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Kalagala ebwembe

- Ntamivu za Kabaka, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Ntamivu za Kabaka , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • 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/10962/170646 , vital:41945 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0137-06
  • Description: The tune is based upon a song which says that Kalagala was a chief in Busoga who caught and killed the Kabaka's messengers. The Kabaka sent an army in return to destroy him and his people. Feeling has always run high between the Ganda and Soga peoples, the former living on the west and the latter on the east side of the river Nile where it emerges from Lake Victoria Nyanza. The approximate sizes of the drums were:- Ntamivu, big drum, 25 inches across, 37 inches tall. Naku, medium drum, c. 14 inch head, 19 inches tall. Njongo, small drum, c. 12 inch head, 17 inches tall. Tall laced drum. c. 10 inch head, 39 inches tall. The Naku (-14.22301-) was played with the hands, the others (-14.22303-) were played with beaters. The tall drum stood beside the very large Ntamivu and both were played by one man. The tuning of the xylophone was:- 776, 688, 608, 520, 456, 388, 344, 304, 260, 228, 194, 172 v.s. This gives intervals within the octave (from 344 to 172) of 214, 271, 227, 280 and 208 cents. Two instrumental tunes with loose note xylophone and 5 drums (-14.99-), laced, conical.
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  • Date Issued: 1950

Katulyeku bye pesa

- Ntamivu za Kabaka, Performer not specified, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Omusango gwenyama tegugwa

- Temusewo Mukasa, Performer not specified, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Batwala bafe

- Ssaza Chief Kago, Danieri Seruwaniko, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Basibira malaika

- Madinda ga Kababa, xylophone players of the Lubili palace, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Madinda ga Kababa, xylophone players of the Lubili palace , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • 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/10962/170687 , vital:41950 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0137-11
  • Description: Tune based upon a traditional song. "Moslems are fasting - Moslems fast." The fast of Ramadan was just over when this item was recorded. Both this instrument and the other xylophone at the Lubili (palace) had been brought in from different parts of the country. They were both slightly out of the tune, it was said. The shape of the individual notes was interesting having two lugs protruding from the lower side to prevent the note from jumping out of place over the two banana stalk supports. The notes are kept in place laterally by their wands about 3 feet long which are sharpened and stuck into the soft stalks between each slat. 1248, 1120, 928, 832, 728, 624, 560, 464, 416, 364, 312, 280, 232, 208, 182, 156, 140. Instrumental tunes, with Madinda 17 note xylophone, loose notes on banana stalks, 3 players.
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  • Date Issued: 1950

Ganga

- Mukasa, Temusewo, Composer unknown, Tracey, Hugh

  • Authors: Mukasa, Temusewo , Composer unknown , Tracey, Hugh
  • Date: 1952-02-03
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , 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/10962/215840 , vital:48104 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT283-F41-MOA6 TRACK4 , Research no. F3N9
  • Description: Historical song with horizontal, arched, 8 stringed harp accompaniment.
  • Full Text: false
  • Date Issued: 1952-02-03

Ana mwan'ganga

- Abalere ba Kabaka flute ensemble, Performer not specified, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Bwomera envu

- Mulobo Maswa, Performer not specified, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Bijja bisamba endege

- Evaristo N. Muyinda, Performer not specified, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Ganga

- Mukasa, Temusewo, Composer unknown, Tracey, Hugh

  • Authors: Mukasa, Temusewo , Composer unknown , Tracey, Hugh
  • Date: 1952-06-20
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , 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/10962/215735 , vital:48092 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT281-F37 , Research no. MOA8 SIDE2 NO.2
  • Description: Historical song with horizontal, arched, 8 stringed harp accompaniment.
  • Full Text: false
  • Date Issued: 1952-06-20

Selengeto Nyanda Vilewamulya

- Alima Binti Feluze, Ganda Women, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Ekibuga ekigya Bamunanika

- Abadongo ba Kabaka from the Lubiri Palace, Performer not specified, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Kyalale kisibakunyunyula

- Chrisesitomu Gingo, Performer not specified, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Asenga omwami tagayala

- Abalere ba Kabaka flute and drum band, Performer not specified, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Omusango gwenyama tegugwa

- 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/10962/170950 , vital:41988 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0138-12
  • Description: This meat affair goes on and on. Nakatanga took the singer's meat and ate it. Then Nakatanga went off to the war and the singer said "That is right, I hope you get killed". This brilliant singer is well known in Buganda. The clarity both of his singing and playing on the harp is delightful. Song with horizontal, arched, 8 stringed harp.
  • Full Text: false
  • Date Issued: 1952

Woba newali ogya nalyo

- Nawandala Social Club, not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Luwangula Mugema

- Ludovico Mugerwa, Performer not specified, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Arur

- Ongeng, Obong, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

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

Asonga Omwami Tagayala

- The Abalere Flute and Drum Band of H.H. The Kabaka of Buganda, not specified, Abalrere ba Kabake, Tracey, Hugh

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