother of Aruna)
- Authors: James Gwezhe Soko , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1951
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Shona (African people) , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Zimbabwe , Africa Zimbabwe Goromonze f-rh
- Language: Shona
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/180610 , vital:43592 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR170-03
- Description: A traditional song, sung after a party. No one knows who the mother of Aruna might have been. The song has been sung for over 30 years to my certain knowledge and is likely to be much older. Traditional song with "Mbira Huru".
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1951
Mapewu wose wanalumuka mahando
- Authors: Group of 14 Luvale men and 1 woman , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Chokwe , Chokwe (African people) , Luvale (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Angola Bulusako f-ao
- Language: Chokwe , Luvale
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/183400 , vital:43985 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR180-09
- Description: Four or five different men took turns to take the lead in this song but as they gave no indication as to who would lead next it proved a little difficult to catch their first words. Topical song with 1 Chisanzhi bamboo tongued mbira, 2 struck sticks, bottle and small bell
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Mzeno Movement of Ngodo of Regulo Chilunda
- Authors: Ngodo of Regulo Chilundu , Chilundu, Fortune , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1955-10-04
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Portuguese East Africa f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/225740 , vital:49254 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT360-J9 , Research no. H1M2
- Description: Movement of Ngodo Repulo of Chilundu orchestral dance 1955, played on xylophone and rattle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1955-10-04
Shiya bantwana nosela ingavin
- Authors: Citaumvano, Nomaswiti , Uvakutsiwo , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-05-21
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Lusikisiki f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/228257 , vital:49538 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT420-L41 , Research no. L1S13
- Description: A topical song instructing someone to leave the children alone and to go and drink "gavin", played on guitar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-05-21
Tuhuri
- Authors: Large group of Kasai women and 6 men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Luba-Lulua , Luba (African people) , Cultural anthropology , Luba-Lulua language , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Katanga f-cg
- Language: Luba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137745 , vital:37555 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR039-05
- Description: The buzzing or nasalizing effect of the small mirliton membranes inserted into the side of the drums is clearly heard throughout this recording. The women who play the singing gourds hold their mouths just inside the orifice of their gourds and voice their notes with taught lips, using alternate sides of their mouth, as if they were lipping a trumpet or bugle. The cavity of the gourd thus resonates the sound produced. In addition, they slap the outside of their gourd rhythmically as they hold it between the palms of their hands. Wedding and ceremonial with 4 goblet drums, closed, pinned, weighted, with mirlitons. Quiet hand clapping (-12.05-) and 4 singing gourds. (-11.13-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Maria e madala
- Authors: Muwane, Armando Saule , 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/10962/189688 , vital:44921 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR196-13
- Description: The perfomer was his own rattle player holding the rattle in his right hand. He is typical of the casual entertainer who use two or three chords repeated endlessly on their topical allusions which nowadays pass for serious song making. They frequently advertise themsleves, constantly mentioning their own names during the course of the song or as an introduction, as in this case. Topical song with guitar and rattle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963