Aba Mukama
- Ernest Kibuka with Haya men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Ernest Kibuka with Haya men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania / Uganda Bibanja / Bukoba f-tz / f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/172289 , vital:42184 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR145-08
- Description: The laced drum is called Ngoma, the general name of any drum. It only receives a special name when it is part of a set of drums such as the Enkoito set. David Rugomola is said by his men to be the best chief in the whole Bibanja area and the people like him very much. He is a tall man with finely drawn features common to many aristocratic Hima people who rule over several lesser tribes in this part of East Africa. Praise song, with conical laced drum, beaten with sticks, and clapping (-12.03-).
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- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Ernest Kibuka with Haya men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania / Uganda Bibanja / Bukoba f-tz / f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/172289 , vital:42184 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR145-08
- Description: The laced drum is called Ngoma, the general name of any drum. It only receives a special name when it is part of a set of drums such as the Enkoito set. David Rugomola is said by his men to be the best chief in the whole Bibanja area and the people like him very much. He is a tall man with finely drawn features common to many aristocratic Hima people who rule over several lesser tribes in this part of East Africa. Praise song, with conical laced drum, beaten with sticks, and clapping (-12.03-).
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- Date Issued: 1950
Aba Seveni abada
- 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/10962/170475 , vital:41926 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0136-10
- Description: "The 'Aba Seveni', the soilders of the 7th King's African Rifles, are back from the war, but they have no money left. The ones who stayed are better off than the soilders." A story with a familiar aftermath theme. Topical song, with Endongo bowl lyre with 8 strings, Ndingidi one string bowed lute, and one Ntenga conical 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/10962/170475 , vital:41926 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0136-10
- Description: "The 'Aba Seveni', the soilders of the 7th King's African Rifles, are back from the war, but they have no money left. The ones who stayed are better off than the soilders." A story with a familiar aftermath theme. Topical song, with Endongo bowl lyre with 8 strings, Ndingidi one string bowed lute, and one Ntenga conical drum, laced, single.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Abagenyi baizire
- Stephen Kaholya and Nyoro men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Stephen Kaholya and Nyoro men , 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/10962/169747 , vital:41795 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0132-16
- Description: "The visitors have arrived", a welcome to the visitors at a party. The Engwara horns are built up of sections of gourds bound together with plantain string and re-inforced longitudinally by lathes of bamboo. The are side blown and have a hole at the small end so as to produce two notes each. They vary in size from about 12 inches to approximately 36 inches. Engwara N'orunyege dance song for men, with Engwara side blown horns, Ebinyege rattles and clapping.
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- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Stephen Kaholya and Nyoro men , 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/10962/169747 , vital:41795 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0132-16
- Description: "The visitors have arrived", a welcome to the visitors at a party. The Engwara horns are built up of sections of gourds bound together with plantain string and re-inforced longitudinally by lathes of bamboo. The are side blown and have a hole at the small end so as to produce two notes each. They vary in size from about 12 inches to approximately 36 inches. Engwara N'orunyege dance song for men, with Engwara side blown horns, Ebinyege rattles and clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Abagungu
- Samuiri Bitadwa and Nyoro men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Samuiri Bitadwa and Nyoro men , 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/10962/169914 , vital:41838 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0133-17
- Description: The Bagungu people are fishermen and live near the eastern shore of Lake Albert. They are renowned for their cheerful rhythmic dancing with leg rattles. The water lizard skin membranes of their drums make for high quality drumming and clear finger work. The 'Legevans' or iguana are found near the lake shore, they say. Orunyege dance song for men and women with Ebinyege leg rattles and Goblet drum long stem pegged open.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Samuiri Bitadwa and Nyoro men , 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/10962/169914 , vital:41838 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0133-17
- Description: The Bagungu people are fishermen and live near the eastern shore of Lake Albert. They are renowned for their cheerful rhythmic dancing with leg rattles. The water lizard skin membranes of their drums make for high quality drumming and clear finger work. The 'Legevans' or iguana are found near the lake shore, they say. Orunyege dance song for men and women with Ebinyege leg rattles and Goblet drum long stem pegged open.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Abakaikula kitulayeza twena tucome Mlekule
- Siluvesitere Ilaliya, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Siluvesitere Ilaliya , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Zinza (African people) , Rundi (African people) , Nyamwezi (African people) , Folk songs, Rundi , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Nyalubungo f-tz
- Language: Zinza
