Wen mama wanga (My mother)
- Authors: Jackson Cabala and 3 Bemba boys , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk songs, Ambo (Zambia) , Folk songs, Bemba , Topical songs , Africa Zambia Mufulira f-za
- Language: bemba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/135161 , vital:37243 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0023-11
- Description: The words of the song are a mixture of Bemba and Nyanja. "Mother, mother, my heart troubles me, when I don't see you." Town dance song and jives with guitar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
We mukashi Namulenga, nshakupile kuwama (My wife, Namulenga, I did not marry you for beauty)
- Authors: Edmond Cileshe and his wife , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk songs, Ambo (Zambia) , Folk songs, Bemba , Topical songs , Africa Zambia Mufulira f-za
- Language: bemba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/135210 , vital:37249 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0024-02
- Description: "My wife, Namulenga, I did not marry you for your beauty. Cook some food now, the cock has already crowed." The player was blind and his wife sat beside him tapping the back of his instrument with a stick and singing. He himself held his Mumamba on the ground and beat the base of it with his right knee as he played. Tuning of the instrument as follows:- 368, 340, 308, 280, 252, 232, 210, 190, 170, 154, 140 vps. Nfunkutu dance song with Mumamba mbira bell.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Vula matanda
- Authors: Josa Machokole , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Topical songs , Africa Mozambique Mabote f-mz
- Language: Tswa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136252 , vital:37354 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR029-08
- Description: An Mbira version of the old guitar song of "Vura matambo." This item demonstrates how the mbira in the hands of an expert, can play any of the common guitar tunes, often with maximum skill. Topical song with Mbira dza waNdau with bell and 3 manuals.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Tuli baBemba (We are Bemba, we are good people, we do not sharpen our teeth
- Authors: Group of six Bemba men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk songs, Ambo (Zambia) , Folk songs, Bemba , Topical songs , Africa Zambia Kasama f-za
- Language: bemba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/135047 , vital:37230 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0023-03
- Description: The singers go on to say: "Be careful,we will take out your eyes." The Bamba it appears, are given to boasting. Several tribes in Central Africa file their teeth, sometimes to fine sharp points. Topical song with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Tondwe kasobele ku bulaya (Honey-bird, go tell the people in Europe that I and my family are on our way back)
- Authors: Edmond Cileshe and his wife , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk songs, Ambo (Zambia) , Folk songs, Bemba , Topical songs , Africa Zambia Mufulira f-za
- Language: bemba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/135201 , vital:37247 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0024-01
- Description: "You with your large paunches you sit about at the court, but you do nothing.-You, you Chiefs, you do not dare to say anything, for fear of being deposed. (These words are addressed to certain Chiefs at the Court of the Chitimakulu, Paramount chief of teh Bemba tribe). "And you Mr. Tom, why do you not tell the honey-bird to fly before you to England, to tell them you are on your way, with your wife and children." This allusion is to a certain trader, Thom or Tom, whose business was said to have been ruined by the activities of the African National Congress, a local political body. The player was blind, and sang with his wife. Tuning of the instrument as follows:- 368, 340, 308, 280, 252, 232, 210, 190, 170, 154, 140 vps. Song concerning affairs of tribe, with 'Mumamba' mbira bell.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Ndenda ndofira Joni (I go to die in Johannesburg)
- Authors: Penisera Matabeya and Majuta Sitole , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Topical songs , Africa Mozambique Espungabera f-mz
- Language: Ndau
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136261 , vital:37355 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR029-09
- Description: The flute blower kept his right ear covered with his hand whilst he played. He also sang voiced notes while he blew the flute. Self-delectative song with Mulanji transverse flute, closed at both ends, with 2 holes at far end of mouth hole.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Nashe nsapato nashiseka nsuno chalo? (Why not buy shoes that fit?)
