Alele iya olumbe
- Saidi Kikongo and Wagenya fishermen, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Saidi Kikongo and Wagenya fishermen , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Genya (African people) , Nande (Congolese (Democratic Republic) and Ugandan people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Stanleyville f-cg
- Language: Nande
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/168632 , vital:41632 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0127-06
- Description: The canoes of the Wagenya are large dugouts, often 60 feet in length and about 30 to 50 inches in width. They can hold as many as 70 to 100 paddlers on festive occasions and have been made famous of recent years by their appearance in films such as "Sanders of the River" and "Savage Splendour." The large slit drum was made out of a single log of wood measuring 25" across and 5 feet long. The slit was 4" to 4 and a half wide and 4 feet long. It was insulated from the ground by resting it on an old motor truck tyre which nowadays often replaces the less permanent bands of grass or other fibrous matter which are necessary if the wooden gong or slit drum is to be resound to full advantage. The gong should be supported like a xylophone note at the natural nodes, so as to prevent muffling the sound. The larger slit drum is called Mongungu. The smaller slit drum is called Mongungu Ngole. Other Genya drums wih membranes are called Lotongo Ngoma and Uke, but the wooden gongs or slit drums are the more numerous, being used not only for dancing but for sending messages as well. These items were copied from discs in the Reference Library section of the I.L.A.M. as the original tapes were not available. Consequently disc surface noise is apparent in some places. Paddling song with large slit drum, small slit drum, conical laced drum.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
- Authors: Saidi Kikongo and Wagenya fishermen , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Genya (African people) , Nande (Congolese (Democratic Republic) and Ugandan people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Stanleyville f-cg
- Language: Nande
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/168632 , vital:41632 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0127-06
- Description: The canoes of the Wagenya are large dugouts, often 60 feet in length and about 30 to 50 inches in width. They can hold as many as 70 to 100 paddlers on festive occasions and have been made famous of recent years by their appearance in films such as "Sanders of the River" and "Savage Splendour." The large slit drum was made out of a single log of wood measuring 25" across and 5 feet long. The slit was 4" to 4 and a half wide and 4 feet long. It was insulated from the ground by resting it on an old motor truck tyre which nowadays often replaces the less permanent bands of grass or other fibrous matter which are necessary if the wooden gong or slit drum is to be resound to full advantage. The gong should be supported like a xylophone note at the natural nodes, so as to prevent muffling the sound. The larger slit drum is called Mongungu. The smaller slit drum is called Mongungu Ngole. Other Genya drums wih membranes are called Lotongo Ngoma and Uke, but the wooden gongs or slit drums are the more numerous, being used not only for dancing but for sending messages as well. These items were copied from discs in the Reference Library section of the I.L.A.M. as the original tapes were not available. Consequently disc surface noise is apparent in some places. Paddling song with large slit drum, small slit drum, conical laced drum.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Ali mu Club
- Nawandala Social Club, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Nawandala Social Club , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- 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/10962/171274 , vital:42039 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR140-12
- Description: This song encourages women to join social clubs. "Everyone" they sing "should join a club because by coming together they would be able to help each other and be happy." Sung by a singing club of Soga women. The emacipation of many Soga women is on its way, as illustrated by many social clubs run by women such as this. Exhortations, with 1 laced, conical drum played with sticks, and clapping (-12.03-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
- Authors: Nawandala Social Club , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- 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/10962/171274 , vital:42039 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR140-12
- Description: This song encourages women to join social clubs. "Everyone" they sing "should join a club because by coming together they would be able to help each other and be happy." Sung by a singing club of Soga women. The emacipation of many Soga women is on its way, as illustrated by many social clubs run by women such as this. Exhortations, with 1 laced, conical drum played with sticks, and clapping (-12.03-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Amabele-o-iye
- Mosis, Magdalena, and Terasa (Mambuti women), Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Mosis, Magdalena, and Terasa (Mambuti women) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Songs, Swahili , Mbuti (African people) , Swahili-speaking peoples , Pygmies , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Mbau-Mbili f-cg
- Language: Congo Swahili
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/168178 , vital:41548 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0125-04
