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Intliziyo yam ibuhlungu

- 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/10962/102191 , vital:32082 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , ATC087b-04
Description: Topical Xhosa urban song with guitar accompaniment
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1987

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Ho i yaya na ya lila

- Kruger, Jaco (Recorded by), Venda Girls initiates (Performer), Composer not specified

Authors: Kruger, Jaco (Recorded by) , Venda Girls initiates (Performer) , Composer not specified
Subjects: Takalani's homestead , Mukula , Thohoyandou -- Transvaal (Limpopo) -- South Africa , Transvaal (Limpopo) , South Africa , Indigenous music , Traditional music , Ngoma , Mirumba , Hand clapping , Initiation dance song , Nyimbo dza u sevheta , Musevheto , Drums
Type: Music , Sound
Identifier: vital:15979 , JKC01b-02 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1009168 , Tape number: JKC01 , Original tape number: 1 , Track number: 02
Description: Traditional Venda Musevheto initiation dance song accompanied by two mirumba drums, one ngoma and hand clapping , For further details refer to Jaco Kruger recording card: 9
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Kumaji kumailo-mailo

- Boys at Dedza Secondary School, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Boys at Dedza Secondary School , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1958
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Tonga (Nyasa) , Songs, Chewa , Chewa (African people) , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Musical instruments , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Mzimba f-mw
Language: Tumbuka , Chewa, Chichewa, Nyanja , Tonga (Nyasa)
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/184875 , vital:44281 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR187-08
Description: There was a man who had a wife and he killed a certain woman who had a child and so his wife adopted the baby. It was the child who is supposed to be singing this song. The child was trying to remember her mother and was thinking how she could have been brought up by her own mother. The mother was killed because of a dispute over an old cow. She was carelessly looked by her stepmother. Ntano story song
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1958

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I wanna go to Jo'burg

- 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/10962/100380 , vital:31820 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , ATC081b-12
Description: Instrumental music
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1987

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Stepps a dikgomo di teng (Steeps, are there cattle in this place)

- Mokgele Mokgejane and group of 24 Hurutshe men, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Mokgele Mokgejane and group of 24 Hurutshe men , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1959
Subjects: Folk songs, Tswana , Tswana (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Motswedi f-sa
Language: Tswana/Hurutshe
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/165583 , vital:41259 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0113-08
Description: "Stepps, are there cattle in this place? Come, let us take them. We must take them from Mokwena and drive them into a cave." The woman at the end of the song spoke the praises of the successful cattle-raiders. It appears to be a local custom to recite praise verses at the conclusion of each song. How the name 'Steeps' originated is not known. Cattle raiding song.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1959

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Ambuya musandi rase

- Salisbury Male Voice Choir, not specified, composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Salisbury Male Voice Choir , not specified , composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 0000-00-00
Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa country not specified city not specified f-
Language: Shona
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/240918 , vital:50885 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR3059 , 1326
Description: Topical song by men accompanied by a guitar
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 0000-00-00

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Baberita babakana babasangule apumbu

- Mutacha, Poleni, Composer unknown, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Mutacha, Poleni , Composer unknown , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1957-07-08
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Mufulira f-za
Language: Lala-Bisa
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/238194 , vital:50597 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT475-L96 , Research no. L2O2a
Description: Self delectative song with Kankowele fan shaped mbira, with external resonator and mirliton acompaniment.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957-07-08

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Yemwe kulenie

- Luunda men, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Luunda men , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1949-07-12
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Kasenga f-za
Language: Bemba
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/203515 , vital:46666 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT-038 , Research no. C2Z8a
Description: A rowing story sung by the people in the Kasenga village.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1949-07-12

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Cheka Mama

- Mwenda Jean Bosco, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Mwenda Jean Bosco , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1952-00-00
Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Dance music , Dance music--Caribbean Area , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo City Not Specified f-sa
Language: Swahili
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/215524 , vital:48068 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR1160 , Research no.CO80
Description: For further details refer ILAM shellac record number: CR1160
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1952-00-00

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Yando

- Chief Baonoko and Buudu men, Composer unknown, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Chief Baonoko and Buudu men , Composer unknown , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1952-08-09
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Gombe f-cg
Language: Budu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/214721 , vital:47980 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT270-F2 , Research no. MOA7 SIDE B NO.1
Description: Party dance performance song with 2 conical drums, small slit drum, 2 pod drums, ivory horn, basket rattles and 2 metal hand bells accompaniment.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1952-08-09

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Hugh Tracey biographical material

- Daniel Mabuto (Interviewee), Interviewer unknown, Tracey, Andrew T N

Authors: Daniel Mabuto (Interviewee) , Interviewer unknown , Tracey, Andrew T N
Date: 1980
Subjects: Tracey, Hugh , Tracey, Peggy , Biography , Interviewing , Muisc--Congo (Democratic Republic) , Sub-Saharan African music , Africa South Africa Dobsonville f-sa
Language: English
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/113612 , vital:33809 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , ATC135b-01
Description: Daniel Mabuto continued interview, explaining how they travelled from one place to the other and crossing of boarders, explanation of how they travelled in Congo where there was heavy rain and thick forest and also if they met animals on the road, Daniel also mentioned that they moved with three cars, one a recording van, one carrying equipment and the third one a caravan and gave more details about their travelling
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1980

