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Ruund (African people)

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Bachituta panchi (The defeated one)

- William Mapulanga and Friends, Hugh Tracey

Authors: William Mapulanga and Friends , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Ruund (African people) , Ushi (African people) , Congo (Democratic Republic) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Kazembe f-za
Language: Ruund
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/139886 , vital:37803 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR052-02
Description: "The loser in a fight is always laughed at.' Topical song with guitar, rattle and bottle.
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Date Issued: 1957

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BaNakatekwe

- Stephen Tsotsi Kasumali and 2 friends, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Stephen Tsotsi Kasumali and 2 friends , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Ruund (African people) , Ushi (African people) , Congo (Democratic Republic) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Kitwe f-za
Language: Aushi
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/139985 , vital:37820 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR053-11
Description: BaNakatekwe, the "Champion", does not delight in having children-no, only in money." "Champion" is one of the local synonym for "prostitute." Topical song with guitar, bottle and clapping.
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Date Issued: 1957

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Eco bale mukanina bamayo (This is why you are being divorced, mama)

- Isaac Matafwani and Sunkutu, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Isaac Matafwani and Sunkutu , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Ruund (African people) , Ushi (African people) , Congo (Democratic Republic) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Fort Roseberry f-za
Language: Aushi
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/140038 , vital:37826 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR053-02
Description: "This is why you are divorced, mama, it is because you go out and greet others familiarly, such as 'Good morning, Isaac.' Far away along the Ndola road is where I saw a Lamba man, who addressed me saying: "Isaac, you will not have any more children. This is your last child." The general burden of this song, like many others performed in industrial compounds, is both topical and critical of the morality of the present day mine worker in this environment. Topical song with guitar and bottle.
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Date Issued: 1957

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Kazembe mayo (Alas for Kazembe)

- Steven Tsotsi Kasumali and 2 friends, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Steven Tsotsi Kasumali and 2 friends , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Ruund (African people) , Ushi (African people) , Congo (Democratic Republic) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Kitwe f-za
Language: Ruund
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/139871 , vital:37798 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR052-01
Description: The singers were Aushi men. The Chief Kazembe XV died shortly after he was installed, died in fact "while he was wearing a good suit and a tie." This led the local people to ascribe his death to magic. They warn his successor, Chief Mashota, not to accept the Chieftainship as he could not be harmed by magic and that would break the run of ill fortune that has struck the house of Kazembe. Lament with guitar and bottle
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Date Issued: 1957

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Kontae iya konta (Kontae)

- Stephen Tsotsi Kasumali and 2 friends, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Stephen Tsotsi Kasumali and 2 friends , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Ruund (African people) , Ushi (African people) , Congo (Democratic Republic) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Kitwe f-za
Language: Aushi
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/139976 , vital:37819 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR053-10
Description: Admirers came up and put money in the player's guitar whilst he played. "One who has not yet married has one more hill to climb." "All young people should get married-is the advice of an old person to the young. Topical song with guitar, bottle and clapping.
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Date Issued: 1957

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Kwa Kazembe okutomboka kana twana (In our country when we are drunk we start dancing)

- Three young Luunda men, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Three young Luunda men , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Ruund (African people) , Ushi (African people) , Congo (Democratic Republic) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Kazembe f-za
Language: Ruund
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/139924 , vital:37813 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR053-05
Description: The Luunda style os singing is often indistinguishable from that of their neighbours the Bemba and this simple drinking song is no exception. Drinking song.
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Date Issued: 1957

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Maiyo ewandaile kufwalu chikwembe (My mother taught me the proper way to dress)

- Isaac Matafwani and Sunkutu, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Isaac Matafwani and Sunkutu , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Ruund (African people) , Ushi (African people) , Congo (Democratic Republic) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Fort Roseberry f-za
Language: Aushi
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/140018 , vital:37824 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR053-01
Description: The rhythm of the struck bottle contains 12 pulses instead of the usual 16. Few popular tunes anywhere in the central Africa of N. Rhodesia and southern Congo are sung or played without the tinkling accompaniment of the bottle. Topical song with guitar and bottle.
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Date Issued: 1957

