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Abafazi bemka

  • Authors: Young Mpondo married women (Performer) , Composer not specified
  • Subjects: Folk song , Party song , Vocal , Caba Location , Tabankulu District , Eastern Cape Province , South Africa
  • Type: Sound , Music
  • Identifier: vital:15244 , MOA18-04 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1017403 , MOA18
  • Description: English translation of title: 'The women are leaving' , An attractive song with a triple tilt. The women, however, move in African style, with two beats to the three of the song , This recording is held at the International Library of African Music. For further information contact ilamlibrary@ru.ac.za , This recording was digitised by the International Library of African Music , Original format: 15ips reel , Equipment used in digitisation: Studer B 67 Tape Recorder; Nagra III , Software: Sound Forge V.6 , Sample rate: 44100Hz 16Bit Stereo
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Anagikafu ragitagi

  • Authors: Deab Rizgala (Performer) , Deab Rizgala (Composer)
  • Subjects: Topical song , Guitar , Indigenous folk music , Vocal , Railway Frican Club , Tororo , Uganda
  • Type: Sound , Music
  • Identifier: vital:15505 , MOA05-03 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1017234 , MOA5
  • Description: Topical song by Deab Rizgala accompanied by guitar , This recording is held at the International Library of African Music. For further information contact ilamlibrary@ru.ac.za , This recording was digitised by the International Library of African Music , Original format: 15ips reel , Equipment used in digitisation: Studer B 67 Tape Recorder; Nagra III , Software: Sound Forge V.6 , Sample rate: 44100Hz 16Bit Stereo
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Boyoka malinga

  • Authors: Lifungula Pascal (Performer) , Composer not specified
  • Subjects: Town dance , Guitar , Rumba , Vocal , Elizabethvillle (Lubumbashi) , Belgian Congo (Democratic Republic of Congo)
  • Type: Sound , Music
  • Identifier: vital:15510 , MOA05-08 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1017239 , MOA5
  • Description: Rumba town dance song by Lifungula Pascal, accompanied by guitar , This recording is held at the International Library of African Music. For further information contact ilamlibrary@ru.ac.za , This recording was digitised by the International Library of African Music , Original format: 15ips reel , Equipment used in digitisation: Studer B 67 Tape Recorder; Nagra III , Software: Sound Forge V.6 , Sample rate: 44100Hz 16Bit Stereo
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Haopela pitsi

  • Authors: Groups of Sotho men of Chief Moshoeshoe (Performer) , Composer not specified
  • Subjects: Vocal , Work song , Indigenous folk music , Braying
  • Type: Sound , Music
  • Identifier: vital:15247 , MOA18-07 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1017406 , MOA18
  • Description: English translation of title: 'Comparing horses' colours' , An idigenous vocal song by Sotho men that is sung whilst braying , This recording is held at the International Library of African Music. For further information contact ilamlibrary@ru.ac.za , This recording was digitised by the International Library of African Music , Original format: 15ips reel , Equipment used in digitisation: Studer B 67 Tape Recorder; Nagra III , Software: Sound Forge V.6 , Sample rate: 44100Hz 16Bit Stereo
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Hele dikgomo

  • Authors: Group of Sotho men (Performer) , Composer not specified
  • Subjects: Folk music , Riding song , Vocal , Praise chant and speeches , Queen's Mercy , Headquarters of Chief Moshesh , Matatiele District , South Africa
  • Type: Sound , Music
  • Identifier: vital:15246 , MOA18-06 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1017405 , MOA18
  • Description: English translation of title: 'Hey the cattle!' , Southern Sotho riding song, sung on horseback or standing in a circle. The topic is dear to the heart of all South Africans: their cattle , This recording is held at the International Library of African Music. For further information contact ilamlibrary@ru.ac.za , This recording was digitised by the International Library of African Music , Original format: 15ips reel , Equipment used in digitisation: Studer B 67 Tape Recorder; Nagra III , Software: Sound Forge V.6 , Sample rate: 44100Hz 16Bit Stereo
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Incaba kaNcofula

  • Authors: Group of young Swazi men and girls (Performer) , Composer not specified
  • Subjects: Regimental song , Swazi fighting song , Vocal , Umgubo , Lobamba village , Mbabane , Swaziland
  • Type: Sound , Music
  • Identifier: vital:15250 , MOA18-10 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1017409 , MOA18
  • Description: English translation of title: 'The fortress of Ncofula' , This regimental song is one of the best known Swazi fighting song, considered by many to be the national song or anthem of the people. The song can be heard in many forms throughout the country. This version was recorded at the Queen Mother's village by members of the King's family , This recording is held at the International Library of African Music. For further information contact ilamlibrary@ru.ac.za , This recording was digitised by the International Library of African Music , Original format: 15ips reel , Equipment used in digitisation: Studer B 67 Tape Recorder; Nagra III , Software: Sound Forge V.6 , Sample rate: 44100Hz 16Bit Stereo
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Intsimbi ka Ntsikana

  • Authors: Zwelitsha choir (Performer) , Composer not specified
  • Subjects: Chant , Xhosa song , Wedding song , Vocal , Zwelitsha , King William's Town , Eastern Cape Province , South Africa
  • Type: Sound , Music
  • Identifier: vital:15241 , MOA18-01 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1017400 , MOA18
  • Description: English translation of title: 'Ntsikana’s Bell' , Originally a wedding song , Used to gather people for worship at a hut , This recording is held at the International Library of African Music. For further information contact ilamlibrary@ru.ac.za , This recording was digitised by the International Library of African Music , Original format: 15ips reel , Equipment used in digitisation: Studer B 67 Tape Recorder; Nagra III , Software: Sound Forge V.6 , Sample rate: 44100Hz 16Bit Stereo
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Itileni

  • Authors: Amakwenkwe men (Performer) , Composer not specified
  • Subjects: Vocal , Walking song , Nontshinga Location , Kentani District , Transkei , Eastern Cape Province , South Africa
  • Type: Sound , Music
  • Identifier: vital:15243 , MOA18-03 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1017402 , MOA18
  • Description: English translation of title: 'The train' , Sung by a group of young men on their way to a dance; they are singing that they can look down on the train that goes from Mazeppa to Natal , This recording is held at the International Library of African Music. For further information contact ilamlibrary@ru.ac.za , This recording was digitised by the International Library of African Music , Original format: 15ips reel , Equipment used in digitisation: Studer B 67 Tape Recorder; Nagra III , Software: Sound Forge V.6 , Sample rate: 44100Hz 16Bit Stereo
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Monene Kobo

Tshidudu tsha makhulu Matodzi

Ungewu

  • Authors: Group of Baca men (Performer) , Composer not specified
  • Subjects: Folk music , Party song , Vocal , Zwelitsha , King William's Town , Eastern Cape Province , South Africa
  • Type: Sound , Music
  • Identifier: vital:15245 , MOA18-05 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1017404 , MOA18
  • Description: Sung as group is on their way to a party where there will be dancing and plenty of food and drink , Low humming sound is said to be a sort of praise sound , This recording is held at the International Library of African Music. For further information contact ilamlibrary@ru.ac.za , This recording was digitised by the International Library of African Music , Original format: 15ips reel , Equipment used in digitisation: Studer B 67 Tape Recorder; Nagra III , Software: Sound Forge V.6 , Sample rate: 44100Hz 16Bit Stereo
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