Banana
- Kuruseni with Soga men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Kuruseni with Soga men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Soga (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Kamuli f-ug
- Language: Soga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171447 , vital:42061 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR141-08
- Description: "We only play our Budongo for the big people. They are good instruments and we come from Bugabula. Oh, the Budongo music is enchanting!". Sets of these instruments are played by a number of young men together. For over 400 years this type of music has facinated Africans and possibly for far longer. Topical song, with 8 Budongo Likembe and 1 flat Nsaasi tin rattle (12.54-)
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- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Kuruseni with Soga men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Soga (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Kamuli f-ug
- Language: Soga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171447 , vital:42061 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR141-08
- Description: "We only play our Budongo for the big people. They are good instruments and we come from Bugabula. Oh, the Budongo music is enchanting!". Sets of these instruments are played by a number of young men together. For over 400 years this type of music has facinated Africans and possibly for far longer. Topical song, with 8 Budongo Likembe and 1 flat Nsaasi tin rattle (12.54-)
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- Date Issued: 1950
Kyalema Nnakato (His wife's name)
- Evaristo N. Muyinda and Yakobo Ssewakirya, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Evaristo N. Muyinda and Yakobo Ssewakirya , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Folk songs, Ganda , Ganda (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Masaka f-ug
- Language: Ganda
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171076 , vital:42016 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0139-09
- Description: The singer praises the people of the Mamba clan, for surely this is the clan where he found his wife "I do not care for the Nkima (monkey) clan, nor for the Ngabi (antelope) clan but only for the Mamba (lung fish) clan from which she came." The sharp tone of these Endongo lyres is caused by the fact that they have no bridge and the vibrating strings buzz against the membrane of the body. Love song, with 2 Endongo 8 strings lyres.
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- Date Issued: 1952
- Authors: Evaristo N. Muyinda and Yakobo Ssewakirya , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Folk songs, Ganda , Ganda (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Masaka f-ug
- Language: Ganda
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171076 , vital:42016 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0139-09
- Description: The singer praises the people of the Mamba clan, for surely this is the clan where he found his wife "I do not care for the Nkima (monkey) clan, nor for the Ngabi (antelope) clan but only for the Mamba (lung fish) clan from which she came." The sharp tone of these Endongo lyres is caused by the fact that they have no bridge and the vibrating strings buzz against the membrane of the body. Love song, with 2 Endongo 8 strings lyres.
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- Date Issued: 1952
Ntimbo, Kwebembera Omukama
- Yohana Nyakayonga with Ntimbo Royal drummers, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Yohana Nyakayonga with Ntimbo Royal drummers , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Hoima f-ug
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169793 , vital:41824 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0133-04
- Description: Tunes, like the bosun's piping in the navy, which drum and pipe the Mukama as he leaves his Kikale (house) to go his rounds or visit the Council Chamber or court. The Nsegu pipes are made in two sections and joined together by binding with hide, or iguana skin which is shrunk or bound onto the two halves. Way of 'piping' the Mukama with four Ntimbo drums, footed, pinned, open, and Nsegu end blown vertical flutes.
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- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Yohana Nyakayonga with Ntimbo Royal drummers , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Hoima f-ug
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169793 , vital:41824 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0133-04
- Description: Tunes, like the bosun's piping in the navy, which drum and pipe the Mukama as he leaves his Kikale (house) to go his rounds or visit the Council Chamber or court. The Nsegu pipes are made in two sections and joined together by binding with hide, or iguana skin which is shrunk or bound onto the two halves. Way of 'piping' the Mukama with four Ntimbo drums, footed, pinned, open, and Nsegu end blown vertical flutes.
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- Date Issued: 1950
Padhola
- Ochola with Dhola men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Ochola with Dhola men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk songs, Chopi , Jopadhola (African people) , Teso (African people) , Music--Uganda , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Lukiko f-ug
- Language: Adhola
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169273 , vital:41709 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0130-09
- Description: "Do not be jealous of each other, or our country Padhola (the country of the Dhola) will not progress like the rest of Uganda. Patriotic song with Tongoli eight string horizontal harp.
