Amadombolo
- Entumeni School Choir, Composer not specified, Recordist not specified
- Authors: Entumeni School Choir , Composer not specified , Recordist not specified
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Johannessburg sa
- Language: Zulu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/450807 , vital:74984 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Transcription Services, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TS1102-T2872b
- Description: Indigenous folk song with children's recital
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Entumeni School Choir , Composer not specified , Recordist not specified
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Johannessburg sa
- Language: Zulu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/450807 , vital:74984 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Transcription Services, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TS1102-T2872b
- Description: Indigenous folk song with children's recital
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Amarwa tinganywa
- 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/10962/169611 , vital:41776 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0132-03
- Description: "I will not have anything to do with beer." This old well meaning phrase rings all too hollow in any language and the audience responded in time honoured ribaldry. 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/10962/169611 , vital:41776 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0132-03
- Description: "I will not have anything to do with beer." This old well meaning phrase rings all too hollow in any language and the audience responded in time honoured ribaldry. 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
Anamwang’anga
- Abalere ba Kabaka, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Abalere ba 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/10962/170628 , vital:41943 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0137-04
- Description: Many years ago, the royal musicians, they say, found that the servants at the Kabaka's palace were afraid to waken the Kabaka in case they were reprimanded for so doing. So the musicians played music on the flutes and drums at daybreak to rouse the household. This was a great relief to the servants who left this tactful duty to the Abalere in future. The flute band plays also during the mid morning and last thing at night before sleeping. Song for the Kabaka's household with 3 Ndere flutes, end blown, notched, open, 1 cylindrical drum, pinned (-14.01201-), 3 conical drums, laced (-14.22301-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Abalere ba 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/10962/170628 , vital:41943 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0137-04
- Description: Many years ago, the royal musicians, they say, found that the servants at the Kabaka's palace were afraid to waken the Kabaka in case they were reprimanded for so doing. So the musicians played music on the flutes and drums at daybreak to rouse the household. This was a great relief to the servants who left this tactful duty to the Abalere in future. The flute band plays also during the mid morning and last thing at night before sleeping. Song for the Kabaka's household with 3 Ndere flutes, end blown, notched, open, 1 cylindrical drum, pinned (-14.01201-), 3 conical drums, laced (-14.22301-).
- Full Text: false
- 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.
- Full Text: false
- 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
Arap chemonget
- Kipkemo Arap Sitonik and Kepkoske Arap Chepkwony, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Kipkemo Arap Sitonik and Kepkoske Arap Chepkwony , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Kipsigis (African people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kapkatet f-ke
- Language: Kipsigis
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/176994 , vital:42779 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR164-13
- Description: This lyre is strummed and fingered like the Bangwe zither of Nyasaland. The right hand strums the strings and the left mutes or opens the siz strings making it possible to play two or three chords on the open unmuted strings. The singer mentions by name his home village, places of common interest to his friends. The player flips the body of his lyre on the 2nd and 4th beats. In common with several African verse makers the singer sings in complets, repeating the second phrase and making it the first line of the next. Praise song with Chepkongo 6 string bowl lyre.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Kipkemo Arap Sitonik and Kepkoske Arap Chepkwony , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Kipsigis (African people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kapkatet f-ke
- Language: Kipsigis
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/176994 , vital:42779 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR164-13
- Description: This lyre is strummed and fingered like the Bangwe zither of Nyasaland. The right hand strums the strings and the left mutes or opens the siz strings making it possible to play two or three chords on the open unmuted strings. The singer mentions by name his home village, places of common interest to his friends. The player flips the body of his lyre on the 2nd and 4th beats. In common with several African verse makers the singer sings in complets, repeating the second phrase and making it the first line of the next. Praise song with Chepkongo 6 string bowl lyre.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Arap Chepsiolei
- Malakwen Chepsaikut, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Malakwen Chepsaikut , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Mijikenda (African people) , Nandi (African people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kapsabet f-ke
- Language: Nandi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/176838 , vital:42764 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR164-03
