Bena Kazembe balitumpa
- Authors: Performer not specified , Edward Kalunga (Composer) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Lala (African people) , Africa South Africa Serenje f-za
- Language: Lala
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/133678 , vital:37003 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR014-02
- Description: Self-delectative song with Kankowele mbira fan-shaped, with external resonator and mirliton
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Benoni
- Authors: Olive Alexander , Russel Planga , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa South Africa Grahamstown f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/135992 , vital:37324 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR027-11
- Description: The soloist was Olive Alexander, the girl says:- "My mother doesn't like me, my father only cares for the cattle he will get for my lobola, my brother never brings me any clothes. So I will go to Benoni and stay with the Sotho and Zulu, I'll make friends there and life will be much gayer." Topical song with dance band.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Bino Siabungu balu oba mboma, wewe (We 'honour' those who killed the mother of Siabungu)
- Authors: Group of Tonga men and women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Tonga (Zambezi people) , Folk songs, Tonga (Zambezi) , Music--Zambia , Africa Zambia Gwembe f-za
- Language: Tonga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/138035 , vital:37586 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR041-07
- Description: The sound of the women's feet can be heard on the hard dusty ground. "Honour" is used in the opposite sense, really meaning "hate." In this song the usual African belief that death is caused by ill-wishing or magic, is implied. Funeral dance song with ensemble of Nyele end-blown antelope horns and Ngoma drums.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Bome a ni lukela ky ntanda
- Authors: Bennt Falali abd Josias Kakambi Capiwe , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Lozi (African people) , Bemba (African people) , Folk songs, Bemba , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Caprivi f-za
- Language: Lozi , Bemba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/183661 , vital:44041 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR182-02
- Description: Two simple times from the middle reaches of the upper Zambezi. Self delectative song with Kangombio (Mbira) fan shaped and mirliton, external resonator
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Bondo
- Authors: Mamba Desire , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Luba-Lulua , Luba (African people)--Music , Cultural anthropology , Luba-Lulua language , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Kabinda f-cg
- Language: Luba/Lulua
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136966 , vital:37473 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR035-06
- Description: The song is sung on the occassion of the visit of an important man. "In other places they have greeted me with songs and rejoicing, here you must do the same or even better." The scale of the instrument as follows:- 472, 448, 356. 320, 264, 236, 224, 178, 160, 132. Greeting song for a Chief or notable, with 2 box chisanzhi, 1 chisanzhi-chinene, and 1 basket rattle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Butaka
- Authors: Kasadi Celestin (Performer) , Composer not specified , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Kanyok (African people) , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Kabinda f-cg
- Language: Kanyok
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/133855 , vital:37025 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR015-07
- Description: Talking drum messages with Chondo slit drum
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Calling the people and stating they have arrived
- Authors: Kasadi Celestin (Performer) , Composer not specified , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Kanyok (African people) , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Kabinda f-cg
- Language: Kanyok
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/133850 , vital:37024 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR015-06
- Description: Talking drum messages with Chondo slit drum
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Chabo wa bwile bokombo
- Authors: Kazari Inosa (Performer) , Chibanga Kalulu (Performer) , Composer not specified , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Kanyok (African people) , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Kabinda f-cg
- Language: Kanyok
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/133896 , vital:37033 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR015-11
- Description: Kabingo muke party dances with 2 Chisanzhi, board, gourd resonated and 2 goblet drums with mirlitons, pinned, weighted, closed and handbeaten; 1 basket rattle and bottle
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Chani zangaria (I want to be married)
- Authors: Iron Khoma , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Tonga (Nyasa) , Songs, Tumbuka , Malawi , Africa Malawi Chinteche f-mw
- Language: Luvale/Chokwe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137294 , vital:37507 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0037-01
- Description: "I want to have a wife. My friends, I want to be married. The fact that I have little hair on my head makes no difference. I have been singing songs with you for a long time. I have been singing songs with Tajiri and Jacobe. At our homes, over there, we have sung songs." Self-delectative nostalgic song with Bangwe board zither with 7 strings, lowest not used.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Chapache
- Authors: Jean Kota and group of Lunda women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Luba (African people) , Southern Lunda (African people) , Folk music , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Congo Democratic Republic Kabinda f-cg
- Language: Lunda
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/139546 , vital:37749 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR048-14
- Description: Both the drum and the hands beat out the usual double beat, with the stick providing the simple syncopation of 3 beats and a double beat followed by 2 beats and a double, so commonly found throughout Southern Congo, regardless of the measure of the song. The song ends with the leader calling out to the singers "Manyoka" to which they answer with a set phrase which sounds like: "A pinda akwezhi." Party song with clapping and small goblet drum tapped on the side as well as beaten (14.52251-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Chawayawaya chipuwa
