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Amano yabula noko wemwana niwe nyatumbe? (Your mother is not very wise, how do you expect to be any wiser?)

- Stephen Tsotsi Kasumali and friends, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Stephen Tsotsi Kasumali and friends , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Ushi (African people) , Music--Zambia , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Kitwe f-za
Language: Aushi
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/140096 , vital:37832 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR053-06
Description: Names of his friends:- E. Soko, B. Singowani and J. Meleki. Humorous song with guitar and bottle.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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Gibolo

- Mongonika and Zande men and woman, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Mongonika and Zande men and woman , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1952
Subjects: Folk songs, Zande , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Nguru f-cg
Language: Zande/Bandiya
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/167813 , vital:41512 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0123-04
Description: Mongonika sang the solo phrases to this dance which is called by the same name as himself. He is a clerk at the Chief's office and dressed himself in the traditional barkcloth 'breeches' and beads for the dances. The breeches are made from a five to six foot lenght of barkcloth about 4 feet wide which is drawn up loosely between the legs spread out before and after abd secured by a belt. The result is a rather voluminous dress typical of many tribes in North Eastern Congo. Tuning of Kponingbo:- 664, 568, 469, 392, 360, 332, 284, 248, 196. Mongonika dance with Kponingbo xylophone, 9 notes.
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Date Issued: 1952

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Haopala Pitsi

- Group of Sotho men (Performer), Composer not specified

Authors: Group of Sotho men (Performer) , Composer not specified
Subjects: Work song for braying skins , Indigenous folk music , Geens Mercy , Matatiele District , Griqualand , Eastern Cape Province , South Africa
Type: Sound , Music
Identifier: vital:15221 , MOA15-12 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1017474 , MOA15
Description: Work song for braying skins by a Group of Sotho men, with no instrumentation , 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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Ku lila

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

Authors: Kruger, Jaco (Recorded by) , Mabuba and Kruger (Performer) , Composer unknown
Subjects: Luheni , Mutale , Transvaal (Limpopo) , South Africa , Indigenous music , Traditional music , Xylophone , Instrumental , Duet performance
Type: Music , Sound
Identifier: vital:15529 , JKC11b-05 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1008718 , Tape number: JKC11 , Original tape number: 11 , Track number: 05
Description: English translation of title: 'The ground hornbills are crying' , Duet performance of traditional Venda tune with 21 key xylophone accompaniment , For further details refer to Jaco Kruger recording card: 126
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Marume ma shora Mambo(The man blames the Chief)

- Saini Murira, Chingaipa Madzikuminga and Zhogi Muzengedza, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Saini Murira, Chingaipa Madzikuminga and Zhogi Muzengedza , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1958
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Arts, Malawi , Songs, Sena , Songs, Tonga (Nyasa) , Tonga (Zambezi people) , Sena (African people) , Folk music , Africa Zimbabwe Mkota, Mtoko District f-rh
Language: Sena , Tonga
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/156541 , vital:40015 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR091-13
Description: This item gives one an idea of the authentic music of the larger kinds of Mbira. One peculiarity of this type of mbira is the irregular sequence of the lower notes in the left hand from note number 4 onwards the order of decending scale being: 7-5-4-6-9-8-10-11-12. Topical song with 3 Matebe dza Mondoro mbira bell and 1 Murumbi bowl drum.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1958

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Matamba ni ya dovhana

- Kruger, Jaco (Recorded by), Mphaphuli, John (Performer), Composer unknown

Authors: Kruger, Jaco (Recorded by) , Mphaphuli, John (Performer) , Composer unknown
Subjects: Khubvi -- Thohoyandou -- Transvaal (Limpopo) -- South Africa , Thohoyandou -- Transvaal (Limpopo) -- South Africa , Transvaal (Limpopo) , South Africa , Indigenous music , Traditional song , Lamellophone , Mbira , Solo
Type: Music , Sound
Identifier: vital:15581 , JKC03b-12 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1008770 , Tape number: JKC03 , Original tape number: 3 , Track number: 12
Description: Traditional Venda song with mbira accompaniment , For further details refer to Jaco Kruger recording card: 62
Full Text: false

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Mdano wa hombe. 6th Movement

- Ngodo of Regulo Banguza, Jao Nemba Mboteya (Leader), Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Ngodo of Regulo Banguza , Jao Nemba Mboteya (Leader) , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1963
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Banguza f-mz
Language: Chopi
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/191386 , vital:45092 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR200-01
Description: This was a newly composed item and both the dancers and players were not certain of their parts with the result that they produced a ragged ending which so distressed them that it was recorded a second time to good effect. This is the second recording. Orchestral dances with 16 Timbila xylophones, 2 Chilanzane (Treble), 8 Sange (Alto), 2 Doli (Tenor), 2 Debiinda (Bass), 2 Gulu (Double bass).
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Date Issued: 1963

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Mtsitso 6

- Venancio Mbande and his group of 25 men, Tracey, Andrew T N

Authors: Venancio Mbande and his group of 25 men , Tracey, Andrew T N
Date: 1985
Subjects: Chopi (African people) -- South Africa , Folk music , Xylophone music , Rattles (Musical instrument) , Drum , Africa South Africa Wildebeesfontein f-sa
Language: Chopi
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , Sound recording material
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/97422 , vital:31437 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , ATC053a-08
Description: Traditional dance song with timbila xylophone, rattles and one drum accompaniment
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1985

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Mtsitso 6

- Venancio Mbande and his group of 25 men, Tracey, Andrew T N

Authors: Venancio Mbande and his group of 25 men , Tracey, Andrew T N
Date: 1985
Subjects: Chopi (African people) -- South Africa , Folk music , Xylophone music , Rattles (Musical instrument) , Drum , Africa South Africa Wildebeesfontein f-sa
Language: Chopi
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , Sound recording material
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/97435 , vital:31436 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , ATC053a-08
Description: Traditional dance song with timbila xylophone, rattles and one drum accompaniment
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1985