- Description: These songs were sung by three very small pygmy women all crouching on the ground close together. Their songs, it is said, asre composed mostly of vowel sounds or very simple words without much attempt to form a lyric. They were clothed only in a small strip of cloth each strung between the legs with each supported by a waist band of bark string. Each had a single string of beads around the neck and black markings were painted on their faces and necks. These songs, they said,could also be used as lullabies. At the end of the second and third items the bleat of a goat kid can be heard. Party song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
- Authors: Mosis, Magdalena, and Terasa (Mambuti women) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Songs, Swahili , Mbuti (African people) , Swahili-speaking peoples , Pygmies , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Mbau-Mbili f-cg
- Language: Congo Swahili
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/168178 , vital:41548 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0125-04
- Description: These songs were sung by three very small pygmy women all crouching on the ground close together. Their songs, it is said, asre composed mostly of vowel sounds or very simple words without much attempt to form a lyric. They were clothed only in a small strip of cloth each strung between the legs with each supported by a waist band of bark string. Each had a single string of beads around the neck and black markings were painted on their faces and necks. These songs, they said,could also be used as lullabies. At the end of the second and third items the bleat of a goat kid can be heard. Party song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Amagombe galindya
- Nasuti Social Club, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Nasuti Social Club , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- 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/10962/171201 , vital:42029 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR140-05
- Description: A song of mourning reminding the singers that they also will soon follow their dead friend. Mourning song, with 8 Budongo 11 note Likembe and Nsaai tin rattle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
- Authors: Nasuti Social Club , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- 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/10962/171201 , vital:42029 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR140-05
- Description: A song of mourning reminding the singers that they also will soon follow their dead friend. Mourning song, with 8 Budongo 11 note Likembe and Nsaai tin rattle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Amaliza
- Authors: Batwa women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Kinyarwanda--Rwanda , Rundi (African people) , Folk songs, Rundi , Africa Rwanda Shangugu f-rw
- Language: Kinyarwanda
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/148859 , vital:38780 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR058-02
- Description: A song in which the young women praise themselves. Sung when they come to pay court to the Omwami or at weedings. Praise song for chief with handclapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
- Authors: Batwa women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Kinyarwanda--Rwanda , Rundi (African people) , Folk songs, Rundi , Africa Rwanda Shangugu f-rw
- Language: Kinyarwanda
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/148859 , vital:38780 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR058-02
- Description: A song in which the young women praise themselves. Sung when they come to pay court to the Omwami or at weedings. Praise song for chief with handclapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Amana mi adu namgwetia lebobo
- Authors: Baziri Teofili , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Kusu (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Buta f-cg
- Language: Mangbetu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169014 , vital:41672 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0128-17
- Description: "My mother-in-law came to my house during my wife's absence to ask for a bunch of bananas." A charming patter song, with a light-hearted mother-in-law theme. Humorous song with Lisanzo, 10 note Likembe.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
- Authors: Baziri Teofili , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Kusu (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Buta f-cg
- Language: Mangbetu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169014 , vital:41672 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0128-17
- Description: "My mother-in-law came to my house during my wife's absence to ask for a bunch of bananas." A charming patter song, with a light-hearted mother-in-law theme. Humorous song with Lisanzo, 10 note Likembe.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Ambiga
- Authors: Mudumbu , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Songs, Swahili , Bira (African people) , Swahili-speaking peoples , Pygmies , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Gombe f-cg
- Language: Bira
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/168425 , vital:41580 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0126-09
- Description: The singer's face resembled a West African mask with extremely slanting eyes. He sang with his Mbira pressed against the side of his face giving a strange impression of a spirit out of the forest. Topical song with Likembe (Mbira).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
- Authors: Mudumbu , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Songs, Swahili , Bira (African people) , Swahili-speaking peoples , Pygmies , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Gombe f-cg