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- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Ochola with Dhola men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk songs, Chopi , Jopadhola (African people) , Teso (African people) , Music--Uganda , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Lukiko f-ug
- Language: Adhola
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169273 , vital:41709 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0130-09
- Description: "Do not be jealous of each other, or our country Padhola (the country of the Dhola) will not progress like the rest of Uganda. Patriotic song with Tongoli eight string horizontal harp.
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- Date Issued: 1950
Eremye
- Authors: S. Mondo , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Soga (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Iganga f-ug
- Language: Soga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171516 , vital:42086 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR142-03
- Description: Eremye was a leper who said "I must mourn for myself, for no one will come to my funeral.". Topical song, with Ntongoli 8 string lyre.
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- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: S. Mondo , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Soga (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Iganga f-ug
- Language: Soga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171516 , vital:42086 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR142-03
- Description: Eremye was a leper who said "I must mourn for myself, for no one will come to my funeral.". Topical song, with Ntongoli 8 string lyre.
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- Date Issued: 1950
Aramutanga
- Bomera and Tibuhoire, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Bomera and Tibuhoire , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Hoima f-ug
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169798 , vital:41825 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0133-05
- Description: Tunes, like the bosun's piping in the navy, which drum and pipe the Mukama as he leaves his Kikale (house) to go his rounds or visit the Council Chamber or court. The Nsegu pipes are made in two sections and joined together by binding with hide, or iguana skin which is shrunk or bound onto the two halves. Way of 'piping' the Mukama with two Nsegu end blown vertical, open flutes.
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- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Bomera and Tibuhoire , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Hoima f-ug
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169798 , vital:41825 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0133-05
- Description: Tunes, like the bosun's piping in the navy, which drum and pipe the Mukama as he leaves his Kikale (house) to go his rounds or visit the Council Chamber or court. The Nsegu pipes are made in two sections and joined together by binding with hide, or iguana skin which is shrunk or bound onto the two halves. Way of 'piping' the Mukama with two Nsegu end blown vertical, open flutes.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Ensega mwoyo
- Kalaja and Sepiriamo Bemba, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Kalaja and Sepiriamo Bemba , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Soga (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Bugembe f-ug
- Language: Soga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171656 , vital:42106 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR142-18
- Description: Mugabe drum, tall goblet, pinned, open, with water lizard skin membrane. Ngoma drum, closed, laced. A good example of hand technique on two well tuned drums. (Copied from a disc). Drumming dance, Mugabe drum (-14.51201-). Ngoma drum (-14.22301-) and hand clapping.
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- Date Issued: 1952
- Authors: Kalaja and Sepiriamo Bemba , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Soga (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Bugembe f-ug
- Language: Soga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171656 , vital:42106 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR142-18
- Description: Mugabe drum, tall goblet, pinned, open, with water lizard skin membrane. Ngoma drum, closed, laced. A good example of hand technique on two well tuned drums. (Copied from a disc). Drumming dance, Mugabe drum (-14.51201-). Ngoma drum (-14.22301-) and hand clapping.
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- Date Issued: 1952
Musingasingu yakora egali II
- Misaki Muswankuli and Ruli men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Misaki Muswankuli and Ruli men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Kigumba Gombolole f-ug
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169843 , vital:41830 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0133-10
- Description: In this record the players were brought in and out one after the other to show how the music is built up. The three players sitting on the one side of the xylophone, the 'leader', the 'wife and the man' all play the same melody in the three octaves. The player on the opposite side, the 'mixer' plays a contra-melody. Each can be distinctly heard in the record. Ntara dance with Ntara xylophone, 16 loose notes on temporary banana stalk supports.
