Mwana wa Maqo
- Authors: Muyambo, Josiah , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-08-08
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe Kariba f-zib
- Language: Ndau
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/246111 , vital:51439 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT539-L160 , Research no. L3L2
- Description: A topical song about the song of Maqo accompanied by mbira dza waNdau, external resonator and bell.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-08-08
Mapewu wose wana lumuka mahando
- Authors: Group of 14 Lwena men and 1 woman , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-08-03
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Angola Bulusako f-ao
- Language: Luvale
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/245426 , vital:51367 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT533-L155 , Research no. L3I3
- Description: Indigenous topical folk song, with singing accompanied by 1 chisanzhi, a bamboo-tongued board with an external resonator, two struck sticks and a small bell.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-08-03
Zawula mutenda
- Authors: Group of 14 Lwena men and 1 woman , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-08-03
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Congo (Democratic Republic Cite Indigene f-cg
- Language: Luvale
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/245390 , vital:51363 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT533-L155 , Research no. L3I1
- Description: Indigenous folk song for carrying wood, with singing accompanied by 1 chisanzhi, a bamboo-tongued board, two struck sticks and a small bell.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-08-03
Kupa lomba wachi lela mezhi
- Authors: Large group of Kasai women and men , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-08-01
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Congo (Democratic Republic Cite Indigene f-cg
- Language: Luba-Katanga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/244623 , vital:51277 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT530-L152 , Research no. L3G1
- Description: Indigenous folk song for the 'Mambala' dance, with singing accompanied by 4 weighted, pinned, closed and hand-beaten goblet drums with mirlitons, 2 pieces of wood struck together and a bell metal bell used as a rattle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-08-01
Nalongoma maani
- Authors: Anatole, Kasabe , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-07-24
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Congo (Democratic Republic) Katanga f-cg
- Language: Luba-Katanga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/242618 , vital:51061 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT510-L132 , Research no. L2Z12
- Description: Personal lament song with guitar accompaniment about a poor boy who says he has no father nor mother.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-07-24
Mangai
- Authors: Chibanda, Kasenga and 7 Kanyoka men , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-07-18
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Congo (Democratic Republic Cite Indigene f-cg
- Language: Kanyok
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/244036 , vital:51215 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT522-L144 , Research no. L3C18
- Description: Indigenous topical folk song with singing accompanied by 2 guitars, 3 basket rattles and the sound of a struck bottle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-07-18
Wood Chop
- Authors: Wankie Black Diamonds , Phiri, Daniel Chezen , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-06-18
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe Wankie Colliery f-rh
- Language: Not specified
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/230741 , vital:49812 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT444-L65 , Research no. L2B1b
- Description: Indigenous folk song for the 'Jive' dance, with singing accompanied by a dance band composed of 4 saxophones, 1 banjo, 1 electric guitar, 1 double bass and drums.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-06-18
Imbai tudi benaLulua
- Authors: Group of Lulua men and women , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-06-17
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe Wankie Colliery f-rh
- Language: Luba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/230689 , vital:49806 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT443-L64 , Research no. L2A20
- Description: Indigenous folk song for the inauguration of a chief, with singing and clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-06-17
Shiya bantwana nosela ingavin
- Authors: Citaumvano, Nomaswiti , Uvakutsiwo , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-05-21
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Lusikisiki f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/228257 , vital:49538 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT420-L41 , Research no. L1S13
- Description: A topical song instructing someone to leave the children alone and to go and drink "gavin", played on guitar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-05-21
Themb'sie
- Authors: Cape inkspots of Grahamstown , Mpelho, Jury , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-05-02
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Grahamstown f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/227864 , vital:49495 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT388-L9 , Research no. L1D8a
- Description: A topical song about a girl named Themb'sie accompanied by saxophone, double bass, drum and guitar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-05-02
Kufa kusina dangwe
- Authors: Sitole, Simon , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-03-01
