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Yarunga Rukanzi

- Kabyoma Mashulamo, Hugh Tracey

Yaya ulu kumwaka nalabla msenga

- Kabadiko Lugembe with Sukuma men and women, Hugh Tracey

Yo baba ngonile

- TXkama, the head wife (Inozikasi) and the seven Ngoni wives of the Chief, Hugh Tracey

Yoro riboga

- Kabyoma Mashulamo with Haya men, Hugh Tracey

Yuno mwazonga

- Lukas Mbaru with Nika boys, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Lukas Mbaru with Nika boys , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Mijikenda (African people) , Nandi (African people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kilifi f-ke
  • Language: Nandi
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/176707 , vital:42742 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR163-06
  • Description: A man's father had died and he offered a reward to anyone who could tell him who had killed his father. An attractive unison song in which the school boys have used their rules as castanets. European influence in the imabic melody is suspected. The song has one verse only, repeated several times. Raba dance song for boys and girls in two lines, with Kayamba (scholl rulers) struck together as castanets.
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  • Date Issued: 1950

Zagambayo mabilo mabilo (Run, Zagambayo, run)

- Thungu Giti with Sukuma men, Hugh Tracey

Zali mbogo zali nkanga

- Yosamu Kanagwa and Toro men, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Yosamu Kanagwa and Toro men , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Nyankole (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Kamukuzi f-ug
  • Language: Nyoro , Nyankole
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/170272 , vital:41876 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0135-07
  • Description: This praise, which both begins and ends with song, are frequently recited by men at parties. The subject of their adulation may be their host, their cattle or any subject gratifying their senses. Adulation of elders is part of the sycophantic social system common to many tribes and especially cattle owners. The practise of interspersing spoken praises between song is also found among the Sotho of Basutoland. The word Engabo means literally a brave man and these praises were originally intended to praise fighting men. Nowadays woth no fighting to be done the praises have been extended to any gratification and particularly of the 'Pombe' banana beer. Engabo praise, with conical drum. laced, single, played with hands and clapping.
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  • Date Issued: 1950

Zamani mwaya

- Chandarwa Waya with Giryama men, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Chandarwa Waya with Giryama men , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Giryama (African people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Malindi f-ke
  • Language: Giryama
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/176656 , vital:42737 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR163-01
  • Description: This Msego dance started with the sound of the horn, followed by the leader of the group who sings the first verse. This is repeated by the dancers whistling the melody twice over after which the dance proper begins with rattles. Msego mourning dance song with Kayamba raft rattles, a gourd horn (-11.121-) and whistling.
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  • Date Issued: 1950

Zzaaya

- Boys if St. Peter's school, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Boys if St. Peter's school , 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/10962/170529 , vital:41932 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0136-15
  • Description: The song describes how a man is taken to hospital and takes first this and then that medicine until eventually he dies. Sung in a manner traditional to the Ganda. The drumming and clapping are interesting example of typical crossed rhythm. Humorous song with snall, laced, conical drum and clapping.
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  • Date Issued: 1950

Godumaduma gwa Mosadi

- Modiseng, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Modiseng , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1948
  • Subjects: Folk songs, Tswana , Tswana (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Maraisburg f-sa
  • Language: Tswana/Lete
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166275 , vital:41346 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0117-08
  • Description: There are 4 sets of single end-blown pipes, 4 in each. From 1120 vs. to 93 vs. Each set covers a fifth only and is an octave lower than the one above. All notes bearing approximately the same relationship. Treble pipes are called Metenyane, Alto pipes are called Dinikwana, Tenor pipes are called Meporo, Bass pipes are called Meporo e metelele. Intervals: 259. 240. 209 cents. Total 708 cents. These copper and iron pipes are stopped with wood. In Bechuanaland, the pipes are made of reed-Matlhaka. These two flute tunes were recorded eleven years earlier than the other items on this side. Flute tune.
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  • Date Issued: 1948

Kgokong

- Modiseng, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Modiseng , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1948
  • Subjects: Folk songs, Tswana , Tswana (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Maraisburg f-sa
  • Language: Tswana/Lete
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166283 , vital:41347 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0117-09
  • Description: There are 4 sets of single end-blown pipes, 4 in each. From 1120 vs. to 93 vs. Each set covers a fifth only and is an octave lower than the one above. All notes bearing approximately the same relationship. Treble pipes are called Metenyane, Alto pipes are called Dinikwana, Tenor pipes are called Meporo, Bass pipes are called Meporo e metelele. Intervals: 259. 240. 209 cents. Total 708 cents. These copper and iron pipes are stopped with wood. In Bechuanaland, the pipes are made of reed-Matlhaka. These two flute tunes were recorded eleven years earlier than the other items on this side. Flute tune.
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  • Date Issued: 1948
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