Kpadi Mangbokpa
- Authors: Anga , Mayogo men , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1952-08-05
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Mayogo Mabozo f-cg
- Language: Mayogo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/220553 , vital:48647 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT317-F98 , Research no. F4H9b
- Description: Indigenous topical folk song with singing accompanied by kekese (basket rattles).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952-08-05
Indondoli
- Authors: Anga , Mayogo men , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1952-08-05
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Mayogo Mabozo f-cg
- Language: Mayogo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/220548 , vital:48646 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT317-F98 , Research no. F4H9a
- Description: Indigenous topical folk song with singing accompanied by kekese (basket rattles).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952-08-05
Gbo
- Authors: Anga , Mayogo men and women , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1952-08-05
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Mayogo Mabozo f-cg
- Language: Mayogo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/220442 , vital:48633 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT316-F97 , Research no. F4H4
- Description: Indigenous folk song for the 'Ebi dance', with singing accompanied by 1 very small pod-shaped drum, 2 large pod-shaped drums, 1 double metal bell, 2 axe blades, 1 small wristbell and 1 rattle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952-08-05
Ongombe onjanja ya maheke
- Authors: Anton Giyama and four Herero women , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1965
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Ovambo (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Namibia Otjimbingwe f-sx
- Language: Kwambi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/195767 , vital:45602 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR217-11
- Description: Herding song
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1965
Title not known
- Authors: Anton Giyama and four Herero women , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1965
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Ovambo (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Namibia Otjimbingwe f-sx
- Language: Kwambi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/195780 , vital:45603 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR217-12
- Description: Historical song
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1965
Omuramba Bweura
- Authors: Anton Giyama and four Herero women , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1965
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Ovambo (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Namibia Otjimbingwe f-sx
- Language: Herero
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/195844 , vital:45610 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR217-19
- Description: Wedding song
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1965
Ungaha wakavire wambunga waka yorerwa
- Authors: Anton Giyama and four Herero women , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1965
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Ovambo (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Namibia Otjimbingwe f-sx
- Language: Kwambi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/195785 , vital:45604 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR217-13
- Description: Historical song
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1965
Kuenda mamie
- Authors: Antonance, Kalenga , Composer unknown , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1952-02-02
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo Jadotville f-cg
- Language: Swahili
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/215268 , vital:48040 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT276-F28 , Research no. F1S4
- Description: A town dance song accompanied by guitar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952-02-02
Wesakombe
- Authors: Aston Mulagha , Henga boys , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Karonga f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/185516 , vital:44393 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR189-15
- Description: The leader was a Lambya but the rest of his friends were Henga. The song was sung in the Lambya dialect of Tumbuka. The foreign influence of school music is clearly discerned in this song which no doubt had a folk origin but is now distorted by extraneous harmony. A simple European style of clapping. Chikweta dance for boys and girls with clapping
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Luma
- Authors: Atokwe , Bamba men , Composer unknown , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950-08-23
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Bundibugyo f-ug
- Language: Toro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/215997 , vital:48121 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT286-F46-MOA8 TRACK5a , Research no. D5O3
- Description: Luma flute ensemble x 7 and one conical drum laced, single, played with sticks
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950-08-23
Kaso Bia wasapwisha Bantu (Because of Castle beer, people go naked)
- Authors: B. Cungu and F. Musonda , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Zambia , Field recordings , Folk songs, Bemba , Bemba (African people) , Africa Zambia Mufulira Copper Mine f-za
- Language: Bemba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/151716 , vital:39163 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR065-05
- Description: The warning conveyed in this song is that people who spend their money on Castle beer (Kaso Bia) have none left even for clothes. European type beers are more expensive that the more familiar millet beers consumed by the African mine worker. Mortality sing with guitar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Mwe baiyashi cenjeleni (My parents take care)
