Amano yabula nko wemwana niwe nyatumbe?
- Authors: Kasumali, Stephen Tsotsi , Soko, E , Singowani, B , Meleki, J , Composer unknown , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-07-17
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Kitwe f-za
- Language: Aushi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/242073 , vital:50998 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT502-L124 , Research no. L2W15a
- Description: Humorous song about a mother not being very wise and therefore the child will not be any wiser, played on guitar and bottle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-07-17
Amano yabula nko wemwana niwe nyatumbe?
- Authors: Kasumali, Stephen Tsotsi , Soko, E , Singowani, B , Meleki, J , Composer unknown , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-07-17
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Kitwe f-za
- Language: Aushi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/242078 , vital:50999 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT502-L124 , Research no. L2W15b
- Description: Humorous song about a mother not being very wise and therefore the child will not be any wiser, played on guitar and bottle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-07-17
Amano yabula noko wemwana niwe nyatumbe? (Your mother is not very wise, how do you expect to be any wiser?)
- Authors: Stephen Tsotsi Kasumali and friends , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Ushi (African people) , Music--Zambia , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Kitwe f-za
- Language: Aushi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/140096 , vital:37832 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR053-06
- Description: Names of his friends:- E. Soko, B. Singowani and J. Meleki. Humorous song with guitar and bottle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Atenderezebwe
- Authors: Namirembe Cathedral Choir , Kaizi. Eriya , Byrd, W. , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950-08-31
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Kampala f-ug
- Language: Ganda
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/212847 , vital:47770 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT203-D117 , Research no. D5W9
- Description: Unaccompanied religious Benedictus song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950-08-31
Chigwinini chikuko mana nawo
- Authors: Mbuluwundi, Ruben Tankadi , 5 Tumbuka men , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-07-08
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Mufulira f-za
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/239831 , vital:50770 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT479-L100 , Research no. L2O21
- Description: Unaccompanied humorous song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-07-08
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/10962/222441 , vital:48868 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT322-F118 , Research no. F4U11b
- Description: A mongonika dance accompanied with kponingbo xylophone.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952-08-31
Ki mangi ya uzwizw mali
- Authors: Group of Lozi men , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-05-17
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe Wankie Colliery f-rh
- Language: Lozi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/230653 , vital:49802 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT442-L63 , Research no. L2A16
- Description: Indigenous folk song for the 'Siyomboka dance', with singing accompanied by three pegged, conical milupa drums, one 12 note xylophone on a stand, and intermittent whistling.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-05-17
Lawani waka Zandamela
- Authors: Ngodo of Zandamela , waChikwita, Kapani , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1949-06-03
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Chopi , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Zandamela, Zavala District f-rh
- Language: Chpoi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/198516 , vital:45991 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT-013 , Research no. CM6
- Description: Indigenous folk song with singing and timbila orchestra. Orchestral dance song by Kapani waChikwita for the Mzeno movement of the Ngodo of Zandamela of 1949.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1949-06-03
Mamie sistali mai deali
- Authors: Coast social orchestra , Ayub, Alexander , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1952-09-27
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Not specified f-ke
- Language: Luo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/222801 , vital:48915 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT327-F127 , Research no. F5A3a
- Description: Dance band music with orchestra accompaniment.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952-09-27
Marume ma shora Mambo
- Authors: Murira, Saini , Madzikaminga, Chigaipa , Muzengedza, Zhogi , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1958-05-21
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe Mkota, Mtoko f-rh
- Language: Sena
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/251480 , vital:52132 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT585-M57 , Research no. M3E6
- Description: A topical song accompanied by matebe dza mondoro mbira, murumbi bowl drums and a bell.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958-05-21
Marume ma shora Mambo(The man blames the Chief)
- Authors: Saini Murira, Chingaipa Madzikuminga and Zhogi Muzengedza , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Arts, Malawi , Songs, Sena , Songs, Tonga (Nyasa) , Tonga (Zambezi people) , Sena (African people) , Folk music , Africa Zimbabwe Mkota, Mtoko District f-rh
- Language: Sena , Tonga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/156541 , vital:40015 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR091-13
