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Kyabula wa mikanda Mpuya

- Chimengwa, R, Five Kaonde men, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Chimengwa, R , Five Kaonde men , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1957-07-19
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Bemba , 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/10962/196359 , vital:45756 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT-505 , Research no. L2Y6
Description: A song asking the paddler of a canoe to save the singer whose canoe was drifiting away.
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Date Issued: 1957-07-19

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Libela

- Chimengwa, R, Five Kaonde men, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Chimengwa, R , Five Kaonde men , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1957-07-19
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Bemba , 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/10962/196349 , vital:45754 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT-505 , Research no. L2Y5
Description: A Shonongo dance song about dancing and pride in one's country.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957-07-19

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Mayo mayo

- Sivale, William, Three friends, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Sivale, William , Three friends , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1957-07-19
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Bemba , 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/10962/196340 , vital:45753 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT-505 , Research no. L2Y4
Description: A topical song, accompanied by guitar, instructing mother to harvest the crops.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957-07-19

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Nashe 'nsapato nashiseka nsuno chalo?

- Sivale, William, Three friends, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Sivale, William , Three friends , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1957-07-19
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Bemba , 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/10962/196323 , vital:45752 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT-505 , Research no. L2Y3
Description: A topical song, accompanied by guitar, asking why people don't buy shoes and clothes that fit.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957-07-19

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Ulushimi lwa mukashana ne nsupa ya mfumu

- Bweupe, Agnes, Group of small girls, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Bweupe, Agnes , Group of small girls , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1957-07-19
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Bemba , 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/10962/196313 , vital:45750 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT-505 , Research no. L2Y2
Description: The narrator tells the story of the girl and the chief's calabash, and sings songs sung by the girl in the story.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957-07-19

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Baka Mutanda

- Group of Bemba boys, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Group of Bemba boys , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Lozi (African people) , Bemba (African people) , Folk songs, Bemba , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Broken Hill f-za
Language: Lozi , Bemba
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/183744 , vital:44064 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR182-10
Description: A certain acrobat called Mutanda has one good leg only, one being paralysed. He entertains the young by climbing up a light pole and when about 8 or 9 feet up hops to and fro on his pole while the children shout this verse. Children's verse
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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Bome a ni lukela ky ntanda

- Bennt Falali abd Josias Kakambi Capiwe, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Bennt Falali abd Josias Kakambi Capiwe , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Lozi (African people) , Bemba (African people) , Folk songs, Bemba , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Caprivi f-za
Language: Lozi , Bemba
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/183661 , vital:44041 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR182-02
Description: Two simple times from the middle reaches of the upper Zambezi. Self delectative song with Kangombio (Mbira) fan shaped and mirliton, external resonator
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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Chilumendo chakumona ku menso chilocha (How clean can a man or woman be)

- Luson Mwape Muchalo, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Luson Mwape Muchalo , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Zambia , Field recordings , Folk songs, Bemba , Bemba (African people) , Africa Zambia Nkana mine f-za
Language: Bemba
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/151725 , vital:39164 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR065-06
Description: "Chilumendo chakumona ku menso chilocha. Auchalo cha kumona ku menso filocha." "How clean can a man or woman be? A God is with you and saves you from all your troubles." Mortality sing with guitar.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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Ichikonkoma

- Group of Bemba boys, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Group of Bemba boys , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Lozi (African people) , Bemba (African people) , Folk songs, Bemba , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Broken Hill f-za
Language: Lozi , Bemba
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/183735 , vital:44063 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR182-09
Description: "To have a chicken boiling in the pot. You must take it first from the coop." Children's verse
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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Iya weni pambalama (Who is that across the river coughing?)