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- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Misaki Muswankuli and Ruli men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Kigumba Gombolole f-ug
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169843 , vital:41830 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0133-10
- Description: In this record the players were brought in and out one after the other to show how the music is built up. The three players sitting on the one side of the xylophone, the 'leader', the 'wife and the man' all play the same melody in the three octaves. The player on the opposite side, the 'mixer' plays a contra-melody. Each can be distinctly heard in the record. Ntara dance with Ntara xylophone, 16 loose notes on temporary banana stalk supports.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Ewutut-tutu
- Ekisa Saulo and Teso men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Ekisa Saulo and Teso men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk songs, Chopi , Jopadhola (African people) , Teso (African people) , Music--Uganda , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Lukiko f-ug
- Language: Adhola
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169336 , vital:41716 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0130-16
- Description: The Akisuku dance is done by men and women in two rows shoulder to shoulder. They spring into the air in unision without apparently moving arms or legs but with a clear straight spring, up and down in time with the music. Akisuku dance song for men, with clapping.
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- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Ekisa Saulo and Teso men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk songs, Chopi , Jopadhola (African people) , Teso (African people) , Music--Uganda , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Lukiko f-ug
- Language: Adhola
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169336 , vital:41716 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0130-16
- Description: The Akisuku dance is done by men and women in two rows shoulder to shoulder. They spring into the air in unision without apparently moving arms or legs but with a clear straight spring, up and down in time with the music. Akisuku dance song for men, with clapping.
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- Date Issued: 1950
Kate kalume
- Mulobo Maswa and Soga men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Mulobo Maswa and Soga men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Soga (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Bugembe f-ug
- Language: Soga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171639 , vital:42103 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR142-16
- Description: The Soga, like the Ganda people, often keep their cattle indoors at night. The song refers to those who neglect their bulls and oxen by leaving them out in a Kraal where they are bitten by mosiquitoes. Bulls, they say, deserve to be treated as well as the other cattle. Topical song, with 8 Magwala gourd horns side blown, 2 laced conical drums (-14.51201-), 2 pinned, footed goblet drums (-14.51201-).
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- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Mulobo Maswa and Soga men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Soga (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Bugembe f-ug
- Language: Soga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171639 , vital:42103 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR142-16
- Description: The Soga, like the Ganda people, often keep their cattle indoors at night. The song refers to those who neglect their bulls and oxen by leaving them out in a Kraal where they are bitten by mosiquitoes. Bulls, they say, deserve to be treated as well as the other cattle. Topical song, with 8 Magwala gourd horns side blown, 2 laced conical drums (-14.51201-), 2 pinned, footed goblet drums (-14.51201-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Kahwahwe
- Martin Zomwe and Ruguru men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Martin Zomwe and Ruguru men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Nyankole (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Mbarara f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Nyankole
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/170038 , vital:41851 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0134-09
- Description: The people of this district who call themselves Riguru came to the area as refugees from the Christian civil wars of the 1890's in Buganda. Ekizina dance song.
