Wakucema vyanu vyose
- Authors: Wedson Kaunda and Ngoni men and women , performer not specified , composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi city not specified f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/381626 , vital:67582 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , ACO579-D2G3
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Wakaratha
- Authors: Kariuki Ndenderu and Kikuyu boys , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk songs, Kikuyu , Kikuyu (African people) , Songs, Kikuyu--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kiambu f-ke
- Language: Kikuyu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/175470 , vital:42583 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR159-02
- Description: "Archer, let us shoot at each other, then if I kill you, we will sacrifice a ram for you. The meat will be given to the rain-makers, rain will fall, the grass will grow to feed the cattle. The cattle will be used for a wife's dowry and she will make beer for me."
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Wakanaka uchanyengwa
- Authors: Musekiwa Mate , Bigi Sibanda Shumba , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe city not specified f-rh
- Language: Shona
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/394704 , vital:69002 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , AC0885-C6Q8
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Waitu-waitu
- Authors: Mwendera Kaijage with Haya women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania / Uganda Kabale / Bukoba f-tz / f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/172280 , vital:42183 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR145-07
- Description: "Father, creator of our people, you were born chief and we ask you while ruling over us to settle for us our troubles and reward us with cattle when we have done well." Praise song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Waiswa Mugude
- Authors: Mulobo Maswa and Soga men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Soga (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Bugembe f-ug
- Language: Soga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171650 , vital:42104 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR142-17
- Description: The song refers to a man called Waiswa Mugude said to be a sorcerer. He cast a spell on his friend who died. He was very sorry and beleived he had caused his friend's death by magic. So after the funeral he went to the grave with his magical animals to dance and appease his friend's spirit lest it should come back to destroy him also. Topical song, with 8 Magwala gourd horns side blown, 2 laced conical drums (-14.22303-), 2 pinned, footed goblet drums (-14.51201-)
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Waiswa mugude
- Authors: Soga men , Mulobo , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Lesotho City not specified f-lo
- Language: Soga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/302644 , vital:58215 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP1972-XYZ5410
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Wainaga
- Authors: Kariuki Ndenderu , Kikuyu boys , Folk , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Nairobi f-ke
- Language: Kikuyu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/300040 , vital:57886 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP2099-XYZ5545
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Wainaga
- Authors: Kariuki Ndenderu and Kikuyu boys , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk songs, Kikuyu , Kikuyu (African people) , Songs, Kikuyu--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kiambu f-ke
- Language: Kikuyu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/175480 , vital:42584 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR159-03
- Description: This is an example of a song sung at the preliminary feast before circumcision. On the day before the event the people enjoy a great feast of manyu varieties of food and drink after which they sing these songs. Some of the verses are in the form of riddles and others may be both pointed and harsh. Circumcision song for boys and girls.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Waikova
- Authors: Nasuti Social Club , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Soga (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Iganga f-ug
- Language: Soga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171438 , vital:42060 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR141-07
- Description: Waikova is a beautiful and highly coloured bird, they explained, but is more likely to be the common crow. A Budongo tune of this name was also recorded at Jinja, two years later. Sets of these instruments are played by a number of young men together. For over 400 years this type of music has facinated Africans and possibly for far longer. Topical song, with 8 Budongo Likembe and 1 flat Nsaasi tin rattle (12.54-)
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Waikova
- Authors: Kuruseni , Soga men , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda City not specified f-ug
- Language: Soga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/297062 , vital:57537 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP1962-XYZ5386T
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Wagona muntowa
- Authors: Gindiloni Ngoma , performer not specified , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi city not dpecified f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/386339 , vital:68131 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , AC0711-DY5a
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Wagona muntowa
- Authors: Gindiloni Ngoma , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Kasungu f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/185231 , vital:44355 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR189-01
- Description: The Ugubu was a popular instrument with the Zulu of Natal several generations ago but few are now left in Natal. With the exception of one or two minor details this instrument is in the same as that of the Zulu. The chief modification is the use of a straining bridge to increase the tension of the bark string. This bow was made of a length of Tete reed 5 ft. 2 1/4 inches long and about 1 1/4 ins. diameter, and had an unusual method of straining the single string. There was a small bridge inserted between the reed and the string near the lower end and the resonating gourd was attached by means of a wore which also acted as a moveable tuning device dividing the string into two segments. The top segment was 3 ft. 10 ins. long and emitted a note of 71 vs. (81 vs. when stopped by clasping between the finger and thumb). The lower segment was not used. The interval between the two notes used is 220 cents. Self delectative song with Ugubu, musical bow, stressed and resonated
