Ah la la Mama
- Authors: Mpunyuka Madonsela , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Bremersdorp District f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152686 , vital:39331 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR071-09
- Description: "No woman is any better than any other woman. The only difference is whether you love them or not." This piece of homely philosophy no doubt reflects far more than a merely personal opinion. Topical song with concertina.
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- Date Issued: 1958
Ahajaja Noukuambi
- Authors: Andreas Ushona and three men , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1965
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Ovambo (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Namibia Ovamboland f-sx
- Language: Kwambi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/195695 , vital:45594 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR217-03
- Description: Cattle raiding song
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1965
Ahe likalakati
- Authors: Group of Sotho women , 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/10962/151581 , vital:39144 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR064-13
- Description: The four leading women sang this song on their knees, and the principal singer also mimed the torso, hip and arm movements of the dance whilst she sang. Mokihibo dance for women (knee dance) with clapping.
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- Date Issued: 1957
Ai lelo kwa Masula kotokoto (Today at Masula, sickness)
- Authors: Woman of Masula village , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Chewa , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Lilongwe f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/158535 , vital:40203 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR094-08
- Description: Kotokoto means, literally, a sick person, suffering in all his limbs. Chintale dance song with bass drum.
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- Date Issued: 1958
Ai-ye! Nzara yakabora (Ai-ye! Famine has come)
- Authors: Young Tonga men and girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Sena (African people) , Tonga (Zambezi people) , Folk music , Africa Zimbabwe Mkota, Mtoko, Southern Rhodesia f-rh
- Language: Tonga/Sena
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/179125 , vital:39861 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR085-05
- Description: The reed pipe players both sang and blowed their pipes alternately each having a distinct part in the complex whole. This recording omitted the usual drum accompaniment for clarity's sake only. Gororombe dance with 4 sets of end blown pipes, rattles and drums.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Akanji gele maleza (Go and get a razor)
- Authors: Young Chewa boys (Under 20 years) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Chewa , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Visanza f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/156923 , vital:40068 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR092-13
- Description: When a man dies they shave his head, hence the call for a razor when the moment of death seems near. "Go bring a razor. My father is dying and he he is crying too much today." The Nudewa drum was cylindrical with a rectangular hole cue in the side, with three feet. The Kachisi drum was conical, open ended. Ilala dance with two drums (Mudewa and Kachisi).
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- Date Issued: 1958
Akapunda (The conqueror)
- Authors: Group of 16 Tonga men and boys , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Tonga (Nyasa) , Songs, Tumbuka , Malawi , Africa Malawi Chinteche f-mw
- Language: Luvale/Chokwe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137382 , vital:37518 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR037-09
- Description: The leader is Joni Phiri. "Haye Mwazadi mwanozga." "You have done well to come." The Malipenga dance of the Tonga and other tribes of north central Nyasaland was originated, they say, in military drill where it imitates. With African genius for converting what is normally a drudgery into a game, these Tonga made barrack square drilling into a form of enjoyable dance, with opportunities for all to shine in the grace of their movements. The instruments of the mirliton buzzers so that anyone who can sing a Tonga tune can equally well participate in the Malipenga band. Short gourds or horns are used for the higher pitched voices and longer for the bases. 4 Movements of the Malipenga dance, the first 2 with Chandi and Muganda drums, with 12 singing horns (calabash), 1 bass drum laced, cylindrical with 2 beaters.
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- Date Issued: 1957
Akayamba kudelela (Never satisfied)
- Authors: Four 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 Ncheu f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/160088 , vital:40382 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR096-13
- Description: That man of mine is never satisfied, he never has enough and when he is full he turns his back. It is only the presence of the child which prevents his fighting me. So I waddle off to report to the Chief. Pounding song, pestle and mortar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
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.
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- Date Issued: 1958
Akazi amachenjera (Women are clever)
- Authors: Five Chewa men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Chewa , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Dedza f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/160233 , vital:40423 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR097-08
- Description: An old song, now only sung by the older men and danced by the men at drinking parties. This wicked old song was much enjoyed by the singers and by their contemporaries and all the older people around. "Women are very clever, they have their own ways of having fun (with other men). M'kwenda dance with 5 Umkwenda friction sticks.
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- Date Issued: 1958
Akwa musadi moyo wenu he he he (Welcome to our village, stranger
- Authors: Large group of Chokwe men and women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Chokwe (African people) , Folk music , Angola , Congo (Democratic Republic) , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Sandoa f-cg
- Language: Chokwe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137038 , vital:37481 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR036-02
- Description: The drums set the basic rhythm and the song is led by a woman who occassionally breaks off her song to call to her chorus who reply a set phrase and then continue with the song. It is intereting to note that the sticks, which are tapped together, produce the same basic rhythm as that produced on sticks or bottles from Southern Congo right across the continent to the east coast. It can be counted as follows:- ONE, TWO, THREE, one-two: (rest) ONE, TWO, One-two (rest). The Luvale come from the high ground near the source of the Zambeze.