- Authors: Group of Nsenga women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Nsenga (African people) , Ngoni (African people) , Folk songs, Tonga (Zambezi) , Tonga (Zambezi people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Petauke f-za
- Language: Nsenga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/184409 , vital:44219 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR185-02
- Description: "I have married an old man who yawns when he wakes up in the morning. I will die here and die again at home, on account of the magic. Only a fool has no blanket." Topical song
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Che Chipala (Chief Chipala)
- Authors: Chimwala Ganiziechi and Mwamadi Lokote , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Yao (African people)--Music , Ngonde (African people)--Music , Africa Zimbabwe Kariba f-rh
- Language: Yao
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/151929 , vital:39188 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR066-13
- Description: The singer comments upon the sense of justice of his chief. "Chief Chipala, he sings, knows how to settle cases." Praise song for a Chief with Bangwe board
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Che Mwangulube (Mwangulube stole some meat)
- Authors: Simakwenda , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Arts, Malawi , Field recordings , Nyakyusa (African people)--Music , Safwa (African people)--Music , Africa Malawi Mbeya f-mw
- Language: Nyakyusa-Ngonde , Safwa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/151839 , vital:39178 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR066-03
- Description: The singer's upper front teeth were filed. Towards the end of the first item, one string went out of tune, as the small wooden bridge, with which each string is tuned separately, slipped inwards. The Safwa tribe live immediately to the north of the Nyakyusa (Nkonde) near Mbeya. The player took his instrument away before it could be measured. Self-delectative song with Pango board zither.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Chembere luimbolo (Old people, here is a song)
- Authors: Notis Chukwa , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Tonga (Zambezi people) , Folk songs, Tonga (Zambezi) , Music--Zambia , Africa Zambia Gwembe f-za
- Language: Tonga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/139113 , vital:37706 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR046-16
- Description: This song was recorded in the shade of a large tamarind tree outside the village of Sinefwala. Self-delectative song with Kalumbo bow vertical, braced and gourd resonated.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Cheyu chamunganda
- Authors: Composer not specified , Group of Tumbuka men (Performers) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Wedding music , Songs, Tumbuka , Africa Malawi Rumpi f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/134109 , vital:37073 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR017-11
- Description: The song is used as a walking song, when on the way to some festivity like a wedding, as well as a hunting song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Chibola mu lumbai
- Authors: Ester Bakankena , 12 Luba women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Luba-Lulua , Luba (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Luluabourg f-cg
- Language: Luba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/183931 , vital:44085 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR183-06
- Description: The solo part of the leader is answered by four long stanzas, or lines of verse by the chorus. Lulua Mukwabumba dance song, with 2 drums, 1 double headed, cylindrical (-14.03201-), 1 conical weighted, with mirliton (-14.21151-)
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Chilumendo chakumona ku menso chilocha (How clean can a man or woman be)
- Authors: Luson Mwape Muchalo , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Zambia , Field recordings , Folk songs, Bemba , Bemba (African people) , Africa Zambia Nkana mine f-za
- Language: Bemba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/151725 , vital:39164 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR065-06
- Description: "Chilumendo chakumona ku menso chilocha. Auchalo cha kumona ku menso filocha." "How clean can a man or woman be? A God is with you and saves you from all your troubles." Mortality sing with guitar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Chinjilile mwalyanjo (You had better be careful)
- Authors: Group of Lozi men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Lozi (African people) , Music--Zambia , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Mangu f-za
- Language: Lozi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/139770 , vital:37780 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR051-06
- Description: When the girl's initiation is at an end, she is led in the evening to a nearby stream to wash, and whilst she is washing, this song is sung. The initiation period amongst the Lozi lasts for 6 months during which time the girl is taught all domestic skills she will need in later life. Girl's initiation song with guitar, and bottle struck by a nail.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Chipungu
- Authors: Jespar Lungu and is wife , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Nsenga (African people) , Ngoni (African people) , Folk songs, Tonga (Zambezi) , Tonga (Zambezi people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Petauke f-za
- Language: Nsenga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/184437 , vital:44222 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR185-05
- Description: The man is singing, partly in Falsetto, a duet with his wife. "Chipungu, Chipungu, show me where the meat is." The Chipungu is the Bateleur eagle which features in many songs in this part of Africa. It is sometimes said to be a sign of good luck, and, sometimes, if flies across your path at the beginning of a journey that you should turn back and start again tomorrow. Self delectative song with Kalimba, eleven notes, fan and external resonator
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Chipuri (The singing gourd)
- Authors: Group of 12 Bena Shimba women and Alexis Chovu , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Luba (African people) , Northern Lunda (African people) , Folk music , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Congo (Democratic Republic) Bakwanga f-cg
- Language: Luba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/139192 , vital:37713 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0047-02
- Description: The hand clapping was done more softly with capped hands. Morality song with 3 Chipuri singing gourds, 1 basket rattle, 1 bottle and hand clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957