Nyele
- Authors: 17 Tonga men , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-06-24
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Zambezi Valley f-za
- Language: Tonga (Zambia)
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/234112 , vital:50163 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT459-L80 , Research no. L2F14
- Description: Indigenous folk instrumental with an ensemble of nyele horns.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-06-24
Tunginde
- Authors: 4 Kaski women , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1949-07-29
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Not specified f-za
- Language: Luba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/206173 , vital:46993 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT058-C589 , Research no. C3Q6a
- Description: Not specified
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1949-07-29
Chipwili
- Authors: 4 Kaski women , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1949-07-29
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Not specified f-za
- Language: Luba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/206178 , vital:46994 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT058-C589 , Research no. C3Q6b
- Description: Not specified
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1949-07-29
Ulawika
- Authors: 4 Tonga men , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-06-24
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Zambezi Valley f-za
- Language: Tonga (Zambia)
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/233771 , vital:50126 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT457-L78 , Research no. L2F5
- Description: Indigenous riddles with spoken verse.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-06-24
Luba drum rhythms
- Authors: 5 Luba drummers , 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/10962/243851 , vital:51195 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT520-L142 , Research no. L3C7
- Description: Indigenous folk song for the 'Mambala dance' with singing accompanied by1 double metal bell, 1 basket rattle and 5 pinned, weighted, closed and handbeaten goblet drums with mirlitons.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-07-18
Kikwabanga
- Authors: Abalere ba Kabaka , Abalere , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1953-20-04
- 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/10962/216074 , vital:48130 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT286-F46-MOA8 TRACK7b , Research no. D5W2
- Description: Topical song accompanied by 3 Ndere flutes, end blown, notched, open, 1 cylindrical drum, pinned, footed, 3 conical drums, laced 2 played with hands and 1 with sticks. A mocking song about a rich man (Sematimba Kikwabang) who never slaughtered any of his goats for meat.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1953-20-04
Asonga omwami tagayala
- Authors: Abalere ba kabaka , Abalere ba Kabaka , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950-08-25
- 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/10962/212762 , vital:47761 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT201-C114 , Research no. D5W3
- Description: Morality song accompanied by 3 Ndere flutes, end blown, notched, open, 1 cylindrical drum, pinned, footed, 3 conical drums, laced, 2 played with hands and 1 with sticks.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950-08-25
Irambi
- Authors: Abanyabyata Royal Band , Composer unknown , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950-08-28
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Hoima f-ug
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/215721 , vital:48091 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT281-F37 , Research no. MOA8 SIDE2 NO.1
- Description: Horn tune with Makondere gourd horns accompaniment.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950-08-28
Lyangala madunda libogo
- Authors: Abdallah, Sulumu , Hehe men and children , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950-06-13
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Iringa f-tz
- Language: Hehe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/212692 , vital:47754 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT183-D46 , Research no. D2T7
- Description: Wedding dance song with clapping accompaniment.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950-06-13
Bolo neno kari koongo
- Authors: Abisolom Abunda and 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 South Nyanza Province f-ke
- Language: Luo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/178819 , vital:42989 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR168-09
- Description: Bolo achieved an unenviable reputation for having neither shield nor ostrich feathers, and for being an univited guest at drinking parties. The playing drums by these Nilotic people is usually far simpler in rhythm than that of the Bantu. It appears to be essential in Luo society near Kisii to have your shield and your ostrich feathers with you when you attend a funeral. Bul dance song for men with Bunde 5 bass drums, laced and Gara leg bells (-12.55-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Masengu
- Authors: Adalbert, Kasongo , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-07-31
- 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/10962/244560 , vital:51270 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT529-L151 , Research no. L3F6
- Description: Indigenous folk song for post-burial obsequies, with singing accompanied by a guitar and a struck bottle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-07-31
Nelsoni Rading
- Authors: Adhiembo, Joshua Mzee , Composer not specified , 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/10962/222871 , vital:48923 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT328-F128 , Research no. F5B2
- Description: A praise song for a friend who he is grateful for accompanied by accordion and struck iron with sound box.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952-09-27
Okech Okelo
- Authors: Adhiembo, Joshua Mzee , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1952-09-27
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Nairobi f-ke
- Language: Luo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/222866 , vital:48922 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT328-F128 , Research no. F5B1
- Description: A praise song for a friend who he is grateful for accompanied by accordion and struck iron with sound box.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952-09-27
Goaras gera a Labi gisa
- Authors: Adile Ayasis , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1965
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Ovambo (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Namibia Okombahe f-sx
- Language: Herero
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/195849 , vital:45611 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR218-01
- Description: Lullaby
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1965
Ombimbi
- Authors: Albertus Kangueehi and young Herero men , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1965
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Ovambo (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Namibia Okahandja f-sx
- Language: Herero
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/195825 , vital:45608 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR217-17
- Description: Praise chant
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1965
O Maharero
- Authors: Albertus Kangueehi and young Herero men , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1965
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Ovambo (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Namibia Omongwa f-sx
- Language: Kwambi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/195807 , vital:45606 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR217-15
- Description: Praise song
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1965
Wa kawiri wambunga
- Authors: Albertus Kangueehi and young Herero men , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1965
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Ovambo (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Namibia Omongwa f-sx
- Language: Herero
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/195816 , vital:45607 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR217-16
- Description: Praise song
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1965
Mbainaka (Farewell-I am going)
- Authors: Alexis Chovu and group of 12 Bena Shimba women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Luba (African people) , Northern Lunda (African people) , Folk music , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Congo (Democratic Republic) Bakwanga f-cg
- Language: Luba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/139201 , vital:37715 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0047-03
- Description: The song is that of a man wo quits his village with no hope of ever seeing again. It may also - it appears - express the feelings of a woman whose husband has sent her away. Lament with 3 singing gourds (Chipuri), 1 basket rattle (-12.54-), 1 bottle (-12.17-) and hand clapping (-12.03-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Eneku awato
- Authors: Alfred Nyirenda , Tonga young boys , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Tonga (Nyasa) , Songs, Chewa , Chewa (African people) , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Musical instruments , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Chinteche f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka , Chewa, Chichewa, Nyanja , Tonga (Nyasa)
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/184893 , vital:44283 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR187-10
- Description: "You, the owner of the canoe, do not be mean with the fish you bring home. Share them with everyone of the crew." Although this work song may be genuinely used by fishermen on the lake, this rendering of it is clearly far from being associated with the actual paddling. Paddling canoe song with clapping
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Paryi vilipo visika alendo amwe
- Authors: Alfuledi Nyoni , Tumbuka men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Kazimba f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/185213 , vital:44340 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR188-19
- Description: The syncopated clapping is provided by the women. Both men and women form a circle and individual men prance out into the centre of the circle to do a pas seul. Drinking song with clapping
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950