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- Date Issued: 1957
Akweni (Sister I am tired)
- Authors: Chewa women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Nyanja , Songs, Chewa , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Chadza, Lilongwe District, Nyasaland f-mw
- Language: Nyanja, Chewa, Chichewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153509 , vital:39460 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR076-22
- Description: The woman reports to her sister-in-law that her husband is not good as he beats her every day. Pounding song with pestle and mortar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Alaina n'kuphika nkhwani (Alaina cooked vegetables)
- Authors: Chewa 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 Dedza f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/160170 , vital:40415 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR097-01
- Description: This kind of dance they say was first introduced into the district by Yao people about 15 years ago in 1940 when it was originally sung in the Yao language from the Fort Johnstone district. But the Chewa girls liked the dance and made up their own words for it. They reflect a young girls growing sense of responsibility towards her domestic duties. "Alaina cooked vegetables, what shall I do for vegetables myself? My mother cooked vegetables, what shall I do for vegetables myself?" Mjiri dance song. Girls evening dances with clapping.
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- Date Issued: 1958
Aleluya mambo wakamuka muvafi
- Authors: Gwenzi Gwasera and friend , 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/10962/195191 , vital:45538 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR211-04
- Description: Mbira duet for midzimu ritual.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1965
Alhamdulilla
- Authors: Salim Zeydan with Arab men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Kenya , Songs, Swahili--Kenya , Songs, Swahili--Tanzania , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Malindi f-ke
- Language: Arabic
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/180012 , vital:43292 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR171-14
- Description: A song which is sung when the bridegroom is having his head and beard shaved. "We have shaved him by force. Let us rejoice together." Wedding song, with 1 Hayir bass drum, 1 Maras bass drum, played with hands, 2 Tasa bowl drums, laced, played with sticks and clapping (-12.02-).
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- Date Issued: 1950
Alipaole (When it is dark)
- Authors: Losani Malewa , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Chewa , Lomwe (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Mkanda f-mw
- Language: Lomwe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/160661 , vital:40492 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR098-11
- Description: He performs this song, he says, when he is happy. "When it is darkpeople talk. This is a usual thing as they want to enchant each other." To enchant, to influence, to throw a spell upon a person. Self delectative song with one-stringed stressed lute Thangara.
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- Date Issued: 1958
Aliyale (Aliyale, the worthless wife)
- Authors: Gatoma with two Chewa lads , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Chewa , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Kotakota f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/160134 , vital:40389 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR096-18
- Description: The story concerns a husband who was complaining about his wife that she was running about with other men. He questions his son about the matter and blames his unfaithful wife for several misfortunes which befell,him, such as a pot of paint falling on him and his children dying. " She has shaved off her hair to make herself beautiful." The Nkacece was at one time a dance at which everybody came well-dressed for the party. He infers that although his wife 'dolled' herself up to look nice, she was still worthless. Sketch with song and clapping.
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- Date Issued: 1958
Aliyeli nitauzeni (Aliyeli - greet me!)
- Authors: A. Nyambizi and Henga women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Arts, Malawi , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Henga (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Dowa, Mzimba District f-rh
- Language: Tumbuka/Henga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/156282 , vital:39971 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR090-09
- Description: "Aliyeli, greet me, I am a small child. Aliyeli, write a letter Aliyeli, I came from afar." The burden of the song would appear to be that a young woman about to have her first child is trying to make contact with her man, now that she is about to bear (with difficulty) her first child. Dance song.
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- Date Issued: 1958
Allah, Allah
- Authors: Sheik Mohammed Bin Isa with Arab/Swahili boys , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Kenya , Songs, Swahili--Kenya , Songs, Swahili--Tanzania , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Zanzibar f-tz
- Language: Arabic
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/179984 , vital:43289 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR171-12
- Description: Chant in praise of Allah. It is commonly believed by Mohammedans that by constantly repeating the name of the a dead Sheik you could see him in a vision. The capacity for "seeing" eidetic images is found all over the world. This kind of 'grunting' is found in many African tribes who have experienced the influence of Mohammedanism. It is also used among the Xhosa of the transkei although they are said to have left East Africa about 400 years ago and have no trace of that religion today. Praise of Allah.
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- Date Issued: 1950
Alulu kalele mwana
- Authors: Mani Kuenda , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Nyanja , Songs, Chewa , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Chadza, Liliongwe, Central Nyasaland f-mw
- Language: Nyanja, Chewa, Chichewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153338 , vital:39438 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR076-04
- Description: "Alulu, go and nurse the child. When I go to draw water my child is on my back. When I go to fetch firewood, the child is on my back, When I cook, the child is just beside me and may get burnt. I don't want to keep on telling you the same thing. So, Alulu, go and nurse the child. Lullaby.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958