Irambi
- Abanyabyata Royal band, leader: Bulasio Araya, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Abanyabyata Royal band, leader: Bulasio Araya , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Kikali f-ug
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169811 , vital:41826 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0133-06
- Description: The Makondere horns are played on the first day of the new moon and also upon important occasions such as the installation of a new Mukama. Horn tune with Makondere gourd horns.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Abanyabyata Royal band, leader: Bulasio Araya , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Kikali f-ug
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169811 , vital:41826 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0133-06
- Description: The Makondere horns are played on the first day of the new moon and also upon important occasions such as the installation of a new Mukama. Horn tune with Makondere gourd horns.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Irimba variations
- Hasani Bin Mariye, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Hasani Bin Mariye , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--Tanzania , Swahili-speaking peoples , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Zanzibar f-tz
- Language: Swahili
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/179974 , vital:43285 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR171-11
- Description: A pretty little instrument of Makua origin from the northern end of Mozambique, one of many brought into Zanzibar by migrant labourers. The instrument is unlike most Mbira in that the metal notes are bent at right angles and pierced into the body of the reasoning box at one end, thus doing away with the neccessity for straining bar and bridge. The notes must therefore be tuned by filing and not as with other Mbira by lengthening or shortening. Irimba solo with Irimba x 7 notes
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Hasani Bin Mariye , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--Tanzania , Swahili-speaking peoples , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Zanzibar f-tz
- Language: Swahili
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/179974 , vital:43285 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR171-11
- Description: A pretty little instrument of Makua origin from the northern end of Mozambique, one of many brought into Zanzibar by migrant labourers. The instrument is unlike most Mbira in that the metal notes are bent at right angles and pierced into the body of the reasoning box at one end, thus doing away with the neccessity for straining bar and bridge. The notes must therefore be tuned by filing and not as with other Mbira by lengthening or shortening. Irimba solo with Irimba x 7 notes
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Isanyu lya Buganda (The happiness of Buganda)
- Zakaria Kasasa, 'Endongo za Baganda'., Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Zakaria Kasasa, 'Endongo za Baganda'. , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- 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/10962/170520 , vital:41931 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0136-14
- Description: "The happiness of Uganda! We have always been happy. Many of our chiefs have been to England thanks to the government. People in Uganda dress well." The three players are professional musicians who sing every day in the Kampala beer hall. Patriotic with 8 string Endongo bowl lyre, 1 string Ndingidi bowl lute, 1 conical Ntenga drum, laced, single.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Zakaria Kasasa, 'Endongo za Baganda'. , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- 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/10962/170520 , vital:41931 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0136-14
- Description: "The happiness of Uganda! We have always been happy. Many of our chiefs have been to England thanks to the government. People in Uganda dress well." The three players are professional musicians who sing every day in the Kampala beer hall. Patriotic with 8 string Endongo bowl lyre, 1 string Ndingidi bowl lute, 1 conical Ntenga drum, laced, single.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Iwe mwana alikushwerwe
- Mwendera Kaijape with Haya women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Mwendera Kaijape with Haya women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Bukoba f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171713 , vital:42115 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR143-03
- Description: "You, the girl who is being married." Sung by the people when taking the bride and bridegroom to their new home. Wedding song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Mwendera Kaijape with Haya women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Bukoba f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171713 , vital:42115 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR143-03
- Description: "You, the girl who is being married." Sung by the people when taking the bride and bridegroom to their new home. Wedding song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Iyelele
- Kiti Shunga, Ngoni men and women, Nsenga women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Kiti Shunga , Ngoni men and women , Nsenga women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Nsenga (African people) , Ngoni (African people) , Folk songs, Tonga (Zambezi) , Tonga (Zambezi people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Mzimba f-mw
- Language: Nsenga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/184508 , vital:44230 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR185-13
- Description: Sung when the bride's party arrive at the husband's village. Wedding song
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Kiti Shunga , Ngoni men and women , Nsenga women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Nsenga (African people) , Ngoni (African people) , Folk songs, Tonga (Zambezi) , Tonga (Zambezi people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Mzimba f-mw
- Language: Nsenga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/184508 , vital:44230 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR185-13
- Description: Sung when the bride's party arrive at the husband's village. Wedding song
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Iyongilo kalamitap kokoek (The Kikuyu's pen)
- Kiptui Arap Moroko with Nandi men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Kiptui Arap Moroko with Nandi men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Mijikenda (African people) , Nandi (African people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kapsabet f-ke
- Language: Nandi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/176752 , vital:42747 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR163-11
- Description: "Kikuyu's pen." The Moran is the attractive Nandi dance where they link arms in a circle and step sideways to the music while others enter the ring and leap like a coiled spring straight into the air. It requires few words to keep the rhythm going. The words in this case, they said, had little meaning referring possibly to pen weilded by a certain Kikuyu clerk. They rise steadily in pitch during the song. Moran dance song for men.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Kiptui Arap Moroko with Nandi men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Mijikenda (African people) , Nandi (African people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kapsabet f-ke
