Iduma lya gebuza
- Authors: Boys of Kalana location , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-05-04
- 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/10962/227806 , vital:49489 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT387-L8 , Research no. L1E1
- Description: A dance song for young men and boys accompanied by concertina.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-05-04
Kalimone
- Authors: Masingi, Zhanke , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1954-06-06
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Roodepoort f-sa
- Language: Ndau
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/223091 , vital:48948 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT329-G1 , Research no. G1A5b
- Description: A dance song for mandowa tumbling dancers accompanied by mbira.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1954-06-06
Old Damara Song
- Authors: Composer Not Specified , Damara Folk , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1981-11-21
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Nambia Gobabis f-sx
- Language: Khoekhoe, Nama (Namibia)
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/263959 , vital:53682 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD033-05
- Description: Indigenous music.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1981-11-21
Bam! Mfana kabanina undenzenzima (Bam! Whose son has made me pregnant)
- Authors: Group of Gcaleka women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Xhosa (African people) , Folk music , Africa South Africa Willowvale f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/151237 , vital:39042 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR063-11
- Description: This song, sung without a trace of shyness, rather indicated a social state of affairs which was an accepted fact. It was not possible to obtain the true history behind the words and quite likely they contain an allusion of some local romance rather than to a local tragedy. Women's dance, with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Chifundo chamanga (I long for my mother)
- Authors: Samson Zimba , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Chewa , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Kasengu f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/156845 , vital:40056 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR092-07
- Description: Sung by a lad of about 12 years old who sang this song in a quiet voice and was much applauded by everyone, whether for the singing or the sentiment, was not clear. Self delectative song with board zither.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Paolina
- Authors: Omari, Jumane , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1952-05-28
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Moshi f-tz
- Language: Rombo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/216783 , vital:48210 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT291-F57 , Research no. F3E6
- Description: Topical song accompanied by two guitars.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952-05-28
Nyele/Horns
- Authors: 17 Tonga men , 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/10962/138490 , vital:37642 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR043-14
- Description: An experimental recording of the Nyele horns, to demonstrate their tuning, the order of their appearance and general scheme of melody. They are commonly played with drums and not by themselves alone, and are employed upon various ceremonial occasions such as funerals and large gatherings. They vary in size from about 5" to 18" long and are taken from a variety of antelope. Names of Nyele pipes (from smallest to largest) 1. Kampeko. 2. Simulya sikiri. 3. Senseku. 4. Jungainga. 5. Pindakati. 6. Muwere. 7. Siamupa. 8. Mpako. 9. Fulwa. 10. Saina. 11. Mulundu chigabana. 12. Gapalikwa. 13. Fumbira momba. 14. Tiabutiabu. 15. Tandamubbgwa. 16. Tandawanyoko. 17. Tukirauso. Horn ensemble with set of 17 Nyele antelope end-blown horns.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
We nkalemo yachile
- Authors: Sibakwe, T , Kabalale, J , Lupala, G , Composer unknown , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-07-16
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Kitwe f-za
- Language: Aushi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/241857 , vital:50976 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT499-L120 , Research no. L2V14
- Description: Kalela dance song unaccompanied, about the various tribes and their differences in dress code and behaviours.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-07-16
Ungahamba noTsotsi
- Authors: Sibanda, George , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950-04-29
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe Bulawayo f-rh
- Language: North Ndebele
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/210230 , vital:47476 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT146-D1 , Research no. D4
- Description: Topical song with guitar accompaniment.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950-04-29
Maulu, maulu, kakusike kumwebe (My feet are aching too much to take me home)
- Authors: Jimu Machinje and wife (Ngonya) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Tonga (Zambezi people) , Folk songs, Tonga (Zambezi) , Music--Zambia , Africa zimbabwe Wankie f-rh
- Language: Tonga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/139050 , vital:37699 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR046-10
- Description: The song goes on: "My feet are hurting a lot. I wish you would take me to Dr. Smith to have a special injection. I may not get home, I may have to sleep on the way." Personal lament with mbira, gourd resonated, one manual plus 2 notes above right and left, gourd rattle and bell.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Mngoma uvelaphi (Hullo, where do you come from?)
- Authors: Group of Hlangwini men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Sotho , Sotho (African people) , Africa South Africa Matatiele f-sa
- Language: Southern Sotho
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/151428 , vital:39097 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR064-04
- Description: An elderly crippled man leapt out at the end of this song and swung himself right off the ground swivelling round on his crutch and landing on his one good leg. Ndhlamu dance song with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Ndoto
- Authors: Banda, Chintuta , Chintuta Banda and group of Ngoni men and women , Composer unknown , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-07-19
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Bancroft mine f-za
- Language: Ngoni
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/242334 , vital:51030 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT507-L129 , Research no. L2Y11
- Description: A song, accompanied by clapping, about being full.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-07-19
Che Bula
- Authors: Mami Nakwenda , Belifa Nyabanda , Two Chewa girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Songs, Chewa , Chewa (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Lilongwe f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka , Chewa, Chichewa, Nyanja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/186416 , vital:44496 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR191-01
- Description: "Che Bula you are a naughty, you will never be given a cow." Simple pounding song in which the one girl echoes the other as they pound in the same mortar with alternate strokes. This echoing style of singing is also used for their rain songs and at first hearing leaves an impression of confusion rather than intent. Pounding song, with mortar and two pestles
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Lengae
- Authors: Group of Sotho men , Composer unknown , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-05-28
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Matatiele f-sa
- Language: Southern Sotho
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/228810 , vital:49603 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT433-L54 , Research no. L1X11
- Description: A song sung by newly circumcised men.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-05-28
Wathi uYesu bavumeleni abantwana
- Authors: Choir , Composer not specified , Huwiler, Kurt , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1979
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Mount Ayliff f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/255200 , vital:52559 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD010-02
- Description: Indigenous music, Choral music.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1979
Munthu ukakala wekha (If you are alone)
- Authors: Lusiya Nabanda and Chewa women with girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Chewa , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Kasungu f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/159619 , vital:40318 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR095-08
- Description: "When you are alone do not quarrel with anyone. Because these very friends of yours may have something good about them." "They may go and catch a fowl and give it to you." Verse with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Mutshalenga bakulala kubalale batwe nka kubhalenga
- Authors: Group of 16 Bema Budia men , Composer unknown , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-07-24
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Congo (Democratic Republic) Katanga f-cg
- Language: Luba-Katanga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/242476 , vital:51046 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT508-L130 , Research no. L2Z5
- Description: A song, accompanied by goblet drums and panpipes about men who do nothing but dance all day.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-07-24
Wabi
- Authors: Manyoni Zhou and Simoni Mashoko Shawa , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Shona (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe Chilimanzi f-rh
- Language: Shona
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/181473 , vital:43737 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR175-06
- Description: A humorous song about a man and his friend who went to a party and the one man stole some meat that was hanging up in a tree. His friend accused him of stealing the meat but the other denied it. This is in reality a kind of improptu sketch set against the musical background with no direct relationship to the rhythm of the instruments. Humorous song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Mbiriviri
- Authors: Simon Mashoko , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1965
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Folk songs, Shona , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe Rhodesia f-rh
- Language: Shona
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/195202 , vital:45539 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR211-05
- Description: Song for midzimu ritual.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1965
Seka wurombo
- Authors: Fabiao Dingani Mashawa (Performer) , Composer not specified , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1955
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Mbira , Africa Mozambique Bileni f-mz
- Language: Tonga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/132223 , vital:36813 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR004-11
- Description: Five self-delectative songs with mbira dza WaNdau
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1955