Inkonjana emnyama (Black swallow)
- Authors: Obed Mazia, Jameson Hlope and Wilton Macabo , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Usutu Forest, Mbabane f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152769 , vital:39340 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR072-05
- Description: Dance with 2 penny whistles and guitar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Anagikafu ragitaki
- Authors: Rizgala, Deab , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950-09-04
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Tororo f-ug
- Language: Nubi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/213118 , vital:47798 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT206-D124 , Research no. D6A20
- Description: Nubi topical song with a guitar accompaniment.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950-09-04
Nkoya calo ca kutali
- Authors: Shomongo, Jailosi , Kalinda, Lipeyo , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1949-07-28
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Kwawambua f-za
- Language: Bemba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/206038 , vital:46977 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT057-C58 , Research no. C3Q1
- Description: A nostalgic song about farewells accompanied by the mbira and kankobele.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1949-07-28
Dada rahema
- Authors: Coast social orchestra , Ayub, Alexander , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1952-09-27
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Nairobi f-ke
- Language: Swahili
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/222824 , vital:48917 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT327-F127 , Research no. F5A4
- Description: Dance band music with orchestra accompaniment.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952-09-27
Iteyanye
- Authors: Members of the Christian mission Separatist Hymn , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-07-11
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Mwinilunga f-za
- Language: Lunda
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/240478 , vital:50839 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT486-L107 , Research no. L2Q14-2
- Description: A separatist hymn .
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-07-11
Umfweni ubuwite
- Authors: Members of the Christian mission Separatist Hymn , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-07-11
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Chingola f-za
- Language: Bemba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/240527 , vital:50844 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT487-L108 , Research no. L2Q16
- Description: A separatist hymn.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-07-11
Napolo
- Authors: Kalino and friends , Composer unknown , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-07-10
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Chingola f-cg
- Language: Yao
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/240058 , vital:50794 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT482-L103 , Research no. L2P6
- Description: Topical song with 1 accordion and 1 drum accompaniment about a big snake which bit a number of people in Malawi.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-07-10
Umankankalaza
- Authors: Chief Buthelezi and his tribesmen and women , Mnyamana , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1955-01-27
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Buthelezi f-sa
- Language: Zulu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/224288 , vital:49088 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT342-H8 , Research no. H1D12
- Description: Praise chants for the chief.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1955-01-27
Tshikona
- Authors: Eleven Venda men , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Venda (African people) , Tsonga (African people) , Folk songs, Tsonga , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Sibasa f-sa
- Language: Venda , Tsonga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/187674 , vital:44685 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR193-01
- Description: The drum was beaten by two men, each with one wooden beater. Each player holds one end-blown pipe and adds his single note to the ensemble as with bell ringers. They dance around the drums in an anti-clockwise circle, performing steps in unison changing the routine with different with different movements of the dance. Scale:- 632, 520, 488, 432, 380, 348, 316, 280, 248, 228, 216. Instrumental tune, pipe ensemble, heptatonic with Chikona pipe ensemble and 1 single-headed, pegged drums, closed with two wooden beaters (-14.02103-)
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Kari muchipfuwa kana ziwa ne mwene (Only you can tell what you are thinking in your heart)
- Authors: Saini Murira, Chingaipa Madzikuminga and Zhogi Muzengedza , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Arts, Malawi , Songs, Sena , Songs, Tonga (Nyasa) , Tonga (Zambezi people) , Sena (African people) , Folk music , Africa Zimbabwe Mkota, Mtoko District f-rh
- Language: Sena , Tonga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/156550 , vital:40019 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR091-14
- Description: "In your heart (litt. in your chest.") This tune they said, is played at any time and on any occassion when the music of the Matebe is called for. The three outside notes on either hand are plucked upwards by the first fingers. Scale of the instrument:- 158, 140, 124, 114, 104, 95, 86, 79. Topical song with 3 Matebe dza Mondoro mbira bell and 1 Murumbi bowl drum.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Nonkala (The crab)
- Authors: Jury Mpelho , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa South Africa Grahamstown f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/135934 , vital:37314 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR027-06
- Description: The crab, being a water animal, is this case, a river crab, is being addressed as a diviner. The Xhosa believe their ancestral spirits inhabit streams. Topical song with dance band including saxaphone, double bass, guitar and drum
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Banana bana Kayata
- Authors: Group of Luvale men , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-06-18
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe Wankie Colliery f-rh
- Language: Luvale
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/231774 , vital:49925 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT448-L69 , Research no. L2B19
- Description: Indigenous folk drinking song with singing accompanied by 1 friction drum, 1 pwita drum and additional, unspecified percussion.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-06-18
Nasika Jesu ameniita
- Authors: Teacher Training Centre Choir , Composer unknown , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1952-05-27
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Moshi f-tz
- Language: Swahili
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/216655 , vital:48196 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT290-F56 , Research no. F3D4
- Description: Catholic hymn with reed organ accompaniment.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952-05-27
Msitso Msungiso wasiwaka II
- Authors: Mkoma Ramao Mtoti , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1949
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Kanda f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/${Handle} , vital:45464 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR207-03
- Description: The orchestral tuning was as follows:- 536, 488, 440, 400, 364, 328, 300, 268 vs. A compelling melody 'for tying on the dance leggings' or for calling dancers, and one of the best Msitso of the season. Leggings of white mohair goat skins are commonly used by Chopi dancers. Orchestral introductions with Timbila xylophones.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1949
Ndalamba milandu kumui kwangu
- Authors: Pilu, Chinai , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1949-09-19
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Tete f-mz
- Language: Sena
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/210019 , vital:47451 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT115-C133 , Research no. C5Q12
- Description: Indigenous folk song for self entertainment, with singing accompanied by a 28 note njari.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1949-09-19
Call for circumcision
- Authors: Mbuti men and women , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1952-08-02
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Gombari f-cg
- Language: Efe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/219042 , vital:48464 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT315-F94 , Research no. F4F1a
- Description: Indigenous dance folk song with singing accompanied by 2 conical, laced drums, one wooden slitdrum and basket rattles.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952-08-02
Laphalala igazi
- Authors: Dargie, Dave , St Georges Cathedral Choir
- Date: 1982-06-20
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Cape Town f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/264983 , vital:53790 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DDC112a-06
- Description: Missa Africana hymn, accompanied by the drum.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1982-06-20
Shana ntakwiyini (Now, what shall I do)
- Authors: Rafael Ubisi , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Africa Mozambique Vilanculos f-mz
- Language: Tswa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136197 , vital:37348 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR029-02
- Description: This item demonstrates clever singing in cross rhythms. Humorous song with Mbira dza waNdau with bell and 3 manuals.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Iyo-o-u-o
- Authors: Moisi , Magdalena , Teresa , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1952-07-25
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Beni f-cg
- Language: Efe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/218427 , vital:48396 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT311-F89 , Research no. F4B2c
- Description: Indigenous party folk song with unaccompanied singing.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952-07-25
Igazi lemvana linamandla
- Authors: Lumko Choir , Mpotulo, L. , Huwiler, Kurt , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1978-01-08
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Mount Ayliff f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/255148 , vital:52553 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD008-01
- Description: Indigenous music, Choral music.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1978-01-08