- Language: Nandi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/176752 , vital:42747 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR163-11
- Description: "Kikuyu's pen." The Moran is the attractive Nandi dance where they link arms in a circle and step sideways to the music while others enter the ring and leap like a coiled spring straight into the air. It requires few words to keep the rhythm going. The words in this case, they said, had little meaning referring possibly to pen weilded by a certain Kikuyu clerk. They rise steadily in pitch during the song. Moran dance song for men.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
J iri ciande
- Kang'ethe Nduati with kikuyu boys, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Kang'ethe Nduati with kikuyu boys , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk songs, Kikuyu , Kikuyu (African people) , Songs, Kikuyu--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kiambu f-ke
- Language: Kikuyu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/175513 , vital:42588 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR159-07
- Description: The 'J' refers to a J shaped wooden dagger which they used as a dance baton. Muthuu dance songs for boys and girls with Kiigamba leg rattles (a tin with stones inside).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Kang'ethe Nduati with kikuyu boys , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk songs, Kikuyu , Kikuyu (African people) , Songs, Kikuyu--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kiambu f-ke
- Language: Kikuyu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/175513 , vital:42588 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR159-07
- Description: The 'J' refers to a J shaped wooden dagger which they used as a dance baton. Muthuu dance songs for boys and girls with Kiigamba leg rattles (a tin with stones inside).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Jamagara
- Odongo with Dhola men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Odongo with Dhola men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk songs, Chopi , Jopadhola (African people) , Teso (African people) , Music--Uganda , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Lukiko f-ug
- Language: Adhola
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169228 , vital:41702 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0130-04
- Description: This set of xylophone notes is played by five men, two on the one side and there on the other side of the notes which lie on their banana supports between them. The players beat the ends of the notes, not their centres, and if they slip out of place they are pushed back by the players on either side. The notes are made of Isambya wood. These xylophones are played at funeral and other parties especially for the older folk. The leader is called Jachiogo and the other players Jegini. Kwabyalumbe dance tunes with Ndara 13 note xylophone.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Odongo with Dhola men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk songs, Chopi , Jopadhola (African people) , Teso (African people) , Music--Uganda , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Lukiko f-ug
- Language: Adhola
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169228 , vital:41702 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0130-04
- Description: This set of xylophone notes is played by five men, two on the one side and there on the other side of the notes which lie on their banana supports between them. The players beat the ends of the notes, not their centres, and if they slip out of place they are pushed back by the players on either side. The notes are made of Isambya wood. These xylophones are played at funeral and other parties especially for the older folk. The leader is called Jachiogo and the other players Jegini. Kwabyalumbe dance tunes with Ndara 13 note xylophone.
- 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
Jawalome munda
- Nyamuula Mtani with Jita men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Nyamuula Mtani with Jita men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Kwaya (African people) , Jita (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania f-tz
- Language: Kwaya , Jita
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/175085 , vital:42538 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR157-16
- Description: The words of such a song sung to the Cheche lute are usually impromptu and frequently meaningless. The words of the dance are broadly translated, "Let them speak about you, let them have their say." The Kwaya/Jita people live on the South East of the Lake Victoria Nyanza and are neighbours of the Sukuma to South. Ndongo dance songs for men and women, with Cheche 1 string bowed lute.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Nyamuula Mtani with Jita men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Kwaya (African people) , Jita (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania f-tz
- Language: Kwaya , Jita
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/175085 , vital:42538 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR157-16
- Description: The words of such a song sung to the Cheche lute are usually impromptu and frequently meaningless. The words of the dance are broadly translated, "Let them speak about you, let them have their say." The Kwaya/Jita people live on the South East of the Lake Victoria Nyanza and are neighbours of the Sukuma to South. Ndongo dance songs for men and women, with Cheche 1 string bowed lute.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Je-je-je nyoli yangu
- Filimon Phiri, Tonga women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Filimon Phiri , Tonga women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Tonga (Nyasa) , Songs, Chewa , Chewa (African people) , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Musical instruments , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Chinteche f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka , Chewa, Chichewa, Nyanja , Tonga (Nyasa)
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/184902 , vital:44285 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR187-11
- Description: The story is about a violent person who used to go about stealing chickens. He would claim that all the chicken in the village were his. It is not usual for the teller of the story to talk over the singing as is done in this case. Story song
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Filimon Phiri , Tonga women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Tonga (Nyasa) , Songs, Chewa , Chewa (African people) , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Musical instruments , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Chinteche f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka , Chewa, Chichewa, Nyanja , Tonga (Nyasa)
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/184902 , vital:44285 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR187-11
- Description: The story is about a violent person who used to go about stealing chickens. He would claim that all the chicken in the village were his. It is not usual for the teller of the story to talk over the singing as is done in this case. Story song
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Jilumba Bukaga Mkukimdaga (Jilumba, come out here)
- Mwigolo Bin Kija with Sukuma men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Mwigolo Bin Kija with Sukuma men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Nyamwezi (African people) , Sukuma (African people) , Folk songs, Sukuma , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Maswa f-tz
- Language: Nyamwezi , Sukuma