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Musenga

- Murira Madzikuminga and Muzengedza (Performer), Composer unknown

Authors: Murira Madzikuminga and Muzengedza (Performer) , Composer unknown
Subjects: Ancestral rite song , Matepe dza mhondoro mbiras , Drum , Yodelling , Indigenous folk music , Mtoko district , Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe)
Type: Sound , Music
Identifier: vital:15223 , MOA16-01 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1017476 , MOA16
Description: Indigenous ancestral rite song played on mbiras and drums accompanied by yodelling typical of Zimbabwean songs , 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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Mutshwa kusaeuhamhish Musoka wa (The Judge, Musoka, is going)

- Group of 9 Lunda men, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Group of 9 Lunda men , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Luba (African people) , Southern Lunda (African people) , Folk music , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Congo (Democratic Republic) Katanga f-cg
Language: Lunda
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/139376 , vital:37732 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR048-02
Description: The memember of the group who sets the rhythm is called "Mbayo." The two basket rattles Litswakaie are made of a basket work woven onto a piece of gourd for a base. Ceremonial farewell song with 1 box drum, hand beaten, 2 Litswakaie basket rattles and 1 bottle.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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Mwayowoya ciyowoyeyowoye mwayo woya (You don't know what your are talking about)

- Ruben Tankadi Mbuluwundi and group of 5 Tumbuka men, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Ruben Tankadi Mbuluwundi and group of 5 Tumbuka men , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--Malawi , Tumbuka (African people)--Music , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Rumpi f-mw
Language: Tumbuka
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/140171 , vital:37843 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR054-01
Description: The song is addressed to a "gate crasher" who is trying to force himself into a drinking party. The others say: "Why should you drink our beer, after all we paid for it." "Go away, you don't know what you are talking about." Ten men had pooled their resources to buy the beer and then they found an eleventh among them who had not paid. Humorous song.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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Ndhlamini

- Baca men (Performer), Composer not specified

Authors: Baca men (Performer) , Composer not specified
Subjects: Baca dance , Stamping , Clapping , No instrumentation , Indigenous folk music , Witwatersrand Gold Mines , Johannesburg , Transvaal Province (Gauteng Province) , South Africa
Type: Sound , Music
Identifier: vital:15189 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1017310 , MOA13-01 , MOA13
Description: Baca dance by Baca men, with stamping and clapping, no instrumentation , 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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Ngendingekho

- 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 songs , Guitar , Sub-Saharan African music , Africa South Africa Grahamstown f-sa
Language: Xhosa
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/101528 , vital:31993 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , ATC085a-17
Description: Topical Xhosa urban song with guitar accompaniment
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1987

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Nothing will live forever

- 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 , Religious 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/10962/103682 , vital:32286 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , ATC092a-06
Description: Religious song with guitar accompaniment
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1987

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Serago ko gae ngwania maphokoje (Serago, at home, the child of the female jackal

- Large group of about 60 young men, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Large group of about 60 young men , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1959
Subjects: Folk songs, Sotho , Folk songs, Tswana , Sotho-Tswana languages , Tswana (African people) , Sotho (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Lesotho Tshidilamolomo f-lo
Language: Tswana/Rolong
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/162410 , vital:40928 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0107-05
Description: On this occasion, the ululating of the women and the general festive air was enhanced because of the singers being freshly returned from their initiation school. "Serago, at home child of the (female) jackal. The shoe, at home, child of the jackal let us go home! Because we have died and vanished, never to return. The sound of the gun was heard in the hills and the gun that was shooting was the Europeans's." Male initiation song.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1959

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Silindile

- Monwabisi Gladstone Sabani, Tracey, Andrew T N

Authors: Monwabisi Gladstone Sabani , Tracey, Andrew T N
Date: 1987
Subjects: Xhosa --(African people) , Folk songs, Xhosa , Topical songs , Guitar , Sub-Saharan African music , Africa South Africa Grahamstown f-sa
Language: Xhosa
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/108453 , vital:32977 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , ATC113a-04
Description: Topical song with guitar accompaniment
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: 1987
Subjects: Popular music , Dance band , Drum , Bass guitar , Organ music , Sub-Saharan African music
Language: English
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/107498 , vital:32840 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , ATC106b-02
Description: Small band popular song
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1987

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Tumediso ya Morena (Greetings to the Chief)

- Jemina Pheha and 24 women, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Jemina Pheha and 24 women , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1959
Subjects: Folk songs, Tswana , Tswana (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Saulspoort f-sa
Language: Tswana/Kgatla
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/165924 , vital:41297 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0116-01
Description: "Great, greetings, owner of the home. Bird greetings. Greetings! Owner of the home, where do I put the shield?" "Bird greetings" implies that the people are the Chief's small birds. The singers are using a local Pedi dialect of Kgatla. Praise song.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1959

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Upendeka kukama (Nicely combed hair)

- Ruth, Jane Muchindu and group of Tonga women, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Ruth, Jane Muchindu and group of Tonga women , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Tonga (Zambezi people) , Folk songs, Tonga (Zambezi) , Music--Zambia , Africa Zambia Gwembe f-za
Language: Tonga
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/138544 , vital:37648 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR044-06
Description: Pairs of dancers, girl and boy, came out and danced a rather stiff little dance together and then returned to the crowd, as another pair took their place. "When you go to town, do not tell my lover I am nearly a full grown girl, so that he will continue working and come back and find me quite grown up. Mankuntu dance song for boys and girls with 3 drums (Gogogo, Musunta, Mpati). Open and pegged, and played by hands.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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