- Authors: B. Kabushi and D. Mwenya , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Zambia , Field recordings , Folk songs, Bemba , Bemba (African people) , Africa Zambia Mufulira Copper Mine f-za
- Language: Bemba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/151707 , vital:39162 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR065-04
- Description: This is a warning to bring up their children carefully or they will go to the bad. "I have 2 children, the boy is a 'tsotsi' (vagabond) and the girl is a Kapenta (a painted one) so I have given birth to 2 useless children." Mortality sing with guitar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Yarira ngosa (Ngosa declares Adolescent verses)
- Authors: B. Makariki and 3 boys , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Luba (African people) , Kaonde (African people) , Folk music , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Kasempa f-za
- Language: Kaonde
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/139292 , vital:37723 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0047-07
- Description: Ngosa declares that he has just come from Ndola where he has seen a fine caterpillar tractor. Ngosa tells his friend about this tractor and goes back himself to Ndola. "On your way back, replies his friend, convey our greetings to Teresa who lives in the Lamba country." The pre occupation of small boys with the shape of new motoe cars and other pieces of machinery such as tractors, appears to be shared by African boys as well. Adolescent verses.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Kahuru ngoma ayo mapmanda (Rabbit plays the drum)
- Authors: B. Makariki and 3 boys , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Luba (African people) , Kaonde (African people) , Folk music , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Kasempa f-za
- Language: Kaonde
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/139261 , vital:37720 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0047-06
- Description: The song is sung for the rabbit to dance. This appears to be a traditional verse. Other 4 young boys said they added a few words and names of countries like "India", just to make the verse interesting. Adolescent verses.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Ndhlamini
- Authors: Baca Dancers , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1955-03-06
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Gauteng f-sa
- Language: Not specified
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/225069 , vital:49181 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT350-H17 , Research no. H1H13
- Description: Not specified.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1955-03-06
Chibola mu lumbai
- Authors: Bakankena, Ester , 12 Luba women , Composer unknown , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-07-10
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Congo (Democratic Republic) Kasai f-cg
- Language: Luba-Lulua
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/239969 , vital:50784 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT481-L102 , Research no. L2P2
- Description: Lulua Mukwabumba dance song with 2 drums, 1 double headed, cylindrical, 1 conical weighted with mirliton accompaniment.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-07-10
Mwana kashi atasekela bwato
- Authors: Bakundaand, Moses , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1949-07-12
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Kasenga f-za
- Language: Bemba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/203524 , vital:46667 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT-038 , Research no. C2Z8b
- Description: A rowing story sung by the people in the Kasenga village.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1949-07-12
Muchongolo II
- Authors: Balani, Pedro Simau , Ndau dancers , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1955
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Topical song , Guitar music , Africa Mozambique Mpanda Mjege f-mz
- Language: Ndau
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/132033 , vital:36789 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR003-09 , Field card no. H1F-4B
- Description: The tumbling dance which has been developed by the Ndau people has not only spread south to neighbouring tribes, but has now become a favourite spectacle on the gold mines of South Africa where its performance delights the miners of other tribes as well. It is usually acrobatic and humorous, and is performed to complex rhythms on the drums. The performance of the dancers is frequently of a high order demanding considerable gymnastic ability. Dance music for Muchongolo Tumbling dance with 3 drums and clappers. (-12.02-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1955
Muchongolo I
- Authors: Balani, Pedro Simau , Ndau dancers , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1955
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Topical song , Guitar music , Africa Mozambique Mpanda Mjege f-mz
- Language: Ndau
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/132028 , vital:36788 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR003-08 , Field card no. HIF-4A
- Description: The tumbling dance which has been developed by the Ndau people has not only spread south to neighbouring tribes, but has now become a favourite spectacle on the gold mines of South Africa where its performance delights the miners of other tribes as well. It is usually acrobatic and humorous, and is performed to complex rhythms on the drums. The performance of the dancers is frequently of a high order demanding considerable gymnastic ability. Dance music for Muchongolo Tumbling dance with 3 drums and clappers (-12.02-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1955
Intetha yeNkosi
- Authors: Baleni, Bennett , Composer unknown , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-05-27
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Matatiele f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/228674 , vital:49585 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT430-L51 , Research no. L1W6
- Description: A speech by Headman Bennett Baleni with praise singing .
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-05-27