- Language: Bira
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/168425 , vital:41580 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0126-09
- Description: The singer's face resembled a West African mask with extremely slanting eyes. He sang with his Mbira pressed against the side of his face giving a strange impression of a spirit out of the forest. Topical song with Likembe (Mbira).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Ambila baBemba na baLamba
- Group of Lulua soilders and women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Group of Lulua soilders and women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Luba (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Congo (Democratic Republic) Luluabourg f-rh
- Language: Luba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/182200 , vital:43809 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR178-03
- Description: "Go! Bemba and Lamba people of the Copper Belt." The musical formula for the songs which accompany the Marings dance can be clearly distinguished in this recording. The dance itself was not witnessed at the time of recording.Maringa dance with Chisanzhi Mbira, two pairs of rattles, basket rattle, singing gourd bottle and clapping
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
- Authors: Group of Lulua soilders and women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Luba (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Congo (Democratic Republic) Luluabourg f-rh
- Language: Luba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/182200 , vital:43809 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR178-03
- Description: "Go! Bemba and Lamba people of the Copper Belt." The musical formula for the songs which accompany the Marings dance can be clearly distinguished in this recording. The dance itself was not witnessed at the time of recording.Maringa dance with Chisanzhi Mbira, two pairs of rattles, basket rattle, singing gourd bottle and clapping
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Amyindre dobuzindrine
- Njenje abd Tipoyi carriers, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Njenje abd Tipoyi carriers , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk songs, Mangbetu , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
- Language: Mangbetu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166870 , vital:41413 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0120-14
- Description: "I shall be all alone, when I lie in the grave." The theme of death is common in songs of this part of the Congo and also in Uganda. Until recently the Medje were notorious for cannibalism. Strangers, it is said, had little chance of emerging from the Medje palm forests alive or enjoying a lonely grave. Tipoyi carrying song with basket rattle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
- Authors: Njenje abd Tipoyi carriers , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk songs, Mangbetu , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
- Language: Mangbetu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166870 , vital:41413 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0120-14
- Description: "I shall be all alone, when I lie in the grave." The theme of death is common in songs of this part of the Congo and also in Uganda. Until recently the Medje were notorious for cannibalism. Strangers, it is said, had little chance of emerging from the Medje palm forests alive or enjoying a lonely grave. Tipoyi carrying song with basket rattle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Ana-e
- soilders of the Force Publique, at Camp Militaire, Gombari, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: soilders of the Force Publique, at Camp Militaire, Gombari , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Ngala (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Gombari f-cg
- Language: Mbangala
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169173 , vital:41692 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0129-12
- Description: These marching songs are well known and sung by all Congo askari, the African soilders of the Force Publique. Ngala is the official lingua franca for all the native soilders of the Congo, a country where there are over 400 Bantu and nearly 100 non Bantu, languages and dialects. (Copied from disc). Soilders marching song with 3 bass drums.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
- Authors: soilders of the Force Publique, at Camp Militaire, Gombari , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Ngala (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Gombari f-cg
- Language: Mbangala
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169173 , vital:41692 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0129-12
- Description: These marching songs are well known and sung by all Congo askari, the African soilders of the Force Publique. Ngala is the official lingua franca for all the native soilders of the Congo, a country where there are over 400 Bantu and nearly 100 non Bantu, languages and dialects. (Copied from disc). Soilders marching song with 3 bass drums.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Anare mangede ude-we
- Eungane and Mbutu people, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Eungane and Mbutu people , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Bangba (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Watsa f-cg
- Language: Mombutu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166716 , vital:41396 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0119-19