- Description: This lyre is strummed like a guitar with the right hand, the left hand stopping the five strings, like the Bongwe Zither of Nyasaland. This gave two chords. Notes 1, 3, and 5 and notes 2 and 4. One string, they said, was missing, the lower octave of No. 1. The scale was:- 308, 256, 232, 206, 180, (154) vs. Praise and topical song with Kipukandet 5 string lyre.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Malakwen Chepsaikut , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Mijikenda (African people) , Nandi (African people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kapsabet f-ke
- Language: Nandi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/176838 , vital:42764 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR164-03
- Description: This lyre is strummed like a guitar with the right hand, the left hand stopping the five strings, like the Bongwe Zither of Nyasaland. This gave two chords. Notes 1, 3, and 5 and notes 2 and 4. One string, they said, was missing, the lower octave of No. 1. The scale was:- 308, 256, 232, 206, 180, (154) vs. Praise and topical song with Kipukandet 5 string lyre.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Arap Chepsiolei II
- Akito Arap Yeko, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Akito Arap Yeko , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Mijikenda (African people) , Nandi (African people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kapsabet f-ke
- Language: Nandi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/176879 , vital:42768 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR164-06
- Description: Arap Chepsiolei's chief claim to fame is that he sold his daughter, they say, and used the money to buy a hoe. One is reminded of 'Nebuchadnezzar, the king of the Jews who sold his wife for a pair of shoes. Topical song, with Kipukandet 6 string bowl lyre.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Akito Arap Yeko , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Mijikenda (African people) , Nandi (African people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kapsabet f-ke
- Language: Nandi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/176879 , vital:42768 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR164-06
- Description: Arap Chepsiolei's chief claim to fame is that he sold his daughter, they say, and used the money to buy a hoe. One is reminded of 'Nebuchadnezzar, the king of the Jews who sold his wife for a pair of shoes. Topical song, with Kipukandet 6 string bowl lyre.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Arap Kapero
- Kipkeino Arap Rop, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Kipkeino Arap Rop , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Mijikenda (African people) , Nandi (African people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kapsabet f-ke
- Language: Nandi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/176863 , vital:42766 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR164-05
- Description: One day a friend called on Arap Kapero unexpectedly. He sang "Had I a shilling I would have bought flour to make bread for you." The accompaniment of this song is interesting for the extra half bar just prior to the start of each verse. Topical song, with Kipukandet 6 string bowl lyre.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Kipkeino Arap Rop , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Mijikenda (African people) , Nandi (African people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kapsabet f-ke
- Language: Nandi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/176863 , vital:42766 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR164-05
- Description: One day a friend called on Arap Kapero unexpectedly. He sang "Had I a shilling I would have bought flour to make bread for you." The accompaniment of this song is interesting for the extra half bar just prior to the start of each verse. Topical song, with Kipukandet 6 string bowl lyre.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Arap Kibaigong (The son of Kibaigong)
- Kipkemo Arap Sitonik and Kepkoske Arap Chepkwony, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Kipkemo Arap Sitonik and Kepkoske Arap Chepkwony , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Kipsigis (African people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kapkatet f-ke
- Language: Kipsigis
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/177653 , vital:42843 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR165-12
- Description: The song tells the story of a certain man who was given a pig to look after. He failed to do so properly and was warned that he would be beaten for his negligence. "Arap" means "the son of". The two note chorus is typical of many Kipsigis songs. Topical song with Chepkongo 6 string bowl lyre, laced.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Kipkemo Arap Sitonik and Kepkoske Arap Chepkwony , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Kipsigis (African people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kapkatet f-ke
- Language: Kipsigis
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/177653 , vital:42843 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR165-12
- Description: The song tells the story of a certain man who was given a pig to look after. He failed to do so properly and was warned that he would be beaten for his negligence. "Arap" means "the son of". The two note chorus is typical of many Kipsigis songs. Topical song with Chepkongo 6 string bowl lyre, laced.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Arap Momoen I
- Authors: Arap Ng'asuru , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Kipsigis (African people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kapkatet f-ke
- Language: Kipsigis
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/177611 , vital:42838 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR165-08