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/173685 , vital:42402 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR152-07
- Description: Jilumba, they say, was a liar. He told lies about his father and his sisters and was no good to anybody. Wigisha dance song for men and women.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Mwigolo Bin Kija with Sukuma men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Nyamwezi (African people) , Sukuma (African people) , Folk songs, Sukuma , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Maswa f-tz
- Language: Nyamwezi , Sukuma
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/173685 , vital:42402 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR152-07
- Description: Jilumba, they say, was a liar. He told lies about his father and his sisters and was no good to anybody. Wigisha dance song for men and women.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
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-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- 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-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
John Omuoso
- Authors: Daudi Otuoma , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--Kenya , Luo (Kenya and Tanzanian people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya South Nyanza Province f-ke
- Language: Luo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/178799 , vital:42987 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR168-07
- Description: John Omuoso was a very good friend of the singer. He gave him his big bed, big enough to hold four men. He also gave him a bull and for all this Daudi loves Omuoso like a brother. Omuoso, they say, has four wives, all very gentle ladies. (It is not clear what relationship there is between the four man bed and the four gentle ladies). Praise song, with Thum 8 string lyre and Gara leg bells (-12.55-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Daudi Otuoma , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--Kenya , Luo (Kenya and Tanzanian people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya South Nyanza Province f-ke
- Language: Luo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/178799 , vital:42987 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR168-07
- Description: John Omuoso was a very good friend of the singer. He gave him his big bed, big enough to hold four men. He also gave him a bull and for all this Daudi loves Omuoso like a brother. Omuoso, they say, has four wives, all very gentle ladies. (It is not clear what relationship there is between the four man bed and the four gentle ladies). Praise song, with Thum 8 string lyre and Gara leg bells (-12.55-).
- Full Text: false
- 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-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- 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-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
John Owade
- 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
- 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
Juma pembe
- Simai Bini Ali with Swahili men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Simai Bini Ali with Swahili men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--Tanzania , Swahili-speaking peoples , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Zanzibar f-tz
- Language: Swahili
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/179889 , vital:43246 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR171-02
- Description: This short song is used for waking up the people for their last meal-the second of the night during the fast of Ramadhan. The singers go around singing and playing the drum at about 1-2 a.m. It is a picturesque Swahili/Mohammedan custom. The to membranes of the bass drum are tuned to different notes. Kigoma cha daku songs, with 2 tin rattles, 1 double-sided bass drum.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Simai Bini Ali with Swahili men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--Tanzania , Swahili-speaking peoples , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Zanzibar f-tz
- Language: Swahili
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/179889 , vital:43246 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR171-02
- Description: This short song is used for waking up the people for their last meal-the second of the night during the fast of Ramadhan. The singers go around singing and playing the drum at about 1-2 a.m. It is a picturesque Swahili/Mohammedan custom. The to membranes of the bass drum are tuned to different notes. Kigoma cha daku songs, with 2 tin rattles, 1 double-sided bass drum.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Ka nabyama nkamurota
- Luhanga Magezi with Haya children, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Luhanga Magezi with Haya children , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania / Uganda Rurongo f-tz / f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171797 , vital:42126 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR143-10
- Description: The lute is made of a 4 and a half inch section of the lower part of an Ankole ox horn. These cattle have very large horns. The oval shaped membrane is python skin pegged into the horn and the bridge is reed. The string is of raffia palm. "While asleep one night, I dreamt of my love and had a shock when I awoke to find she was not there." Love song, with Ndingidi one string lute.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Luhanga Magezi with Haya children , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania / Uganda Rurongo f-tz / f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171797 , vital:42126 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR143-10
- Description: The lute is made of a 4 and a half inch section of the lower part of an Ankole ox horn. These cattle have very large horns. The oval shaped membrane is python skin pegged into the horn and the bridge is reed. The string is of raffia palm. "While asleep one night, I dreamt of my love and had a shock when I awoke to find she was not there." Love song, with Ndingidi one string lute.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Kaba nyoro
- Kaikara and Konjo women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Kaikara and Konjo women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nande (Congolese (Democratic Republic) and Ugandan people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Toro f-ug
- Language: Lhukonzo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169575 , vital:41767 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0131-19
- Description: A dance by the Konjo hill people of the Ruwenzori mountain. Both songs, they claim, were composed by one Njanjo, a son of a Konjo chief of 50 years ago. In them they sing about his fame as a composer. Kintube dance song for men and women with three conical drums, laced, single, played with sticks.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Kaikara and Konjo women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nande (Congolese (Democratic Republic) and Ugandan people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Toro f-ug
- Language: Lhukonzo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169575 , vital:41767 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0131-19
- Description: A dance by the Konjo hill people of the Ruwenzori mountain. Both songs, they claim, were composed by one Njanjo, a son of a Konjo chief of 50 years ago. In them they sing about his fame as a composer. Kintube dance song for men and women with three conical drums, laced, single, played with sticks.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950