- Description: "If one asks for something the white man will not give it to you." Meaning you are amongst the simplest in Africa although made on the same general pattern of all Congo Likembe they have only 4 intervals to the octave. Song with 3 Lisanzo likembe.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
- Authors: Eungane and Mbutu people , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Bangba (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Watsa f-cg
- Language: Mombutu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166716 , vital:41396 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0119-19
- Description: "If one asks for something the white man will not give it to you." Meaning you are amongst the simplest in Africa although made on the same general pattern of all Congo Likembe they have only 4 intervals to the octave. Song with 3 Lisanzo likembe.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Andanyero mamamba
- Ebogoma Gabriel, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Ebogoma Gabriel , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk songs, Mangbetu , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
- Language: Mangbetu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166860 , vital:41412 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0120-13
- Description: Likembe songs such as this are the delight of the evening audiences in the huts at night. The subtle changes of rhythm enhance its otherwise simple theme. He re-tuned his instrument for this song as follows:- 800, 608, 488, 324, 276, 244, 400, 544, 656, 712, 364. (552) (648) (728). This scale was knocked slightly out of tune during playing. (See notes in brackets). There appears to be a note missing between 488 vs, and 400 vs. - unless the player deliberatly requred s hexatonic mode. Topical song wih Neikembe, Likembe.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
- Authors: Ebogoma Gabriel , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk songs, Mangbetu , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
- Language: Mangbetu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166860 , vital:41412 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0120-13
- Description: Likembe songs such as this are the delight of the evening audiences in the huts at night. The subtle changes of rhythm enhance its otherwise simple theme. He re-tuned his instrument for this song as follows:- 800, 608, 488, 324, 276, 244, 400, 544, 656, 712, 364. (552) (648) (728). This scale was knocked slightly out of tune during playing. (See notes in brackets). There appears to be a note missing between 488 vs, and 400 vs. - unless the player deliberatly requred s hexatonic mode. Topical song wih Neikembe, Likembe.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Angela
- Authors: Mvu men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Bangba (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Choga f-cg
- Language: Mvuba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166649 , vital:41389 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0119-12
- Description: Very simple Mvu tunes, good examples of one of the simplest of all African modes. Party song with mbira and basket rattle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
- Authors: Mvu men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Bangba (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Choga f-cg
- Language: Mvuba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166649 , vital:41389 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0119-12
- Description: Very simple Mvu tunes, good examples of one of the simplest of all African modes. Party song with mbira and basket rattle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Announcing a death
- Drummers of Chief Mongika, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Drummers of Chief Mongika , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk songs, Mangbetu , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Gombari f-cg
- Language: Mangbetu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169089 , vital:41683 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0129-06
- Description: Away from the Congo river itself it appears that the art of sending drum messages deteriorates into the sendng of signals only, the former being based upon the tonality of the individual words comprising the sentences transmitted, the latter comprising pre-set phrases and rhythms to which certain significance is attached. The signals may have risen from messages in the past but the skill of 'talking' on the drums has almost if not entirely vanished among the Mangbele. The significance ofthe 'Tamatsaro' signal was not explained. Drum rhythms or signals with 2 slit drums, 2 large pod shaped slit drums, 2 long cyclindrical drums.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
- Authors: Drummers of Chief Mongika , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk songs, Mangbetu , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Gombari f-cg
- Language: Mangbetu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169089 , vital:41683 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0129-06
- Description: Away from the Congo river itself it appears that the art of sending drum messages deteriorates into the sendng of signals only, the former being based upon the tonality of the individual words comprising the sentences transmitted, the latter comprising pre-set phrases and rhythms to which certain significance is attached. The signals may have risen from messages in the past but the skill of 'talking' on the drums has almost if not entirely vanished among the Mangbele. The significance ofthe 'Tamatsaro' signal was not explained. Drum rhythms or signals with 2 slit drums, 2 large pod shaped slit drums, 2 long cyclindrical drums.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Apegale