- Description: Drinking song under the same title expressing thnks to their host for the party and wising 'farewell' as they leave. Drinking song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Arap Ng'asuru , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Kipsigis (African people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kapkatet f-ke
- Language: Kipsigis
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/177611 , vital:42838 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR165-08
- Description: Drinking song under the same title expressing thnks to their host for the party and wising 'farewell' as they leave. Drinking song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Arap Momoen II
- Authors: Arap Ng'asuru , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Kipsigis (African people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kapkatet f-ke
- Language: Kipsigis
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/177619 , vital:42839 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR165-09
- Description: Drinking song under the same title expressing thnks to their host for the party and wising 'farewell' as they leave. Drinking song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Arap Ng'asuru , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Kipsigis (African people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kapkatet f-ke
- Language: Kipsigis
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/177619 , vital:42839 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR165-09
- Description: Drinking song under the same title expressing thnks to their host for the party and wising 'farewell' as they leave. Drinking song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Arap Tapartele oleiy o laleiy o
- Kepkoske Arap Chepkwony with Kipsigis men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Kepkoske Arap Chepkwony with Kipsigis men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Kipsigis (African people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kericho f-ke
- Language: Kipsigis
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/176963 , vital:42777 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR164-11
- Description: The player flips the bridge of the lyre with a finger tip as he plays. The song is largely a repetition by the chorus of the words 'olei yo lalei yo' a kind of "Hey - nonny - nonny." The singer also brings into his song the names of many places he has visited and likes in common with his audience. Both Kipsigis and Nandi are noted for their patriotism, their love of country as such, which they frequently express in song. This is comparatively rare with Bantu people who do not as a rule praise the beauty of the countryside and are mostly insensitive to scenery. Praise song with Chepkong 6 string bowl lyre.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Kepkoske Arap Chepkwony with Kipsigis men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Kipsigis (African people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kericho f-ke
- Language: Kipsigis
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/176963 , vital:42777 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR164-11
- Description: The player flips the bridge of the lyre with a finger tip as he plays. The song is largely a repetition by the chorus of the words 'olei yo lalei yo' a kind of "Hey - nonny - nonny." The singer also brings into his song the names of many places he has visited and likes in common with his audience. Both Kipsigis and Nandi are noted for their patriotism, their love of country as such, which they frequently express in song. This is comparatively rare with Bantu people who do not as a rule praise the beauty of the countryside and are mostly insensitive to scenery. Praise song with Chepkong 6 string bowl lyre.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Arwa Otieno
- Authors: Ogalo Mirasi , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Luo (Kenyan and Tanzanian people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Bondo f-ke
- Language: Luo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/177844 , vital:42881 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR166-09
- Description: "Arwa Otieno is my love. She is so in love with me that sje forgets her simple duties and I have often had to remind her to go back to do her grinding. She is my love." Love song with Orotu one string bowl lute.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Ogalo Mirasi , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Luo (Kenyan and Tanzanian people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Bondo f-ke
- Language: Luo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/177844 , vital:42881 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR166-09
- Description: "Arwa Otieno is my love. She is so in love with me that sje forgets her simple duties and I have often had to remind her to go back to do her grinding. She is my love." Love song with Orotu one string bowl lute.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Asonga omwami tagayala
- Abalere ba Kabaka, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Abalere ba 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/10962/170608 , vital:41941 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0137-03
- Description: This song warns a man to be good and a faithful servant once he is entrusted with service by his master. A man must respect the messenger of a chief for he is sent by the Chief himself. He must respect a man in authority even though he is of small stature for he represents the King. Morality song with 3 Ndere flutes, end blown, notched, open, 1 cylindrical drum, pinned, footed (-14.01201-), 3 conical drums, laced, 2 played with hands and 1 with sticks. (-14.22301-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Abalere ba 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/10962/170608 , vital:41941 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0137-03
