Wadiwa
- Authors: Wankie Black Diamonds , Banda, Isaac , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-06-18
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe Wankie Colliery f-rh
- Language: Not specified
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/230811 , vital:49819 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT445-L66 , Research no. L2B5
- Description: Indigenous folk instrumental for the 'Jive' dance, by a dance band composed of 4 saxophones, 1 banjo, 1 electric guitar, 1 double bass and drums.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-06-18
Waluwendo chombelo
- Authors: Kazari Inosa (Performer) , Chibanga Kalulu (Performer) , Composer not specified , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Kanyok (African people) , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Kabinda f-cg
- Language: Kanyok
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/133877 , vital:37031 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR015-09
- Description: Kabingo muke party dances with 2 Chisanzhi, board, gourd resonated and 2 goblet drums with mirlitons, pinned, weighted, closed and handbeaten; 1 basket rattle and bottle
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Waluwendo chombelo
- Authors: Kalulu, Chibanga , Inosa, Kazari , Chibanga Kalulu, Kazari Inosa and large group of Kanyoka women , Composer unknown , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-07-25
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Congo (Democratic Republic Katanga f-cg
- Language: Kanyok
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/243349 , vital:51142 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT514-L136 , Research no. L3A4
- Description: Kabingo muke party dance song accompanied by 2 Chizanzhi, board, gourd resonated and 2 goblet drums with mirlitons, pinned, weighted, closed and handbeaten, 1 basket rattle and bottle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-07-25
Wamthinta uPhefeni
- Authors: Princess Constance Magogo KaDinuzulu accompanied by Chief Gatsha Buthelezi and a few men (Performer) , Composer not specified
- Subjects: Warning song , Ugubu bow , Indigenous folk music , Kwapindangene , Natal (KwaZulu-Natal) , South Africa
- Type: Sound , Music
- Identifier: vital:15492 , MOA37-04 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1017850 , MOA37
- Description: English translation of title: 'Touch a snake and you ask for trouble' , Warning song by Princess Constance Magogo KaDinuzulu accompanied by Chief Gatsha Buthelezi and a few men, with ugubu bow , This recording is held at the International Library of African Music. For further information contact ilamlibrary@ru.ac.za , This recording was digitised by the International Library of African Music , Original format: 15ips reel , Equipment used in digitisation: Studer B 67 Tape Recorder; Nagra III , Software: Sound Forge V.6 , Sample rate: 44100Hz 16Bit Stereo
- Full Text: false
Wangu ukhutina
- Authors: Jauharah Orchestra, Shariff Twahir Ahmed (Leader) and Mbarak Rashid (Singer) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Kenya , Songs, Swahili--Kenya , Songs, Swahili--Tanzania , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Mombasa f-ke
- Language: Swahili
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/180089 , vital:43308 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR171-20
- Description: There appears to be a tendency to distort the Swahili language when singing in the Arab style, just as there is when African words are set to an English tune. An interesting melody sung by a young man with a deep bass voice. This was recorded in a back street of Mombasa outside the musicians club in the shade of the trees.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Wangu Ukhutina
- Authors: Rashidi, Mbarak , Jauharah Orchestra , Athman, Kibwana , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1952-05-25
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Mombasa f-ke
- Language: Swahili
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/216477 , vital:48174 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT288-F53 , Research no. F3C5
- Description: Nahawand music with dance orchestra accompaniment.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952-05-25
Wangu Ukuhutina
- Authors: Jauharah Orchestra , Mbarak Rashid , Kibwana Athman , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Mombasa f-ke
- Language: Swahili
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/324966 , vital:60840 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP3025-XYZ7240
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Wapenzi Kuwaona
- Authors: East Coast Orchestra , Performer not specified , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Mombasa f-ke
- Language: Swahili
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/325132 , vital:60860 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP3034-XYZ7232
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Wapenzi kuwaona
- Authors: East Coast Orchestra African Band , Composer unknown , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1952-05-24
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Mombasa f-ke
- Language: Swahili
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/216235 , vital:48148 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT287-F52 , Research no. F3B4
- Description: Swahili greeting song accompanied by a dance band.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952-05-24
Were ruoth Jesu
- Authors: Elisha Nyakango , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Luo (Kenyan and Tanzanian people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kasipul f-ke
- Language: Luo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/177862 , vital:42883 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR166-11
- Description: The singer belongs to the Seventh Day Adventist Church. He sings that Jesus came to earth to teach people to be ready for heaven. Wend Nyashye Religious chants with Thum 8 string bowl lyre.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Wero Ruoth Jesu
- Authors: Nyakango, Elisha , not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950-09-13
- Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya city not specified f-ke
- Language: Luo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/229603 , vital:49692 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR2286 , XYZ5512
- Description: Wend Nyasaye Religious chant with Thum lyre
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950-09-13
Xhosa I (Saturday is a lonely day)
- Authors: Four men and group of women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Tswana , Tswana (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Gopane f-sa
- Language: Tswana/Hurutshe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/165660 , vital:41268 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0114-04
- Description: "Saturday is a lonely day." "If you have no one to go out with on a Saturday, you feel very lonely indeed", they explained. This version of the step dance which is performed with rubber or other padding on the ankles, is similar to the 'Isicatulo' boot dance of the Southern Zulu and Xhosa tribes. Step dance with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
Yaka Yaka Ndemka
- Authors: Hogsback festival participants , Somu, N. , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1996
- Subjects: Folk music , Sacred music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Hogsback sa
- Language: IsiXhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/345827 , vital:63322 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DDC348b-02
- Description: Xhosa music at Hogsback festival
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1996
Yawiyanga, ya kulumbata nyama
- Authors: Three Chokwe men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Chokwe (African people) , Folk music , Angola , Congo (Democratic Republic) , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Sandoa f-cg
- Language: Luvale/Chokwe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137060 , vital:37484 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR036-04
- Description: The song is sung to celebrate the arrival of a hunter bringing back his booty. Song after hunting with 3 goblet drums, open, pinned, weighted, hand beaten.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957