- Authors: William Siwale and 3 friends , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk songs, Ambo (Zambia) , Folk songs, Bemba , Topical songs , Africa Zambia Banroft f-za
- Language: bemba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/135098 , vital:37237 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0023-05
- Description: "Why don't people buy their children shoes that fit them properly, instead of badly fitting ones. And when people buy a pair of trousers, why does the tailor cut them so narrow at the ankle?"Topical song with guitar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Mwehanensu ifitala (Our friends are jealous)
- Authors: Group of 5 Aushi boys , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Ambo (Zambia) , Topical songs , Africa Zambia Fort Roseberry f-za
- Language: Aushi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/134418 , vital:37147 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0019-16
- Description: The singers say they went to compete with others and acquitted themselves very well. Unfortunately their best singer Joni, was not there. Topical song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Mwehanensu ifitala (Our friends are jealous)
- Authors: Group of 5 Aushi boys , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Ambo (Zambia) , Topical songs , Africa Zambia Fort Roseberry f-za
- Language: Aushi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/134431 , vital:37148 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0019-16
- Description: The song is concerned with the rivalries and jealousies of two competing groups of singers.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Mwana akula akulilo kutwa (The child grows up but to die)
- Authors: Isaac Matafwana and Sunkutu , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk songs, Ambo (Zambia) , Folk songs, Bemba , Topical songs , Africa Zambia Mufulira f-za
- Language: bemba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/135134 , vital:37240 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0023-08
- Description: Here the words are in a mixture of Bemba and Lamba. "The child grows up but to die. Kazembe, the present chief, has now died; Kabumbo, the chief is also dead." Kazembe XV who recently became paramount chief of the Luunda died recently after only a short period as head of his tribe. The singer cogitates upon the responsibilities of a tribal chief which seem to drive him to a premature grave. Wistful song with guitar and Bottle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Muleka Mwene Yombwe (Name of a man)
- Authors: Ngoi Nono and Kabango Anastase with Luba men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Topical songs , Instrumental music , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Katanga f-cg
- Language: Luba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/134515 , vital:37170 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0020-08
- Description: The song is about a man called Muleka Mwene Yombwe who refused to allow his wife to go down to the river to fish. All the group's songs were songs they had heard in their own village and set to the guitar, and this is an excellent example. Topical song with 2 guitars and bottle, and small rattle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Mionde abana
- Authors: Ngoi Nono and Kabango Anastase with 9 Luba men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Topical songs , Instrumental music , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Katanga f-cg
- Language: Luba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/134529 , vital:37172 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0020-10
- Description: The singers of this song were all employed on the Kolwezi Copper mine, the most westerly of the great copper mines of the Katanga province of Southern Congo. Topical songs with 2 guitars, bottle and small rattle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Mayo, mayo (Mother, mother)
- Authors: William Siwale and 3 friends , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk songs, Ambo (Zambia) , Folk songs, Bemba , Topical songs , Africa Zambia Banroft f-za
- Language: bemba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/135116 , vital:37238 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0023-06
- Description: "Mothers, mothers, harvest your crops." Topical song with guitar
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Mayo (My mother)
- Authors: Kasonde and Mubangaied , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk songs, Bemba , Topical songs , Africa Zambia Kasama f-za
- Language: bemba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/135038 , vital:37229 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0023-02
- Description: "My child is sick, you the doctor must look after him.-You, my wife, are a jealous woman-what are you after?" Topical song with rattle pole and bottle struck with spoon.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Masenga wa Bena Nomba (Masenga of the Bena Nomba
- Authors: Ngoi Nono and Kabongo Anastase with friends , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Topical songs , Instrumental music , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Katanga f-cg
- Language: Luba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/134497 , vital:37167 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0020-06
- Description: This is a song set to a guitar accompaniment - in which the idiom both of melody and accompaniment follows the folk tradition. It is an excellent example of modern topical songs from this region of Southern Congo. Topical song with 2 guitars and bottle, small rattle and whistle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Mangai
- Authors: Chibanda and Kasena with 7 Kanyoka men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Topical songs , Instrumental music , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Kandakanda f-cg
- Language: Kanyoka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/134487 , vital:37165 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0020-05
- Description: "The Kanyoka captured the chief of the Kasai people on the other side of the river, cut off his head, put it in a pot of beer and drank the beer." It is not certain from the context to which tribal wars this incident refers, if any. It may well be a form of boasting or braggadocio. Topical song with 2 guitars, 3 basket rattles and 1 bottle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Maitumbe (Rapture)
- Authors: Edmond Cileshe and his wife , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk songs, Ambo (Zambia) , Folk songs, Bemba , Topical songs , Africa Zambia Kitwe f-za
- Language: bemba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/135247 , vital:37251 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0024-03
- Description: "we are musicians and although some of our words sound a little romantic, our purpose is not to seduce women but to entertain everyone." Most of what he sings is in an old-fashioned Bemba and not readily translatable. The performer is blind, and has been since he was a child, going blind shortly after he learnt to walk, he said. Tuning of the instrument as follows:- 368, 340, 308, 280, 252, 232, 210, 190, 170, 154, 140 vps. Ndelema dance song-Greeting song with Mumamba mbira bell.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Lolo inamukinga
- Authors: Ngoi Nono and Kabango Anastase with 9 Luba men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Topical songs , Instrumental music , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Katanga f-cg
- Language: Luba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/134524 , vital:37171 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0020-09
- Description: The singers of this song were all employed on the Kolwezi Copper mine, the most westerly of the great copper mines of the Katanga province of Southern Congo. Topical songs with 2 guitars, bottle and small rattle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Katikalepuke, katikatobeke (About to snap, about to break)
- Authors: Isaac Matafwana and Sunkutu , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk songs, Ambo (Zambia) , Folk songs, Bemba , Topical songs , Africa Zambia Mufulira f-za
- Language: bemba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/135125 , vital:37239 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0023-07
- Description: The words are mostly in Bemba with a little Swahili here and there. "About to snap, about to break. Leave me by myself, so that I can enjoy the pleasure of it. Let the others indulge in their eartly pleasures. Don't worry about them. I like my girl because she dresses well." Topical song with guitar and bottle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Kasonde waritumpa, Kasonde mubanga (Kasonde is stupid)
- Authors: Kasonde and Mubangaied , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk songs, Bemba , Topical songs , Africa Zambia Kasama f-za
- Language: bemba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/${Handle} , vital:37227 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0023-01
- Description: The rattle was composed of a wire hoop mounted on a pole about 6 feet high. A transverse wire had pieces of iron threaded on it, which rattled when the rattle-player struck the end of the pole on the ground and struck the side of the pole rhythmically in syncopation with the palm of his left hand. Topical song with rattle pole and bottle struck with spoon.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957