- Description: This song warns a man to be good and a faithful servant once he is entrusted with service by his master. A man must respect the messenger of a chief for he is sent by the Chief himself. He must respect a man in authority even though he is of small stature for he represents the King. Morality song with 3 Ndere flutes, end blown, notched, open, 1 cylindrical drum, pinned, footed (-14.01201-), 3 conical drums, laced, 2 played with hands and 1 with sticks. (-14.22301-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Atalwa endito
- Baiyani Medurek with Arusha men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Baiyani Medurek with Arusha men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Maasai (African people) , Songs, Maasai , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Arusha f-tz
- Language: Masai
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/173992 , vital:42429 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR153-12
- Description: "I eloped with your wife and she is still with me. So what can you do about it?" sings the man. He then goes on to sing about his cattle and the hills of Arusha. The second man took over the solo part half way through the item. The simple responses by the men is said to be typical of Embrukoi singing. Embrukoi dance song for men and women.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Baiyani Medurek with Arusha men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Maasai (African people) , Songs, Maasai , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Arusha f-tz
- Language: Masai
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/173992 , vital:42429 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR153-12
- Description: "I eloped with your wife and she is still with me. So what can you do about it?" sings the man. He then goes on to sing about his cattle and the hills of Arusha. The second man took over the solo part half way through the item. The simple responses by the men is said to be typical of Embrukoi singing. Embrukoi dance song for men and women.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Awakasi mbuwayi
- James Matigo with Jita men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: James Matigo with Jita men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Kwaya (African people) , Jita (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Musoma f-tz
- Language: Kwaya , Jita
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/175105 , vital:42540 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR157-18
- Description: The dance is a shaking dance in which the top part of the body, and the throax is rhythmically revolved with the arms and shoulder blades revolving in concert with the chest. This type of dance action appears to be very commonly employed in the district near the Lake Victoria. The item was recorded at the Mwadui Williamson Diamond Mine where the men were employed. Marimba dance song for men and women, Marimba (Mbira) 12 notes.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: James Matigo with Jita men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Kwaya (African people) , Jita (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Musoma f-tz
- Language: Kwaya , Jita
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/175105 , vital:42540 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR157-18
- Description: The dance is a shaking dance in which the top part of the body, and the throax is rhythmically revolved with the arms and shoulder blades revolving in concert with the chest. This type of dance action appears to be very commonly employed in the district near the Lake Victoria. The item was recorded at the Mwadui Williamson Diamond Mine where the men were employed. Marimba dance song for men and women, Marimba (Mbira) 12 notes.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Awana wane wakuluganga
- Luchenje Nyanda with Sukuma men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Luchenje Nyanda with Sukuma men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Nyamwezi (African people) , Sukuma (African people) , Folk songs, Sukuma , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Mwanza f-tz
- Language: Nyamwezi , Sukuma
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/173632 , vital:42391 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR152-03
- Description: Secret socities, charms and occult ideas are an everyday part of the lives of the Sukuma people. Charms and counter charms to a people who know no physical chain of cause and effect and only a vague one, are still considered valuable. The Wigasha dance is performed sitting down with most of the action confined to stretching up the arms and twisting the torso. The team of dancers performs routine actions in unision with arms and body. The song reflects the considerable ability of Sukuma people to compose and sing intricate songs.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Luchenje Nyanda with Sukuma men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Nyamwezi (African people) , Sukuma (African people) , Folk songs, Sukuma , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Mwanza f-tz
- Language: Nyamwezi , Sukuma
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/173632 , vital:42391 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR152-03
- Description: Secret socities, charms and occult ideas are an everyday part of the lives of the Sukuma people. Charms and counter charms to a people who know no physical chain of cause and effect and only a vague one, are still considered valuable. The Wigasha dance is performed sitting down with most of the action confined to stretching up the arms and twisting the torso. The team of dancers performs routine actions in unision with arms and body. The song reflects the considerable ability of Sukuma people to compose and sing intricate songs.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Awu mungoya wetu amusolile konongo Part I
- Madeje Matengo with Gogo men and women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Madeje Matengo with Gogo men and women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Gogo (African people) , Songs, Gogo , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Mvumi f-tz
