Bino Siabungu balu oba mboma, wewe (We 'honour' those who killed the mother of Siabungu)
- Authors: Group of Tonga men and women , 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/10962/138035 , vital:37586 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR041-07
- Description: The sound of the women's feet can be heard on the hard dusty ground. "Honour" is used in the opposite sense, really meaning "hate." In this song the usual African belief that death is caused by ill-wishing or magic, is implied. Funeral dance song with ensemble of Nyele end-blown antelope horns and Ngoma drums.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Mobai
- Authors: Group of Tonga women , 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/10962/138617 , vital:37656 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR045-03
- Description: This seems to be one of the Masabe dances for both men and women- connected with the worship or propitiation of souls or spirits called Masabe. The difference between the two does not appear to be clear cut but the Tonga recognize a number of spiritual entities which are connected with their respective Sabe dance. Masabe dance with 2 drums, hand beaten, pegged, 1 goblet (-14.5101-), 1 cylindrical.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Masalela
- Authors: Group of young Xhosa men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Xhosa (African people) , Africa South Africa Kentani f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/150394 , vital:38971 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR060-01
- Description: This group of "Amakwenkwe" (young unitiated men) all wrapped in red blankets, carrying sticks and wearing bead leggings, sang very well with gravity and intersity. They were all under 18 years of age. In the interval between the songs, they went off to fetch their sticks and struck them together during the song to mark the rhythm. Three group fighting song, with sticks and whistles.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
E-we-we-we babule
- Authors: Habanyana, H. G. , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-06-23
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Zambezi Valley f-za
- Language: Tonga (Zambia)
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/233703 , vital:50118 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT456-L77 , Research no. L2E12
- Description: A chiyema party dance song for men and women based on a womans song for carrying her baby on her back accompanied by drums and a kayanda tin rattle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-06-23
Kaliya-liya, ndinde kaliya
- Authors: Hannington Ngoma , Henga boys and girls , Henga and Nyanja grils of Blantyre Secondary School , 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 Mzimba f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka , Chewa, Chichewa, Nyanja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/185813 , vital:44433 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR190-03
- Description: There was once a man who used to work very hard from sunrise till sunset out in his fields. His wife used to cook many different kinds of food and as soon as it was ready she would send her young son to go out to the fields to call his father. This he did by singing him a song each time, when the father would stop working and come home. Story with song
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
The Standard of St George
- Authors: His Highness Band , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania City not specified f-tz
- Language: Swahili
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/282231 , vital:55812 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP1404-XYZ4837
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Marume ashora Mambo
- Authors: Hodzi Katsukunya , Banda Gotora and Jojo Chewera , composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1948
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe city not specified f-rh
- Language: Budya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/366091 , vital:65829 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , AC0149-AM7
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1948
Ngiyakholwa uThixo = I believe in God
- Authors: Ikhwesi choir , Ikhwesi band , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1980
- Subjects: Folk music , Sacred music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Lumko sa
- Language: isiXhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/414132 , vital:71116 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DDC137a-06
- Description: Pentecostal Mass hymn, performed by Ikhwesi Choir and band. Credo.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1980
Kame-lo
- Authors: Ilunga Patrice and Misomba Victor, and friends , Misomba Victor , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Topical song , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Katanga f-cg
- Language: Luba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/135686 , vital:37289 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR025-09
- Description: Topical song with 2 guitars and bottle
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Kamelo
- Authors: Ilunga Patrice Misomba Victor and friends (Performer) , Ilunga Patrice (Composer)
- Subjects: Topical song , Indigenous folk music , Guitar , Bottle , Kolwezi Copper Mine , Kolwezi , Katanga Province , Belgian Congo (Democratic Republic of Congo)
- Type: Sound , Music
- Identifier: vital:15478 , MOA36-02 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1017836 , MOA36
- Description: Indigenous folk song by Ilunga Patrice, Misomba Victor and friends, with 2 guitars and accompanied by a bottle , 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
Untandazo wesiguli
- Authors: Imvumi Zesizwe , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1955-00-00
- 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/10962/207731 , vital:47176 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR0839 , Research no.WEA1832
- Description: Story song about prayer for a sick man accompanied by a piano
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1955-00-00
Katikalepuke, katikatobeke (About to snap, about to break)
- Authors: Isaac Matafwana and Sunkutu , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk songs, Ambo (Zambia) , Folk songs, Bemba , Topical songs , Africa Zambia Mufulira f-za
- Language: bemba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/135125 , vital:37239 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0023-07
- Description: The words are mostly in Bemba with a little Swahili here and there. "About to snap, about to break. Leave me by myself, so that I can enjoy the pleasure of it. Let the others indulge in their eartly pleasures. Don't worry about them. I like my girl because she dresses well." Topical song with guitar and bottle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Onze Lisanga
- Authors: J Bolongwa , Composer Not Specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1965-00-00
- Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Dance music , Dance music--Caribbean Area , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo City Not Specified f-sa
- Language: Language Not Specified
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/214425 , vital:47949 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR1088 , Research no.J137
- Description: For further details refer ILAM shellac record number: CR1088
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1965-00-00
Mponga Oya
- Authors: J Bolongwa , Composer Not Specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1965-00-00
- Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Dance music , Dance music--Caribbean Area , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo City Not Specified f-sa
- Language: Language Not Specified
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/214451 , vital:47952 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR1088 , Research no.J138
- Description: For further details refer ILAM shellac record number: CR1088
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1965-00-00
Masangwa wandipa wombo
- Authors: January Munenga Shumba , Performer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe city not specified f-rh
- Language: Zezuru
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/346924 , vital:63444 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP3971-L3L8
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Masanga
- Authors: Jean Bosco Mwenda , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo city not specified f-cg
- Language: Swahili
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/307638 , vital:58825 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP2419-XYZ5962
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Jadotville
- Authors: Jean Bosco Mwenda , not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1952-02-03
- Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo City not specified f-cg
- Language: Swahili
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/231512 , vital:49895 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR2579 , XYZ5967
- Description: Instrumental guitar solo
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952-02-03
Mama na mwana
- Authors: Jean Bosco Mwenda (Performer) , Jean Bosco Mwenda (Composer)
- Subjects: Topical song , Indigenous folk music , Guitar , La Maisonnette , Jadotville (Likasi) , Katanga , Belgian Congo (Democratic Republic of Congo)
- Type: Sound , Music
- Identifier: vital:15448 , MOA32-02 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1017754 , MOA32
- Description: English translation of title: 'Mother and child' , Guitar song by Jean Bosco Mwenda , 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
Anya vindelu tayani uyanga (Be careful, you who wear beards)
- Authors: Jefaserase Lungu and 4 Ngoni men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Ngoni (African people) , Arts, Malawi , Folk music , Africa Zambia Roan Antelope Mine, Northern Rhodesia f-za
- Language: Ngoni
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/154947 , vital:39796 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR084-16
- Description: There is a belief that those who wear moustaches or beards are given to the practise of witchcraft. And the song warns them to be careful or they will not receive proper burial when they die, but their bodies will be thrown away in the bush. The leader of this song of Ngoni dancers was a much older man than the dancers. Mbanda dance song with leg rattles.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
Abu madzada ; Mali ta Kangana
- Authors: Joseph Lidza , Performer not specified , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo City not specified f-cg
- Language: Balendu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/330280 , vital:61461 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP3234-XYZ7455
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952