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- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Martin Zomwe and Ruguru men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Nyankole (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Mbarara f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Nyankole
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/170038 , vital:41851 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0134-09
- Description: The people of this district who call themselves Riguru came to the area as refugees from the Christian civil wars of the 1890's in Buganda. Ekizina dance song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Sematimba
- 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/10962/170637 , vital:41944 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0137-05
- Description: 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.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- 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/10962/170637 , vital:41944 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0137-05
- Description: 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
Batwala bafe (They take our husband)
- Ssaza Chief Kago and his nephew, Danieri Seruwaniko, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Ssaza Chief Kago and his nephew, Danieri Seruwaniko , 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/10962/170858 , vital:41970 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0138-02
- Description: This tune was composed and played when the Kabaka Mwanga II was exiled. The longest note of the xylophone was 35 inches and the shortest 24 inches, the average widith of each note was 3 and a half in. A servant of the chief placed himself at one end of the instrument to put his hand in under the notes and slide back into place any note which began to slip. The scale was:- 464, 396. 360, 308, 264, 232 v.s. 464 and 232 representing the third and eighth notes on this instrument. All the others in corresponding octaves. Instrumental tune, with 1 Madinda xylophone, 12 loose notes, supported on banana stalks.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
- Authors: Ssaza Chief Kago and his nephew, Danieri Seruwaniko , 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/10962/170858 , vital:41970 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0138-02
- Description: This tune was composed and played when the Kabaka Mwanga II was exiled. The longest note of the xylophone was 35 inches and the shortest 24 inches, the average widith of each note was 3 and a half in. A servant of the chief placed himself at one end of the instrument to put his hand in under the notes and slide back into place any note which began to slip. The scale was:- 464, 396. 360, 308, 264, 232 v.s. 464 and 232 representing the third and eighth notes on this instrument. All the others in corresponding octaves. Instrumental tune, with 1 Madinda xylophone, 12 loose notes, supported on banana stalks.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Ndwaile
- Mpabuka Ibanda with Haya women / Chief Lutinwa, Gera, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Mpabuka Ibanda with Haya women / Chief Lutinwa, Gera , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania / Uganda Bukoba f-tz / f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171779 , vital:42124 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR143-08
- Description: Sung when the party of women take the bride to her husband. "I am sick, I have bad luck because I am always sick." The connection between the words of the song and the event is not clear. The wailing chorus of the women is typical of Haya music.. Wedding song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Mpabuka Ibanda with Haya women / Chief Lutinwa, Gera , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania / Uganda Bukoba f-tz / f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171779 , vital:42124 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR143-08
- Description: Sung when the party of women take the bride to her husband. "I am sick, I have bad luck because I am always sick." The connection between the words of the song and the event is not clear. The wailing chorus of the women is typical of Haya music.. Wedding song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Okachi
- Odongo with Dhola men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Odongo with Dhola men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk songs, Chopi , Jopadhola (African people) , Teso (African people) , Music--Uganda , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Lukiko f-ug
- Language: Adhola
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169233 , vital:41703 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0130-05
- Description: This set of xylophone notes is played by five men, two on the one side and there on the other side of the notes which lie on their banana supports between them. The players beat the ends of the notes, not their centres, and if they slip out of place they are pushed back by the players on either side. The notes are made of Isambya wood. These xylophones are played at funeral and other parties especially for the older folk. The leader is called Jachiogo and the other players Jegini. Kwabyalumbe dance tunes with Ndara 13 note xylophone.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Odongo with Dhola men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk songs, Chopi , Jopadhola (African people) , Teso (African people) , Music--Uganda , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Lukiko f-ug
- Language: Adhola
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169233 , vital:41703 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0130-05
- Description: This set of xylophone notes is played by five men, two on the one side and there on the other side of the notes which lie on their banana supports between them. The players beat the ends of the notes, not their centres, and if they slip out of place they are pushed back by the players on either side. The notes are made of Isambya wood. These xylophones are played at funeral and other parties especially for the older folk. The leader is called Jachiogo and the other players Jegini. Kwabyalumbe dance tunes with Ndara 13 note xylophone.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Ekyoma kyabora
- Authors: Eriya Bakwasa , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Hoima f-ug
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169629 , vital:41779 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0132-05
