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Ngondo Part I, II and III

- Kruger, Jaco (Recorded by), Shonisani, Kruger and Randima (Performer), Composer unknown

Authors: Kruger, Jaco (Recorded by) , Shonisani, Kruger and Randima (Performer) , Composer unknown
Subjects: Khubvi -- Thohoyandou -- Transvaal (Limpopo) -- South Africa , Thohoyandou -- Transvaal (Limpopo) -- South Africa , Transvaal (Limpopo) , South Africa , Indigenous music , Traditional music , Xylophone , Instrumental , Trio performance
Type: Music , Sound
Identifier: vital:15676 , JKC08a-20 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1008865 , Tape number: JKC08 , Original tape number: 8 , Track number: 20
Description: English translation of title: 'Lemba song' , Trio performance of traditional Venda tune with 21 key xylophone accompaniment , For further details refer to Jaco Kruger recording card: 103
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Mtsitso 3

- Venancio Mbande and his Chopi timbila xylophone group, Tracey, Andrew T N

Authors: Venancio Mbande and his Chopi timbila xylophone group , Tracey, Andrew T N
Date: 1993
Subjects: Chopi (African people) -- South Africa , Folk music , Xylophone music , Rattle (Musical instrument) , Drum (Musical instrument) , Europe Holland Hague e-ne
Language: Chopi
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , Sound recording material
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/96290 , vital:31258 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , ATC048a-03
Description: Traditional dance song accompanied by timbila xylophone rattles and one drum
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1993

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Magidi hae no salelani mbudzi ina

- Kruger, Jaco (Recorded by), Mukuni, Tshinakao (Performer), Composer unknown

Authors: Kruger, Jaco (Recorded by) , Mukuni, Tshinakao (Performer) , Composer unknown
Subjects: Malavuhe , Transvaal (Limpopo) , South Africa , Indigenous music , Traditional music , Bow , Solo , Tshihwana
Type: Music , Sound
Identifier: vital:15554 , JKC04b-11 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1008743 , Tape number: JKC04 , Original tape number: 4 , Track number: 11
Description: Traditional Venda song with tshihwana bow accompaniment , For further details refer to Jaco Kruger recording card: 70
Full Text: false

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Title not specified

- San family, Tracey, Andrew T N

Authors: San family , Tracey, Andrew T N
Date: 1988
Subjects: Diriku (African people) -- Namibia , Folk music -- Malawi , Hand-clapping music , Sub-Saharan African music , Africa Namibia Sambiu f-sx
Language: Diu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/75853 , vital:30476 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , ATC019-05
Description: Traditional song accompanied by San mbira and clapping.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1988

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Shango la Mandevhele

- Kruger, Jaco (Recorded by), Mukuni, Tshinakao (Performer), Composer unknown

Authors: Kruger, Jaco (Recorded by) , Mukuni, Tshinakao (Performer) , Composer unknown
Subjects: Malavuhe , Transvaal (Limpopo) , South Africa , Indigenous music , Traditional music , Bow , Tshihwana , Solo
Type: Music , Sound
Identifier: vital:15776 , JKC04b-12 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1008965 , Tape number: JKC04 , Original tape number: 4 , Track number: 12
Description: Traditional Venda song with tshihwana bow accompaniment , For further details refer to Jaco Kruger recording card: 70
Full Text: false

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Kiss cha moto-moto

- J.P Odera (Performer), J.P Odera (Composer)

Authors: J.P Odera (Performer) , J.P Odera (Composer)
Subjects: Love song , Indigenous folk music , Guitar , Biharamulo , Tanganyika (Tanzania)
Type: Sound , Music
Identifier: vital:15480 , MOA36-04 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1017838 , MOA36
Description: English translation of title: 'Kiss of fire-fire' , Love song by J.P Odera, with guitar , 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

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Mafufunyane

- Sikwankqeni villagers, Tracey, Andrew T N

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

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Title not specified

- Goliath Kawiwi and Kavango man, Tracey, Andrew T N

Authors: Goliath Kawiwi and Kavango man , Tracey, Andrew T N
Date: 1988
Subjects: Diriku (African people) -- Namibia , Folk music -- Namibia , Xylophone (percussion instruments) , Sub-Saharan African music , Africa Namibia Okavango f-sx
Language: Diu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/74323 , vital:30287 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , ATC013b-10
Description: Traditional Siyamboka tune with Silimba xylophone accompaniment.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1988

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Ssematimba ne Kikwabanga

- Abalere ba Kabaka (Performer), Abalere ba Kabaka (Composer)

Authors: Abalere ba Kabaka (Performer) , Abalere ba Kabaka (Composer)
Subjects: Topical song , Indigenous folk music , Ndere end-blown flutes , Cylindrical drum (pinned footed) , Laced conical drum , Lubili , Mengo , Kampala , Uganda
Type: Sound , Music
Identifier: vital:15418 , MOA30-06 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1017724 , MOA30
Description: Topical folk song by Abalere ba Kabaka, with ndere end-blown flutes, accompanied by a cylindrical drum (pinned, footed) and 3 laced conical drums , 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

