Abayinda nguli
- Authors: Nekemeya Nenywamu , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Folk songs, Ganda , Ganda (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Kyemere f-ug
- Language: Ganda
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171031 , vital:42011 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0139-05
- Description: The singer reflects upon man and the way he looks for money. Nguli (Nubian gin) and its evil effects are also mentioned. Nguli is a clear liquid of high alcohol content made from bananas and sugar, they say. Both banana beer, Pombe and banana gin nguli are very popular drinks in Uganda. Topical song with Ntongoli bowl lyre.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Abiia nensawo asiima
- Authors: S. Mondo , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Soga (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Iganga f-ug
- Language: Soga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171505 , vital:42085 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR142-02
- Description: A song recalling the first arrival of the English who introduced trade and better methods of agriculture. Topical song, with Ntongoli 8 string lyre.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Abo ti Elo
- Authors: St Mary's Choir , Haoseb, H , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1988
- Subjects: Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Namibia Gobabis f-sx
- Language: Khoekhoegowab
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/309337 , vital:59026 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD117-80
- Description: Recording Session of Catholic Choirs.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1988
Abu madzada
- Authors: Joseph Lidza , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Bangba (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Djugu f-cg
- Language: Mombutu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166680 , vital:41392 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0119-16
- Description: The tuning of this little Nile valley harp is interesting, viz:- 396, 324, 292, 252, 224, vs. as it does not cover a complete octave which is more usual with other harps of this design. Presumably had there been a sixth string it would have been tuned to 198 the lower octave of the top note thus giving a pentatonic scale. Self delectation song with Bonguma horizontal, arched harp.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Abuye Zandiombale (Uncle, come and help me to pay credit)
- Authors: Tweleve elderly women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Arts, Malawi , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Tengani, Port Herald f-rh
- Language: Nyanja/Mang'anja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/155730 , vital:39910 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR087-07
- Description: The women make clever use of their gourds, some smacking them and the others grasping them with alternate hands. The gourds with their use of clapping together make facinating rhythmic patterns. Chitsukulumwe dances with gourd rattles and clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Acclamation
- Authors: Doringveld Congregation , Composer Not Specified , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1988
- Subjects: Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Namibia Doringveld f-sx
- Language: Khoekhoegowab
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/308680 , vital:58945 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD117-23
- Description: Easter Vigil Mass acclamation.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1988
Acclamation
- Authors: Performer not specified , Composer Not Specified , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1983-17-07
- Subjects: Folk music , Folk songs, Xhosa , Church music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Lady Frere f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/283234 , vital:55925 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD065-15
- Description: Sunday mass at Lumko.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1983-17-07
Acclamation
- Authors: Mixed Church Choir and Queenstown Cathedral Congregation , Vallem, Umlambi , Composer Not Specified , Dargie, Dave , Huwiler, Kurt
- Date: 1984
- Subjects: Folk music , Church music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Queenstown f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/287341 , vital:56378 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD076-09
- Description: Ordination of Bishop Herbert Lenhof with marimba music accompaniment.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1984
Acclamation after consecration
- Authors: Langa church choir , Group composition , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1979
- Subjects: Folk music , Sacred music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Cape Town sa
- Language: IsiXhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/384944 , vital:67959 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DDC088b-05
- Description: Acclamation after the consecration, with the marimba.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1979
Acclamation after the concentration
- Authors: The Setswana church music participants , Bernadett. Sister , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1978
- Subjects: Folk music , Sacred music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Bethlehem sa
- Language: Sesotho
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/336912 , vital:62198 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DDC327a-13
- Description: Church Music Workshop in Sesotho
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1978
Acclamation: Thiser smile
- Authors: St Mary's Congregation , Marimba Group , Composer Not Specified , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1988
- Subjects: Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Cape Town f-sa
