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Marching song

- Alfred Tshibalangwanda, Flanbert Tshikwati, composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Marching song

- Flaubert Netshikwati, Alfred Tshibalangwanda, composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Marching song

- Alfred Tshibalangwanda, Flanbert Tshikwati, composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Marching song

- Alfred Tshibalangwanda, Flanbert Tshikwati, composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Marching song with flutter tonguing

- Flaubert Netshikwati, Alfred Tshibalangwanda, composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Marita ku Mampampa (Marita from Mamampa))

- Stephen Tsotsi Kasumali and 2 friends, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Stephen Tsotsi Kasumali and 2 friends , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1957
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Ruund (African people) , Ushi (African people) , Congo (Democratic Republic) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Kitwe f-za
  • Language: Ruund
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/139967 , vital:37818 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR053-09
  • Description: "Marita is just like a diamond - You must understand what I am thinking about. Marita's eyes are white, and I wish she would marry me. I once visited her at her village Mampampa-and oh, I wish she would marry. It does not matter if I have to pay all of ten pounds on her because I love her." The whitness of Marita's eyes no doubt refers to her clear eyes free from the pink tinge which so frequently colours the eyes of those who either drink too much or smoke marijuana.Love song with guitar and bottle.
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  • Date Issued: 1957

Masalela

- Group of young Xhosa men, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Group of young Xhosa men , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1957
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Xhosa (African people) , Africa South Africa Kentani f-sa
  • Language: Xhosa
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/150394 , vital:38971 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR060-01
  • Description: This group of "Amakwenkwe" (young unitiated men) all wrapped in red blankets, carrying sticks and wearing bead leggings, sang very well with gravity and intersity. They were all under 18 years of age. In the interval between the songs, they went off to fetch their sticks and struck them together during the song to mark the rhythm. Three group fighting song, with sticks and whistles.
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  • Date Issued: 1957

Masangwa wandipa wombo

- January Munenga Shumba, Performer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Maselino yaya yoyayu (Maselino)

- The Four pals, Hugh Tracey

Masenga wa Bena Nomba (Masenga of the Bena Nomba

- Ngoi Nono and Kabongo Anastase with friends, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Ngoi Nono and Kabongo Anastase with friends , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1957
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Topical songs , Instrumental music , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Katanga f-cg
  • Language: Luba
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/134497 , vital:37167 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0020-06
  • Description: This is a song set to a guitar accompaniment - in which the idiom both of melody and accompaniment follows the folk tradition. It is an excellent example of modern topical songs from this region of Southern Congo. Topical song with 2 guitars and bottle, small rattle and whistle.
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  • Date Issued: 1957

Masengo ma Bena Nomba

- Ngoi Nono, Kabongo Anastase and friends, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Masengu

- Ilunga Patrice and Misomba Victor, and friends, Misomba Victor, Hugh Tracey

Masengu

- Kasongo Adalbert, Hugh Tracey

Mashenganyana

- Alberto Tentowani Mwamosi, Gabriel Maopana Bila, Tracey, Hugh

Mashine akwata ku mulwe-aye

- Three Chokwe men, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Three Chokwe men , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1957
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Chokwe , Chokwe (African people) , Luvale (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Angola Mount Lowmani f-ao
  • Language: Chokwe , Luvale
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/183461 , vital:43993 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR180-13
  • Description: "When he was working a machine caught him and he died." The singers refer to a friend of theirs who died in an accident. The heavy vibration of the three drums make a celeste with the voices. Towards the end of the recording the three drums are taken out separately which reveals the part each plays in the composite rhythm. Chianda dance, with 3 goblet drums, open, pinned and weighted, hand beaten
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  • Date Issued: 1957

Masihambe bawo silele emzini (We slept at a certain kraal, let us go early)

- Group of young Mpondo married women, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Group of young Mpondo married women , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1957
  • Subjects: Folk music--South Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa South Africa Tabankulu f-sa
  • Language: Xhosa
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136702 , vital:37407 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR033-06
  • Description: This performance was begun by one woman and then taken over by another. It appears as if they may go on doing this as long as they wish. The women twine cotton woll in with the long fine plaits of hair at the back of their head. Party song for women.
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  • Date Issued: 1957

Matshoba

- Women and children of Dabi's location, Hugh Tracey

Maulu, maulu, kakusike kumwebe (My feet are aching too much to take me home)

- Jimu Machinje and wife (Ngonya), Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Jimu Machinje and wife (Ngonya) , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1957
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Tonga (Zambezi people) , Folk songs, Tonga (Zambezi) , Music--Zambia , Africa zimbabwe Wankie f-rh
  • Language: Tonga
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/139050 , vital:37699 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR046-10
  • Description: The song goes on: "My feet are hurting a lot. I wish you would take me to Dr. Smith to have a special injection. I may not get home, I may have to sleep on the way." Personal lament with mbira, gourd resonated, one manual plus 2 notes above right and left, gourd rattle and bell.
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  • Date Issued: 1957

Mayanze

- Group of Tonga men, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Group of Tonga men , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1957
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Tonga (Zambezi people) , Folk songs, Tonga (Zambezi) , Music--Zambia , Africa Zambia Gwembe f-za
  • Language: Tonga
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/138406 , vital:37633 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR043-05
  • Description: The drum called here called Gayanda is similar if not identical to the one called Musuntu which is used for the Makundu dance. The reason for this variation in naming was not explained. Mayanze drinking songs with a Gayanda drum, hand beaten, the Gayanda being conical, single, open, pegged with 3 sticks tapped on the side of the drum.
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  • Date Issued: 1957

Mayo (My mother)

- Kasonde and Mubangaied, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Kasonde and Mubangaied , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1957
  • Subjects: Folk songs, Bemba , Topical songs , Africa Zambia Kasama f-za
  • Language: bemba
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/135038 , vital:37229 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0023-02
  • Description: "My child is sick, you the doctor must look after him.-You, my wife, are a jealous woman-what are you after?" Topical song with rattle pole and bottle struck with spoon.
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  • Date Issued: 1957
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