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Damara Indiginous Song

- Composer Not Specified, Eises, Emma, Hauses, Cecilia, Nunuhes, Appolonia, Damara Folk, Dargie, Dave

Authors: Composer Not Specified , Eises, Emma , Hauses, Cecilia , Nunuhes, Appolonia , Damara Folk , Dargie, Dave
Date: 1981-11-21
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Nambia Sambiu f-sx
Language: Kwangali
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/262760 , vital:53554 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD032-14
Description: Indigenous music.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1981-11-21

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Tandu lepilele

- Mate, Jonas, not specified, composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Mate, Jonas , not specified , composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 0000-00-00
Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa city not specified f-sa
Language: Zulu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/241088 , vital:50904 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR3075 , 1227
Description: Topical song by a men accompanied by the concetina
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 0000-00-00

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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 , Musical instruments--Africa , Sub-Saharan African music , Africa Namibia Sambiu f-sx
Language: Diu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/75814 , vital:30471 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , ATC019-02
Description: Traditional song accompanied by San mbira.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1988

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Mzeno of Nkomati 1986

- enancio Mbande and his slow version for learning Timbila orchestra of Wildebeesfontein, Tracey, Andrew T N

Authors: enancio Mbande and his slow version for learning Timbila orchestra of Wildebeesfontein , Tracey, Andrew T N
Date: 1986
Subjects: Chopi (African people) -- Music , Folk music -- South Africa , Xylophone (Musical instruments) , Sub-Saharan African music , Africa South Africa Wildebeesfontein f-sa
Language: Chopi
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/98500 , vital:31587 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , ATC069a-02
Description: Traditional dance song played by Venancio Mbande with Chopi Timbila xylophone accompaniment
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1986

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The Great Amen

- Molefe, S. C., Dargie, Dave, St Georges Cathedral Choir

Authors: Molefe, S. C. , Dargie, Dave , St Georges Cathedral Choir
Date: 1982-06-20
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Cape Town f-sa
Language: English
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/264942 , vital:53788 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DDC112a-05
Description: Missa Africana hymn, accompanied by the drum.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1982-06-20

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Iyaya lelo zamuone maloza

- Harawa, Makintoshi, Harawa, Hanoki, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Harawa, Makintoshi , Harawa, Hanoki , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1949-07-30
Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia city not specified f-za
Language: Tumbuka
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/268350 , vital:54187 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP0673-XYZT4042
Description: Indigenous music
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1949-07-30

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Mpyaile entongo

- Atanasi Gamanya with Haya men, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Atanasi Gamanya with Haya men , 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/10962/172595 , vital:42225 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR146-11
Description: "I have planted my seeds and if I reap six of them it will be enough." "Should anyone steal my crops I would be very hungry." This item was recorded by a group of Haya men who were working on the diamond mines near Shinyanga at Mwadui. Like several other Haya items it gives the impression of having strong affinity if not its origin with Arab music. Ngoma yawakazi dance song for women, with metal cylindrical laced drum.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950

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Tshimphi ndi dobe Part II

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

Authors: Kruger, Jaco (Recorded by) , Richard Shonisani and Ephraim 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 , Duet performance , Instrumental
Type: Music , Sound
Identifier: vital:15949 , JKC08a-01 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1009138 , Tape number: JKC08 , Original tape number: 8 , Track number: 01
Description: Part II of duet performance of traditional Venda tune with 21 key xylophone accompaniment , For further details refer to Jaco Kruger recording card: 98
Full Text: false

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Mitambu yalagala kumchuzi Part I

- Mashaka Kawambwa, and Kitamba Kilaka with Zaramo men, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Mashaka Kawambwa, and Kitamba Kilaka with Zaramo men , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1950
Subjects: Nyakyusa (African people) , Zaramo (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Dar-es-Salaam f-tz
Language: Nyakyusa , Zaramo
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/175430 , vital:42576 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR158-17
Description: 1 x - 14.52104 -; 4 x - 14.25103 -; 4 x - 14.02101 -. This set of 9 drums was very carefully tuned before playing particularly the four small goblet drums which were played by one man and were tuned approximately to 840, 672, 568, 464 vs. Between items the drums would be taken to a fire, wetted and returned by heat, but naturally the tuning can only be approximately correct. If the above tuning was correct the intervals would be approximately 386, 291, 350 cents or about a 7th in all. The drums were made from wood of the Mukongo tree. Madogoli dance song for men and women, with 5 Goblet pegged and footed drums, 4 cylindrical pegged drums and tin rattles (-12.54-).
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950

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