- Group of young Bemba girls, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Group of young Bemba girls , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Zambia , Field recordings , Folk songs, Bemba , Bemba (African people) , Africa Zambia Nchanga mine f-za
Language: Bemba
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/151734 , vital:39165 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR065-08
Description: "Iya weni pambala-ma siya kola." "Ndaina muKamba kope." On account of the peculiarities of Bemba music, it is not easy to tell whether a Bemba tune such as this is influenced by European music or not. Girl's wedding song.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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Kakashimbi nkumuye mu s/c 5 ulucelo (The girl I met in section 5 this morning)

- C. Filimba and P. Kosimasi, Hugh Tracey

Authors: C. Filimba and P. Kosimasi , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Zambia , Field recordings , Folk songs, Bemba , Bemba (African people) , Africa Zambia Luwinga f-za
Language: Bemba
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/151797 , vital:39172 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR065-15
Description: A certain man and woman met in section 5 (of the mine) and made an appointment to meet at the house at a certain hour, because the husband would be away at work at the time. Kalela dance.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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Kaso Bia wasapwisha Bantu (Because of Castle beer, people go naked)

- B. Cungu and F. Musonda, Hugh Tracey

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

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Kulangula-ka

- Kiposho, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Kiposho , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Zambia , Field recordings , Folk songs, Bemba , Bemba (African people) , Africa Zambia Mufulira mine f-za
Language: Bemba
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/151752 , vital:39167 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR065-10
Description: An old Bemba song with many now obsolete words and phrases from which the meaning has escaped over the age. Historic song.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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Lumela lyambezi mwana boma

- Bennt Falali and Josias Kakambi Capiwe, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Bennt Falali and Josias Kakambi Capiwe , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Lozi (African people) , Bemba (African people) , Folk songs, Bemba , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Caprivi f-za
Language: Lozi , Bemba
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/183653 , vital:44040 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR182-01
Description: Two simple times from the middle reaches of the upper Zambezi. Self delectative song with Kangombio (Mbira) fan shaped and mirliton, external resonator
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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Maselino yaya yoyayu (Maselino)

- The Four pals, Hugh Tracey

Authors: The Four pals , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Zambia , Field recordings , Folk songs, Bemba , Bemba (African people) , Africa Zambia Nchanga mine f-za
Language: Bemba
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/151779 , vital:39170 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR065-13
Description: "A girl got married and came with her husband to the copper mines. But when she got there, she only thought of going out with other men to show off her clothes! Her name was Maselino. Topical song with guitar.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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Mwe baiyashi cenjeleni (My parents take care)

- B. Kabushi and D. Mwenya, Hugh Tracey

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

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Nafwaya fauya cibamu candi (Looking for my girl))

- Dyson Simwinga and Bemba men, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Dyson Simwinga and Bemba 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/10962/151689 , vital:39160 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR065-02
Description: "I went to look for my girl, but they told me she had gone to the beer-hall. So I put on my best suit and took my bicycle called "Hummer sports" and went to the beer-hall to look for her. But I found her drinking with her friends and when they saw me, they put on dark glasses. "She came up to me and said "give me a kiss", but I refused saying: "You have accepted beer from these other men." Love song with guitar.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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Ndete Chakutila

- Justine Mwamba, Group of Bemba men, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Justine Mwamba , Group of Bemba men , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Lozi (African people) , Bemba (African people) , Folk songs, Bemba , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Kasamba f-za
Language: Lozi , Bemba
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/183753 , vital:44065 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR182-11
Description: The meaning of the chant is that the singer wants a large pot of beer, not a small one. Simple song, not unlike the proceeding children's verses in style. Drinking song, with 1 conical drum
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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Nifwe ba four pals (Greetings from the four pals)

- The Four pals, Hugh Tracey

Authors: The Four pals , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Zambia , Field recordings , Folk songs, Bemba , Bemba (African people) , Africa Zambia Nchanga mine f-za
Language: Bemba
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/151788 , vital:39171 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR065-14
Description: "Greeting to mothers and brothers." Topical song with guitar.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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Nkunte njinga Andre Ciku (Andrew Ciku urged us to pedal fast on our bicycles)

- M. Sashi and group of Lumbo men, Hugh Tracey

Authors: M. 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 mine f-za
Language: Bemba
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/151743 , vital:39166 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR065-09
Description: "Andrwew Ciku urged us to pedal hard. We wanted to cross the Luwongo river to get to the copperbelt, but on the way we broke down, to our regret!" This type of parallel singing is called "Kalela" and is commonly used, they say, for topical songs. These boys were actually singing in a mixture of Bemba and Aushi. Topical song
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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