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Ah la la Mama (Field Card)

of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR071 (1958) , 1 page(s)

"No woman is any better than any other woman. The only difference is whether you love them or not." This piece of homely philosophy no doubt reflects far more than a merely personal opinion.

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Ah la la Mama (Track)

of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR071 , 3 mins

"No woman is any better than any other woman. The only difference is whether you love them or not." This piece of homely philosophy no doubt reflects far more than a merely personal opinion.

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Akamkungulu kagaya (Field Card)

of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR149 (1950) , 2 page(s)

Why are you angry with me, You are not my father, You are not my brother, Leave me alone.' The drums only appear towards the end of the item.

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Akasozi bamunanika (Field Card)

of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR136 (1950) , 1 page(s)

The new Lubili (palace of the Kabaka, King of Bugunda) is very beautiful. The Kabaka is good and does his duties well -- We like him -- and also his office bearers.' This is the gist of the song.

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Akasozi bamunanika (Track)

of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR136 , 3 mins

The new Lubili (palace of the Kabaka, King of Bugunda) is very beautiful. The Kabaka is good and does his duties well -- We like him -- and also his office bearers.' This is the gist of the song.

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Aliva enaku adheta (Field Card)

of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR142 (1950) , 1 page(s)

A song recalling the first arrival of the English who introduced trade and better methods of agriculture.

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Aliva enaku adheta (Track)

of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR142 , 3 mins

A song in which a number of topics are touched upon including Ngobi, a local glutton, and the sorrow of a mourner who sits alone in a house watching over the dead body of a friend or relative. This combination of lyre and lute is popular among Soga minstrels.

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Allah, Allah (Track)

of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR171 , 1 min

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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Amai, Amai, ndikunene eleli (Field Card)

of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR087 (1959) , 2 page(s)

"Mother, mother I will say much to you You have taken my child. I myself am only small You have taken my child. No, you have taken my child, as I say."

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Amalume kuwayawa (Field Card)

of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR185 (1957) , 1 page(s)

"Boys marry young girls. Whi is Lami going to marry? You will never have any food You're going to eat your mother My uncle is not settled For he thinks I am his wife." One woman claps gently in the background.

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