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Onyiego Obara

- Mgele, Nyawaga, not specified, Tracey, Hugh

  • Authors: Mgele, Nyawaga , not specified , Tracey, Hugh
  • Date: 1950-09-08
  • Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kisumu f-ke
  • Language: Luo
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/229198 , vital:49646 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR2213 , XYZ5464
  • Description: Morality song with Thum lyre, leg bells and Oduong toe ring
  • Full Text: false
  • Date Issued: 1950-09-08

Pambo Otieno

- Bondo Choir of Luo Girls, not specified, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Peter Okola

- Mgele, Nyawaga, not specified, Tracey, Hugh

  • Authors: Mgele, Nyawaga , not specified , Tracey, Hugh
  • Date: 1950-09-08
  • Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kisumu f-ke
  • Language: Luo
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/229189 , vital:49645 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR2213 , XYZ5459
  • Description: Morality song with Thum lyre, leg bells and Oduong toe ring
  • Full Text: false
  • Date Issued: 1950-09-08

Tong, tong

- Bondo Choir of Luo Girls, not specified, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

John Owade

- Ogalo Mirasi, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Ogalo Mirasi , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--Kenya , Luo (Kenya and Tanzanian people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kisumu f-ke
  • Language: Luo
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/178751 , vital:42983 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR168-03
  • Description: "I have an uncle, John Owade, who is the nicest man on earth. He bought me all my clothes and many other things as well--bless him."The box is struck with the iron and the iron is sounded with an nail or small bolt. Praise song, with Orotu one string lute sound box (-12.16-) and iron (-12.151-).
  • Full Text: false
  • Date Issued: 1950

Mpenzi wangu umepotea mjini

- Lang Obiero and group of five Luo men, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Lang Obiero and group of five Luo men , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--Kenya , Luo (Kenya and Tanzanian people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kisumu f-ke
  • Language: Luo
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/178847 , vital:42992 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR168-12
  • Description: "My love you are lost in the town. My love here are my last words, I am not bound to say them but I do, because I know what love is. I know you so well. And all the troubles of love too I know. My love you have killed me. Come and heal me, Mary Arabia. You have not cured me of my love and my trouble. You did not choose to heal me, nor did you dream of it when you were aleep. I miss you for you are lost in the town. And now my sister Reda, we have loved each other for a long time. And now, because we are parting, I wish you happiness and beg you to answer me." The singers are all Luo, but sing this item in Swahili, the lingua franca of East Africa. Town dance, with 4 guitars and a rattle.
  • Full Text: false
  • Date Issued: 1950

Nyiri to rieho (No girl more beautiful)

- Lang Obiero, Hugh Tracey

Nyon anyona

- Lang Obiero and group of five Luo men, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Lang Obiero and group of five Luo men , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--Kenya , Luo (Kenya and Tanzanian people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kisumu f-ke
  • Language: Luo
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/178837 , vital:42991 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR168-11
  • Description: "I sing of of Wally's sister, It is of the sister of Wally I sing. Walk proudly, daughter of Peter. Recently you bought a pair of shoes which made you look like a Goan. And the new dress you wore one day made you look as elegant as a Goan. Walk proudly when I am with you. Yuniah walks proudly, like a queen. Welcome, welcome my love, Oh, welcome, welcome. Walk proudly hen I am with you. My love walks as proudly as a dancer. Where is Yuni (Yuniah) sister of Wally of Kadimo. The lady of whom I sing? Let me sing of Yuniah Adhiambo. Oh! let me sing of the daughter of Peter. Walk proudly when I am with you, darling, walk proudly as the people of Regi." Regi or Rega is a village 4 miles from Yala in Gem, where the people are said to be noted for their pride of race and country and are very disdaniful of their neighbours. Town dance, with 4 guitars and a rattle.
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  • Date Issued: 1950

Odhiambo Odet

- Ogalo Mirasi, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Ogalo Mirasi , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--Kenya , Luo (Kenya and Tanzanian people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kisumu f-ke
  • Language: Luo
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/178719 , vital:42975 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR168-01
  • Description: Odhiambo is a wonderful person with eyes so bright he could even see to write in the desk. When he was named as a child all the birds and beasts came round to see this remarkable babe. The box is struck with the iron and the iron is sounded with an iron nail or small bolt. Praise song, with Orotu one string lute sound box (-12.16-) ans iron (-12.151-).
  • Full Text: false
  • Date Issued: 1950

Odhiambo Odet

- Ogalo Mirasi, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Ogalo Mirasi , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--Kenya , Luo (Kenya and Tanzanian people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kisumu f-ke
  • Language: Luo
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/178718 , vital:42974 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR168-01
  • Description: Odhiambo is a wonderful person with eyes so bright he could even see to write in the desk. When he was named as a child all the birds and beasts came round to see this remarkable babe. The box is struck with the iron and the iron is sounded with an iron nail or small bolt. Praise song, with Orotu one string lute sound box (-12.16-) ans iron (-12.151-).
  • Full Text: false
  • Date Issued: 1950

Odhiambo Odet

- Ogalo Mirasi, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Ogalo Mirasi , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--Kenya , Luo (Kenya and Tanzanian people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kisumu f-ke
  • Language: Luo
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/178703 , vital:42976 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR168-01
  • Description: Odhiambo is a wonderful person with eyes so bright he could even see to write in the desk. When he was named as a child all the birds and beasts came round to see this remarkable babe. The box is struck with the iron and the iron is sounded with an iron nail or small bolt. Praise song, with Orotu one string lute sound box (-12.16-) ans iron (-12.151-).
  • Full Text: false
  • Date Issued: 1950

Okelo Oyuga

- Odonde Obat, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Odonde Obat , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--Kenya , Luo (Kenya and Tanzanian people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kisumu f-ke
  • Language: Luo
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/178772 , vital:42984 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR168-04
  • Description: "Okelo you gave me a goat. I came to your house and you gave me cigarettes. Then I asked to have a word with you and you stayed to converse with me. You are kind. You are a good friend of mine." Praise song for a friend with Thum 8 stringed lyre, Gara leg bells (-12.55-), Odnong toe ring (-12.151-).
  • Full Text: false
  • Date Issued: 1950

Onyango Otieno

- Ogalo Mirasi, Hugh Tracey

Pini ochama (I was without hope)

- Lang Obiero, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Lang Obiero , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--Kenya , Luo (Kenya and Tanzanian people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kisumu f-ke
  • Language: Luo
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/178863 , vital:42994 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR168-14
  • Description: This dance tune, together with the three previous items are included on this disc to demonstrate the type of urban dance music which was played by the more gifted Luo musicians and was popular in Nairobi in the early 1950's. Ton dance, with 2 guitars and rattle.
  • Full Text: false
  • Date Issued: 1950
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