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Playing in the streets

- Monwabisi Gladstone Sabani, Tracey, Andrew T N

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: English
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/100542 , vital:31840 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , ATC082a-14
Description: Instrumental music
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1987

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Magwala ndini

- Monwabisi Gladstone Sabani, Tracey, Andrew T N

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

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Title not specified

- Performer not specified, Tracey, Andrew T N

Authors: Performer not specified , Tracey, Andrew T N
Date: 1988
Subjects: Band music , Instrumental music , Percussion music , Sub-Saharan African music , Africa Unknown Unknown f
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/93288 , vital:30864 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , ATC024-01
Description: Band music accompanied by bass, drums and percussion instruments.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1988

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Itileni

- Amakwenkwe men (Performer), Composer not specified

Authors: Amakwenkwe men (Performer) , Composer not specified
Subjects: Vocal , Walking song , Nontshinga Location , Kentani District , Transkei , Eastern Cape Province , South Africa
Type: Sound , Music
Identifier: vital:15243 , MOA18-03 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1017402 , MOA18
Description: English translation of title: 'The train' , Sung by a group of young men on their way to a dance; they are singing that they can look down on the train that goes from Mazeppa to Natal , 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
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When I was at School

- Monwabisi Gladstone Sabani, Tracey, Andrew T N

Authors: Monwabisi Gladstone Sabani , Tracey, Andrew T N
Date: 1987
Subjects: Xhosa (African people) , Folk music -- South Africa , Topical song , Guitar , Sub-Saharan African music , Africa South Africa Grahamstown f-sa
Language: English
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/103500 , vital:32252 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , ATC091b-05
Description: Topical song with guitar accompaniment
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1987

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Bathi abafana ndisandindazana ((Young men call me a beauty)

- Gcaleka women and girls, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Gcaleka women and girls , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Xhosa (African people) , Folk music , Africa South Africa Idutywa f-sa
Language: Xhosa
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/150965 , vital:39023 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR062-06
Description: The whole crowd of about 60 women and girls swayed from foot to foot as they sang with great enthusiasm.It is clearly a well known and much loved tune in this region. Drinking song with clapping.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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Yo baba ngonile

- TXkama, the head wife (Inozikasi) and the seven Ngoni wives of the Chief, Hugh Tracey

Authors: TXkama, the head wife (Inozikasi) and the seven Ngoni wives of the Chief , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1950
Subjects: Folk music--Malawi , Songs, Zulu , Zulu (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Mbelwa f-mw
Language: Zulu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/160889 , vital:40558 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR099-15
Description: An old Ngoni wedding song sung by seven old women with a man giving the 'Ndicindici' (praises). The women start by bending down. One singing the words, the others humming and singing together as they stand in line with typical Zulu type actions of body and hands. Wedding song, together with praises.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950

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Wdoyika u-Ntusangili

- Five young Ngqika women and girls (Performers), Composer not specified, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Five young Ngqika women and girls (Performers) , Composer not specified , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa South Africa Kingwilliamstown f-za
Language: Xhosa
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/133512 , vital:36985 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR013-02
Description: Party song for young people, with clapping
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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Babe lidzela nyoni (Father neglects the bird)

- Four married girls, one unmarried and men of the Queen mother's village, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Four married girls, one unmarried and men of the Queen mother's village , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1958
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Ewatini Lobamba, Mbabane f-sq
Language: Swati
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152258 , vital:39239 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR068-10
Description: The song is sung by the bride's party at a Swati wedding. The singers could not explain the context of their song. Wedding song.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1958

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Tambalalu (Stretch your legs)

- M. Masowo and 3 Chewa lads, Hugh Tracey

Authors: M. Masowo and 3 Chewa lads , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1958
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Nyanja , Songs, Chewa , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Kota Kota, Lake Nyasa, Nyasaland f-mw
Language: Nyanja, Chewa, Chichewa
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153721 , vital:39503 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR077-20
Description: A song set in a small sketch reflecting a local scene of the fields and the feeding of the workers. "Stretch out your legs (so that a child can sit on your lap). Daughter-in-law, cook food for those in the garden to eat. It makes you feel hungry out in the field. Fold yours legs again and take your ease (as you haave eaten)." Topical song.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1958

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Bungalile utshuala (Drinking is not good for me)

- Group of 10 young Swazi men, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Group of 10 young Swazi men , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1958
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Havelock Mine, Endhlagene District f-sq
Language: Swati
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153028 , vital:39374 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR073-11
Description: "Drinking doesn't agree with me, when I'm drunk I can't stop talking. I tell everything." The impeccable sentiments expressed in this song seem to be universal. Each of the singers held a pair of hardwood clappers. The drum was a bass drum type common to the present day Nguni. Dance for young people. Ibaca with drum amd wooden clappers.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1958

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