Asonga omwani tagayala
- Authors: Zeruboberi Obathi , Dhola men , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda City not specified f-ug
- Language: Ganda
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/296963 , vital:57526 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP1957-XYZ5381
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Shilinga etaganya
- Authors: Zakaria Kasasa, 'Endongo za Baganda'. , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Folk songs, Ganda , Ganda (African people) , Folk music , 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/10962/170509 , vital:41930 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0136-13
- Description: In the background can be heard the shrill continous noise of the cicada beetles in the trees nearby. "The man who gives you a child is better than one who only gives you money. Prostitutes are bad. Money is better than women. If you buy a bicycle you can carry milk to market." Here again the penetrating sound of the cicada beetles or crickets compete with the music. Morality song with 8 string Endongo bowl lyre, 1 string Ndingidi bowl lute, 1 conical Ntenga drum, laced, single.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Isanyu lya Buganda (The happiness of Buganda)
- Authors: Zakaria Kasasa, 'Endongo za Baganda'. , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Folk songs, Ganda , Ganda (African people) , Folk music , 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/10962/170520 , vital:41931 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0136-14
- Description: "The happiness of Uganda! We have always been happy. Many of our chiefs have been to England thanks to the government. People in Uganda dress well." The three players are professional musicians who sing every day in the Kampala beer hall. Patriotic with 8 string Endongo bowl lyre, 1 string Ndingidi bowl lute, 1 conical Ntenga drum, laced, single.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Akasozi bamunanika
- Authors: Zakaria Kasasa, 'Endongo za Baganda'. , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Folk songs, Ganda , Ganda (African people) , Folk music , 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/10962/170484 , vital:41927 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0136-11
- Description: "The new Lubili (palace of the Kabaka, King of Buganda) is very beautiful. The Kabaka is good and does his duties well. We like him and also his office bearers." This is the gist of the song. Praise song with Endongo 8 string bowl lyre, Ndingidi one string lute, Ntenga conical drum, laced.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Aba Seveni abada
- Authors: Zakaria Kasasa, 'Endongo za Baganda'. , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Folk songs, Ganda , Ganda (African people) , Folk music , 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/10962/170475 , vital:41926 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0136-10
- Description: "The 'Aba Seveni', the soilders of the 7th King's African Rifles, are back from the war, but they have no money left. The ones who stayed are better off than the soilders." A story with a familiar aftermath theme. Topical song, with Endongo bowl lyre with 8 strings, Ndingidi one string bowed lute, and one Ntenga conical drum, laced, single.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Yalambula masaza
- Authors: Zakaria Kasasa, 'Endongo za Baganda'. , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Folk songs, Ganda , Ganda (African people) , Folk music , 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/10962/170489 , vital:41929 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0136-12
- Description: "The Kabaka visits all the Ssaza country chiefs and the whole country. He looks very well and distingusished in his uniform." Then as an after thought he adds, "I like a friend who likes me." Topical song with 8 string bowl lyre Endongo, one string bowl lute lute Ndingidi, one conical laced drum Ntenga.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Aba Seveni abada
- Authors: Zakaria Kasasa and Endongo za Baganda , Kasasa, Zakaria , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950:08:30
- Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Dance music , Dance music--Caribbean Area , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Kampala f-sa
- Language: Ganda
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/199473 , vital:46113 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR0290 , Research no.XYZ5374
- Description: Praise song accompanied by various instruments
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950:08:30
Isanyu lya Buganda
- Authors: Zakaria Kasasa and Endongo za Baganda , Kasasa, Zakaria , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950:08:30
- Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Dance music , Dance music--Caribbean Area , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Kampala f-sa
- Language: Ganda
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/199540 , vital:46121 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR0310 , Research no.XYZ5378
- Description: Patriotic song accompanied by various indigenous instruments
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950:08:30
Yalambula masaza
- Authors: Zakaria Kasasa and Endongo za Baganda , Kasasa, Zakaria , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950:08:30
- Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Dance music , Dance music--Caribbean Area , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Kampala f-sa
- Language: Ganda
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/199459 , vital:46111 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR0283 , Research no.XYZ5376
- Description: Topical song accompanied by various string instruments
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950:08:30
Shilinga etaganya
- Authors: Zakaria Kasasa and Endongo za Baganda , Kasasa, Zakaria , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950:08:30
- Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Dance music , Dance music--Caribbean Area , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Kampala f-sa
- Language: Ganda