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/172689 , vital:42271 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR147-04
- Description: "When we harvest our crops we shall all enjoy dancing the Mlekule." Mlekule is a dance perfromed for the chief at his village. The microphone started beneath the instrument and was moved above when he started singing in order to show the difference of tone between the upper and lower surfaces of the resonator. It is interesting to note that unlike the Likembe Mbira further south, the resonator of this instrument is broader at the top than at the bottom, i.e. the bridge end is the broader. The scale was:- 332, 308, 280, 252, 228, 204, 184, 166 vs. Self delecatative tune, with Marimbe Likembe, box resonated, 18 notes.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Siluvesitere Ilaliya , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Zinza (African people) , Rundi (African people) , Nyamwezi (African people) , Folk songs, Rundi , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Nyalubungo f-tz
- Language: Zinza
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/172689 , vital:42271 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR147-04
- Description: "When we harvest our crops we shall all enjoy dancing the Mlekule." Mlekule is a dance perfromed for the chief at his village. The microphone started beneath the instrument and was moved above when he started singing in order to show the difference of tone between the upper and lower surfaces of the resonator. It is interesting to note that unlike the Likembe Mbira further south, the resonator of this instrument is broader at the top than at the bottom, i.e. the bridge end is the broader. The scale was:- 332, 308, 280, 252, 228, 204, 184, 166 vs. Self delecatative tune, with Marimbe Likembe, box resonated, 18 notes.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Abamalaya
- Salima with Haya women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Salima with Haya women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Bukoba f-tz
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/172604 , vital:42227 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR146-12
- Description: The subject of this song refers to the burning question in Bukoba at the time (1950), that of the recent rebellion on the part of the women against virtual enslavement by the men. It has given rise to the most interesting social complications. The rattle is played with a circular movement of the wrist. Ngondo dance song for girls, with 1 laced conical drum and gourd rattle (-12.54-) and clapping (-12.03-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Salima with Haya women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Bukoba f-tz
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/172604 , vital:42227 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR146-12
- Description: The subject of this song refers to the burning question in Bukoba at the time (1950), that of the recent rebellion on the part of the women against virtual enslavement by the men. It has given rise to the most interesting social complications. The rattle is played with a circular movement of the wrist. Ngondo dance song for girls, with 1 laced conical drum and gourd rattle (-12.54-) and clapping (-12.03-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Abarinda nibarwana
- Eria Rubanda and Nkole men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Eria Rubanda and Nkole 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/10962/170029 , vital:41850 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0134-08
- Description: "The people who protect this country are away fighting." This refers to old tribal fighting before the Europeans came and stopped it all, i.e. before 1890. Ekitagururo dance song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Eria Rubanda and Nkole 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/10962/170029 , vital:41850 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0134-08
- Description: "The people who protect this country are away fighting." This refers to old tribal fighting before the Europeans came and stopped it all, i.e. before 1890. Ekitagururo dance song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Abatuga abagalana
- Sergent Joseph Musisi and Bamba men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Sergent Joseph Musisi and Bamba men , 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/10962/170466 , vital:41925 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0136-09
- Description: "People born in Uganda should love each other." The tuning with the Endongo lyre in the order of strings from lowest to highest in position of playing is as follows:- 448, 528, 592, 264, 224, 340, 296, 404. The lyre is held with the strings horizontal with the left hand plucking from above, the right hand from below. The order of strings is irregular, but traditionally constant in their placing. Topical song, with Endongo bowl lyre with 8 strings, Ndingidi one string bowed lute, and one Ntenga conical drum, laced, single.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Sergent Joseph Musisi and Bamba men , 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/10962/170466 , vital:41925 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0136-09
- Description: "People born in Uganda should love each other." The tuning with the Endongo lyre in the order of strings from lowest to highest in position of playing is as follows:- 448, 528, 592, 264, 224, 340, 296, 404. The lyre is held with the strings horizontal with the left hand plucking from above, the right hand from below. The order of strings is irregular, but traditionally constant in their placing. Topical song, with Endongo bowl lyre with 8 strings, Ndingidi one string bowed lute, and one Ntenga conical drum, laced, single.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Abiia nensawo asiima
- 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/10962/171505 , vital:42085 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR142-02
- Description: A song recalling the first arrival of the English who introduced trade and better methods of agriculture. Topical song, with Ntongoli 8 string lyre.
