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Kyalema Nnakato

- Evaristo N. Muyinda, Yabako Ssewakirya, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Lulangalanga

- Ssaza Chief Kago, Danieri Seruwaniko, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Lulangalanga (A tall person)

- Ssaza Chief Kago and his nephew, Danieri Seruwaniko, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Ssaza Chief Kago and his nephew, Danieri Seruwaniko , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1952
  • Subjects: Music--Uganda , Folk songs, Ganda , Ganda (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Kampala f-ug
  • Language: Ganda
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/170868 , vital:41971 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0138-03
  • Description: The longest note of the xylophone was 35 inches and the shortest 24 inches, the average widith of each note was 3 and a half in. A servant of the chief placed himself at one end of the instrument to put his hand in under the notes and slide back into place any note which began to slip. The scale was:- 464, 396. 360, 308, 264, 232 v.s. 464 and 232 representing the third and eighth notes on this instrument. All the others in corresponding octaves. Instrumental tune, with 1 Madinda xylophone, 12 loose notes, supported on banana stalks.
  • Full Text: false
  • Date Issued: 1952

Luwangula Mugema

- Ludovico Mugerwa, Performer not specified, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Luwangula Mugema

- Ludovico Mugerwa and Ganda women, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Ludovico Mugerwa and Ganda women , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1952
  • Subjects: Music--Uganda , Folk songs, Ganda , Ganda (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Kampala f-ug
  • Language: Ganda
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171103 , vital:42019 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0139-12
  • Description: "To who do these children belong? To the ruler Luwangula Mugema." Luwangula Mugema is the honorific title for a ruler, they explained. The singer is a young man about 20 years and is already well known in the district for the facility with which he drums and sings this type of song. Topical song, with 1 tall, cylindrical, open and pinned drum, 1 large conical laced drum (-14.22301-) and hand clapping (-12.03-).
  • Full Text: false
  • Date Issued: 1952

Mulamu namala ampita erinya

- Ludovico Mugerwa, Performer not specified, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Mulamu namala ampita erinya

- Ludovico Mugerwa and Ganda women, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Ludovico Mugerwa and Ganda women , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1952
  • Subjects: Music--Uganda , Folk songs, Ganda , Ganda (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Kampala f-ug
  • Language: Ganda
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171108 , vital:42020 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0139-13
  • Description: The literal translation was:- "Alive, but he still calls my name." which means:- "I am alive but still in the favour of the Kabaka. He still asks me to play for him." This is a very old song with a rather sinister implication as the Kabakas (Kings) of old were inclined to put to death those who displeased them and particularly musicians who failed to play well. Historic song with 1 tall cylindrical pinned drum, 1 large conical laced drum and hand clapping (-12.03-).
  • Full Text: false
  • Date Issued: 1952

Mulimo omutanda

- Mulobo Maswa, Performer not specified, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Munya gwerira munyale

- Evaristo N. Muyinda, Yabako Ssewakirya, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Mutimba

- Abadongo ba Kabaka from the Lubiri Palace, Performer not specified, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Mwoyo gwamukwano

- Dasane Ibanda, Performer not specified, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Nandikulamude

- Madinda ga Kabaka xylophone players of the Lubiri Palace, Performer not specified, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Nandikuwadde ennyanja ekalidde

- Evaristo N. Muyinda, Performer not specified, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Nantaza Lubanja

- Madinda ga Kabaka xylophone players of the Lubiri Palace, Performer not specified, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Nanyini kayu bwali da

- Ludovico Mugerwa, Performer not specified, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Nanyini kayu bwali da

- Ludovico Mugerwa and Ganda women, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Ludovico Mugerwa and Ganda women , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1952
  • Subjects: Music--Uganda , Folk songs, Ganda , Ganda (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Kampala f-ug
  • Language: Ganda
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171094 , vital:42018 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0139-11
  • Description: "When the owner of the house comes, where will you run?" Meaning when you come to be married how will you account for yourself. Kasumba, when he finds the young woman of his own village standing about the street corners of Kampala, is about to arresr them and send them back home. Kasumba himself was present at the recording. He was a representative of the Ssaza Chief Kago. It is not unusual for a singer to sing about those present, and he enjoys within reason a Jester's licence of the speech. Topical song, with 1 tall, cylindrical, open and pinned drum, 1 large conical laced drum (-14.22301-) and hand clapping (-12.03-).
  • Full Text: false
  • Date Issued: 1952

Ngodyongodyo

- Boys of Busoga College, Performer not specified, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Nkende Yamuyayu

- Mulobo Maswa, Performer not specified, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Nyanja ya Kabaka

- Abadongo Abaganda, Performer not specified, Kasasa, J, Tracey, Hugh

Obuwala bwe Nawanende

- Kyotalye Wakabi, Performer not specified, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

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