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Mtsitso IV 1979
- Authors: Venancio Mbande and his group of 25 , Tracey, Andrew T N
- Date: 1979
- Subjects: Chopi (African people) -- South Africa , Folk music , Xylophone music , Rattle (Musical instrument) , Drum (Musical instrument) , Africa South Africa Grahamstown f-sa
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , Sound recording material
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/94313 , vital:31030 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , ATC032a-04
- Description: Traditional dance song with Timbila xylophone rattles and one drum accompaniment.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1979
Konyane ga ga bo ke kae (Where is Konyane's home?)
- Authors: Group of about 30 women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Tswana , Tswana (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Ramoutsa f-sa
- Language: Tswana/Lete
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/165335 , vital:41234 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0112-06
- Description: People's dance with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
This is my life
- Authors: Monwabisi Gladstone Sabani , Tracey, Andrew T N
- Date: 1987
- Subjects: Xhosa (African people) , Folk music -- South Africa , Music--Moral and ethical aspects , Guitar , Sub-Saharan African music , Africa South Africa Grahamstown f-sa
- Language: English
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/103937 , vital:32324 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , ATC092b-05
- Description: Moral song with guitar accompaniment
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1987
Amasiko
- Authors: Monwabisi Gladstone Sabani , Tracey, Andrew T N
- Date: 1987
- Subjects: Xhosa (African people) -- Music , Folk music -- South Africa , Topical songs , Guitar , Sub-Saharan African music , Africa South Africa Grahamstown f-za
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/100879 , vital:31895 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , ATC083a-09
- Description: Instrumental music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1987
Inkwenkwe yomXhosa
- Authors: Monwabisi Gladstone Sabani , Tracey, Andrew T N
- Date: 1987
- Subjects: Xhosa (African people) -- Music , Folk music -- South Africa , Topical songs , Guitar , Sub-Saharan African music , Africa South Africa Grahamstown f-za
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/100694 , vital:31874 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , ATC082b-09
- Description: Instrumental music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1987
Lalala lise
- Authors: Zande elephant drivers , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk songs, Zande , Alur (African people) , Swahili-speaking peoples , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Dungu f-cg
- Language: Zande/Vongara
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/168004 , vital:41530 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0124-02
- Description: The song was learnt from the original Indian trainers who came across to Africa from India with Indian elephants when the experimental training of African elephants was begun in North Eastern Congo in 1910. The songs taught to the local Zande mahouts or trainers (locally called Cornacs) have survived though local words have partly replaced the original words of the Indians. The original Indian mahouts impressed upon the Zande the need for singing to their elephants, an instruction they have never neglected. Work song for riding and driving tamed elphants.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Shendamundale banana (I am a very worried man)
- Authors: Alexander Muhiana and Griffis Kopo , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Lozi (African people) , Africa Zimbabwe Wankie Coillery f-rh
- Language: Lozi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152118 , vital:39214 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR067-15
- Description: The singers' main burden is himself and the mental suffering he endures on account of his many anxieties and cares. Lament with Kangombio mbira.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Ziyaphela intanga zam
- Authors: Sikwankqeni villagers , Tracey, Andrew T N
- Date: 1979-12-10
- Subjects: Folk music -- South Africa , Xhosa (African people) -- Music , Sub-Saharan African music , Africa South Africa Sikwankqeni, Lumko f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , folk music , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/58481 , vital:27332 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , ATC003b-07
- Description: Traditional Thembu umtshotsho dance song accompanied by claves.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1979-12-10
Kwaheri naja (Goodbye for now)
- Authors: Idi Selemani and Hashima Kamata with Nyamwezi men and women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Nyamwezi (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Mwadui f-tz
- Language: Nyamwezi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/173264 , vital:42351 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR150-03
- Description: "Goodbye for now, I will be back soon." Several songs under this title "Kwaheri naja", are to be found in Tanganyika, but they do not necessarily have the same melody or follow the same pattern. The style of singing is typical of those away from home and differs materially from the same type of song sung at home. Hiyari ya moyo dance song for men for men and women, with cylindrical laced drums and conical pegged (-14.22101-) and ankle bells (-12.55-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Title not specified
- Authors: Monwabisi Gladstone Sabani , Tracey, Andrew T N
- Date: 1987
- Subjects: Xhosa --(African people) , Folk songs, Xhosa , Instrumental music , Guitar , Drum , Organ music , Sub-Saharan African music , Africa South Africa Grahamstown f-sa
- Language: English
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/109412 , vital:33139 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , ATC116b-04
- Description: Instrumental music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1987
Nyakawo miya Kataiga (Give me Kataiga cloth)