- Full Text: false
- 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/10962/171505 , vital:42085 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR142-02
- Description: A song recalling the first arrival of the English who introduced trade and better methods of agriculture. Topical song, with Ntongoli 8 string lyre.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Achelamukani mulole Msego
- Kanga Mayele with Giryama men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Kanga Mayele 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/10962/176617 , vital:42721 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR162-12
- Description: "You women come and see Msego." The women are invited to come and see the Msego dance and the audience told to keep quiet upon pain of being roped up. Msego dance song for men and women with Kayamba raft rattles and clapping (-12.03-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Kanga Mayele 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/10962/176617 , vital:42721 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR162-12
- Description: "You women come and see Msego." The women are invited to come and see the Msego dance and the audience told to keep quiet upon pain of being roped up. Msego dance song for men and women with Kayamba raft rattles and clapping (-12.03-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Adoliong’p akwapa k’omudeke inaminami
- Iganitiyo Ekacholi and Teso men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Iganitiyo Ekacholi 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/10962/169300 , vital:41712 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0130-12
- Description: It is interesting to note the apparent differences in tone between the scale of the harp and the voice. Iganitiyo, the harp, made friends with Chief K. Omudeka and he visited him at his place over the border in Kenya. He was surprised at the great amount of land which was under cultivation there. He entertained the chief every evening of his visit by playing and singing to his Adedeu harp. Topical song with five string Adedeu horizontal harp, clapping and leg rattles, 1 side blown Aluti horn.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Iganitiyo Ekacholi 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/10962/169300 , vital:41712 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0130-12
- Description: It is interesting to note the apparent differences in tone between the scale of the harp and the voice. Iganitiyo, the harp, made friends with Chief K. Omudeka and he visited him at his place over the border in Kenya. He was surprised at the great amount of land which was under cultivation there. He entertained the chief every evening of his visit by playing and singing to his Adedeu harp. Topical song with five string Adedeu horizontal harp, clapping and leg rattles, 1 side blown Aluti horn.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Ai abei eong
- Yowana with his friend Emugat, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Yowana with his friend Emugat , 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/10962/169327 , vital:41715 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0130-15
- Description: A clever use of the lower and upper octaves in the pipe. The lower follows the higher. The player blows across the square end of the open pipe. Topical song with Auleru vertical flute, open, four notes.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Yowana with his friend Emugat , 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/10962/169327 , vital:41715 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0130-15
- Description: A clever use of the lower and upper octaves in the pipe. The lower follows the higher. The player blows across the square end of the open pipe. Topical song with Auleru vertical flute, open, four notes.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Akamkungulu kagaya (Why are you angry)
- Wachezaji wa Manyanga. Leader, Kasomangila Husen Ishike, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Wachezaji wa Manyanga. Leader, Kasomangila Husen Ishike , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Nyamwezi (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Baraza Ndono f-tz
- Language: Nyamwezi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/173192 , vital:42342 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR149-09
- Description: "Why are you angry with me, you are not my father, you are not my brother, leave me alone." This team of professional dancers do a number of acrobatic step dances. The rhythm of their movements is accentuated by the ankle bells. The drums only appear towards the end of the item. Dance song and 1 goblet pegged drum (-14.51101-) and bells (-12.55-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Wachezaji wa Manyanga. Leader, Kasomangila Husen Ishike , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Nyamwezi (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Baraza Ndono f-tz
- Language: Nyamwezi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/173192 , vital:42342 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR149-09
- Description: "Why are you angry with me, you are not my father, you are not my brother, leave me alone." This team of professional dancers do a number of acrobatic step dances. The rhythm of their movements is accentuated by the ankle bells. The drums only appear towards the end of the item. Dance song and 1 goblet pegged drum (-14.51101-) and bells (-12.55-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Akasozi bamunanika
- 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/10962/170484 , vital:41927 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0136-11
- Description: "The new Lubili (palace of the Kabaka, King of Buganda) is very beautiful. The Kabaka is good and does his duties well. We like him and also his office bearers." This is the gist of the song. Praise song with Endongo 8 string bowl lyre, Ndingidi one string lute, Ntenga conical drum, laced.
