Owachitawala
- Authors: Philemon Kalela , Group of Bemba men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Lozi (African people) , Bemba (African people) , Folk songs, Bemba , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Fort Roseberry f-za
- Language: Lozi , Bemba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/183798 , vital:44070 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR182-16
- Description: A song making fun of the Watchtower sect which holds its meetings every Monday and Wednesday in different private houses. The singers were alleged to be Catholics but that did not stop their singing the songs of the rival church. The word Chitawala is made up of the syllables of the English word heard by African Wachi-ta-wa-la. The local Bemba being unable to say an'R', preferring the 'L'. Topical song
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Sicembe
- Authors: Sirifino Mutare , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Lozi (African people) , Bemba (African people) , Folk songs, Bemba , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Kasama f-za
- Language: Lozi , Bemba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/183780 , vital:44068 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR182-14
- Description: This type of Mbira has a single manual clearly divided into left and right sections, the left having five notes, and the right six. The scale is carried by both sides in a customary though not regular alternation, thus from high to low the eleven notes are found:- L. R. L. R. R. L. R. R. L. R. L. Topical song, with Mbira, Chilimba ya waBemba
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Tata shi Bwalya
- Authors: Bemba Singers , Mulongwe , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1949-08-05
- Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia city not specified f-za
- Language: Bemba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/251300 , vital:52112 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR3518 , XYZ4169T
- Description: Drinking song for Mupukumo dance with Bemba men and women with Muwaya rattle accompaniment
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1949-08-05
Kamwipwa kulya
- Authors: Luunda and Bemba men , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1949-07-17
- 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/10962/203851 , vital:46710 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT-040 , Research no. C3E1
- Description: A dance song which is placed after hunting accompanied by drums and axes.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1949-07-17
Mayo
- Authors: Kasonde , Mubanga , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-05-17
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe Wankie Colliery f-rh
- Language: Bemba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/230333 , vital:49767 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT441-L62 , Research no. L2A12
- Description: Indigenous topical folk song with singing accompanied by a rattle pole and a bottle (struck with a spoon).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-05-17
Sicembe
- Authors: Mutare, Sirifino , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia city not specified f-za
- Language: Bemba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/308611 , vital:58938 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP2445-XYZ5989
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Muka civinda
- Authors: Kabale and group of Bemba boys , Performer not specified , composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1948
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia city not specified f-za
- Language: Bemba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/366669 , vital:65893 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , AC0173-AX24
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1948
Tikonkote (The praying mantis)
- Authors: Sashi and group of Lumbo men , 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/10962/151698 , vital:39161 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR065-03
- Description: "When you see the praying mantis, it means that someone is going to die. I will put a samll bone in the middle of the path so that it will kill an 'eagle' (An eagle is a synonym for a 'witch'") The singers employ the Kalela type of singing in organum. The similarity of magical symbolism of this kind with that of the middle ages in Europe is notable. Topical song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Mumamba
- Authors: Koni, S.M. , Chanda, A. , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1949-08-08
- Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia City not specified f-za
- Language: Bemba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/271506 , vital:54556 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP0874-XYZT4193
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1949-08-08
Joni na Joni bamulobola
- Authors: Mumbi, Doni , Kabinda, Joni and Mwelwa, Sitifini , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1949-08-17
- Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia City not specified f-za
- Language: Bemba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/273924 , vital:54866 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP0971-XYZ4269.2a
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1949-08-17
Mao na Bwalya
- Authors: Ntabomba, Joseph , Mulenga, Filimoni , Bemba men , Composer not specified , 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/10962/205971 , vital:46968 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT057-C58 , Research no. C3P21
- Description: A drinking and party song to accompany Mupukumo accompanied by rattles.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1949-07-28
Mumamba
- Authors: Koni, S.M. , Chanda, A. , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1949-08-08
- Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia City not specified f-za
- Language: Bemba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/271515 , vital:54557 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP0875-XYZ4193.2
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1949-08-08
Mwana akula akulilo kutwa
- Authors: Matafwana, Isaac , Sunkutu , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-07-06
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Mulfulira f-za
- Language: Bemba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/237745 , vital:50548 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT472-L93 , Research no. L2M15
- Description: TopiTopical song with guitar and bottle accompaniment.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-07-06
Mapani
- Authors: Katanga Dance Orchestra , Performer not specified , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo City not specified f-cg
- Language: Bemba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/320316 , vital:60323 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP2892-XYZ7051
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Shitabedi
- Authors: Jekapu Mambwe , Performer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1949
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe Bulawayo f-rh
- Language: Bemba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/357993 , vital:64807 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , AC0009-C6L3
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1949
Tubila tunwe
- Authors: Bemba men at the Mufulira Mine , performer not specified , composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1949
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia city not specified f-za
- Language: Bemba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/374825 , vital:66832 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , AC0459-C3P15
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1949
Cabo obela
- Authors: Katanga Dance Orchestra , performer not specified , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo city not specified f-rh
- Language: Bemba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/389525 , vital:68456 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , AC0773-F1L1
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Nsambe mayo ee
- Authors: Bemba boys at the Jeanes School , performer not specified , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1949
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Lusaka f-za
- Language: Bemba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/379311 , vital:67322 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , AC0535-C4Q5
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1949
Teco Mubelile
- Authors: Chishala, Samuel , Bemba young men , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1949-08-20
- Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia City not specified f-za
- Language: Bemba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/276775 , vital:55201 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP1102-XYZT4424
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1949-08-20
Ni sa ikela ku mwanalushi
- Authors: Sons of Barotseland Patriotic Society Choir , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Lozi (African people) , Bemba (African people) , Folk songs, Bemba , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Barotseland f-za
- Language: Lozi , Bemba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/183716 , vital:44055 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR182-07
- Description: The song is about a man who went home to his villag and fell ill. He wanted to go to hospital but his people tried to dissuade him. He replied, "I want to go to hospital and lie on a proper hospital bed" (mbeda). In the villages they lie on the ground. This song recounts the actual experience of the composer who was a boy working on the Northern Rhodesia Railways. Before these people were conquered by the Kololo they are said to have spoken the Siluyiana language. Topical song
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952