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Marita ku Mampampa (Marita from Mamampa))

- Stephen Tsotsi Kasumali and 2 friends, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Stephen Tsotsi Kasumali and 2 friends , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Ruund (African people) , Ushi (African people) , Congo (Democratic Republic) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Kitwe f-za
Language: Ruund
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/139967 , vital:37818 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR053-09
Description: "Marita is just like a diamond - You must understand what I am thinking about. Marita's eyes are white, and I wish she would marry me. I once visited her at her village Mampampa-and oh, I wish she would marry. It does not matter if I have to pay all of ten pounds on her because I love her." The whitness of Marita's eyes no doubt refers to her clear eyes free from the pink tinge which so frequently colours the eyes of those who either drink too much or smoke marijuana.Love song with guitar and bottle.
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Date Issued: 1957

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Mukashi wamunobe (Do not play about with your friend's wife)

- William Mapulanga and Friends, Hugh Tracey

Authors: William Mapulanga and Friends , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Ruund (African people) , Ushi (African people) , Congo (Democratic Republic) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Kazembe f-za
Language: Ruund
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/139915 , vital:37812 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR053-04
Description: The cross rhythm of this song is typical, while the melodic formula of the lyric is one which has come up to N. Rhodesia from the south where it originated eight years ago in a song called "Vura matambo." from the Muzezuru tribe in S. Rhodesia. This demonstrates the persistence of the oral folk evolution of songs, now accelerated and more widely distributed by means of phonograhic recording. In the ordinary course of events, this tune would never have moved so far from its original home some 600 and 700 miles away. Morality song with guitar and bottle.
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Date Issued: 1957

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Mwaiseni mwe balendo (Welcome visitors)

- Stephen Tsotsi Kasumali and 3 friends, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Stephen Tsotsi Kasumali and 3 friends , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Ruund (African people) , Ushi (African people) , Congo (Democratic Republic) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Kitwe f-za
Language: Ruund
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/139957 , vital:37817 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR053-08
Description: "Welcome all you people who have come to hear me sing.- I am Stephen Tsotsi whom you have heard about so often. I am singing with my three friends Chigowane, Chisoko and Meleki. Greeting song with guitar and bottle.
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Date Issued: 1957

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Nalina mayo (I had a mother)

- Stephen Tsotsi Kasumali and 2 friends, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Stephen Tsotsi Kasumali and 2 friends , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Ruund (African people) , Ushi (African people) , Congo (Democratic Republic) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Kitwe f-za
Language: Aushi
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/140003 , vital:37823 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR053-13
Description: 'I had a mother and she died. She was killed by people who envied me. Women are no good. They leave their own husbands to go and flirt with the loafers in the street. When I have no cash on me everyone laughs at me. One day I went out into the bush hunting and I fired at some guinea fowls but I missed. So people laughed at me because I had nothing to eat at home." "This song comes from the Chief of the Aushi who sent me to come and sing it to you, and I am Steve Tsotsi singing. Topical song with guitar and bottle.
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Date Issued: 1957

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Nalinamayo nshale chula (When I had a mother, I did not starve)

- Stephen Tsotsi Kasumali and 2 friends, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Stephen Tsotsi Kasumali and 2 friends , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Ruund (African people) , Ushi (African people) , Congo (Democratic Republic) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Kitwe f-za
Language: Aushi
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/139994 , vital:37821 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR053-12
Description: The main theme is about his mother, and he continues:- "My mouth should not get excited and curse people because some of them are gentlemen, and better than myslef. Even in the presence of all you people, I should still be myself. I am very pleased to see this "Bwana", as he makes it possible for me to have my songs recorded." Topical song with guitar and bottle.
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Date Issued: 1957

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Tata, tata (Father, father)

- Tom Simba and Moses Mwansa, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Tom Simba and Moses Mwansa , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Ruund (African people) , Ushi (African people) , Congo (Democratic Republic) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Kazembe f-za
Language: Ruund
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/139933 , vital:37814 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR053-06
Description: "Father, give me something to give my in-laws, so as to make them like me. If you drink, always stop in good time, so as to leave a little wisdom in you. Sometimes you hear such queer stories from your in-laws, that you can have nothing to say in reply. Women will always like to go wherever they like. - But, do not worry they will always come back home. Recitative.
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Date Issued: 1957