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Wadikulu wajikoma
- Authors: Nezala Shonga , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Mukotsama f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/185315 , vital:44364 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR189-08
- Description: "She has shaken herself to death by dancing, this women with fine hips." A song of country humour by the comedian of the village who is also an attractive dancer of the 'Vimbuza' solo dance. Humorous song with Bango board zither
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Wachonge
- Authors: Maunda Waliaula , Bukusu men , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya city not specified f-ke
- Language: Bukusu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/395544 , vital:69094 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , ACO909-D6H10
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Wachonge
- Authors: Maunda Waliaula with Bukusu men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Bukusu (African people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Malakasi f-ke
- Language: Bukusu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/176518 , vital:42709 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR162-03
- Description: The song recalls a notable fight between the Bukusa and the Burwa tribes at Wachonge. The Bukusa were the victors. This area of Northern Nyanza was the scene of many tribal fights between the ten or more small tribes which settled there. The song they claimed was sung in a mixture of languages, including Luo and Swahili in a addition to Bukusu. Fighting song, with 2 Litungu 7 string lyres, and 1 Luhingele long inverted bowl (-10.151-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Wachonge
- Authors: Waliaula, Maunda , Bukusu men , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya City not specified f-ke
- Language: Bukusu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/298249 , vital:57680 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP2014-XYZ5487
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Wachezalada wabyozakulya
- Authors: Hashima Bin Kilamata with Nyamwezi men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Nyamwezi (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Mwadui f-tz
- Language: Nyamwezi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/173255 , vital:42350 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR150-02
- Description: "We should eat together, but that does not mean we should share the same woman." The leader was dressed up in his dancing kit, with feather head dress, red ochre on the face and rag dress. The singers were workers on the Mwadui diamond mines, recruited locally. The song features a character whom they call Sajeni Meja (Sergeant Major) no doubt on account of the fact that several of them served for a while in the K.A.R., the Kings' African Rifles. During the singing they call out the familiar cry used by the soilders of the King's African Rifles. The moral problems of the disintegrated family and tribal life present themselves at every turn and especially in the towns or industrial areas where large bodies of men are attracted to work. Hiyari ya moyo dance song for men and women, with metal cylindrical drum, and conical pegged drum and bells.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Wacheni tamaa (Do not covet)
- Authors: Ramadhani Fataki (Udi), Saidi Salum Nana (Mandoline) and Tatu Binti Jama , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--Tanzania , Swahili-speaking peoples , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Tabora f-tz
- Language: Swahili
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/179660 , vital:43130 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR170-10
- Description: The Arab influence is still strong up country particularly along the old Arab trading routes. All the seven items on this side of the disc represent an evening's entertainment spent with a Mohamedan Swahili family in Tabora whose taste in music leans towrds the Arab side of the family than the African. Two close friends who frequently play together in the evenings recorded these items. The wife of one of them provides some of the solos. They are typical, no doubt, of a musical evening at home by Swahili players anywhere in East Africa. All the items were recorded in the small sitting room of their Swahili home. The men singers sat around a table in the light of a parafin lamp and their veiled womenfolk sat on mats in the adjoining rooms, watching through the doorways. "Do not covet because there is no colour bar in jail. Even though you go to London and become a Barrister at law if you are in trouble you are in trouble just the same. I am a somebody at my home but prison they regard me as a nobody" Topical Taarab song, with 1 Udi, 1 Mandoline and 1 Duff tambourine drum (-14.91-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Wachawe wananipata a
- Authors: Simai Bini Ali , Swahili men , Folk , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Dar-es-Salaam f-tz
- Language: Swahili
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/287123 , vital:56352 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP1646-XYZ5079a
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Wachawe wananipata
- Authors: Simai Bini Ali with Swahili men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--Tanzania , Swahili-speaking peoples , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Zanzibar f-tz
- Language: Swahili
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/179884 , vital:43245 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR171-01
- Description: This short song is used for waking up the people for their last meal-the second of the night during the fast of Ramadhan. The singers go around singing and playing the drum at about 1-2 a.m. It is a picturesque Swahili/Mohammedan custom. The to membranes of the bass drum are tuned to different notes. Kigoma cha daku songs, with 2 tin rattles, 1 double-sided bass drum.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950