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Animal Sounds on Location
produced by Moses Asch, 1905-1986 and Cornel Wilde, 1912-1989; in African Music from the Film - The Naked Prey (Folkways Records, 1966), 6 mins
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produced by Moses Asch, 1905-1986 and Cornel Wilde, 1912-1989; in African Music from the Film - The Naked Prey (Folkways Records, 1966), 6 mins
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Moses Asch, 1905-1986, Cornel Wilde, 1912-1989
Date Published / Released
1966
Publisher
Folkways Records
Topic / Theme
Animals
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Allah, Allah (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR171 (1950) , 2 page(s)
Two chants in praise of Allah. It is commonly believed by Mohammedans that by constantly repeating the name of a dead sheik you could see him in a vision. The capacity for "seeing" eidetic images is found all over the world. This kind of "grunting" is found in many African tribes who have experienced the influence...
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR171 (1950) , 2 page(s)
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Two chants in praise of Allah. It is commonly believed by Mohammedans that by constantly repeating the name of a dead sheik you could see him in a vision. The capacity for "seeing" eidetic images is found all over the world. This kind of "grunting" is found in many African tribes who have experienced the influence of Mohammedanism. It is also used among the Xhosa of the Transkei although they are said to have left East Africa about 400 years ago...
Two chants in praise of Allah. It is commonly believed by Mohammedans that by constantly repeating the name of a dead sheik you could see him in a vision. The capacity for "seeing" eidetic images is found all over the world. This kind of "grunting" is found in many African tribes who have experienced the influence of Mohammedanism. It is also used among the Xhosa of the Transkei although they are said to have left East Africa about 400 years ago and have no trace of that religion today.
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Date Written / Recorded
1950
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Author / Creator
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Topic / Theme
Spoken Word, Voice
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the International Library of African Music. Copyright International Library of African Music.
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I Am Prepared To Die: Extracts From Nelson Mandela's 1964 Rivonia Trial Speech
performed by Peter Finch, 1916-1977 (Future Noise Music Ltd., 2008), 36 mins
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performed by Peter Finch, 1916-1977 (Future Noise Music Ltd., 2008), 36 mins
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Peter Finch, 1916-1977
Author / Creator
Peter Finch, 1916-1977
Date Published / Released
2008-07-28
Publisher
Future Noise Music Ltd.
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Amandi phikila kholowa (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR096 , 2 mins
Sweet potato leaves are frequently used with monkey nuts as a dish in this region, it is said. "Panali munthu wina amene anapita kukaceza Kwa munthu wina amene anali ndi ukhuku Zambiri kana pamupatsa chakudya Anamuphikira kholowa. Anandiphikila kholowa ukhuka ili Kh ale sindingayiwale ee." (as written by the perfo...
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR096 , 2 mins
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Sweet potato leaves are frequently used with monkey nuts as a dish in this region, it is said. "Panali munthu wina amene anapita kukaceza Kwa munthu wina amene anali ndi ukhuku Zambiri kana pamupatsa chakudya Anamuphikira kholowa. Anandiphikila kholowa ukhuka ili Kh ale sindingayiwale ee." (as written by the performers). There was once a man who went to visit a friend who had many fowls. Now expecting that his friend would kill a fowl and cook it...
Sweet potato leaves are frequently used with monkey nuts as a dish in this region, it is said. "Panali munthu wina amene anapita kukaceza Kwa munthu wina amene anali ndi ukhuku Zambiri kana pamupatsa chakudya Anamuphikira kholowa. Anandiphikila kholowa ukhuka ili Kh ale sindingayiwale ee." (as written by the performers). There was once a man who went to visit a friend who had many fowls. Now expecting that his friend would kill a fowl and cook it for him, he was very disappointed as his friend only cooked sweet potato leaves. When he went back home he began to complain saying he would never forget them meanness of his friend in refusing him a fowl.
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Date Written / Recorded
1958
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Field recording (raw)
Contributor
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Author / Creator
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the International Library of African Music. Copyright International Library of African Music.
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Amano yabula noko wemwana niwe nyatumbe? (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR053 (1957) , 1 page(s)
Names of his friends: E. Soko, B. Singowani and J. Meleki.
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR053 (1957) , 1 page(s)
Description
Names of his friends: E. Soko, B. Singowani and J. Meleki.
Date Written / Recorded
1957
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Author / Creator
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Topic / Theme
Spoken Word, Guitar, Bottle
Copyright Message
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Ambiga (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR126 (1952) , 1 page(s)
The singer's face resembled the West African mask with extremely slanting eyes. He sang with his Mbira pressed against the side of his face giving a strange impression of a spirit out of the forest.