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe Not specified f-rh
- Language: Ndau , Shona
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/227389 , vital:49441 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT381-L2 , Research no. L1B5
- Description: A topical song about going to Sinoia accompanied by mbira.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-03-01
Anatami (Mid-season)
- Authors: Group of Tonga men led by Siamungomo , 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/10962/138353 , vital:37625 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR043-01
- Description: Towards the end of the song the voice of the Chief Chepepo can be heard. "Listen boys, I have been to Gwanda, Mersima, Plumtree in Salisbury. Also I was in India." Midseason is the time between sowing and reaping the winter crops, between May and July. Drinking song with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Chitima wajumbo
- Authors: Composer not specified , Elmas Nachilwa and group of Tumbuka women (Performers) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Africa Malawi Rumpi f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/134090 , vital:37071 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR017-09
- Description: It appears from what the singers explained, that this Chief Jumbo took the train one day in Nyasaland and the occasion being so unusal for the Chief in whose district no railway lines exist, that it merited a song in his honour.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Chitulu ledu mulomba shinko
- Authors: Large group of Kasai women and 6 men , Performer not specified , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic republic of Congo city not specified f-cg
- Language: Luba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/345492 , vital:63284 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP3952-L3F8
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Kamuteketi, Kamuteketi, chalu chinu cha ulendo (I came here as a stranger)
- 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/10962/137312 , vital:37509 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0037-03
- Description: "At our place at home, you will find Beti Kamanga, the son of Balidi. I will stay here till night and sleep until morning. My head is coming through my hair. My father and mother are both dead and I am very poor. Jesus called Moses to leave his fishing and come to Him, on Lake Nyasa." Self-delectative nostalgic song with Bangwe board zither with 7 strings, lowest not used.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Kufa kusina dangwe
- Authors: Simon Sitole , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Folk songs, Ndau , Ndau (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe Mt. Selinda f-rh
- Language: Ndau
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/181798 , vital:43769 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR176-12
- Description: "Death does not take the first born first. I may die out in the country. See, ,ata, I am struggling. I am trying my best, Father, my heart is shaking, shaking." Wistful song with Mbira dza WaNdau
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Mapewu wose wanalumuka mahando
- Authors: Group of 14 Luvale men and 1 woman , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Chokwe , Chokwe (African people) , Luvale (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Angola Bulusako f-ao
- Language: Chokwe , Luvale
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/183400 , vital:43985 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR180-09
- Description: Four or five different men took turns to take the lead in this song but as they gave no indication as to who would lead next it proved a little difficult to catch their first words. Topical song with 1 Chisanzhi bamboo tongued mbira, 2 struck sticks, bottle and small bell
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Mukala bwanga
- Authors: Kabango Prospere and friends , Kabango Prospere , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Ensemble playing , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Katanga f-cg
- Language: Luba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/135627 , vital:37283 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR025-04
- Description: The song is a lament for a young man who fell to his death from a palm tree, when cutting the fruit for palm-oil. Note: the Belande are a sub-group of the Songe people, who form a part of the Luba tribe. Lament with Chisanshi box, with sound holes.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Nalongana maani (What will I do today)
- Authors: Kaseba Anatole , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Luba-Lulua , Luba (African people) , Cultural anthropology , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Katanga f-cg
- Language: Luba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137932 , vital:37575 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR040-10
- Description: A poor boys: "I have no father, no mother, I am very poor, I have nothing to eat, what shall I do today." Personal lament with guitar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Ngqika (A Xhosa Chief)
- Authors: 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/10962/135900 , vital:37310 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR027-03
- Description: The song is about the cattle of Ngqika, a famous Xhosa chief, and how beautiful they were. "We, the Africans of Ngqika, we pay our lobola in cattle. Our cattle are beautiful with well-shaped spreading horns, and we drive them like this, like this. (senjenje, senjenje) to the kraal of the girl's father." Town dance with small band including a piano, saxaphone, trumpet, guitar and drum.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957