Meva
- Authors: Spokes Mashiyane and His Rhythm , Mashiyane, Spokes , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1960-00-00
- Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Dance music , Dance music--Caribbean Area , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Eastern Cape f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/213321 , vital:47819 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR1048 , Research no.TJ21B
- Description: For further details refer to ILAM shellac record number: CR1027
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1960-00-00
Phola rapopo
- Authors: Eric Nomvete and His Havana Swingsters , Nobaxa, G F , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1960-00-00
- Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Dance music , Dance music--Caribbean Area , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa City Not Specified f-sa
- Language: Language Not Specified
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/213421 , vital:47831 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR1051 , Research no.TJ32B
- Description: For further details refer to ILAM shellac record number: CR1051
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1960-00-00
Skokiaan
- Authors: Spokes Mashiyane and His Rhythm , Mashiyane, Spokes , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1960-00-00
- Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Dance music , Dance music--Caribbean Area , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa City Not Specified f-sa
- Language: Tsotsi Taal
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/213304 , vital:47818 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR1048 , Research no.TJ21A
- Description: For further details refer to ILAM shellac record number: CR1027
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1960-00-00
Hela, Koqo (Hey! Koqo)
- Authors: Malefetsane Mosese and large group of men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Sotho , Sotho (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Lesotho Maseru f-lo
- Language: Sotho
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/162130 , vital:40761 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0105-11
- Description: "Step slowly, you Tebele (Ndebele) youth. These people have come to listen to you and you make me sad. I always speak, Mohlakoana's son. I Thato's father, always speak. Step slowly, you Mohlakoana Tebele. I, Sekhaela's son, always speak." This song is an example of what can be done with a humming accompaniment. Lengae men's initiation song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
Mangoane phutholla kobo (Stretch out the blanket, Aunt)
- Authors: not defined , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Sotho , Sotho (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Lesotho Maseru f-lo
- Language: Sotho
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/161303 , vital:40614 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0103-06
- Description: "Aunt, stretch out the blanket. There are two of us. Stretch out the blanket, I will be coming, I am going out to smoke. When I leave here, going away. Montsala remain here and look after my children. Look after Mamotolo and Malerato and Toma. Toma, look after these children of mine particulary Mamotolo and Malerato. I looks as if I will be going away. I feel I am going. I really feel I will be crossing the river." 'To cross the river' in Sesotho means "I will be going to the Union of South Africa" with reference to the Calendon river which forms part of the border between the two countries. Women's party song, with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
Maomosa re kaeleng (You women who cannot cook)
- Authors: Motsekhumo Tiro and group of elderly men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Tswana , Tswana (African people) , Ngwaketse (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Botswana Kanye f-bs
- Language: Tswana/Ngwaketse
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/162524 , vital:40943 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0108-06
- Description: "You women who cannot cook, tell us where the noise is." The meaning is that where there is noise, there may be a party and where there is a party there is good cheer. Introduced by each pipe played in turn around the circle of old men. Most of the pipes were made of reed. The pipes must be immersed in water before playing or they will not sound. They were very old pipes and the tuning was clearly awry, the old players being unable to tune them accurately. Pipe dance with Dithloko end-blown reeds
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
Nama ke gotlole (Stretch your legs)
- Authors: Royal Choristers , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Tswana , Tswana (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Ramoutsa f-sa
- Language: Tswana/Ngwaketse
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/165250 , vital:41223 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0111-13
- Description: "Stretch your legs and I will jump over you." One good turn deserves another. This group is the Chief's own choir. The chief Bathoen has always been interested in music and has composed several songs for choirs. He possesses a grand piano himself and keeps up a choir at his home, Kanye. He frequently takes his choir by lorry and car around the country to give concerts elsewhere. His style of composition reflects the insititutional type of song which has been popular among students for several years employing the usual common chords. Interest in the folk music of the country having been discouraged by their teachers as socially inferior, this style of singing was intended to take its place among the 'educated'. Concert song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
Ramanaka (Ramanaka,name)
- Authors: Motlatsi Raseile and small group of men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Sotho , Sotho (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Lesotho Tebang f-lo
- Language: Sotho
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/162192 , vital:40818 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0106-02
- Description: This Lengae is sung when boys are going up to the initiation school. "At Mojela's place, my ho,e, Tebang is ruled by boys. I am a companion of girls and boys. A companion of Motlatsi and Maparaka. I remember the well-dressed Moeketsi. You speak of me or of whom? The modern young men or the modern young girls? Tebang is ruled by Chief Thabo. Tsakholo on the pool, boys. Mu mother and father are weeping. Weeping for their son."Lengae men's initiation song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
Yelakomo kigoala file (Give me a cow because I have cured you)
