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Upanga Sorotani Wali

- Kitsao wa Kombe and a group of Giriyama men (Performer), Composer unknown

  • Authors: Kitsao wa Kombe and a group of Giriyama men (Performer) , Composer unknown
  • Subjects: Msego dance , Leg bells , Raft rattle , Indigenous folk music , Mombasa , Kenya
  • Type: Sound , Music
  • Identifier: vital:15173 , MOA11-05 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1017377 , MOA11
  • Description: Msego dance song by Kitsao wa Kombe and a group of Giriyama men, accompanied by leg bells and a raft rattle , 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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Nachelewa

- Oroclos, Performer not specified, Ombiza Charles, Tracey, Hugh

Shana ntakwiyini (Now, what shall I do)

- Rafael Ubisi, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Rafael Ubisi , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1957
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Africa Mozambique Vilanculos f-mz
  • Language: Tswa
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136197 , vital:37348 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR029-02
  • Description: This item demonstrates clever singing in cross rhythms. Humorous song with Mbira dza waNdau with bell and 3 manuals.
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  • Date Issued: 1957

Bamama na mileli

- U Wembo na baninga baye, U Wembo and John Ouwerx, Tracey, Hugh

It's a long way to go to heaven

- Sacred Music Festival Participants, Composer Not Specified, Dargie, Dave

Ingoboyama boke (Two children must sleep under 1 goat skin)

- Composer not specified, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Composer not specified , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1957
  • Subjects: Folk songs, Xhosa , Herbalists , Africa South Africa Lusikisiki f-sa
  • Language: Xhosa
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/134965 , vital:37222 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0022-06
  • Description: These recordings were made at the "Great Place", of Chief Botha, Paramount Chief of the Mpondo. This large group of Izangoma followers both men and women, was composed of a mixture of Sotho and Mpondo, led by Khotso Sethuntsa. Chief Botha Marzolwandle Sigcau Paku is his full name. "The Great Place" is the name given throughout the Xhosa territories to the chief's headquarters. Khotso-Sethuntsa, name of the chief Sangoma, a man who comes from Kokstad and is a Sotho himself. He is a notable character, reputed to be extremely wealthy, and has much influence in the neighbourhood. Divination song sung at night, with clapping and 5 drums
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  • Date Issued: 1957

Dikitari Tiyakuyia

- Felisiano Karungula with Haya boys, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Felisiano Karungula with Haya boys , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Bukoba f-tz
  • Language: Nyoro , Haya
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/172622 , vital:42230 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR146-14
  • Description: "The hospitals is a good place and should not be burnt down. Why, I myself was once treated there." A sentiment which could be echoed through many regions of Africa where rioters are notorious for burning down hospitals, clinics and schools. Ruyaigo dance song for boys and girls, with conical laced drum, 1 gourd rattle (-12.54-) and clapping (-12.03-).
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  • Date Issued: 1950

Osenga Mwami Tagayere

- Temusewo Mukasa, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Temusewo Mukasa , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1952
  • Subjects: Music--Uganda , Folk songs, Ganda , Ganda (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Kampala f-ug
  • Language: Ganda
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/170968 , vital:41990 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0138-14
  • Description: "A man who receives a plot of land from the Chief must not be lazy for he must produce crops in return for what he has received. We have no salt here, but during Mutera's reign salt was introduced, so the people had salt with their meat, which pleased them. He who kills snakes will probably meet a cobra one day." Historical song with horizontal, arched 8 string harp.
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  • Date Issued: 1952

Ntende

- Kalemba and a large group of Lunda women, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Isijabane ingane 'cane

- Mameyigudi, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Vela Langa

- Griffiths Motsieloa and Company, not specified, composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Silapa nje

- Royal Amanzimtoti Entertainers, not specified, composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Durunduru

- Muduma-Zakawa-Chigogo, Performer not specified, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

They had managed to survive

- Monwabisi Gladstone Sabani, Tracey, Andrew T N

Chiyabula

- Nyundu Gabriel (flute) and Kwadi Bonza (mbira) with Luba men, Hugh Tracey

Nachelewa

- Oroclos, Ombiza, Charles, Tracey, Hugh

Yeku Sambadi

- The Bantu Glee Singers, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Ngatol' isman Galiso

- Amanzimtoti Zulu Choir, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Kapunga mone ndje Jesus

- Choir Group, Lucretia, Sister, Likowa, Edmund, Dargie, Dave

  • Authors: Choir Group , Lucretia, Sister , Likowa, Edmund , Dargie, Dave
  • Date: 1988
  • Subjects: Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Namibia Nyangana f-sx
  • Language: Rumanyo
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/304747 , vital:58486 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD110-29
  • Description: Original composition recorded under a tree after mass with drum, rattles and clapping accompaniment.
  • Full Text: false
  • Date Issued: 1988

Fika moya oyincewele

- Music workshop participants, Ciliza, C., Father, Dargie, Dave

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