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Weufwaya muchinshi She who would be respected)

- William Mapulanga and Friends, Hugh Tracey

Authors: William Mapulanga and Friends , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Ruund (African people) , Ushi (African people) , Congo (Democratic Republic) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Kazembe f-za
Language: Ruund
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/139895 , vital:37804 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR053-03
Description: "If all women had manners like the Nyayusa women, who kneel and clap their hands when they meet a man, the world would be much improved." "She who would be respected should follow the exampleof the Nyakyusa women." Topical song with guitar, rattle and bottle.
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Date Issued: 1957

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Yaku Kasama munenu wamukake Nshimbi (At Kasama they put the handcuffs on me)

- Stephen Tsotsi Kasumali and 3 friends, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Stephen Tsotsi Kasumali and 3 friends , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Ruund (African people) , Ushi (African people) , Congo (Democratic Republic) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Kazembe f-za
Language: Ruund
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/139945 , vital:37816 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR053-07
Description: "I was handcuffed at Kasama by the police, sat down and was taken to the Boma, saying; "I did nothing wrong." But it appears that when he was charged, he said he was guilty and blamed his uncle's wife. She came to give evidence on his behalf but she did not get him off. So he said: "You are the one who must get me off." Bust she did not do so." "You are my relative, you must send me home." In this outburst one can see the childlike faith in the blood relationships eben to the point of working miracles.
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Date Issued: 1957

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Chihibalumuna bembi

- Louis Mulowa and Lunda men, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Louis Mulowa and Lunda men , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1952
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Luba (African people) , Ruund (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Mwinilunga f-za
Language: Lunda , Luba
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/183004 , vital:43902 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR179-16
Description: "A man who wears a waistcoat without a jacket looks a perfect fool." The most trivial remarks are quite enough to suggest a good dance tune. The lower notes of this Chisanzhi were tuned with wax attached to the underside of the tips of the reeds. Sikinta dances with Chizanzhi Mbira and gourd.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1952

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Chila twachinda naba matombo

- Children of the Mindola African school, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Children of the Mindola African school , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1952
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Luba (African people) , Ruund (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Kazembe f-za
Language: Lunda , Luba
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/182913 , vital:43892 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR179-06
Description: A song for Chief Kazembe, also used as a canoe song. These children demonstrate a typically Luunda organum style of singing. Canoe song.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1952

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Eyi mwana kaloto

- French Chikunji and Luunda men, Hugh Tracey

Authors: French Chikunji and Luunda men , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1952
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Luba (African people) , Ruund (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Mwinilunga f-za
Language: Lunda , Luba
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/182940 , vital:43895 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR179-09
Description: There was once a man, they say, who broke his cup when drinking tea. This folly was sufficiently serious to merit a song. The singers were employed on the Mufulira Copper Mine where this item was recorded. Topical song
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Date Issued: 1952

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Eyi nambela yakwalwena

- French Chikunyi and group of Lunda men and women, Hugh Tracey

Authors: French Chikunyi and group of Lunda men and women , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1952
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Luba (African people) , Ruund (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Mwinilunga f-za
Language: Lunda , Luba
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/183017 , vital:43903 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR179-17
Description: Chief Nambela's councillor was calling his children to go along home with him to the next district of Baluvale at the head of the Zambesi river. The rhythm struck on the bottle is the same familiar pattern // 1,2,3,1-2,1,2,1-2 // found all through the southern Congo. Sikinta dance with bootle struck with 6" nail
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1952

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Fila I

- Group of Luba Men, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Group of Luba Men , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1952
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Luba (African people) , Ruund (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Congo (Democratic Republic) Lubangule f-cg
Language: Lunda , Luba
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/182965 , vital:43898 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR179-12
Description: "We are here at Katanga, but we still remember you at home in our village." Recorded at the Kipushi Mine, Katanga. Fila dance song with 4 goblet drums and struck bottle
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1952

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