- Language: Gogo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/174243 , vital:42458 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR155-01
- Description: "The English and the Germans came and still come into our country. What so they want? We do not know them well. This song of ours comes from the Nyamwezi." A lovely chant sung before dancing, by a most decorative people. They sing also about their soilders who fought in the 1939-45 war, and how they went to the Middle East and Ceylon. The song is one of the typical sung legends or epics of the Gogo who are renowned for their compositions of this nature. In the first part the young composer and his friend sing an introduction and at 1m 30s after the start they introduce the chorus of men and women who are standing in line of dance three or four deep. The soilders line each phrase caling "Kanyi" when they want a phrase or stanza repeated. Nindo praise song
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Madeje Matengo with Gogo men and women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Gogo (African people) , Songs, Gogo , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Mvumi f-tz
- Language: Gogo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/174243 , vital:42458 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR155-01
- Description: "The English and the Germans came and still come into our country. What so they want? We do not know them well. This song of ours comes from the Nyamwezi." A lovely chant sung before dancing, by a most decorative people. They sing also about their soilders who fought in the 1939-45 war, and how they went to the Middle East and Ceylon. The song is one of the typical sung legends or epics of the Gogo who are renowned for their compositions of this nature. In the first part the young composer and his friend sing an introduction and at 1m 30s after the start they introduce the chorus of men and women who are standing in line of dance three or four deep. The soilders line each phrase caling "Kanyi" when they want a phrase or stanza repeated. Nindo praise song
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Awu mungoya wetu amusolile konongo Part II
- Madeje Matengo with Gogo men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Madeje Matengo with Gogo men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Gogo (African people) , Songs, Gogo , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Mvumi f-tz
- Language: Gogo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/174252 , vital:42459 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR155-02
- Description: The dance which follows the chanting of Awu Mungoya. Part I. Each man had a pod shaped metal bell or two tied below one knee which emphasised the stamping of that foot. Unlike the Zulu, the Gogo appear to stamp only one foot, and not alternate feet in this dance. The flute obligato lends an attractive rustic touch to the whole. This recording is part of the dance which normally follows the opening song, the sound of the leg bells and the Mulanzi flute being heard. The full dance lasts for a considerable time and only a part was recorded. Nindo praise dance for men and women with Malanzi transverse flute, 2 holed, stopped, -11.331 x 2- and Ndwala bells.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Madeje Matengo with Gogo men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Gogo (African people) , Songs, Gogo , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Mvumi f-tz
- Language: Gogo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/174252 , vital:42459 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR155-02
- Description: The dance which follows the chanting of Awu Mungoya. Part I. Each man had a pod shaped metal bell or two tied below one knee which emphasised the stamping of that foot. Unlike the Zulu, the Gogo appear to stamp only one foot, and not alternate feet in this dance. The flute obligato lends an attractive rustic touch to the whole. This recording is part of the dance which normally follows the opening song, the sound of the leg bells and the Mulanzi flute being heard. The full dance lasts for a considerable time and only a part was recorded. Nindo praise dance for men and women with Malanzi transverse flute, 2 holed, stopped, -11.331 x 2- and Ndwala bells.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Awu mungoya wetu amusolile konongo Part III
- Madeje Matengo with Gogo men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Madeje Matengo with Gogo men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Gogo (African people) , Songs, Gogo , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Mvumi f-tz
- Language: Gogo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/174261 , vital:42460 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR155-03
- Description: In this recording the whole group sing the song again, this time not a dance but as a song with most of the stanzas included. It is clear that the length of the song depends largely on the leaders and the leaders and the stanzas they line. There are few in Africa within our experience who can compare with these Gogo musicians in their special field. Nindo praise dance for men and women with Malanzi transverse flute, 2 holed, stopped.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Madeje Matengo with Gogo men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Gogo (African people) , Songs, Gogo , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Mvumi f-tz
- Language: Gogo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/174261 , vital:42460 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR155-03
- Description: In this recording the whole group sing the song again, this time not a dance but as a song with most of the stanzas included. It is clear that the length of the song depends largely on the leaders and the leaders and the stanzas they line. There are few in Africa within our experience who can compare with these Gogo musicians in their special field. Nindo praise dance for men and women with Malanzi transverse flute, 2 holed, stopped.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950