Muchuio movement of Ngodo of Cabo Wukwane, 1955
- Authors: Ngodo of Cabo Wukwane , Zandamela, Chimele , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1955-10-01
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Portuguese East Africa f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/225417 , vital:49220 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT355-J4 , Research no. H1K11
- Description: Movement of Ngodo of Cabo Wukwane 1955, played on xylophone and rattle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1955-10-01
Pounding song
- Authors: Shangaan women , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1955-10-10
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Canicado f-mz
- Language: Ronga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/226412 , vital:49330 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT368-J19 , Research no. H1Q3
- Description: Indigenous folk pounding song with singing accompanied by the struck percussion from 1 mortar and 2 pestles .
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1955-10-10
Bakentu bankufi
- Authors: Nzuka Ngombe Matadi , Composer Not Specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1956-00-00
- Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Dance music , Dance music--Caribbean Area , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo City Not Specified f-sa
- Language: Kikongo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/214152 , vital:47917 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR1082 , Research no.CJ35
- Description: For further details refer to ILAM shellac record number: CR1082
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1956-00-00
Chokera
- Authors: Chikwama , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1956-00-00
- Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Dance music , Dance music--Caribbean Area , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe City not specified f-sa
- Language: Zezuru
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/209417 , vital:47377 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR0912 , Research no.YE427
- Description: Traditional Zezuru song accompanied by a mbira
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1956-00-00
Title not specified
- Authors: Performer not specified , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1956-10-20
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Not specified f-mz
- Language: Gitonga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/227129 , vital:49413 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT377-K2 , Research no. MS6
- Description: Indigenous topical folk song with singing accompanied by a guitar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1956-10-20
Kuyashisa e Mqhobo
- Authors: Chief Buthelzi and his tribesmen , Performer not specified , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa city not specified f-sa
- Language: Zulu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/396271 , vital:69164 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , GM01-05-TR12-A-3
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Mamwana kufiki munda
- Authors: Ilunga Patrice , Misomba Victor and friends , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo city not specified f-cg
- Language: Luba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/345673 , vital:63304 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP3969-L3B7B
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Mamwana kufiki mundi
- Authors: Ilunga Patrice and Misomba Victor, and friends , Misomba Victor , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Topical song , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Katanga f-cg
- Language: Luba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/135710 , vital:37291 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR025-11
- Description: Topical song with 2 guitars and bottle
- 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
Masengu
- Authors: Ilunga Patrice and Misomba Victor, and friends , Misomba Victor , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Topical song , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Katanga f-cg
- Language: Luba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/135691 , vital:37290 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR025-10
- Description: Topical song with 2 guitars and bottle
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Ngamibonge Amakentani (Please praise the Kentani people)
- Authors: Thombi Fegetwai and Gcaleka boys and girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Xhosa (African people) , Folk music , Africa South Africa Idutywa f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/151126 , vital:39032 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR063-06
- Description: The girl who leads this song is a born singer of Gcaleka type songs for her contemporaries. The people of Idutywa are, in fact, the Gcaleka tribe whose centre is in the Kentani District above 50 miles away. Mtsotsho dance, with clapping and roaring.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Ngwani ulala mudundulu (You bachelors, how do you like sleeping alone?)
- Authors: Siambelele Nyama , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Tonga (Zambezi people) , Folk songs, Tonga (Zambezi) , Music--Zambia , Africa Zambia Gwembe f-za
- Language: Tonga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/138252 , vital:37615 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR042-13
- Description: The singer goes on: "You go to workin towns, but when you return home, you failto pay your bride price. You are queer fellows. What do you go to town for - I don't sleep alone. and I am sorry for you. Oh, let me go, I do not want to stay with you bachelors. You had better consult the diviners and ask them to tell you your fortune." "Siambelele" means a sheep, so the singer's name means "Sheep's meat." The tuning of the instrument as follows:- 656, 584, 528, 472, 432, 396, 356, 328, 292, 264 vps. Humorous song with Kankowela mbira. with external resonator.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
O-oye Mama Jojinia
- Authors: Group of Chokwe men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Mbunda (African people)--Zambia , Luvale (African people) , Luchazi (African people) , Chokwe (African people) , Folk songs, Chokwe , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Vila Luzu f-za
- Language: Mbunda , Subiya , Luvale , Luchazi , Chokwe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/184189 , vital:44184 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR184-12
- Description: "Anyone who wants to buy my belt may do so." This somewhat disjointed song reflects the style of the Chokwe. Their songs are frequently interrupted with call and answer cries, and by long pauses between verses or stanzas. Topical song
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Title not specified
- Authors: Tentowani, Alberto , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Not specified f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/227220 , vital:49423 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT379-L1a , Research no. L1A2
- Description: Indigenous topical folk song with singing accompanied by a guitar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Title not specified
- Authors: Midnight Stars , performer not specified , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa country not specified city not specified f-
- Language: language not specified
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/397182 , vital:69263 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , GM08-13
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Tomujayi muntu mwana mwanike angu (Don't kill anyone, my brother's son)
- Authors: Siachema and his friends , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Tonga (Zambezi people) , Folk songs, Tonga (Zambezi) , Music--Zambia , Africa Zambia Gwembe f-za
- Language: Tonga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/138099 , vital:37593 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR041-14
- Description: "If you kill someone; you will go to prison at Gwembe. They will bring ropes to tie your hands and feet. What has tempted you to kill people? You must think of what I'm telling you now." Tuning of the instrument:- 592, 528, 480, 432, 400, 356, 320, 296, 264, 240 vps. Morality song with Kankowela mbira, fanshaped, with external resonator.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Tunings of Zwipoṱoliyo
- Authors: Alfred Tshibalangwanda , Flanbert Tshikwati , composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Limpopo Province f-sa
- Language: Venda
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/407130 , vital:70339 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , JBFT17-KV8-KV3E3A7
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Themb'sie
- Authors: Cape inkspots of Grahamstown , Mpelho, Jury , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-05-02
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Grahamstown f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/227902 , vital:49498 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT388-L9 , Research no. L1D8b
- Description: A topical song about a girl named Themb'sie accompanied by saxophone, double bass, drum and guitar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-05-02
Uzubale kakuhle
- Authors: Zwelitsha Choral Society , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-05-05
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa King Williams town f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/228043 , vital:49514 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT391-L12 , Research no. L1E3a
- Description: Indigenous wedding folk song with unaccompanied singing.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-05-05
Ihobe liyataka
- Authors: Group of young Mpondo married women , Composer unknown , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-05-24
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Tabankulu f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/228509 , vital:49566 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT428-L49 , Research no. L1V4
- Description: A folk song, accompanied by clapping, asking a dove not to run away or hop about.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-05-24