Our Father
- Authors: Group Composition , Damara Folk , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1981-11-21
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Nambia Gobabis f-sx
- Language: Khoekhoe, Nama (Namibia)
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/264083 , vital:53696 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD033-15
- Description: Indigenous music.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1981-11-21
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
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: Hungwe, Pineas , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1958-05-12
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe Fort Victoria f-rh
- Language: Ndau
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/251341 , vital:52117 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT583-M55 , Research no. M3C13
- Description: A topical song about men who spend their time with other men's wives accompanied by guitar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958-05-12
O Hlahla ngowam
- Authors: Mazia, Obed , Hlope, Jameson , Macabo, Wilton , Composer unknown , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1958-03-25
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Eswatini Usutu Forest f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/247461 , vital:51584 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT554-M6 , Research no. M2A21
- Description: Dance song with 2 penny whistles and guitar accompaniment.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958-03-25
O Hlahla-gowam (Oh, Hlahla is mine)
- Authors: Obed Mazia, Jameson Hlope and Wilton Macabo , 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/10962/152774 , vital:39341 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR072-06
- Description: Dance with 2 penny whistles and guitar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
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
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
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/10962/246111 , vital:51439 , 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
Mapewu wose wana lumuka mahando
- 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 Angola Bulusako f-ao
- Language: Luvale
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/245426 , vital:51367 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT533-L155 , Research no. L3I3
- Description: Indigenous topical folk song, with singing accompanied by 1 chisanzhi, a bamboo-tongued board with an external resonator, two struck sticks and a small bell.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-08-03
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
Kupa lomba wachi lela mezhi
- Authors: Large group of Kasai women and men , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-08-01
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Congo (Democratic Republic Cite Indigene f-cg
- Language: Luba-Katanga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/244623 , vital:51277 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT530-L152 , Research no. L3G1
- Description: Indigenous folk song for the 'Mambala' dance, with singing accompanied by 4 weighted, pinned, closed and hand-beaten goblet drums with mirlitons, 2 pieces of wood struck together and a bell metal bell used as a rattle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-08-01
Nalongoma maani
- Authors: Anatole, Kasabe , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-07-24
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Congo (Democratic Republic) Katanga f-cg
- Language: Luba-Katanga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/242618 , vital:51061 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT510-L132 , Research no. L2Z12
- Description: Personal lament song with guitar accompaniment about a poor boy who says he has no father nor mother.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-07-24
Mangai
- Authors: Chibanda, Kasenga and 7 Kanyoka men , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-07-18
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Congo (Democratic Republic Cite Indigene f-cg
- Language: Kanyok
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/244036 , vital:51215 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT522-L144 , Research no. L3C18
- Description: Indigenous topical folk song with singing accompanied by 2 guitars, 3 basket rattles and the sound of a struck bottle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-07-18
Wood Chop
- Authors: Wankie Black Diamonds , Phiri, Daniel Chezen , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-06-18
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe Wankie Colliery f-rh
- Language: Not specified
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/230741 , vital:49812 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT444-L65 , Research no. L2B1b
- Description: Indigenous folk song for the 'Jive' dance, with singing accompanied by a dance band composed of 4 saxophones, 1 banjo, 1 electric guitar, 1 double bass and drums.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-06-18
Imbai tudi benaLulua
- Authors: Group of Lulua men and women , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-06-17
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe Wankie Colliery f-rh
- Language: Luba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/230689 , vital:49806 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT443-L64 , Research no. L2A20
- Description: Indigenous folk song for the inauguration of a chief, with singing and clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-06-17
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
Themb'sie
- Authors: Cape inkspots of Grahamstown , Mpelho, Jury , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-05-02
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Grahamstown f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/227864 , vital:49495 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT388-L9 , Research no. L1D8a
- Description: A topical song about a girl named Themb'sie accompanied by saxophone, double bass, drum and guitar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-05-02
Kufa kusina dangwe
- Authors: Sitole, Simon , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-03-01
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe Not specified f-rh
- Language: Ndau , Shona
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/227389 , vital:49441 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT381-L2 , Research no. L1B5
- Description: A topical song about going to Sinoia accompanied by mbira.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-03-01
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