- Description: Cotton id one of the best cash crops in this most fertile district and this song concerns the cotton ginnery of Kyabora which is run by an Indian. 'The machine Kyaboro' he call it. The harp is made of a simple oval shaped wooden bowl with skins laced onto top and bottom. The arch of the keys is a stout carved stick in which the 8 pegs are inserted for tightening the strings. The tuning of the harp is as follows:- 322, 284, 240, 180, 161, 142, 120 vs. Topical song with Ekidongo eight string horizontal harp.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Eriya Bakwasa , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Hoima f-ug
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169629 , vital:41779 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0132-05
- Description: Cotton id one of the best cash crops in this most fertile district and this song concerns the cotton ginnery of Kyabora which is run by an Indian. 'The machine Kyaboro' he call it. The harp is made of a simple oval shaped wooden bowl with skins laced onto top and bottom. The arch of the keys is a stout carved stick in which the 8 pegs are inserted for tightening the strings. The tuning of the harp is as follows:- 322, 284, 240, 180, 161, 142, 120 vs. Topical song with Ekidongo eight string horizontal harp.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Ilemere abagorra nsonga ilemere
- Yohana Byabachwezi with Toro men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Yohana Byabachwezi with Toro men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Nyankole (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Bukuku f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Nyankole
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/170426 , vital:41921 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0136-07
- Description: Topical songs of this nature are sung at parties and weddings, with local subject matter such as their cattle and their crops. The style of singing would appear to be Hima rather than Bantu. Topical song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Yohana Byabachwezi with Toro men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Nyankole (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Bukuku f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Nyankole
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/170426 , vital:41921 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0136-07
- Description: Topical songs of this nature are sung at parties and weddings, with local subject matter such as their cattle and their crops. The style of singing would appear to be Hima rather than Bantu. Topical song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Were umwene umanya
- Authors: Isaka Kitutu , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Gisu (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Lukiko f-ug
- Language: Masaba (Gisu, Kisu, Dadiri, Buya)
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169538 , vital:41761 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0131-15
- Description: "God knows everything and is all powerful. When he dies everyman must account for himself before God." This song ended abruptly because the bridge of his lyre suddenly collapsed. Religious chant with Litungu seven string bowl lyre, pinned, heptatonic.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Isaka Kitutu , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Gisu (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Lukiko f-ug
- Language: Masaba (Gisu, Kisu, Dadiri, Buya)
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169538 , vital:41761 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0131-15
- Description: "God knows everything and is all powerful. When he dies everyman must account for himself before God." This song ended abruptly because the bridge of his lyre suddenly collapsed. Religious chant with Litungu seven string bowl lyre, pinned, heptatonic.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Okwagala omulungi kwesengereza
- 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/10962/170977 , vital:41991 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0138-15
- Description: "To love the Kabaka brings trouble. You are handed over to the executioner who binds your arms. When the Kabaka goes to Nakawa, Nabulagawa, he hands people over to the executioner." To be friendly with the powerful has its dangers. Songs such as this give a vivid insight into the conditions around the chief's courts in the old days. Historical song with horizontal, arched 8 string harp.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
- 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/10962/170977 , vital:41991 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0138-15
- Description: "To love the Kabaka brings trouble. You are handed over to the executioner who binds your arms. When the Kabaka goes to Nakawa, Nabulagawa, he hands people over to the executioner." To be friendly with the powerful has its dangers. Songs such as this give a vivid insight into the conditions around the chief's courts in the old days. Historical song with horizontal, arched 8 string harp.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Shilinga etaganya
- Zakaria Kasasa, 'Endongo za Baganda'., Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Zakaria Kasasa, 'Endongo za Baganda'. , 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/10962/170509 , vital:41930 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0136-13
- Description: In the background can be heard the shrill continous noise of the cicada beetles in the trees nearby. "The man who gives you a child is better than one who only gives you money. Prostitutes are bad. Money is better than women. If you buy a bicycle you can carry milk to market." Here again the penetrating sound of the cicada beetles or crickets compete with the music. Morality song with 8 string Endongo bowl lyre, 1 string Ndingidi bowl lute, 1 conical Ntenga drum, laced, single.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Zakaria Kasasa, 'Endongo za Baganda'. , 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/10962/170509 , vital:41930 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0136-13
- Description: In the background can be heard the shrill continous noise of the cicada beetles in the trees nearby. "The man who gives you a child is better than one who only gives you money. Prostitutes are bad. Money is better than women. If you buy a bicycle you can carry milk to market." Here again the penetrating sound of the cicada beetles or crickets compete with the music. Morality song with 8 string Endongo bowl lyre, 1 string Ndingidi bowl lute, 1 conical Ntenga drum, laced, single.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950