- Authors: Samuiri Oduonga and Chopi men and women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk songs, Chopi , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Kigumba f-ug
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169201 , vital:41696 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0130-01
- Description: A certain boy loved a girl and gave her a present of Kataiga print cloth. He changed his mind but his girl asked him not to take his cloth back. He agreed and left her the cloth as a souvenir. Kyopere dance song for men and women. With two long stem goblet drums, open and pinned, with python skin membrane.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Ugonile mwankenja
- Authors: Singolile Mwamalundi with Nyakyusa men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Nyakyusa (African people) , Zaramo (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Kiwira f-tz
- Language: Nyakyusa , Zaramo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/175371 , vital:42569 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR158-11
- Description: The raft zither is made out of eight palm midribs joined together. The string is continous being tuned from the high note downwards by straining the first then making up the slack in the second and so on. The tuning therefore is apt to be uncertain but conforms to the general mode. The music of the Pango is accompanied by dancing by three men, one having small bell rattles (Nzisi). When the player makes a pizzicato all the dancers bend down and make a 'ha-aa' sound in rhythm. The raft zither is about 22 inches long between the bridges. Tuning:- 352, 332, 296, 252, 212, 166, 198. This tuning is unusal in that the 7th note is higher than the 6th instead of being the lowest on the zither. Nganya dance tune for men and women.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Mhlahlo (Greetings)
- Authors: Group of old Xhosa me , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa South Africa Willowvale f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136015 , vital:37327 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR028-01
- Description: This song may be sung on any occasion by the older folk. It was explained that every ceremony or "occasion" , is opened by the singing of a "Mhlahlo" , which really means a 'begining' or opening song. Old people's greeting song with clapping
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Finini
- Authors: Rokia Traore (vocals, guitar, lyrics, composition) , Andra Kouyate, Baba Sissoko (n'goni) , Oumar Diallo, Abdoul W. Berthe (bass guitar) , Samba Diarra (balafon) , Dimba Camara, Souleymane Ann (percussion, gita) , Baba Sissoko (djembe) , Samir Naman
- Date: 1999
- Subjects: Popular music , Popular music--Africa, West , Africa Mali Bamako f-ml
- Language: Bambara
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/130719 , vital:36471 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , SDC46-03
- Description: Malian song accompanied by traditional Malian instruments, adddressing the responsiblity of bringing a child into the world
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1999
Tshikona Parts I, II and III
- Authors: Kruger, Jaco (Recorded by) , Lambani family (Performer) , Composer unknown
- Subjects: Halambani , Transvaal (Limpopo) , South Africa , Indigenous music , Traditional music , Xylophone , Mbila , Dance song
- Type: Music , Sound
- Identifier: vital:15917 , JKC15a-09 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1009106 , Tape number: JKC15 , Original tape number: 15 , Track number: 09
- Description: Traditional Venda dance tune with 21 key xylophone accompaniment , For further details refer to Jaco Kruger recording card: 164
- Full Text: false
Batswadi ba lona
- Authors: Botha, Karika (Recorded by) , Sesotho children (Performer) , Composer unknown
- Subjects: Shongoane village , Lephalale , Transvaal (Limpopo) , South Africa , Indigenous music , Clapping , Dance song
- Type: Music , Sound
- Identifier: vital:15623 , JKC17b-28 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1008812 , Tape number: JKC17 , Original tape number: 17 , Track number: 28
- Description: English translation of title: 'You don't respect your parents whilst still alive' , Dance song with clapping accompaniment , Refer to last page of Jaco Kruger recording card book II
- Full Text: false
Liware
- Authors: Gciriku men and women at Nyangana Mission , Tracey, Andrew T N
- Date: 1988
- Subjects: Diriku (African people) -- Namibia , Folk music -- Namibia , Drum (musical instrument) , Sub-Saharan African music , Africa Namibia Okavango f-sx
- Language: Diu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/74233 , vital:30277 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , ATC013-05
- Description: Traditional Mahamba dance song with drum accompaniment.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1988
Just to cool myself down
- Authors: Monwabisi Gladstone Sabani , Tracey, Andrew T N
- Date: 1987
- Subjects: Xhosa (African people) , Folk music -- South Africa , Topical song , Guitar , Sub-Saharan African music , Africa South Africa Grahamstown f-sa
- Language: English
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/105000 , vital:32454 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , ATC095b-03
- Description: Topical song with guitar accompaniment
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1987
Title not specified
- Authors: Performer not specified , Tracey, Andrew T N
- Date: 1988
- Subjects: Diriku (African people) -- Namibia , Folk music -- Malawi , Jew's harp , Sub-Saharan African music , Africa Namibia Sambiu f-sx
- Language: Diu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/75875 , vital:30478 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , ATC019-07
- Description: Traditional song accompanied by Mahangu Jews harp.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1988
Girls girls girls
- Authors: Monwabisi Gladstone Sabani , Tracey, Andrew T N
- Date: 1987
- Subjects: Xhosa (African people) , Folk music -- South Africa , Topical songs , Guitar , Sub-Saharan African music , Africa South Africa Grahamstown f-sa
- Language: English
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/101966 , vital:32054 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , ATC086b-12
- Description: Topical song with guitar accompaniment
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1987