Chiyabula
- Authors: Nyundu Gabriel (flute) and Kwadi Bonza (mbira) with Luba men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Luba-Lulua , Luba (African people) , Cultural anthropology , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Katanga f-cg
- Language: Luba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137886 , vital:37570 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR040-05
- Description: Self-delectative song with 1 chisanzhi mbira, 1 side-blown transverse flute, voiced note by the flute blower.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Eliza buya
- Authors: Kawano, Tonganyana Orelio , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1955-10-11
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Macia f-mz
- Language: Gitonga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/226863 , vital:49384 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT374-J25 , Research no. H1R21
- Description: Indigenous topical folk song with singing accompanied by guitar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1955-10-11
Kuyashisa kunemikhobo laphekhaya
- Authors: Four married girls, one unmarried and men of the Queen Mother's village , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1958-03-25
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Eswatini Lobamba f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/247309 , vital:51568 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT551-M3 , Research no. M2A7
- Description: Wedding song with clapping accompaniment sung by a Royal bride's party.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958-03-25
Kuyashisa kunemikhobo laphekhaya (It is hot here at home)
- Authors: Four married girls, one unmarried and men of the Queen mother's village , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Ewatini Lobamba, Mbabane f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152249 , vital:39238 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR068-09
- Description: Song sung by a royal bride's party. The implication of the words is that the bride must accept her new way of life with all its trials "for better or for worse." Wedding song with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Madzimure
- Authors: Sibanda, Tawagaza , His wives , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1958-05-09
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe Chibi f-rh
- Language: Karanga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/250984 , vital:52077 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT578-M50 , Research no. M3A3
- Description: Party song accompanied by njari, rattle and drum.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958-05-09
Madzimure (Put out the fire)
- Authors: Mutuwenga Shawa , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Karanga (African people) , Folk songs, Shona , Folk music , Africa Zimbabwe Chibi District, Southern Rhodesia f-rh
- Language: Shona, Karanga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/154611 , vital:39754 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR082-14
- Description: The Njari was made of Mukwarambiwa wood. Party song with Njari (Mbira) and a drum and leg rattles.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Mbainaka
- Authors: Chovu, Alexi , Group of 12 Bena Shimba women and 1 man , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-08-03
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Bakwanga f-cg
- Language: Luba-Katanga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/245502 , vital:51375 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT534-L156 , Research no. L3I7
- Description: Indigenous folk song of lament, with singing and handclapping accompanied by 3 chipuri singing gourds, 1 basket rattle and a struck bottle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-08-03
Muleka mwene ngoie
- Authors: A. Kaseba , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Luba-Lulua , Luba (African people) , Cultural anthropology , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Katanga f-cg
- Language: Luba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137904 , vital:37572 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR040-07
- Description: The singer goes on to enumerate all the various districts where the rumor of the fame of this legendary beauty has arrived. "Muleka is a girl so beautiful that her fame has spread far and wide throughout the Kasai." This is a good example of a new accompaniment to an indifenous form of song. Topical song with guitar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Muleka mwene ngoie
- 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/10962/242643 , vital:51064 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT510-L132 , Research no. L2Z13
- Description: Topical song with guitar accompaniment.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-07-24
Muleka Mwini Yombwe
- Authors: Nono, Ngoi , Anastase, Kabongo , Composer not specified , Composer unknown , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-07-25
- 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/10962/243463 , vital:51155 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT516-L1A38 , Research no. L3A10
- Description: Indigenous topical folk song with singing accompanied by 2 guitars, a rattle and the sound of a struck bottle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-07-25
Muzimu wandinyanda moyo
- Authors: Siakuteka, Jerevani , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-06-22
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Chipepo f-za
- Language: Tonga (Zambia)
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/231938 , vital:49943 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT451-L72 , Research no. L2D6
- Description: Indigenous folk love song for men, with singing accompanied by a deza mbira with an external resonator, and a shell of buzzers.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-06-22
Mzeno Wachitonga movement of Ngodo of chief Mikumbi 1955
- Authors: Nyankowango , Kumbani, Hafu , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1955-10-01
- 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/10962/225346 , vital:49212 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT353-J2 , Research no. H1K3
- Description: Movement of the Ngodo of Regulo Nyankowango 1955, played on Xylophone, horn and rattle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1955-10-01
Nachelewa
- Authors: Oroclos , Ombiza, Charles , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1952-08-18
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Not specified f-cg
- Language: Swahili
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/222363 , vital:48858 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT321-F106 , Research no. F4N2
- Description: A topical song accompanied by guitar, bottle and frictional stick.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952-08-18
Namalumbe (Nightjars)
- Authors: Young Men and women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Arts, Malawi , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Chikwawa f-rh
- Language: Nyanja/Mang'anja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/156045 , vital:39945 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR089-05
- Description: "Nightjars, nightjars, my girl walk nicely. Nightjars, my girl, when it is dark walk nicely. Njiri dance
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Nausanga ua Hangula
- Authors: Jiofelu Hamupembe and group of men , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1965
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Kuanyama (African people) , Ovambo (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Namibia Oranjemund f-sx
- Language: Kwanyama
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/195283 , vital:45548 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR214-01
- Description: Efundula Wedding song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1965
Ngimthanda nje muhle
- Authors: Magogo, Constance Uzulu ka Dinizulu , Magogo, Constance , 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/10962/224161 , vital:49074 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT341-H7 , Research no. H1D5
- Description: Ceremonial song played on Ihubo, sung on important occasions with no known connection with any particular historical event.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1955-01-27
Ntende
- Authors: Kalemba and a large group of Lunda women , 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: Lunda
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/243749 , vital:51184 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT519-L141 , Research no. L3C1
- Description: Indigenous folk song for the 'Kawidi dance' with singing accompanied by 2 pinned and weighted, handbeaten goblet drums with mirlitons, and handclapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-07-18
Nyon anyona
- Authors: Obiero, Lang , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1952-09-26
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Yala f-ke
- Language: Luo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/222571 , vital:48887 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT325-F125 , Research no. F4Z9b
- Description: A town dance accompanied by a rattle and guitars.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952-09-26
Nyon anyona
- Authors: Lang Obiero and group of five Luo men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--Kenya , Luo (Kenya and Tanzanian people) , 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/10962/178837 , vital:42991 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR168-11
- Description: "I sing of of Wally's sister, It is of the sister of Wally I sing. Walk proudly, daughter of Peter. Recently you bought a pair of shoes which made you look like a Goan. And the new dress you wore one day made you look as elegant as a Goan. Walk proudly when I am with you. Yuniah walks proudly, like a queen. Welcome, welcome my love, Oh, welcome, welcome. Walk proudly hen I am with you. My love walks as proudly as a dancer. Where is Yuni (Yuniah) sister of Wally of Kadimo. The lady of whom I sing? Let me sing of Yuniah Adhiambo. Oh! let me sing of the daughter of Peter. Walk proudly when I am with you, darling, walk proudly as the people of Regi." Regi or Rega is a village 4 miles from Yala in Gem, where the people are said to be noted for their pride of race and country and are very disdaniful of their neighbours. Town dance, with 4 guitars and a rattle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Nyon anyona
- Authors: Obiero, Lang , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1952-09-26
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Yala f-ke
- Language: Luo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/222562 , vital:48886 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT325-F125 , Research no. F4Z9a
- Description: A town dance accompanied by a rattle and guitars.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952-09-26