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Arwa Otieno

- Ogalo Mirasi, Hugh Tracey

John Cosmos Owade

- Anton Mito and Luo men, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Anton Mito and Luo men , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Luo (Kenyan and Tanzanian people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Bondo f-ke
  • Language: Luo
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/178111 , vital:42910 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR167-10
  • Description: John Cosmos Owade was a rich patron of the singer. Since any party in the district was not complete without his music he was always invited to play, and it was J. C. Owade who footed the bill. He deserves this 'loving song' as he calls it. The melodies played on the accordion between verses seem to have little or no connection with the song except as an extraneous adornment. As the singer starts to sing a verse the accompaniment reverts to the background and allows the singer to sing in the traditional manner. Praise song for a friend with accordion, sound box (-12.16-) and iron (-12.151-).
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  • Date Issued: 1950

John Otwal

- Anton Mito and Luo men, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Anton Mito and Luo men , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Luo (Kenyan and Tanzanian people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Bondo f-ke
  • Language: Luo
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/178102 , vital:42908 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR167-09
  • Description: "John Otwal, so the singer states, had helped him when he had no transport from Kisumu to his homw and, in addition, had presented him with 100 shillings as a token of affection and esteem. He wanted all the people to know what a good friend he was. The intrusion of the foreign instrument, the accordion has undoubtedly modified the original folk idiom but to what extent it has affected the style of song is not yet known. Praise song for a friend with accordion, sound box (-12.16-) and iron (-12.151-).
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  • Date Issued: 1950

Ngutu Waga

- Oluoch Kando, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Oluoch Kando , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Luo (Kenyan and Tanzanian people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Bondo f-ke
  • Language: Luo
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/178135 , vital:42912 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR167-12
  • Description: "His good friend Ngutu Waga, the tailor, has been so generous to the singer as to give him all the necessary cattle with which to marry. What friend could be better than that?" This song is a tribute to his generosity. Ngutu furthermore is a fine tailor at Awak. He once cut a dress for a very lain girl which made her so beautiful that within one week many young men wanted to marry her. The tuning of the lyre in order of strings is as follows:- 170, 152, 138, 116, 232, 202, 170, 152 vs. Praise song for a friend with Thum 8 string and Gava leg bells (-12.55-).
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  • Date Issued: 1950

Nyadundo hawi mani wanuango

- Muruka Ndar Fula, Hugh Tracey

Obange oulo

- Anton Mito and Luo men, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Anton Mito and Luo men , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Luo (Kenyan and Tanzanian people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Bondo f-ke
  • Language: Luo
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/178124 , vital:42911 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR167-11
  • Description: Obange, son of Oulo, is a close firend of the musician. He has helped him on many an occasion and is an important person in the community, a member of the local council. "Here's a tribute Obange." Praise song for a friend with accordion, sound box (-12.16-) and iron (-12.151-).
  • Full Text: false
  • Date Issued: 1950

Oindi Akelo

- Oluoch Kando, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Oluoch Kando , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Luo (Kenyan and Tanzanian people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Bondo f-ke
  • Language: Luo
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/178144 , vital:42913 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR167-13
  • Description: Akelo and Kando the musician were friends who went to school together. Akelo was clever and passed all his examinations, but Kando was no good except at his music and was dimissed. Akelo his friend went higher and higher, joined the army and brought him back presents; for all he could do was to stay at home and play his music for the people. So now he sings his gratitude to his gifted friend. Praise song for a friend with Thum 8 string and Gava leg bells (-12.55-).
  • Full Text: false
  • Date Issued: 1950

Tong, tong

- Bondo Choir of Luo girls, leader, John Cosmos Owade, Hugh Tracey

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