- 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/10962/170484 , vital:41927 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0136-11
- Description: "The new Lubili (palace of the Kabaka, King of Buganda) is very beautiful. The Kabaka is good and does his duties well. We like him and also his office bearers." This is the gist of the song. Praise song with Endongo 8 string bowl lyre, Ndingidi one string lute, Ntenga conical drum, laced.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Alego
- Muruku Ndai Fula, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Muruku Ndai Fula , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Luo (Kenyan and Tanzanian people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Siaya f-ke
- Language: Luo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/177889 , vital:42886 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR166-14
- Description: Alego is the fertile province of north Nyanza whose grain feeds the rest of the country. They praise Daudi Ogode the chief of the district. Wend Kong drinking song, with Gara leg bells.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Muruku Ndai Fula , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Luo (Kenyan and Tanzanian people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Siaya f-ke
- Language: Luo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/177889 , vital:42886 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR166-14
- Description: Alego is the fertile province of north Nyanza whose grain feeds the rest of the country. They praise Daudi Ogode the chief of the district. Wend Kong drinking song, with Gara leg bells.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Alego, tat yien matingo tek
- Muruka Ndai Fula, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Muruka Ndai Fula , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Luo (Kenyan and Tanzanian people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Siaya f-ke
- Language: Luo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/177871 , vital:42884 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR166-12
- Description: A local proverb runs "a wooden roof is hard to carry". This means that it is not easy to rule over men. Alego is a rich grain growing district and the singer exhorts his countrymen to help and no hinder those in authority. Patriotic song with Gara leg bells and stamping
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Muruka Ndai Fula , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Luo (Kenyan and Tanzanian people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Siaya f-ke
- Language: Luo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/177871 , vital:42884 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR166-12
- Description: A local proverb runs "a wooden roof is hard to carry". This means that it is not easy to rule over men. Alego is a rich grain growing district and the singer exhorts his countrymen to help and no hinder those in authority. Patriotic song with Gara leg bells and stamping
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Ali Majengo
- Kyomile Kabanyolekile with Haya men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Kyomile Kabanyolekile with Haya men , 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/10962/171926 , vital:42139 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR144-04
- Description: "My love is in Majengo." (the red light district of Bukoba). The great social problem of Bukoba (1950) is the general laxity of morals which followed up on the rise in thier standard of living through the planting of coffee. Men and women alike have lost their standards of recent years. Sung while paddling out to lay nets. The cries are the traditional cries are the traditional cries of the fishermen out on the lake. Paddling song with conical laced drum, beaten with sticks and clapping (-12.03-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Kyomile Kabanyolekile with Haya men , 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/10962/171926 , vital:42139 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR144-04
- Description: "My love is in Majengo." (the red light district of Bukoba). The great social problem of Bukoba (1950) is the general laxity of morals which followed up on the rise in thier standard of living through the planting of coffee. Men and women alike have lost their standards of recent years. Sung while paddling out to lay nets. The cries are the traditional cries are the traditional cries of the fishermen out on the lake. Paddling song with conical laced drum, beaten with sticks and clapping (-12.03-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Ali wanyola manwa
- Musolwa and Gishu men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Musolwa and Gishu men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Gisu (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Mbale f-ug
- Language: Masaba (Gisu, Kisu, Dadiri, Buya)
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169435 , vital:41750 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0131-04
- Description: This song is about a greedy man who eats prodigous amounts of cassava porridge. Wherever he went he always asked for more cassava. The bowl is a wooden platter commonly used for serving food, turned upside down ad beaten with two sticks.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Musolwa and Gishu men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Gisu (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Mbale f-ug
- Language: Masaba (Gisu, Kisu, Dadiri, Buya)
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169435 , vital:41750 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0131-04
- Description: This song is about a greedy man who eats prodigous amounts of cassava porridge. Wherever he went he always asked for more cassava. The bowl is a wooden platter commonly used for serving food, turned upside down ad beaten with two sticks.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Aliva enaku adheta
- Nekemiya Nanywamu and Kasani Byansi, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Nekemiya Nanywamu and Kasani Byansi , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Soga (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Bukona f-ug
- Language: Soga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171552 , vital:42090 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR142-07
- Description: A song in which a number of topics are touched upon including Ngobi, a local glutton, and the sorrow of a mourner who sits alon in a house watching over the dead body of a friend or relative. This combination of lyre and lute is popular among Soga minstrels. Topical song, with Ntongoli 8 string lyre and Ndingidi 1 string lute (-10.54-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Nekemiya Nanywamu and Kasani Byansi , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Soga (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Bukona f-ug
- Language: Soga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171552 , vital:42090 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR142-07
- Description: A song in which a number of topics are touched upon including Ngobi, a local glutton, and the sorrow of a mourner who sits alon in a house watching over the dead body of a friend or relative. This combination of lyre and lute is popular among Soga minstrels. Topical song, with Ntongoli 8 string lyre and Ndingidi 1 string lute (-10.54-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Alume yerani malo
- Kanga Mayele with Giryama men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Kanga Mayele 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/10962/176603 , vital:42719 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR162-10
- Description: The singer calls to those behind to hurry and catch up with the dance team as they are going to a big dance competition. This item is a fascinating example of the authentic 2 against 3 African cross rhythm. Msego dance song for men and women with Kayamba raft rattles and clapping (-12.03-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Kanga Mayele 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/10962/176603 , vital:42719 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR162-10
- Description: The singer calls to those behind to hurry and catch up with the dance team as they are going to a big dance competition. This item is a fascinating example of the authentic 2 against 3 African cross rhythm. Msego dance song for men and women with Kayamba raft rattles and clapping (-12.03-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950