Aliyeli nitauzeni (Aliyeli - greet me!)
- A. Nyambizi and Henga women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: A. Nyambizi and Henga women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Arts, Malawi , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Henga (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Dowa, Mzimba District f-rh
- Language: Tumbuka/Henga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/156282 , vital:39971 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR090-09
- Description: "Aliyeli, greet me, I am a small child. Aliyeli, write a letter Aliyeli, I came from afar." The burden of the song would appear to be that a young woman about to have her first child is trying to make contact with her man, now that she is about to bear (with difficulty) her first child. Dance song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: A. Nyambizi and Henga women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Arts, Malawi , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Henga (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Dowa, Mzimba District f-rh
- Language: Tumbuka/Henga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/156282 , vital:39971 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR090-09
- Description: "Aliyeli, greet me, I am a small child. Aliyeli, write a letter Aliyeli, I came from afar." The burden of the song would appear to be that a young woman about to have her first child is trying to make contact with her man, now that she is about to bear (with difficulty) her first child. Dance song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Tuwe-ruwe nzo tsema
- A.T. Mwamosi (Composer), Hugh Tracey
- Authors: A.T. Mwamosi (Composer) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1955
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Guitar , Instrumental music , Africa Mozambique Inharrime f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/132804 , vital:36889 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR008-12
- Description: Story song by Chopi girl and chorus
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1955
- Authors: A.T. Mwamosi (Composer) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1955
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Guitar , Instrumental music , Africa Mozambique Inharrime f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/132804 , vital:36889 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR008-12
- Description: Story song by Chopi girl and chorus
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1955
Achifa dukwana chamina
- A.T. Mwamosi (Composer), Hugh Tracey
- Authors: A.T. Mwamosi (Composer) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1955
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Guitar , Instrumental music , Africa Mozambique Gaza f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/132768 , vital:36884 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR008-08
- Description: Sentimental song with 2 guitars.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1955
- Authors: A.T. Mwamosi (Composer) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1955
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Guitar , Instrumental music , Africa Mozambique Gaza f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/132768 , vital:36884 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR008-08
- Description: Sentimental song with 2 guitars.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1955
Watasala warila nanzifile
- A.T. Mwamosi (Composer), Hugh Tracey
- Authors: A.T. Mwamosi (Composer) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Guitar , Instrumental music , Africa Mozambique Gaza f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/132791 , vital:36887 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR008-11
- Description: Two topical songs with 2 guitars
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: A.T. Mwamosi (Composer) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Guitar , Instrumental music , Africa Mozambique Gaza f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/132791 , vital:36887 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR008-11
- Description: Two topical songs with 2 guitars
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Mashenganyana
- A.T. Mwamosi (Composer), Hugh Tracey
- Authors: A.T. Mwamosi (Composer) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1955
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Guitar , Instrumental music , Africa Mozambique Gaza f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/132773 , vital:36885 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR008-09
- Description: Topical song with 2 guitars
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1955
- Authors: A.T. Mwamosi (Composer) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1955
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Guitar , Instrumental music , Africa Mozambique Gaza f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/132773 , vital:36885 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR008-09
- Description: Topical song with 2 guitars
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1955
Ilanga langishiya
- A.T. Mwamosi (Composer), Hugh Tracey
- Authors: A.T. Mwamosi (Composer) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Guitar , Instrumental music , Africa Mozambique Gaza f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/132786 , vital:36886 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR008-10
- Description: Two topical songs with 2 guitars
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: A.T. Mwamosi (Composer) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Guitar , Instrumental music , Africa Mozambique Gaza f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/132786 , vital:36886 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR008-10
- Description: Two topical songs with 2 guitars
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Mutimba
- Abadongo ba Kabaka, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Abadongo 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/10962/170655 , vital:41946 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0137-07
- Description: Mutimba was a famous local football player and the song says "Mutimba thank you for the game." Association football has acquired a great hold on most African tribes, the Ganda being as keen as any, praising their own football players in song as they would have praised fighting men in the past. Topical song with 6 Ndingidi lutes, 2 Ndere nothched flutes, 2 Endongo lyres.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Abadongo 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/10962/170655 , vital:41946 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0137-07
- Description: Mutimba was a famous local football player and the song says "Mutimba thank you for the game." Association football has acquired a great hold on most African tribes, the Ganda being as keen as any, praising their own football players in song as they would have praised fighting men in the past. Topical song with 6 Ndingidi lutes, 2 Ndere nothched flutes, 2 Endongo lyres.