- Barambo soilders and women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Barambo soilders and women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk songs, Mangbetu , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Poko f-cg
- Language: Ngbandi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166989 , vital:41426 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0121-12
- Description: No details of the instruments tuning were taken at the time except to note that they conformed to the usual likembe pattern, box body, bass notes central in the array, with a single low note to one side of the single manual. Dance tunes with 2 Likembe and a conical laced drum.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
- Authors: Barambo soilders and women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk songs, Mangbetu , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Poko f-cg
- Language: Ngbandi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166989 , vital:41426 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0121-12
- Description: No details of the instruments tuning were taken at the time except to note that they conformed to the usual likembe pattern, box body, bass notes central in the array, with a single low note to one side of the single manual. Dance tunes with 2 Likembe and a conical laced drum.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Arimau
- Njenje and Medje tipoyi carriers, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Njenje and Medje tipoyi carriers , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk songs, Mangbetu , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
- Language: Mangbetu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166797 , vital:41405 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0120-06
- Description: "We are the Tipoyi carriers of the Chief." This song was performed by the tipoyi carriers of Chief Ebandrombi. In this heavily wooded country of central and north eastern Congo most of the Chiefs, notables and officials use the sedanchair as their principal means of transport along the narrow forest paths. This is an attractive melody reminiscent of melodies composed by the Bemba of Northern Rhodesia which are also characterized by singing in parallel thirds. Work song with basket rattle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
- Authors: Njenje and Medje tipoyi carriers , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk songs, Mangbetu , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
- Language: Mangbetu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166797 , vital:41405 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0120-06
- Description: "We are the Tipoyi carriers of the Chief." This song was performed by the tipoyi carriers of Chief Ebandrombi. In this heavily wooded country of central and north eastern Congo most of the Chiefs, notables and officials use the sedanchair as their principal means of transport along the narrow forest paths. This is an attractive melody reminiscent of melodies composed by the Bemba of Northern Rhodesia which are also characterized by singing in parallel thirds. Work song with basket rattle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Atu
- Andre Boniface Wahamba and group of Chokwe men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Andre Boniface Wahamba and group of Chokwe men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Chokwe , Chokwe (African people) , Luvale (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Angola Villa Luzu f-ao
- Language: Chokwe , Luvale
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/183301 , vital:43953 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR180-01
- Description: "So many people have been born, so many people have died. Now all my folk are finished. So who will keep me company when I die?" This song with its antiphonal call and answer is typical of the style of the majority of folk songs of the Chokwe heard on the mines. This kind of performance is most difficult to record effectively for several reasons. Chianda dance song woth Sangu rattles, leg rattles held in the hand and gourds on sticks
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
- Authors: Andre Boniface Wahamba and group of Chokwe men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Chokwe , Chokwe (African people) , Luvale (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Angola Villa Luzu f-ao
- Language: Chokwe , Luvale
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/183301 , vital:43953 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR180-01
- Description: "So many people have been born, so many people have died. Now all my folk are finished. So who will keep me company when I die?" This song with its antiphonal call and answer is typical of the style of the majority of folk songs of the Chokwe heard on the mines. This kind of performance is most difficult to record effectively for several reasons. Chianda dance song woth Sangu rattles, leg rattles held in the hand and gourds on sticks
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Ayambungu
- Zayi Pierre and Bodagi Alias and Ngbandi men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Zayi Pierre and Bodagi Alias and Ngbandi men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk songs, Mangbetu , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Ubangi f-cg
- Language: Ngbandi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166971 , vital:41424 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0121-10
