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Alego

- Muruku Ndai Fula, Hugh Tracey

Alego, tat yien matingo tek

- Muruka Ndai Fula, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Muruka Ndai Fula , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Luo (Kenyan and Tanzanian people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Siaya f-ke
  • Language: Luo
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/177871 , vital:42884 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR166-12
  • Description: A local proverb runs "a wooden roof is hard to carry". This means that it is not easy to rule over men. Alego is a rich grain growing district and the singer exhorts his countrymen to help and no hinder those in authority. Patriotic song with Gara leg bells and stamping
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  • Date Issued: 1950

Arwa Otieno

- Ogalo Mirasi, Hugh Tracey

Bolo neno kari koongo

- Abisolom Abunda and Luo men, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Abisolom Abunda and 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 South Nyanza Province f-ke
  • Language: Luo
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/178819 , vital:42989 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR168-09
  • Description: Bolo achieved an unenviable reputation for having neither shield nor ostrich feathers, and for being an univited guest at drinking parties. The playing drums by these Nilotic people is usually far simpler in rhythm than that of the Bantu. It appears to be essential in Luo society near Kisii to have your shield and your ostrich feathers with you when you attend a funeral. Bul dance song for men with Bunde 5 bass drums, laced and Gara leg bells (-12.55-).
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  • Date Issued: 1950

Chief Gidion Magak

- Omolo Ogado with Luo men, Hugh Tracey

Chief Gidion Magak

- Daudi Otuoma, Hugh Tracey

James Mbaka

- Daudi Otuoma, Hugh Tracey

  • 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-).
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  • Date Issued: 1950

James Siwo

- Osito Adie with Luo men, 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 Omuoso

- Daudi Otuoma, Hugh Tracey

  • 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-).
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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

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-).
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  • 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.
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  • Date Issued: 1950

Naftali Ouko

- Daudi Otuoma, Hugh Tracey

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

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

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-).
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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-).
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  • Date Issued: 1950
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