- Language: isiXhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/304372 , vital:58442 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD109-23
- Description: Church hymn, accompanied by the Marimba and clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1988
Achelamukani mulole Msego
- Authors: Kanga Mayele with Giryama men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Giryama (African people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Malindi f-ke
- Language: Giryama
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/176617 , vital:42721 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR162-12
- Description: "You women come and see Msego." The women are invited to come and see the Msego dance and the audience told to keep quiet upon pain of being roped up. Msego dance song for men and women with Kayamba raft rattles and clapping (-12.03-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Achicatao
- Authors: M. Makhuvela (Composer) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1956
- Subjects: Music--Mozambique , Folk music , Folk songs, Tonga (Nyasa) , Africa Mozambique Gaza f-mz
- Language: Tonga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/133271 , vital:36957 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR011-03
- Description: Topical songs with 2 guitars
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1956
Acikanja (A name)
- Authors: 3 Yao women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Yao (African people) , Arts, Malawi , Folk music , Africa Malawi Zomba, Police Headquarters, Central Nyasaland f-mw
- Language: Yao
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/154739 , vital:39770 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR083-08
- Description: Interesting piece of part singing by wives of African police constables. Nsondo dance song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Adama
- Authors: Kenza Batoma Diallo (author, composer, lead singer) , Aliou Traore (violin) , Benogo Diakite (ngoni, kangnan) , Kabin Kaba Diakite (guitar, bass, yabara) , Halima Sangare (chorus) , Souleymane Dembele (balafon) , Kalibou Diarra (djembe) , MALI K7 S.A. Ali Furka Toure Associe, Bamako
- Date: 1998
- Subjects: Popular music , Folk music , Africa Mali Bamako f-ml
- Language: Fulani
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/129758 , vital:36328 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , SDC32-07
- Description: Traditional Malian music from the south, performed on traditional instruments, ngoni, kangnan, yabara, balafon, djembe and a violin
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1998
Adamu, we (Adam, you have left me)
- Authors: Chewa women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Chewa , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Kotakota f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/160034 , vital:40372 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR096-07
- Description: The theme of migrant labour, of men working far away in Southern Rhodesia, Northern Rhodesia or in South Africa is a constant one among the women who have been left behind. "Adam a-ye-a-ye. You have left me. I am crying. I will take a train and follow you." Chintala dance.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Adaptation of a protestant hymn
- Authors: Church music workshop participants , Kataka, S., Father , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1977
- Subjects: Folk music , Sacred music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Bloemfontein sa
- Language: Sesotho
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/331956 , vital:61615 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DDC321a-18
- Description: New church music accompanied by drum and rattle
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1977
Adaptation of ba Kriste
- Authors: Subiaco church music workshop participants , Lucy, Sister, HCK , Mahlatsi, Monica , Mahlalo, Anastacia , Motwa, David , Letswalo, Chris. , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1980
- Subjects: Folk music , Sacred music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Polokwane sa
- Language: Northern Sotho, Pedi, Sepedi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/382216 , vital:67645 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DDC082a-09
- Description: Unaccompanied group composition performed by Subiaco church music workshop participants in Sepedi.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1980
Adaptation of Igazi Lemvana
- Authors: Music workshop participants , Banana, C. , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1980
- Subjects: Folk music , Sacred music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Subiaco sa
- Language: Northern Sotho
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/384671 , vital:67915 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DDC086b-09
- Description: Sepedi church music workshop recording, with the drum.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1980
Adaweta ng'ombe, kapolo uja (That slave herded the cattle)
- Authors: Gezani Mwale , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Nyanja , Songs, Chewa , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Bimphi, Dowa, Central Nyasaland f-mw
- Language: Nyanja, Chewa, Chichewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153999 , vital:39552 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR079-05
- Description: "He herded the cattle, that slave. He herded the cattle, father. The cattle, the cattle, the cattle, mother. He herded the cattle, that slave. They are in the kraal." Slavery was common place in this region until the end of the 19th century because the YAO, on behalf of the Arabs and themselves would capture the local CHEWA and make them slaves for sale or service. Self delectative song with Sansi (Mbira)
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958