Kalenda wa muchombela
- Authors: Kankolongo Alidor , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Luba (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Congo (Democratic Republic) Kasai f-rh
- Language: Luba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/182593 , vital:43845 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR178-13
- Description: The Likembe was rested on a guitar which acted as a resonator and the rhythm was tapped out on the body of the guitar. As it stands the instrument appears to be pentatonic but reference to other examples shows that the scale played is in fact hexatonic one note being absent from this assembly. Topical song with Chisanzhi Likembe
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Gbo
- Authors: Anga , Mayogo men and women , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1952-08-05
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Mayogo Mabozo f-cg
- Language: Mayogo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/220442 , vital:48633 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT316-F97 , Research no. F4H4
- Description: Indigenous folk song for the 'Ebi dance', with singing accompanied by 1 very small pod-shaped drum, 2 large pod-shaped drums, 1 double metal bell, 2 axe blades, 1 small wristbell and 1 rattle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952-08-05
Mavumbala
- Authors: Mayogo men , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1952-08-05
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Mayogo Mabozo f-cg
- Language: Mayogo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/220538 , vital:48643 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT317-F98 , Research no. F4H8
- Description: Indigenous dance folk song with background singing, mbala (wooden horns), kekese (basket rattles) and a mbili (metal wrist bell).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952-08-05
Gibolo
- Authors: Mangonika and Zande men and women , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1952-08-31
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Nguru f-cg
- Language: Zande
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/222436 , vital:48867 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT322-F118 , Research no. F4U11a
- Description: A mongonika dance accompanied with kponingbo xylophone.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952-08-31
Children's Game
- Authors: Chopi Men and Children , Composer not specified , 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/10962/225440 , vital:49222 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT355-J4 , Research no. H1K13
- Description: Not specified.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1955-10-01
Pongolo wawai kambe movement of Ngodo of Cabo Wukwane, 1955
- Authors: Ngodo of Cabo Wukwane , Zandamela, Chimele , 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/10962/225429 , vital:49221 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT355-J4 , Research no. H1K12
- Description: Movement of Ngodo of Cabo Wukwane orchestral dance 1955, played on xylophone and rattle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1955-10-01
Antoinette wa Kolwezi (Antoinette of Kolwezi)
- Authors: Ilunga Patrice and Misomba Victor, and friends , Misomba Victor , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Topical song , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Katanga f-cg
- Language: Luba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/135719 , vital:37292 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR025-12
- Description: Topical song with 2 guitars and bottle
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Anyanori, anyanori paramwa pasa tiki
- Authors: Composer not specified , Elmas Nachilwa and group of Tumbuka/Henga 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/10962/134100 , vital:37072 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR017-10
- Description: The gift of a small coin such as a threepenny bit indicates, they expalined, an affection for the young man asking for it from the girl.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Kapokola na ku Kitwe naitundika (A certain policeman of Kitwe)
- 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/10962/140163 , vital:37841 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR053-13
- Description: " A certain man of Kitwe joined the police force because he did not want to pay his tax, and hoped to evade payment in this way." "Kapola naku Kitwe naitunduka Atina msonko kwa lesa ukapya." Humorous song with guitar and bottle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Kashama wa ndiambo (Kashama the powerful man)
- Authors: Group of 16 Bena Budia men , 16 Bena Budia men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Ensemble playing , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Katanga f-cg
- Language: Luba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/135609 , vital:37280 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR025-02
- Description: Kashama was an old "sultan", chief famous for his strength of puporse, and powers of ruling. Mushiba-(Mishiba-plural). Mbuwa- bass x 2. Kiteba- middle register x 3 to 6. Ntendo- treble x 2. Song of greeting with 2 goblet drums, weighted closed, hand beaten, with 16 sets of "Mishibu" panpipes.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Mhlahlo
- Authors: Xhosa men and women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Xhosa (African people) , Africa South Africa Kentani f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/150721 , vital:39000 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR060-18