- 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
Okuzanyira
- 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/10962/170594 , vital:41939 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0137-01
- Description: This song was sung to warn the young Kabaka (the native king of Uganda) against taking risks on the Lake Victoria by going out in canoes which might easily overturn and drown him. He very much enjoyed going out onto the lake and his people were becoming enxious as they confirmed royalists and feared for the succession. Song for the Kabaka with 3 Ndere flutes, end blown, notched, open, I cylindrical drum, pinned, (-14.01201-), 3 conical drums, laced, played with hands. (-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/10962/170594 , vital:41939 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0137-01
- Description: This song was sung to warn the young Kabaka (the native king of Uganda) against taking risks on the Lake Victoria by going out in canoes which might easily overturn and drown him. He very much enjoyed going out onto the lake and his people were becoming enxious as they confirmed royalists and feared for the succession. Song for the Kabaka with 3 Ndere flutes, end blown, notched, open, I cylindrical drum, pinned, (-14.01201-), 3 conical drums, laced, played with hands. (-14.22301-).
- 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
Kikwabanga
- 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/10962/170603 , vital:41940 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0137-02
- Description: There was once a rich man called Sematimba Kikwabanga who had a large herd of gaots, but he never slaughtered any for meat. When he died the people made up this story about the miser to ridicule him. Topical 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.
- 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/10962/170603 , vital:41940 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0137-02
- Description: There was once a rich man called Sematimba Kikwabanga who had a large herd of gaots, but he never slaughtered any for meat. When he died the people made up this story about the miser to ridicule him. Topical 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.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Ebi
- Authors: Abangba men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Bangba (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Niangara f-cg
- Language: Bangba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166426 , vital:41362 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0118-03
- Description: Gudu-gudu and Ndima are Lingala names for the drums. Gulu and Ngabi are their Abangba names. Bagwase-axe or hoe blades. The instruments were introduced in turns. First, a slit drum; second, a slit drum; a conical drum; fourth, a conical drum; fifth, a conical drum (played with 1 stick and one hand); sixth, pieces of iron. Drum rhythms for the Ebi dance. Two Gudu-gudu slit drums and 3 Ndima conical drums, laced and closed and 2 axe blades (-12.183-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
- Authors: Abangba men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Bangba (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Niangara f-cg
- Language: Bangba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166426 , vital:41362 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0118-03
- Description: Gudu-gudu and Ndima are Lingala names for the drums. Gulu and Ngabi are their Abangba names. Bagwase-axe or hoe blades. The instruments were introduced in turns. First, a slit drum; second, a slit drum; a conical drum; fourth, a conical drum; fifth, a conical drum (played with 1 stick and one hand); sixth, pieces of iron. Drum rhythms for the Ebi dance. Two Gudu-gudu slit drums and 3 Ndima conical drums, laced and closed and 2 axe blades (-12.183-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Yango na mobangi
- Abangba men and women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Abangba men and women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Bangba (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Watsa f-cg
- Language: Bangba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166417 , vital:41361 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0118-02
- Description: "I am old and no one care for me any longer." Egba funeral dances with Gudu-gudu slit drums, N'dima conical laced drums.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
- Authors: Abangba men and women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Bangba (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Watsa f-cg
- Language: Bangba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166417 , vital:41361 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0118-02
- Description: "I am old and no one care for me any longer." Egba funeral dances with Gudu-gudu slit drums, N'dima conical laced drums.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Egbi (Death)
- Abangba men and women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Abangba men and women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Bangba (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Watsa f-cg
- Language: Bangba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166400 , vital:41359 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0118-01
- Description: Contemplation of death, its inevitability, and its constant appearance, is an important subject in many African folk songs. The apparent joie de vivre displayed at the feast and dance after a funeral is strange to foreign ideas but typical of Africa. Egba funeral dances with Gudu-gudu slit drums, N'dima conical laced drums.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
- Authors: Abangba men and women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Bangba (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Watsa f-cg
- Language: Bangba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166400 , vital:41359 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0118-01
- Description: Contemplation of death, its inevitability, and its constant appearance, is an important subject in many African folk songs. The apparent joie de vivre displayed at the feast and dance after a funeral is strange to foreign ideas but typical of Africa. Egba funeral dances with Gudu-gudu slit drums, N'dima conical laced drums.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Rwaflanembe
- Abanyabyata Royal band, leader: Bulasio Araya, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Abanyabyata Royal band, leader: Bulasio Araya , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Kikali f-ug
