Chief Gidion Magak
- Omolo Ogado with Luo men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Omolo Ogado with Luo men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Luo (Kenyan and Tanzanian people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kasipul f-ke
- Language: Luo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/178030 , vital:42900 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR167-01
- Description: Chief Gidion Magak enlisted und in the 1914-18 war when he went to fight in the army and received many medals for his bravery. Wend Kong drinking song, with Gara leg bells.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Omolo Ogado with Luo men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Luo (Kenyan and Tanzanian people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kasipul f-ke
- Language: Luo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/178030 , vital:42900 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR167-01
- Description: Chief Gidion Magak enlisted und in the 1914-18 war when he went to fight in the army and received many medals for his bravery. Wend Kong drinking song, with Gara leg bells.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
James Mbaka
- Authors: Daudi Otuoma , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Luo (Kenyan and Tanzanian people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kasipul f-ke
- Language: Luo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/178084 , vital:42906 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR167-07
- Description: In this song Daudi discourses upon the local scene how once he was reported as dead, how straight a man is Mbaka, and how the clerk Siba reports favourably upon the progress made by the location. Topical song with Thum 8 string lyre, legs bells (-12.55-) and Oduong toe ring (-12.151-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Daudi Otuoma , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Luo (Kenyan and Tanzanian people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kasipul f-ke
- Language: Luo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/178084 , vital:42906 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR167-07
- Description: In this song Daudi discourses upon the local scene how once he was reported as dead, how straight a man is Mbaka, and how the clerk Siba reports favourably upon the progress made by the location. Topical song with Thum 8 string lyre, legs bells (-12.55-) and Oduong toe ring (-12.151-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
James Siwo
- Osito Adie with Luo men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Osito Adie with Luo men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Luo (Kenyan and Tanzanian people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kasipul f-ke
- Language: Luo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/178044 , vital:42902 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR167-03
- Description: Osito's songs, they flow like water. Everything springs to his tongue such as James Siwo's habit of dressing like a white man and doing a thorough job when he builds camps. Wend Kong drinking song, with Gara leg bells.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Osito Adie with Luo men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Luo (Kenyan and Tanzanian people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kasipul f-ke
- Language: Luo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/178044 , vital:42902 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR167-03
- Description: Osito's songs, they flow like water. Everything springs to his tongue such as James Siwo's habit of dressing like a white man and doing a thorough job when he builds camps. Wend Kong drinking song, with Gara leg bells.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Ongulhe madongo
- Choto Nyasis and Luo men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Choto Nyasis 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 Kasipul f-ke
- Language: Luo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/178093 , vital:42907 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR167-08
- Description: "Those who refuse to wear beads in their ears like all good Luo become short tempered with their wives. They are like rivers which come down in flood." The sound of a bird can be heard at the begining of this song and between verses. There was a brief pause in the song half way through (at Im. 32s). Wend Tigo topical song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Choto Nyasis 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 Kasipul f-ke
- Language: Luo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/178093 , vital:42907 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR167-08
- Description: "Those who refuse to wear beads in their ears like all good Luo become short tempered with their wives. They are like rivers which come down in flood." The sound of a bird can be heard at the begining of this song and between verses. There was a brief pause in the song half way through (at Im. 32s). Wend Tigo topical song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Onyiego Obara
- Authors: Nyawaga Mgele , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Luo (Kenyan and Tanzanian people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kasipul f-ke
- Language: Luo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/178075 , vital:42905 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR167-06
- Description: "When Onyiego Obara invited me to play my lyre at his house there was a large audience. I was surprised for I had never been to town before." The lyre is played horizontally with the bowl and one arm resting on the floor. It is held in this position by the left hand over the top of the upper arm of the lyre and by the foot. Topical song with Thum 8 string lyre, legs bells (-12.55-) and Oduong toe ring (-12.151-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Nyawaga Mgele , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Luo (Kenyan and Tanzanian people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kasipul f-ke
- Language: Luo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/178075 , vital:42905 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR167-06
- Description: "When Onyiego Obara invited me to play my lyre at his house there was a large audience. I was surprised for I had never been to town before." The lyre is played horizontally with the bowl and one arm resting on the floor. It is held in this position by the left hand over the top of the upper arm of the lyre and by the foot. Topical song with Thum 8 string lyre, legs bells (-12.55-) and Oduong toe ring (-12.151-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Peni ka peni
- Osito Adie with Luo men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Osito Adie with Luo men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Luo (Kenyan and Tanzanian people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kasipul f-ke
- Language: Luo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/178039 , vital:42901 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR167-02
- Description: Osito Adie sings the praises of the local location and of the Chief Gidion whose house is 'as grand as a European's'. Wend Kong drinking song, with Gara leg bells.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Osito Adie with Luo men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Luo (Kenyan and Tanzanian people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kasipul f-ke
- Language: Luo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/178039 , vital:42901 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR167-02
- Description: Osito Adie sings the praises of the local location and of the Chief Gidion whose house is 'as grand as a European's'. Wend Kong drinking song, with Gara leg bells.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Peny gi Polo
- Elisha Nyakango, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Elisha Nyakango , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Luo (Kenyan and Tanzanian people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kasipul f-ke
- Language: Luo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/177853 , vital:42882 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR166-10
- Description: He praises God who made all creatures. The God to whom all men can pray. This item and the next one are unusual in that a genuine local type of folk is used for a Christian purpose. Wend Nyashye Religious chants with Thum 8 string bowl lyre.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Elisha Nyakango , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Luo (Kenyan and Tanzanian people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kasipul f-ke
- Language: Luo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/177853 , vital:42882 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR166-10
- Description: He praises God who made all creatures. The God to whom all men can pray. This item and the next one are unusual in that a genuine local type of folk is used for a Christian purpose. Wend Nyashye Religious chants with Thum 8 string bowl lyre.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Sila abingo
- Omolo Ogado with Luo men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Omolo Ogado with Luo men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Luo (Kenyan and Tanzanian people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kasipul f-ke
- Language: Luo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/177898 , vital:42887 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR166-15
- Description: "There are too many clerks around in this location and some of them ought to be thrown out, so that if you want to see the chief you can do so without interference by clerks." So says Achocha Ondago. Wend Kong drinking songs, with Gara leg bells.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Omolo Ogado with Luo men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Luo (Kenyan and Tanzanian people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kasipul f-ke
- Language: Luo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/177898 , vital:42887 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR166-15
- Description: "There are too many clerks around in this location and some of them ought to be thrown out, so that if you want to see the chief you can do so without interference by clerks." So says Achocha Ondago. Wend Kong drinking songs, with Gara leg bells.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Were ruoth Jesu
- Elisha Nyakango, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Elisha Nyakango , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Luo (Kenyan and Tanzanian people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kasipul f-ke
- Language: Luo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/177862 , vital:42883 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR166-11
- Description: The singer belongs to the Seventh Day Adventist Church. He sings that Jesus came to earth to teach people to be ready for heaven. Wend Nyashye Religious chants with Thum 8 string bowl lyre.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Elisha Nyakango , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Luo (Kenyan and Tanzanian people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kasipul f-ke
- Language: Luo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/177862 , vital:42883 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR166-11
- Description: The singer belongs to the Seventh Day Adventist Church. He sings that Jesus came to earth to teach people to be ready for heaven. Wend Nyashye Religious chants with Thum 8 string bowl lyre.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
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