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR126 (1952) , 1 page(s)
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The singer's face resembled the West African mask with extremely slanting eyes. He sang with his Mbira pressed against the side of his face giving a strange impression of a spirit out of the forest.
Date Written / Recorded
1952
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Author / Creator
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Topic / Theme
Spoken Word, Mbira, Mbira, likembe muchapata
Copyright Message
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A Baiwelu (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR078 (1958) , 2 page(s)
There was once a man who wanted to get married and he found two sisters. He asked the elder one to marry him and she agreed. But when he came back the next day the elder sister was not at home and he asked the younger sister to marry him instead. She said "What about my elder sister, and what would we do with her?...
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR078 (1958) , 2 page(s)
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There was once a man who wanted to get married and he found two sisters. He asked the elder one to marry him and she agreed. But when he came back the next day the elder sister was not at home and he asked the younger sister to marry him instead. She said "What about my elder sister, and what would we do with her?" The elder sister heard about the proposal to the younger sister, she cooked food, put poison in it and gave it to the young man so he...
There was once a man who wanted to get married and he found two sisters. He asked the elder one to marry him and she agreed. But when he came back the next day the elder sister was not at home and he asked the younger sister to marry him instead. She said "What about my elder sister, and what would we do with her?" The elder sister heard about the proposal to the younger sister, she cooked food, put poison in it and gave it to the young man so he died. When they were taking his body to the grave they sang this song: "Baiwelu, you were killed by Berita (the name of the elder sister). But when they sang this song the dead Baiwelu heard it and became alive again."
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Date Written / Recorded
1958
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Author / Creator
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the International Library of African Music. Copyright International Library of African Music.
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A Baiwelu (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR078 , 2 mins
There was once a man who wanted to get married and he found two sisters. He asked the elder one to marry him and she agreed. But when he came back the next day the elder sister was not at home and he asked the younger sister to marry him instead. She said "What about my elder sister, and what would we do with her?...
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR078 , 2 mins
Description
There was once a man who wanted to get married and he found two sisters. He asked the elder one to marry him and she agreed. But when he came back the next day the elder sister was not at home and he asked the younger sister to marry him instead. She said "What about my elder sister, and what would we do with her?" The elder sister heard about the proposal to the younger sister, she cooked food, put poison in it and gave it to the young man so he...
There was once a man who wanted to get married and he found two sisters. He asked the elder one to marry him and she agreed. But when he came back the next day the elder sister was not at home and he asked the younger sister to marry him instead. She said "What about my elder sister, and what would we do with her?" The elder sister heard about the proposal to the younger sister, she cooked food, put poison in it and gave it to the young man so he died. When they were taking his body to the grave they sang this song: "Baiwelu, you were killed by Berita (the name of the elder sister). But when they sang this song the dead Baiwelu heard it and became alive again."
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Date Written / Recorded
1958
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Field recording (raw)
Contributor
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Author / Creator
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the International Library of African Music. Copyright International Library of African Music.
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Ballads, Wedding Songs and Piyyutim of the Sephardic Jews of Tetuan and Tangier, Morocco
produced by Henrietta Yurchenco, 1916-2007 (Folkways Records, 1983), 48 mins
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produced by Henrietta Yurchenco, 1916-2007 (Folkways Records, 1983), 48 mins
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Henrietta Yurchenco, 1916-2007
Date Published / Released
1983
Publisher
Folkways Records
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Baryaningwe wa Ntwali (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR057 , 11 mins
Baryaningwe, son fo Ntwali. "I, professional thief, I went to a place called Ruagi and stole a cow, but the owner saw me just as I was driving it out. So I was caught. I was taken into a hut and tied up. In my misery, I asked for an Inanga zither and began to sing. I sang so well that the women and children begged...
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR057 , 11 mins
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Baryaningwe, son fo Ntwali. "I, professional thief, I went to a place called Ruagi and stole a cow, but the owner saw me just as I was driving it out. So I was caught. I was taken into a hut and tied up. In my misery, I asked for an Inanga zither and began to sing. I sang so well that the women and children begged for my release. I was freed but I did not know that my fellow thieves had gone to tell my family what had happened. So whilst I was si...
Baryaningwe, son fo Ntwali. "I, professional thief, I went to a place called Ruagi and stole a cow, but the owner saw me just as I was driving it out. So I was caught. I was taken into a hut and tied up. In my misery, I asked for an Inanga zither and began to sing. I sang so well that the women and children begged for my release. I was freed but I did not know that my fellow thieves had gone to tell my family what had happened. So whilst I was singing to all these people my relatives came to my ehlp and my enemies spell-bound by my singing were taken unawares and thus I escaped.
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Date Written / Recorded
1952
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field recording (raw)
Contributor
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Author / Creator
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the International Library of African Music. Copyright International Library of African Music.
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