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A few silver coins is what they need
- Authors: Monwabisi Gladstone Sabani , Tracey, Andrew T N
- Date: 1987
- Subjects: Xhosa --(African people) , Folk songs, Xhosa , 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/10962/107575 , vital:32850 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , ATC107a-06
- Description: Topical song with guitar accompaniment
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1987
Abafazi bemka (The women are leaving-they have already gone)
- Authors: Group of young Mpondo married women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--South Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa South Africa Tabankulu f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136669 , vital:37403 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR033-02
- Description: This charming song was evidently a great favourite and every one began to sway to the lilt of it. The men then demanded why they couldn't sing too--why just the women. This song is more compicated than at first appears and in some ways is reminiscent of a Hebridean song. Part song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Abantu banamlanje bano mona
- Authors: Monwabisi Gladstone Sabani , Tracey, Andrew T N
- Date: 1987
- Subjects: Xhosa --(African people) , Folk songs, Xhosa , Topical song , Guitar , Steel drum (Musical instrument) , Sub-Saharan African music , Africa South Africa Grahamstown f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/108020 , vital:32924 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , ATC109b-12
- Description: Topical song with guitar and steel drum accompaniment
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1987
Abantu baphelile ngenxa yotshwala
- Authors: Monwabisi Gladstone Sabani , Tracey, Andrew T N
- Date: 1987
- Subjects: Xhosa --(African people) , Folk songs, Xhosa , Topical song , Guitar , Sub-Saharan African music , Africa South Africa Grahamstown f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/108614 , vital:32996 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , ATC113b-04
- Description: Topical song with guitar accompaniment
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1987
Abatandani ngumasingili
- Authors: Nontwintwi and Annie Macholweni (Performers) , Composer not specified , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa South Africa Kingwilliamstown f-za
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/133632 , vital:36998 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR013-10
- Description: Self-delactative song with Hadi bow, unbraced, open string and resonated
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Africa my home
- Authors: Monwabisi Gladstone Sabani , Tracey, Andrew T N
- Date: 1987
- Subjects: Xhosa --(African people) , Folk songs, Xhosa , Topical songs , Bass 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/10962/111001 , vital:33359 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , ATC121b-02
- Description: Topical song with bass guitar, organ and drum accompaniment
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1987
Africa my home
- Authors: Monwabisi Gladstone Sabani , Tracey, Andrew T N
- Date: 1987
- Subjects: Xhosa --(African people) , Folk songs, Xhosa , Topical song , Organ music , Guitar , Drum , 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/10962/110754 , vital:33330 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , ATC119b-02
- Description: Topical song with organ, guitar and drum accompaniment
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1987
Africa my home
- Authors: Monwabisi Gladstone Sabani , Tracey, Andrew T N
- Date: 1987
- Subjects: Xhosa --(African people) , Folk songs, Xhosa , Topical song , Drum , Organ , Bass 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/10962/111808 , vital:33510 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , ATC124b-02
- Description: Topical song with organ, bass guitar and drum accompaniment
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1987
African children
- Authors: Monwabisi Gladstone Sabani , Tracey, Andrew T N
- Date: 1987
- Subjects: Xhosa --(African people) , Folk songs, Xhosa , Topical song , Bass guitar , Steel drum (Musical instrument) , 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/10962/110788 , vital:33334 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , ATC120a-03
- Description: Topical song with bass guitar and steel drum accompaniment
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1987
African people
- Authors: Monwabisi Gladstone Sabani , Tracey, Andrew T N
- Date: 1987
- Subjects: Xhosa --(African people) , Folk songs, Xhosa , 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/10962/107561 , vital:32848 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , ATC107a-04
- Description: Topical song with guitar accompaniment
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1987
Amaxesha ayajika
- Authors: Monwabisi Gladstone Sabani , Tracey, Andrew T N
- Date: 1987
- Subjects: Xhosa --(African people) , Folk songs, Xhosa , Guitar , Sub-Saharan African music , Africa South Africa Grahamstown f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/109891 , vital:33201 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , ATC118a-05
- Description: Traditional song with guitar accompaniment
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1987
Amaxhesha esiphila kuyo anzima
- Authors: Monwabisi Gladstone Sabani , Tracey, Andrew T N
- Date: 1987
- Subjects: Xhosa --(African people) , Folk songs, Xhosa , Topical song , Guitar , Sub-Saharan African music , Africa South Africa Grahamstown f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/108228 , vital:32947 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , ATC112a-02
- Description: Topical song with guitar accompaniment
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1987
Angidlali nawe
- Authors: Monwabisi Gladstone Sabani , Tracey, Andrew T N
- Date: 1987
- Subjects: Xhosa --(African people) , Folk songs, Xhosa , Topical song , Guitar , Drum , Sub-Saharan African music , Africa South Africa Grahamstown f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/107925 , vital:32914 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , ATC109b-03
- Description: Topical song with guitar and drum accompaniment
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1987
Api amatole makw edini (Hullo, you boys, where are the calves?)
- Authors: John Lila , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--South Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa South Africa Tabankulu f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136638 , vital:37400 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR032-14
- Description: The verse is about some herdboys and what they did. Old verse.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Asazi kambe (We don't know what will happen)
- Authors: Men of Tuku's of Tuku Location , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Circumcision , Africa South Africa Peddie f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/135835 , vital:37302 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR026-09
- Description: Circumcision song for boys with stamping
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Aunakuva unafoko upendukile (Can't you understand your mother has changed her mind)
- Authors: Group of young Mpondo married women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--South Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa South Africa Tabankulu f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136688 , vital:37405 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR033-04
- Description: The leader stood up and danced during the song. Women's party song with clapping and stamping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Baba ndiyeza
- Authors: Monwabisi Gladstone Sabani , Tracey, Andrew T N
- Date: 1987
- Subjects: Xhosa --(African people) , Folk songs, Xhosa , Topical song , Music--Religious aspects , Guitar , Sub-Saharan African music , Africa South Africa Grahamstown f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/107781 , vital:32893 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , ATC108b-04
- Description: Religious song with guitar accompaniment
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1987
Babalasi (The hangover)
- Authors: Irene Buyiswa Ndumo, Jury Mpelho , Jury Mpelho , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa South Africa Grahamstown f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/135957 , vital:37318 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR027-08
- Description: This is about a certain coloured man who suffered from such a permanent hangover (babalasi) that he couldn't eat. He got so thin that his trousers were flapping around him. Topical song with dance band.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Babulalana bodwa
- Authors: Monwabisi Gladstone Sabani , Tracey, Andrew T N
- Date: 1987
- Subjects: Xhosa --(African people) , Folk songs, Xhosa , Topical song , Guitar , Sub-Saharan African music , Africa South Africa Grahamstown f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/109360 , vital:33127 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , ATC116a-06
- Description: Topical song with guitar accompaniment
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1987
Baleka Bonyongo
- Authors: Monwabisi Gladstone Sabani , Tracey, Andrew T N
- Date: 1987
- Subjects: Xhosa --(African people) , Folk songs, Xhosa , Topical song , Guitar , Sub-Saharan African music , Africa South Africa Grahamstown f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/109549 , vital:33154 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , ATC117b-02
- Description: Topical song with guitar accompaniment
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1987