- Description: "If ever I have a man out in prison I shall take him to the tribunal first." The tuning of bamboo notes is not easy as with metal notes on account of the nature of the overtones produced by bamboo. The tuning of these Ngombi Likembe was not quite the same as in the previous items, the reeds of bamboo from left to right was 236, 152, 212, 138, 200, 182, 166 and 332 vs. which gives a heptatonic scale:- 332, (304), (276), 236, 212, 200, 182, 166, 152, 138 vs. The top of this bowl shaped likembe was sewn onto the body which was made from a solid log hollowed out like a bowl with an 8" handle. The body was 21" broad and 7" deep. Topical song with Ngombi Likembe with bamboo notes.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
- Authors: Zayi Pierre and Bodagi Alias and Ngbandi men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk songs, Mangbetu , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Ubangi f-cg
- Language: Ngbandi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166971 , vital:41424 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0121-10
- Description: "If ever I have a man out in prison I shall take him to the tribunal first." The tuning of bamboo notes is not easy as with metal notes on account of the nature of the overtones produced by bamboo. The tuning of these Ngombi Likembe was not quite the same as in the previous items, the reeds of bamboo from left to right was 236, 152, 212, 138, 200, 182, 166 and 332 vs. which gives a heptatonic scale:- 332, (304), (276), 236, 212, 200, 182, 166, 152, 138 vs. The top of this bowl shaped likembe was sewn onto the body which was made from a solid log hollowed out like a bowl with an 8" handle. The body was 21" broad and 7" deep. Topical song with Ngombi Likembe with bamboo notes.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Ayilongo lokele
- Saidi Kikongo and Wagenya fishermen, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Saidi Kikongo and Wagenya fishermen , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Genya (African people) , Nande (Congolese (Democratic Republic) and Ugandan people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Stanleyville f-cg
- Language: Nande
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/168565 , vital:41625 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0127-01
- Description: This song is the original of the theme song for the film "Sanders of the river," which was made famous by Paul Robeson. Most of the river scenes with large Wagenya canoes holding 70 to 100 men were taken at this village above the Stanley falls by Zoltan Korda the producer of the film. In its English film version this song is known all over the world. Mr. Zoltan Korda himself confirmed this information and described the filming. The singers sing in parallel or organum, not unlike the songs of the Bemba people of Northern Rhodesia. Paddling song with large slit drum.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
- Authors: Saidi Kikongo and Wagenya fishermen , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Genya (African people) , Nande (Congolese (Democratic Republic) and Ugandan people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Stanleyville f-cg
- Language: Nande
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/168565 , vital:41625 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0127-01
- Description: This song is the original of the theme song for the film "Sanders of the river," which was made famous by Paul Robeson. Most of the river scenes with large Wagenya canoes holding 70 to 100 men were taken at this village above the Stanley falls by Zoltan Korda the producer of the film. In its English film version this song is known all over the world. Mr. Zoltan Korda himself confirmed this information and described the filming. The singers sing in parallel or organum, not unlike the songs of the Bemba people of Northern Rhodesia. Paddling song with large slit drum.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Azaringwagate
- Ebogoma Gabriel, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Ebogoma Gabriel , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk songs, Mangbetu , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
- Language: Mangbetu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166851 , vital:41411 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0120-12
- Description: Likembe songs such as this are the delight of the evening audiences in the huts at night. The subtle changes of rhythm enhance its otherwise simple theme. He re-tuned his instrument for this song as follows:- 800, 608, 488, 324, 276, 244, 400, 544, 656, 712, 364. (552) (648) (728). This scale was knocked slightly out of tune during playing. (See notes in brackets). There appears to be a note missing between 488 vs, and 400 vs. - unless the player deliberatly requred s hexatonic mode. Topical song wih Neikembe, Likembe.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
- Authors: Ebogoma Gabriel , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk songs, Mangbetu , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
- Language: Mangbetu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166851 , vital:41411 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0120-12
- Description: Likembe songs such as this are the delight of the evening audiences in the huts at night. The subtle changes of rhythm enhance its otherwise simple theme. He re-tuned his instrument for this song as follows:- 800, 608, 488, 324, 276, 244, 400, 544, 656, 712, 364. (552) (648) (728). This scale was knocked slightly out of tune during playing. (See notes in brackets). There appears to be a note missing between 488 vs, and 400 vs. - unless the player deliberatly requred s hexatonic mode. Topical song wih Neikembe, Likembe.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952