Irobhane
- Authors: Mbizweni, Nowayilethi , Lungisa, Nofirsti , Composer Not Specified , Dargie, Dave , Kape, Maggie
- Date: 1983-11-15
- Subjects: Folk music , Folk songs, Xhosa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Mount Aylff f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/285348 , vital:56158 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD070-15
- Description: Music performed with normal voices, clapping and dance.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1983-11-15
Waka waya eKoloni
- Authors: Monwabisi Gladstone Sabani , Tracey, Andrew T N
- Date: 1987
- Subjects: Xhosa --(African people) , Folk songs, Xhosa , Topical song , Guitar , Sub-Saharan African music , Africa South Africa Grahamstown f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/107724 , vital:32871 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , ATC108b-01
- Description: Topical song with guitar accompaniment
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1987
Namhla kungabwe sautini tina (Today it's your turn. What shall we do)
- Authors: Group of elder Mpondo men and women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--South Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa South Africa Tabankulu f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136407 , vital:37373 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR030-07
- Description: This is an old fighting song. The Chief sang this with his leopard tail stick held aloft. Umrobo old fighting songs.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Inxanxadi (Umteyo song for Umshotsho)
- Authors: Mbizweni, Nowayilethi , Composer Not Specified , Dargie, Dave , Kape, Maggie
- Date: 1983-11-15
- Subjects: Folk music , Folk songs, Xhosa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Mount Aylff f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/285312 , vital:56154 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD070-11
- Description: Indigenous music.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1983-11-15
Nkqo nkqo nkqo
- Authors: Dywili, Nofinishi , Composer Not Specified , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1983-17-06
- Subjects: Folk music , Folk songs, Xhosa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Lady Frere f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/281472 , vital:55731 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD063-05
- Description: Indigenous music.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1983-17-06
Wandimoshayo
- Authors: Monwabisi Gladstone Sabani , Tracey, Andrew T N
- Date: 1987
- Subjects: Xhosa --(African people) , Folk songs, Xhosa , Topical song , Guitar , Sub-Saharan African music , Africa South Africa Grahamstown f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/110882 , vital:33345 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , ATC120b-03
- Description: Topical song with guitar accompaniment
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1987
Utywala
- Authors: Monwabisi Gladstone Sabani , Tracey, Andrew T N
- Date: 1987
- Subjects: Xhosa --(African people) , Folk songs, Xhosa , Topical song , Guitar , Drum , Organ , Sub-Saharan African music , Africa South Africa Grahamstown f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/111381 , vital:33445 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , ATC123b-04
- Description: Topical song with guitar, organ and drum accompaniment
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1987
Siyabulela uThixo
- Authors: Xhosa Folk , Composer Not Specified , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1983-24-07
- Subjects: Folk music , Folk songs, Xhosa , Church music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Port Elizabeth f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/283776 , vital:55990 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD067-10
- Description: Sunday mass at St Don Bosco's, Kwazakhele.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1983-24-07
No talili
- Authors: Young men of Tuku's Location , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa South Africa Peddie f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/135853 , vital:37304 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR026-11
- Description: Mbayizelo dance with Harmonica.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
U'tengisa nge misopu (You are selling the beadwork)
- Authors: Group of Mpondo men and girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--South Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa South Africa Lusikisiki f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136775 , vital:37419 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR033-13
- Description: One of the young girls added the deep guttural rhythmic sounds peculiar to Xhosa singing. The singers were each of them singing into a slightly vibrating cupped hand. They were all lying on their stomachs on the grass wrapped in their blankets and looking like basking seals. Dance song for young people.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Utakata ngsandhla sako (Yo have laid me under a spell with your hands)
- Authors: Group of young Mpondo men and women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--South Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa South Africa Lusikisiki f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136723 , vital:37410 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR033-08
- Description: The leader says: "You have laid me under a spell with your hands." To which the girls answer: "You, enhanting with your hands." Party song for young people with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Preface
- Authors: Xhosa Folk , Composer Not Specified , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1983-24-07
- Subjects: Folk music , Folk songs, Xhosa , Church music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Port Elizabeth f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/283953 , vital:56006 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD067-18
- Description: Sunday mass at St Don Bosco's, Kwazakhele.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1983-24-07
Yazula inkabi endxla
- Authors: Group of 7 young men (Performers) , Composer not specified , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa South Africa Kingwilliamstown f-za
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/133569 , vital:36991 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR013-04
- Description: Group fighting song with clapping
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Khawuxheliso wakalo haha (Will you say what is wrong, ha ha)
- Authors: Group of Qwathi women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Tembu (African people) , Field recordings , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Engcobo f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/139583 , vital:37753 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR049-04
- Description: In the middle of this song the headman and the owner of the hut got up, delievered a rousing speech and stepped back to his place on the left of the door, very pleased with himself. After that the woman resumed singing with renewed vigour, stood up and accompanied themselves by a double stamp instead of the single stamp usually heard further south. Topical song sung in the evening with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Hey wena lovie sokutheni udlala lami
- Authors: Monwabisi Gladstone Sabani , Tracey, Andrew T N
- Date: 1987
- Subjects: Xhosa --(African people) , Folk songs, Xhosa , Love song , Bass guitar , Drum , Sub-Saharan African music , Africa South Africa Grahamstown f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/108152 , vital:32939 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , ATC111a-03
- Description: Love song with bass guitar and steel drum accompaniment
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1987
Ikomo siyaibulaa (Let the cattle be killed)
- Authors: Group of Mpondo men and 3 girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--South Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa South Africa Lusikisiki f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136789 , vital:37422 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR033-15
- Description: The girls sang in the background. Dance song for evening dance for young women.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Irobhane: Normal Voices
- Authors: Mbizweni, Nowayilethi , Lungisa, Nofirsti , Composer Not Specified , Dargie, Dave , Kape, Maggie
- Date: 1983-11-15
- Subjects: Folk music , Folk songs, Xhosa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Mount Aylff f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/285576 , vital:56184 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD070-25
- Description: Duet performed with normal voices.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1983-11-15
Mahobahobo (The weaver-bird)
- Authors: Group of Xhosa women and Notembile and Nopenrose , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa South Africa Willowvale f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136082 , vital:37335 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR028-05
- Description: The women listened very intently to the playback of their song and laughed when the baby's voice was heard in the recording. Self-delectative song with Hadi musical bow, unbraced, open and resonated.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Mhlahlo (Greetings)
- Authors: Group of old Xhosa me , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa South Africa Willowvale f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136015 , vital:37327 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR028-01
- Description: This song may be sung on any occasion by the older folk. It was explained that every ceremony or "occasion" , is opened by the singing of a "Mhlahlo" , which really means a 'begining' or opening song. Old people's greeting song with clapping
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Mhlahlo
- Authors: Five young Ngqika women and girls (Performers) , Composer not specified , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa South Africa Kingwilliamstown f-za
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/133506 , vital:36984 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR013-01
- Description: Party song for young people, with clapping
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957