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/199522 , vital:46118 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR0310 , Research no.XYZ5377
- Description: Morality song accompanied by various instruments
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950:08:30
Akasozi bamunanika
- Authors: Zakaria Kasasa and Endongo za Baganda , Kasasa, Zakaria , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950:08:31
- Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Dance music , Dance music--Caribbean Area , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Kampala f-sa
- Language: Ganda
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/199450 , vital:46110 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR0283 , Research no.XYZ5375
- Description: Praise song accompanied by various instruments
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950:08:31
Abatuga abagalana
- Authors: Zakaria Kasasa and Endongo za Baganda , Kasasa, Zakaria , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950:08:30
- Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Dance music , Dance music--Caribbean Area , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Kampala f-sa
- Language: Ganda
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/199468 , vital:46112 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR0290 , Research no.XYZ5373
- Description: Topical school song
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950:08:30
Abatuga Abagalana
- Authors: Zakaria Kasara , Endongo za Buganda , Kasara, Zakaria , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda city not specified f-ug
- Language: Ganda
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/296299 , vital:57435 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP1933-XYZ5373
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Aba Seveni abada
- Authors: Zakaria Kasara , Endongo za Buganda , Kasara, Zakaria , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda city not specified f-ug
- Language: Ganda
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/296339 , vital:57439 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP1934-XYZ5314
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Enguli
- Authors: William Semogole (Lyre), Lafairi Morindwa and Yuan Wiswa (lutes), Cristof Sebabi (Drum) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Folk songs, Ganda , Ganda (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Busito f-ug
- Language: Ganda
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171022 , vital:42010 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0139-04
- Description: Performers such as these on the lute and lyres are in great demand in Uganda where they still fulfill an important function as dispensers of news and opinions. Most important matters of public concern will find their way into such songs and thus help crystalise public opinion. The efficient musician and composer is thus an integral part of the social scheme in Uganda. Drinking song with Endongo lyre (Bowl lyre), 2 Ndingidi lutes (bow stringed instrument) (-10.54-), 1 large conical laced drum (-14.22301-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Abavuga obugali
- Authors: William Semogole (Lyre), Lafairi Morindwa and Yuan Wiswa (lutes), Cristof Sebabi (Drum) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Folk songs, Ganda , Ganda (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Busito f-ug
- Language: Ganda
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171013 , vital:42008 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0139-03
- Description: In this song to the twittering accompaniment of lutes and lyres the Ganda singers retail to their considerable audiences the events of the day, its humour and tragedies, its scandals and protestations. Topical song, with Endongo lyre, 2 Ndingidi lutes and large conical, laced, headed drum.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Osibye otyano
- Authors: William Semogole (Lyre), Lafairi Morindwa and Yuan Wiswa (lutes), Cristof Sebabi (Drum) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Folk songs, Ganda , Ganda (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Busito f-ug
- Language: Ganda
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171004 , vital:42007 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0139-02
- Description: The singers of these popular Ganda songs are so greatly in demand and sing for such long hours at a time that hardly one of them has any quality left in his voice except a croak. The harsh quality of the voices is a typical characteristic of such songs. The quality of the drum playing can be distinctly heard at the end of the recording. Topical song, with Endongo lyre, 2 Ndingidi lutes and large conical, laced, headed drum.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Weyagale
- Authors: William Semogole (Lyre), Lafairi Morindwa and Yuan Wiswa (lutes), Cristof Sebabi (Drum) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Folk songs, Ganda , Ganda (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Busito f-ug
- Language: Ganda
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/170995 , vital:42005 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0139-01
- Description: The lyre starts the item with the two lutes following and the drummer adding his hand beats before they begin to sing. The song follows a well understood local formula, the chantyman retailing items of local import to a refrain in the background by his companions. Topical song, with Endongo lyre, 2 Ndingidi lutes and large conical, laced, headed drum.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Abavuga obugali
- Authors: William Semogole , Lafairi Morindwa, Cristof Sebabi and Yuan Wiswa , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk Music , 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/10962/327030 , vital:61073 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP3099-XYZ7306
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Weyagale
- Authors: William Semogole , Lafairi Morindwa, Cristof Sebabi and Yuan Wiswa , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk Music , 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/10962/327040 , vital:61075 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP3101-XYZ7304
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952