- Description: This item gives one an idea of the authentic music of the larger kinds of Mbira. One peculiarity of this type of mbira is the irregular sequence of the lower notes in the left hand from note number 4 onwards the order of decending scale being: 7-5-4-6-9-8-10-11-12. Topical song with 3 Matebe dza Mondoro mbira bell and 1 Murumbi bowl drum.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Mdano wa hombe. 6th Movement
- Authors: Ngodo of Regulo Banguza , Jao Nemba Mboteya (Leader) , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Banguza f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/191386 , vital:45092 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR200-01
- Description: This was a newly composed item and both the dancers and players were not certain of their parts with the result that they produced a ragged ending which so distressed them that it was recorded a second time to good effect. This is the second recording. Orchestral dances with 16 Timbila xylophones, 2 Chilanzane (Treble), 8 Sange (Alto), 2 Doli (Tenor), 2 Debiinda (Bass), 2 Gulu (Double bass).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
Mutshwa kusaeuhamhish Musoka wa (The Judge, Musoka, is going)
- Authors: Group of 9 Lunda men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Luba (African people) , Southern Lunda (African people) , Folk music , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Congo (Democratic Republic) Katanga f-cg
- Language: Lunda
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/139376 , vital:37732 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR048-02
- Description: The memember of the group who sets the rhythm is called "Mbayo." The two basket rattles Litswakaie are made of a basket work woven onto a piece of gourd for a base. Ceremonial farewell song with 1 box drum, hand beaten, 2 Litswakaie basket rattles and 1 bottle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Mwayowoya ciyowoyeyowoye mwayowoya
- Authors: Mbuluwundi, Ruben Tankadi , 5 Tumbuka men , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-07-08
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Mufulira f-za
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/239807 , vital:50768 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT479-L100 , Research no. L2O20
- Description: Unaccompanied humorous song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-07-08
Twaliwanga na Joni Meka
- Authors: Group of Lovale women and 12 men , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-07-11
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Chingola f-za
- Language: Luvale
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/240601 , vital:50852 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT488-L109 , Research no. L2Q21
- Description: A gachacha dance song accompanied by struck bottle, pieces of metal and a small bell.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-07-11
Undibuliseli ku Lungwengwe
- 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/10962/228608 , vital:49574 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT429-L50 , Research no. L1V9
- Description: A folk song giving best wishes to Lungwengwe as well as the messenger's mother.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-05-24
Undibuliseli ku Lungwengwe
- 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/10962/228588 , vital:49575 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT429-L50 , Research no. L1V9
- Description: A folk song giving best wishes to Lungwengwe as well as the messenger's mother.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-05-24
Upendeka kukama (Nicely combed hair)
- Authors: Ruth, Jane Muchindu and group of Tonga women , 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/10962/138544 , vital:37648 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR044-06
- Description: Pairs of dancers, girl and boy, came out and danced a rather stiff little dance together and then returned to the crowd, as another pair took their place. "When you go to town, do not tell my lover I am nearly a full grown girl, so that he will continue working and come back and find me quite grown up. Mankuntu dance song for boys and girls with 3 drums (Gogogo, Musunta, Mpati). Open and pegged, and played by hands.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Viva ka Belge (Hurrah for the Beligians)
- Authors: Group of Lulua men and women with Marcel Mwiyaya , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Luba-Lulua , Luba (African people)--Music , Cultural anthropology , Luba-Lulua language , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Kabinda f-cg
- Language: Luba/Lulua
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136984 , vital:37475 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR035-08
- Description: This song is used to say, when a soilder receives promotion and his comrades wish to congratulate him. Praise song with 2 chisanzhi-chinene mbira, 2 goblet drums, weighted, closed, with mirlitons, and 1 basket rattle (ligazi).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
We nkalemo yachile (The leader (lion) of the dance)
- Authors: T. Sibakwe, N. Veleshiano and S. Mwansa , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Ushi (African people) , Music--Zambia , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Fort Roseberry f-za
- Language: Aushi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/140123 , vital:37836 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR053-09
- Description: "How many tribes are there? The Lamba, the Lenje, the Lumbo not forgetting the Kande, because we admire their language. We make fun of the Nyakyusa and the Kasai, on account of their dress; plain dresses are just as good. Look at a girl from the Mumbo region, she does not dress like a Kasai, yet look at her beautiful clothes. When you change over from your country dress, do not take quickly to town dresses and become a prostitute. Kalela dance song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957