Chana chambansi (Kusenga imfumu)
- Yankonde, Nshila, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Yankonde, Nshila , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1949-07-21
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Kwawambua f-za
- Language: Bemba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/204550 , vital:46796 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT-046 , Research no. C3I1
- Description: A dance song for the Chinkwaza dance for the inauguration of a new chief and important tribal occasions accompanied by Chitala xylophone, drums.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1949-07-21
- Authors: Yankonde, Nshila , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1949-07-21
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Kwawambua f-za
- Language: Bemba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/204550 , vital:46796 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT-046 , Research no. C3I1
- Description: A dance song for the Chinkwaza dance for the inauguration of a new chief and important tribal occasions accompanied by Chitala xylophone, drums.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1949-07-21
Mariana, Mariana!
- Group of Luba men and women, Composer unknown, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Group of Luba men and women , Composer unknown , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1952-01-19
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Not specified f-cg
- Language: Luba-Katanga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/215006 , vital:48011 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT273-F23 , Research no. F1P4
- Description: Chianda dance song with drums and vocals.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952-01-19
- Authors: Group of Luba men and women , Composer unknown , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1952-01-19
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Not specified f-cg
- Language: Luba-Katanga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/215006 , vital:48011 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT273-F23 , Research no. F1P4
- Description: Chianda dance song with drums and vocals.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952-01-19
Fyacitile bamuna
- Girls at Mbereshi, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Girls at Mbereshi , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1949-07-18
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Kwawambua f-za
- Language: Bemba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/203970 , vital:46724 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT-042 , Research no. C3F7
- Description: A dance song for Zomba dance accompanied by drums and sticks.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1949-07-18
- Authors: Girls at Mbereshi , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1949-07-18
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Kwawambua f-za
- Language: Bemba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/203970 , vital:46724 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT-042 , Research no. C3F7
- Description: A dance song for Zomba dance accompanied by drums and sticks.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1949-07-18
Drum message
- Kasadi Celestine, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Kasadi Celestine , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Slit drums , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Kandakanda f-cg
- Language: Kanyoka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/134440 , vital:37151 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0020-01
- Description: The message sent out on this occasion was to call people to come and dance. The Chondo slit drum was made from a hollowed log through a slit, with a rectangular hole at each extremity of the slit. The drum, or gong, is rested on a circular insulation pad as the whole instrument vibrates after the fashion of a xylophone note and the sound would be deadened if it rested directly on the ground. Message calling people together with Chondo slit drum.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Kasadi Celestine , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Slit drums , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Kandakanda f-cg
- Language: Kanyoka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/134440 , vital:37151 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0020-01
- Description: The message sent out on this occasion was to call people to come and dance. The Chondo slit drum was made from a hollowed log through a slit, with a rectangular hole at each extremity of the slit. The drum, or gong, is rested on a circular insulation pad as the whole instrument vibrates after the fashion of a xylophone note and the sound would be deadened if it rested directly on the ground. Message calling people together with Chondo slit drum.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Horob ge na nahe
- Two Damara women, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Two Damara women , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1965
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Ovambo (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Namibia Okombahe f-sx
- Language: Herero
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/195870 , vital:45613 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR218-03
- Description: Threshing song
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1965
- Authors: Two Damara women , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1965
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Ovambo (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Namibia Okombahe f-sx
- Language: Herero
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/195870 , vital:45613 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR218-03
- Description: Threshing song
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1965
Tawikana mutima pano
- Ruben Tancard Mbuluwundi, Tumbuka/Henga men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Ruben Tancard Mbuluwundi , Tumbuka/Henga men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Livingstonia f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/185344 , vital:44367 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR189-11
- Description: "If people are jealous of you in a village because of your success, your fowls and your cattle, your wives and your children, then you should get up and go to another village and not live among jealous people any more." Topical song
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
- Authors: Ruben Tancard Mbuluwundi , Tumbuka/Henga men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Livingstonia f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/185344 , vital:44367 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR189-11
- Description: "If people are jealous of you in a village because of your success, your fowls and your cattle, your wives and your children, then you should get up and go to another village and not live among jealous people any more." Topical song
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Mbuti drum rhythms