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169816 , vital:41827 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0133-07
- Description: The Makondere horns are played on the first day of the new moon and also upon important occasions such as the installation of a new Mukama. Horn tune with Makondere gourd horns.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Abanyabyata Royal band, leader: Bulasio Araya , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Kikali f-ug
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169816 , vital:41827 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0133-07
- Description: The Makondere horns are played on the first day of the new moon and also upon important occasions such as the installation of a new Mukama. Horn tune with Makondere gourd horns.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Irambi
- Abanyabyata Royal band, leader: Bulasio Araya, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Abanyabyata Royal band, leader: Bulasio Araya , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Kikali f-ug
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169811 , vital:41826 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0133-06
- Description: The Makondere horns are played on the first day of the new moon and also upon important occasions such as the installation of a new Mukama. Horn tune with Makondere gourd horns.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Abanyabyata Royal band, leader: Bulasio Araya , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Kikali f-ug
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169811 , vital:41826 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0133-06
- Description: The Makondere horns are played on the first day of the new moon and also upon important occasions such as the installation of a new Mukama. Horn tune with Makondere gourd horns.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Naba nsibire ntamboine
- Abdalla Feza Ibrahim, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Abdalla Feza Ibrahim , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania / Uganda Kitendeguro / Bukoba f-tz / f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171843 , vital:42131 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR143-15
- Description: "I spent the whole day without seeing her." Love song, with 7 string Nanga trough zither.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Abdalla Feza Ibrahim , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania / Uganda Kitendeguro / Bukoba f-tz / f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171843 , vital:42131 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR143-15
- Description: "I spent the whole day without seeing her." Love song, with 7 string Nanga trough zither.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Kaitana
- Abdalla Feza Ibraim, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Abdalla Feza Ibraim , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania / Uganda Kabale / Bukoba f-tz / f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/172060 , vital:42154 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR144-14
- Description: A story about a chief called Mutu who was out of favour with the English local authorities and wanted to renounce his position. Topical song with Nanga trough zither.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Abdalla Feza Ibraim , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania / Uganda Kabale / Bukoba f-tz / f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/172060 , vital:42154 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR144-14
- Description: A story about a chief called Mutu who was out of favour with the English local authorities and wanted to renounce his position. Topical song with Nanga trough zither.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Manong a kwa molapo o Tlung (The vultures at the spring called Tlung no longer need carrion, they are full.
- Authors: Abel Mabe , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Tswana , Tswana (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Rustenburg f-sa
- Language: Tswana/Kgatla
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166369 , vital:41356 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0117-18
- Description: Abel Mabe is the Uncle of Chief Mabe. Praise verse.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
- Authors: Abel Mabe , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Tswana , Tswana (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Rustenburg f-sa
- Language: Tswana/Kgatla
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166369 , vital:41356 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0117-18
- Description: Abel Mabe is the Uncle of Chief Mabe. Praise verse.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
Bolo neno kari koongo
- Abisolom Abunda and Luo men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Abisolom Abunda and Luo men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--Kenya , Luo (Kenya and Tanzanian people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya South Nyanza Province f-ke
- Language: Luo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/178819 , vital:42989 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR168-09
- Description: Bolo achieved an unenviable reputation for having neither shield nor ostrich feathers, and for being an univited guest at drinking parties. The playing drums by these Nilotic people is usually far simpler in rhythm than that of the Bantu. It appears to be essential in Luo society near Kisii to have your shield and your ostrich feathers with you when you attend a funeral. Bul dance song for men with Bunde 5 bass drums, laced and Gara leg bells (-12.55-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Abisolom Abunda and Luo men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--Kenya , Luo (Kenya and Tanzanian people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya South Nyanza Province f-ke
- Language: Luo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/178819 , vital:42989 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR168-09
- Description: Bolo achieved an unenviable reputation for having neither shield nor ostrich feathers, and for being an univited guest at drinking parties. The playing drums by these Nilotic people is usually far simpler in rhythm than that of the Bantu. It appears to be essential in Luo society near Kisii to have your shield and your ostrich feathers with you when you attend a funeral. Bul dance song for men with Bunde 5 bass drums, laced and Gara leg bells (-12.55-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950