List of Titles

Lyangala madunda libogo

Authors: Sulum Abdallah with Hehe men and Children , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1950
Subjects: Chaga (African people) , Hehe (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Kalenga f-tz
Language: Hehe
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/174970 , vital:42526 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR157-03
Description: "The love-torn man takes refuge in marriage, like a buffalo who hides himself up in the hills." A cheerful song, originally a wedding song but often sung as a drinking song. A good example of clapping as an accompaniment to dance. It seems fairly certain that the song has an erotic meaning behind it.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950

Mafufunyane

Authors: Sikwankqeni villagers , Tracey, Andrew T N
Date: 1979-12-10
Subjects: Folk music -- South Africa , Xhosa (African people) -- Music , Sub-Saharan African music , Africa South Africa Sikwankqeni, Lumko f-sa
Language: Xhosa
Type: sound recordings , folk music , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/58406 , vital:27324 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , ATC003-07
Description: Traditonal Thembu bow song accompanied by clapping.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1979-12-10

Magwala ndini

Authors: Monwabisi Gladstone Sabani , Tracey, Andrew T N
Date: 1987
Subjects: Xhosa (African people) -- Music , Folk music -- South Africa , Topical songs , Guitar , Sub-Saharan African music , Africa South Africa Grahamstown f-za
Language: Xhosa
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/99719 , vital:31744 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , ATC080a-01
Description: Instrumental music
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1987

Mai wambira

Authors: Rhodesian Glee Singers , Performer not specified , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1948
Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe city not specified f-sa
Language: Shona
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/343350 , vital:63000 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP3831-XYZ1880
Description: Indigenous music
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1948

Malaya

Authors: Witmani Phiri , Chewa young men , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1950
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Songs, Chewa , Chewa (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Lilongwe f-mw
Language: Tumbuka , Chewa, Chichewa, Nyanja
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/187263 , vital:44592 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR192-05
Description: "We have no clothes to wear, which is very disappointing. If we work hard we will get money but it will not be enough to buy all the clothes we need." The great economic incentive in many parts of Africa among the young men is fine clothes. Many indeed go to the towns and mines for this primary purpose. Muganda dance with Malipenga singing gourds (-11.14-) and two bass drums
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950

Malilo

Authors: Maluba Mwale , Tonga men , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1950
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Songs, Tonga (Nyasa) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Chiundasi f-mw
Language: Tumbuka
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/184680 , vital:44248 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR186-13
Description: "Why do people bundle up dead bodies in mats. As if the poor fellows had disgraced themselves?" The Karigo lute is played with the instrument inverted with the string below instead of in the more normal postition with the string uppermost. The utter simplicity of the Tonga songs reflects the cultural level of the participation. Lament with Karigo, one stringed lute, bowed
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950

Malilo

Authors: Mwale, M , Tonga People , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1950
Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi City not specified f-mw
Language: Tonga
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/283193 , vital:55920 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP1486-XYZ4929
Description: Indigenous music
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950

Malilo

Authors: Maluba Mwale , Tonga men , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1950
Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi city not specified f-mw
Language: Tonga
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/382077 , vital:67631 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , ACO590-D2E29
Description: Indigenous music
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950

Malilo

Authors: Mwale, Maluba , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1950
Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi City not specified f-mw
Language: Tonga
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/314437 , vital:59599 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP2700-XYZ6205
Description: Indigenous music
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950

Mama Mary

Authors: Luanshya Bees Choir , performer not specified , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1952
Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia city not specified f-za
Language: Bemba
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/390064 , vital:68510 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , AC0787-F1A10
Description: Indigenous music
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1952

Mama Mary

Authors: Luanshya Bees Choir , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1952
Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia city not specified f-za
Language: Bemba
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/309276 , vital:59018 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP2460-XYZ5971
Description: Indigenous music
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1952

Mamwana Kufiki munda

Authors: Ilunga, Patrice , Misomba, Victor , And friends , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1957-07-26
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Congo (Democratic Republic Katanga f-cg
Language: Luba-Katanga
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/243683 , vital:51177 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT518-L140 , Research no. L3B7c
Description: Indigenous topical folk song with singing accompanied by 2 guitars and the sound of a struck bottle.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957-07-26

Maozi ya haluwa feza

Authors: Oroclos , Performer not specified , Ombiza Charles , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1952
Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo City not specified f-cg
Language: Swahili
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/333176 , vital:61749 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP3333-XYZ7545
Description: Indigenous music
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1952

Maozi ya Haluwa Feza

Authors: Oroclos , Ombiza, Charles , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1952-08-18
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Not specified f-cg
Language: Swahili
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/222373 , vital:48860 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT321-F106 , Research no. F4N4
Description: A topical song accompanied by guitar, bottle and frictional stick.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1952-08-18

Maruwe-ruwe, ende ha

Authors: Tswa Tumblers , composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1948-04-30
Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa country not specified city not specified f-rh
Language: Shangaan
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/248240 , vital:51665 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR3396 , ABC3194
Description: Traditional Tswa dance song with drums and whistling
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1948-04-30

Masanga

Authors: Zhaki Muteba , performer not specified , composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1949
Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia city not specified f-za
Language: Alu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/375225 , vital:66874 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , AC0465-C3R2
Description: Indigenous music
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1949

Masanga

Authors: Muteba, Zhaki , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1949-07-29
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Not specified f-cg
Language: Alur
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/206445 , vital:47023 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT059-C60 , Research no. C3R2
Description: Not specified.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1949-07-29

Masudi wakafa kwabolya

Authors: Masundi Bini Amani , Nyamwezi men and women , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1950
Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania city not specified f-tz
Language: Nyamwezi
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/371573 , vital:66476 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , AC0351-D4C11
Description: Indigenous music
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950

Masudi Wakafa Kwabolya

Authors: Masudi Bini Amam with Nyamwezi Men and Women , Masudi , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1950-07-18
Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Dance music , Dance music--Caribbean Area , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Tabora f-sa
Language: Nyamwezi
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/220122 , vital:48594 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR1446 , XYZ5106
Description: Topical song accompanied by 3 conical drums, 2 played with sticks and 1 with hands
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950-07-18

Masudi wakafa kwabolya (Masudi is dead, so now we will eat)

Authors: Masudi Bini Amani with Nyamwezi men and women , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1950
Subjects: Nyamwezi (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Itetemia f-tz
Language: Nyamwezi
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/173154 , vital:42338 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR149-05
Description: The rumour that Masudi was dead was it appears grossly exaggerated. He was very much alive and composed this song to prove it. Topical song, with 3 conical drums, 2 played with sticks and one with hands.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950

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Lyangala madunda libogo

Mafufunyane

Magwala ndini

Mai wambira

Malaya

Malilo

Malilo

Malilo

Malilo

Mama Mary

Mama Mary

Mamwana Kufiki munda

Maozi ya haluwa feza

Maozi ya Haluwa Feza

Maruwe-ruwe, ende ha

Masanga

Masanga

Masudi wakafa kwabolya

Masudi Wakafa Kwabolya

Masudi wakafa kwabolya (Masudi is dead, so now we will eat)