- Description: This song was recorded by moonlight by a very gay and picturesquely dressed group of Xhosa people, young and old men and women. The garments were of pale ochre and yellow and many men and women were smoking pipes of great length, both bowl and stem. Clothes, tobacco pauches and necklaces all beautifully beaded. During the course of this song the owner of the nearest house shouted out: "Should not the owner of this place be paid?" When his voice came out loud and clear in the playback, all the people burst out laughing and he vanished amongst the crowd covered with embrrassment. Song for Mhlahlo dance, with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Nisoya na Chingola niyoleka moskito (I am going to Chingola to buy a 'Mosquito')
- Authors: Group of 12 Lozi men and women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Lozi (African people) , Music--Zambia , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Mangu f-za
- Language: Lozi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/139832 , vital:37790 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR051-12
- Description: "I am going to Chingola to buy myself a mosquito (net), so that when I come back I shall be able to marry her and we both will be able to "sign" (the marriage certificate.) Mbunda dance with 2 Milupa conical drums, pegged and hand beaten.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Umtsha wam' uyayizulisa ingqondoyam (My lover sends me out of my mind)
- Authors: Group of young Mpondo married woman , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Xhosa (African people) , Folk music , Africa South Africa Tabankulu f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/150817 , vital:39009 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR061-08
- Description: This group of young women wore pale blue and white blankets. There was only one married woman's bead heading but the rest wore either black cloths or pale blue towels, swathed or placed on the head like crowns, in place of the headring. Many had beautiful and diginified faces. One wore her snuff spoon in her crown. Love song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Ibhaca litwele ibaketi
- Authors: Group of Mpondo women , Composer unknown , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-05-23
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Tabankulu f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/228411 , vital:49555 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT427-L48 , Research no. L1U6
- Description: A folk song about a Baca carrying a bucket sung by young Mpondo men.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-05-23
Umtsha wam uyayizulisa ingqondo yam'
- Authors: Group of young Mpondo married women , Composer unknown , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-05-24
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Tabankulu f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/228479 , vital:49563 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT427-L48 , Research no. L1V2
- Description: A folk song about a lover who drives the singer out of their mind.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-05-24
Nisoya na Chingola niyoleka moskito
- Authors: Group of a dozen Lozi men and women , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-07-16
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Kitwe f-za
- Language: Lozi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/241334 , vital:50929 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT498-L119 , Research no. L2V10
- Description: Mbunda dance song accompanied by two milupa conical drums, about buying a mosquito net in order to secure marriage.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-07-16
Dilai manga bulunda bwa tukalembo
- Authors: Kabanga, Prospere , And friends , 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: Luba-Katanga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/244005 , vital:51212 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT522-L144 , Research no. L3C16
- Description: Indigenous self-delectative folk song with singing accompanied by a 10 note chisashi with soundholes.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-07-18
Muleba mushianda tato
- Authors: Kabanga, Prospere , And friends , 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: Luba-Katanga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/244027 , vital:51214 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT522-L144 , Research no. L3C17
- Description: Indigenous self-delectative folk song with singing accompanied by a 10 note chisashi with soundholes.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-07-18
Mama wanyi bwala wanyi
- Authors: Kaseya, S , Kabambela, A , Group of Kanyoka men , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-07-29
- 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/10962/244082 , vital:51220 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT523-L145 , Research no. L3D4
- Description: Indigenous folk song for the 'Kamwendende dance', with singing accompanied by 3 goblet drums, 2 basket rattles, 2 guitars and a piece of struck metal.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-07-29
Nkhanu (The crab)
- Authors: Miriam Nyalongwe and Chewa women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Chewa , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Kasungu f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/159667 , vital:40325 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR095-13
- Description: There was once a crab which was trying to eat the husks of millet and the owner drove it away. When it went back into the water it told its mother that people were driving it away. The mother said "Leave them, they will come to draw water and we will see them." But when they came to draw water they found the crab telling its mother and they were afraid and ran back to the village to tell the boys who came with their bows and arrows to kill the crab, as they were afraid the crab might in some way take its revenge for being denied food. Story.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958