- Authors: Abraham Mudukanele and 18 Hurutshe men , 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/10962/165714 , vital:41274 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0114-10
- Description: Initiation song sung on returning from the hills
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
Bayiliami selimiavuka-vuka
- Authors: Siboza, Nelson , Montanas Brothers , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1958-04-02
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Nelspruit f-sa
- Language: Zulu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/250920 , vital:52070 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT577-M29 , Research no. M2I16
- Description: Party song accompanied by guitar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958-04-02
Dumelabantu ungangezwe
- Authors: Mucina, Ntsandvose , Five Swazi men and women , Composer unknown , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1958-03-28
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Eswatini Entonjeni f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/248677 , vital:51713 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT562-M14 , Research no. M2D10
- Description: A divination song unaccompanied.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958-03-28
Ilizwe lifile kuzimfazwe zodwa
- Authors: Xhosa girls and 2 young men , Composer unknown , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1958-03-26
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Eswatini Lobamba f-sq
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/248488 , vital:51690 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT557-M9 , Research no. M2B3
- Description: A topical song learnt at school and sung in the evening, unaccompanied.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958-03-26
Akazi aku Dowa (The women of Dowa)
- Authors: Pearson Kapeni , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Nyanja , Songs, Chewa , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Dowa, Nyasaland f-mw
- Language: Nyanja, Chewa, Chichewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153779 , vital:39521 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR078-02
- Description: "The women of Dowa desire very much to drink beer. Their work indeed is to drink beer. The women of Dowa, their work is to sell flour and flat cakes. And when they get home their marriage is broken. The women of Msoci, their work is to love the market place. And they was on Saturday only. I, Pearson Kapeni have troubles in the country of Dowa. This country hates me, why does it hate me? The reference to washing on Saturday is appreciated when one remembers that Saturday is market day in Dowa when the women put on their best clothes. The song struck home as it was true. Topical song with guitar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Bayilami selimavukuvuku (I have wrapped you up in my blanket so often that it is now worn out)
- Authors: Nelson Siboza and the Montanas Brothers , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Zulu , Zulu (African people) , Folk music , Africa South Africa Mataffin, Nelspruit, Northern Transvaal f-sa
- Language: Zulu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153241 , vital:39423 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR075-09
- Description: Party song with guitar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Demelabantu ungangezwe (Attack, for you are as great as the world)
- Authors: Ntsandvose Mucina, with 5 women and 5 men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Ewatini Entonjeni, Pigg's Peak f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152292 , vital:39243 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR068-14
- Description: The sangoma wore a fur hat and feathers. The word, no doubt, in this case was contained by the hills and a few miles outside. Divination song
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Timbenge tingaruwa (Let us sing lest we forget)
- Authors: E. A. Nkuzana , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Arts, Malawi , Songs, Tumbuka , Songs, Tonga (Nyasa) , Tumbuka (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Dowa, Mzimba District f-rh
- Language: Tonga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/156262 , vital:39969 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR090-07
- Description: "Let us sing lest we forget, we have deserted our country. Let us all remember. Let us sing lest we forget, mother. Remember our mother and father. Let us no longer stay here in Bulawayo." (Kuchona). In this foreign land (Bulawayo) the singer thinks of his home and longs to be back with his own people. Self delectative song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Maga kumaziyanziya
- Authors: Mutswene, Joel , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-08-16
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe Dite f-rh
- Language: Venda
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/246806 , vital:51515 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT545-L166 , Research no. L3M18
- Description: Self delectative song with Mbira 16 notes accompaniment.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-08-16
Kantende maninga
- Authors: Gabriel, Nyundu , Bonza, Kwadi , 8 Luba men , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-07-31
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Congo (Democratic Republic Cite Indigene f-cg
- Language: Luba-Katanga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/244520 , vital:51266 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT528-L150 , Research no. L3F2
- Description: Indigenous folk song of praise for a chief, with singing accompanied by a 1 chisanzhi, 1 side-blown transverse flute and the percussion from a tapped piece of wood.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-07-31
Nilikwenda kwethu
- Authors: Anatole, Kaseba , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-07-24
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Congo (Democratic Republic) Katanga f-cg
- Language: Swahili
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/242534 , vital:51052 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT509-L131 , Research no. L2Z10
- Description: Swahili nostalgic song with guitar accompaniment.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-07-24
Mwehanensu ifitala
- Authors: Group of Aushi boys , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-07-12
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Fort Rosberry f-za
- Language: Aushi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/240634 , vital:50856 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT488-L109 , Research no. L2R1b
- Description: A topical song about the rivalries and jealousies of competing groups of singers.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-07-12