- Mbuti men and women, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Mbuti men and women , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1952-08-02
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Gombari f-cg
- Language: Efe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/220356 , vital:48622 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT315-F94 , Research no. F4F1b
- Description: Indigenous dance folk song with singing accompanied by 2 conical, laced drums, one wooden slitdrum and basket rattles.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952-08-02
- Authors: Mbuti men and women , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1952-08-02
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Gombari f-cg
- Language: Efe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/220356 , vital:48622 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT315-F94 , Research no. F4F1b
- Description: Indigenous dance folk song with singing accompanied by 2 conical, laced drums, one wooden slitdrum and basket rattles.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952-08-02
Mwa oli wane mukandipusika
- Harawa, Makintoshi, Henga men, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Harawa, Makintoshi , Henga men , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1949
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Not specified f-za
- Language: Nsenga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/206804 , vital:47063 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT061-C62 , Research no. C3R17
- Description: Drinking song with two bass drums.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1949
- Authors: Harawa, Makintoshi , Henga men , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1949
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Not specified f-za
- Language: Nsenga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/206804 , vital:47063 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT061-C62 , Research no. C3R17
- Description: Drinking song with two bass drums.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1949
Puma endlini yam = Get out of my house
- Irene Buyiswa Ndumo, Jury Mpelho, Jury Mpelho, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Irene Buyiswa Ndumo, Jury Mpelho , Jury Mpelho , 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/10962/135943 , vital:37316 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR027-07
- Description: "Get out of my house, you haven't paid your tax, you haven't got a pass." sing the girls. "We will not get out of your house." they sing in reply.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Irene Buyiswa Ndumo, Jury Mpelho , Jury Mpelho , 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/10962/135943 , vital:37316 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR027-07
- Description: "Get out of my house, you haven't paid your tax, you haven't got a pass." sing the girls. "We will not get out of your house." they sing in reply.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Ingeji yam = My engagement ring
- Iqela Labavumi bakwa Zwelitsha (Zwelitsha Choral Society), Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Iqela Labavumi bakwa Zwelitsha (Zwelitsha Choral Society) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Wedding music , Africa South Africa King Williams Town f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/135744 , vital:37294 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR026-02
- Description: Preliminary to a christian wedding. The girl says: "I heard my young man say:- "Give me back my engagement ring." "I don't know why he's jilted me." Wedding song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Iqela Labavumi bakwa Zwelitsha (Zwelitsha Choral Society) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Wedding music , Africa South Africa King Williams Town f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/135744 , vital:37294 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR026-02
- Description: Preliminary to a christian wedding. The girl says: "I heard my young man say:- "Give me back my engagement ring." "I don't know why he's jilted me." Wedding song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Ingeji yam = My engagement ring
- Iqela Labavumi bakwa Zwelitsha (Zwelitsha Choral Society), Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Iqela Labavumi bakwa Zwelitsha (Zwelitsha Choral Society) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Wedding music , Africa South Africa King Williams Town f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/135749 , vital:37295 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR026-02
- Description: Preliminary to a christian wedding. The girl says: "I heard my young man say:- "Give me back my engagement ring." "I don't know why he's jilted me." Wedding song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Iqela Labavumi bakwa Zwelitsha (Zwelitsha Choral Society) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Wedding music , Africa South Africa King Williams Town f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/135749 , vital:37295 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR026-02
- Description: Preliminary to a christian wedding. The girl says: "I heard my young man say:- "Give me back my engagement ring." "I don't know why he's jilted me." Wedding song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Nimepata mpenzi, mtoto mdogo, mzuri simwachi = I have found my love, a beautiful girl
- Chipukizi Rumba, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Chipukizi Rumba , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--Tanzania , Swahili-speaking peoples , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Mwanza f-tz
- Language: Swahili
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/179604 , vital:43123 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR170-06
- Description: This tune, an adaptation of a South American type of rumba, is perhaps the most popular of all town dance songs at the present time (1950) being sung in all the tons of Tanganyika and on the island of Zanzibar. The young men playing this version of the song did not know the words and sanf 'ia-la-la' instead. Swahili Rumbas with 2 Banjos, 1 Mandoline, 2 bass drums, 1 conical drum, laced, 2 kazoos, 2 whistles and a flute.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Chipukizi Rumba , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--Tanzania , Swahili-speaking peoples , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Mwanza f-tz
- Language: Swahili
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/179604 , vital:43123 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR170-06
- Description: This tune, an adaptation of a South American type of rumba, is perhaps the most popular of all town dance songs at the present time (1950) being sung in all the tons of Tanganyika and on the island of Zanzibar. The young men playing this version of the song did not know the words and sanf 'ia-la-la' instead. Swahili Rumbas with 2 Banjos, 1 Mandoline, 2 bass drums, 1 conical drum, laced, 2 kazoos, 2 whistles and a flute.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950