Thula ndivile
- Authors: Midnight Stars , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-04-29
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Grahamstown f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/227572 , vital:49461 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT383-L4 , Research no. L1C5
- Description: Not specified.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-04-29
Thula ndivile
- Authors: Midnight Stars , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-04-29
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Grahamstown f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/227563 , vital:49462 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT383-L4 , Research no. L1C5
- Description: Not specified.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-04-29
Siyahamba (We are going)
- Authors: Midnight stars , Alfred Tafeni , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa South Africa Grahamstown f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/135979 , vital:37322 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR027-10
- Description: "Dudu, my love, we are going. Town dance with dance band.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Ngqika (A Xhosa Chief)
- Authors: Jury Mpelho , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa South Africa Grahamstown f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/135900 , vital:37310 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR027-03
- Description: The song is about the cattle of Ngqika, a famous Xhosa chief, and how beautiful they were. "We, the Africans of Ngqika, we pay our lobola in cattle. Our cattle are beautiful with well-shaped spreading horns, and we drive them like this, like this. (senjenje, senjenje) to the kraal of the girl's father." Town dance with small band including a piano, saxaphone, trumpet, guitar and drum.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Nonkala (The crab)
- Authors: Jury Mpelho , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa South Africa Grahamstown f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/135934 , vital:37314 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR027-06
- Description: The crab, being a water animal, is this case, a river crab, is being addressed as a diviner. The Xhosa believe their ancestral spirits inhabit streams. Topical song with dance band including saxaphone, double bass, guitar and drum
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Themb'sie (Name of a girl)
- Authors: Jury Mpelho , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa South Africa Grahamstown f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/135925 , vital:37313 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR027-05
- Description: "Themb'sie come, I have been calling you. Come in, Themb'sie, come in, I've been calling you. Topical song with dance band including saxaphone, double bass, guitar and drum.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Yombela (Clap hands)
- Authors: Jury Mpelho , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa South Africa Grahamstown f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/135916 , vital:37311 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR027-04
- Description: "Over on the other side of the Kei River, the people are losing all their cattle on account of this "yombela" business.- We must try and stop it. The explanation behind these words is that the people who consult a diviner are always asked to slaughter one of their cattle. They consult diviners frequently and thus become gradually improverished.- The word "yombela" or hand clapping alludes to the custom of clapping at the command of the diviner when he tells a man's fortune. Diviner = Igqiya. (Sangoma in Zulu). Town dance with small band including a piano, saxaphone, trumpet, guitar and drum.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Isicathula (Boots)
- Authors: Jury Mpelho , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa South Africa Grahamstown f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/135880 , vital:37307 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR027-01
- Description: A very lively gay little number. The performers danced their own version of a gumboot dance. Town dance with drum and electric guitar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Impazamo (A mistake)
- Authors: Irene Buyswa Ndumo, Raymond Sipo Botha, Andries Maesilo Moyake, Fezile Faete Mbelekane, Kenneth Phindile Mgole , Jury Mpelho , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa South Africa Grahamstown f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/135889 , vital:37308 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR027-02
- Description: Town dance with drum and electric guitar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Babalasi (The hangover)
- Authors: Irene Buyiswa Ndumo, Jury Mpelho , Jury Mpelho , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa South Africa Grahamstown f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/135957 , vital:37318 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR027-08
- Description: This is about a certain coloured man who suffered from such a permanent hangover (babalasi) that he couldn't eat. He got so thin that his trousers were flapping around him. Topical song with dance band.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Puma endlini yam = Get out of my house
- Authors: Irene Buyiswa Ndumo, Jury Mpelho , Jury Mpelho , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa South Africa Grahamstown f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/135943 , vital:37316 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR027-07
- Description: "Get out of my house, you haven't paid your tax, you haven't got a pass." sing the girls. "We will not get out of your house." they sing in reply.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Hotep Galeta intervew
- Authors: Hotep Galeta interviewee , Struan Douglas interviewer , International Library of African Music
- Date: 1999
- Subjects: Interviews , Africa South Africa Grahamstown f-sa
- Language: English
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/131565 , vital:36596 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , SDC55-01
- Description: Hotep Galeta recalls his experiences as a member of the board and as a judge in the1999 Old Mutual jazz competition
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1999
Mike Skipper interview continued
- Authors: Hotep Galeta interviewee , Struan Douglas interviewer , International Library of African Music
- Date: 1999
- Subjects: Interviews , Africa South Africa Grahamstown f-sa
- Language: English
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/131573 , vital:36597 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , SDC55-02
- Description: Hotep Galeta recalls his experiences as a member of the board and as a judge in the1999 Old Mutual jazz competition
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1999
Title not specified
- Authors: Composer not specified , Ntaba Maria Marimba Players , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1981-12-15
- Subjects: Choral music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Grahamstown f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/267794 , vital:54125 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DDC116-03
- Description: Practice for Catholic priest's ordination, accompanied by the xylophone and clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1981-12-15
Alleluia
- Authors: Composer not specified , Ntaba Maria Marimba Players , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1981-12-15
- Subjects: Choral music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Grahamstown f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/267779 , vital:54123 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DDC116a-01
- Description: Practice for Catholic priest's ordination, accompanied by the xylophone.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1981-12-15
Sesotho Traditional Bow song
- Authors: Composer not specified , Two young Sotho boys , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1982-07-13
- Subjects: Choral music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Grahamstown f-sa
- Language: Southern Sotho
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/267803 , vital:54126 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DDC116-04
- Description: Religious Sesotho song, with the Segankuru Bow accompaniment.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1982-07-13
Alleluia
- Authors: Composer not specified , Ntaba Maria Marimba Players , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1981-12-15
- Subjects: Choral music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Grahamstown f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/267761 , vital:54121 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DDC116a-01
- Description: Practice for Catholic priest's ordination, accompanied by the xylophone.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1981-12-15
Alleluia
- Authors: Composer not specified , Ntaba Maria Marimba Players , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1981-12-15
- Subjects: Choral music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Grahamstown f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/267767 , vital:54122 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DDC116a-01
- Description: Practice for Catholic priest's ordination, accompanied by the xylophone.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1981-12-15
Clarence Ford interview
- Authors: Clarence Ford interviewee , Struan Douglas interviewer , International Library of African Music
- Date: 1998
- Subjects: Interviews , Africa South Africa Grahamstown f-sa
- Language: English
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/131592 , vital:36599 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , SDC56-02
- Description: MClarence Ford, original founder of Mannenbergs Jazz Cafe in Adderley street, Cape Town in the late 1990's recounts his views on running a jazz club
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1998
Babalasi
- Authors: Cape inkspots of Grahamstown , Ndumo, Irene Buyswa (Soloist) , Mpelho, Jury , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-05-02
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Grahamstown f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/227929 , vital:49502 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT389-L10 , Research no. L1D11
- Description: A topical song about a man who suffered a permanent hangover accompanied by trumpet, saxophone, piano and guitar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-05-02