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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR075 , 1 min
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Date Written / Recorded
1958
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Field recording (raw)
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Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
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Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR075 , 1 min
Description
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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
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Material sourced from the International Library of African Music. Copyright International Library of African Music.
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John Cosmos Owade (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR167 , 3 mins
John Cosmos Owade was a rich patron of the singer. Since any party in the district was not complete without his music he was always invited to play, and it was J. C. Owade who footed the bill. He deserves this 'loving song' as he calls it. The melodies played on the accordion between verses seem to have little or...
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR167 , 3 mins
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John Cosmos Owade was a rich patron of the singer. Since any party in the district was not complete without his music he was always invited to play, and it was J. C. Owade who footed the bill. He deserves this 'loving song' as he calls it. The melodies played on the accordion between verses seem to have little or no connection with the song except as an extraneous adornment. As the singer starts to sing a verse the accompaniment reverts to the ba...
John Cosmos Owade was a rich patron of the singer. Since any party in the district was not complete without his music he was always invited to play, and it was J. C. Owade who footed the bill. He deserves this 'loving song' as he calls it. The melodies played on the accordion between verses seem to have little or no connection with the song except as an extraneous adornment. As the singer starts to sing a verse the accompaniment reverts to the background and allows the singer to sing in the traditional manner.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field recording (raw)
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Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Author / Creator
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
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John Omuoso (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR168 , 3 mins
John Omuoso was a very good friend of the singer. He gave him his big bed, big enough to hold four men. He also gave him a bull and for all this Daudi loves Omuoso like a brother. Omuoso, they say, has four wives, all very gentle ladies. (It is not clear what relationship there is between the four man bed and the...
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR168 , 3 mins
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John Omuoso was a very good friend of the singer. He gave him his big bed, big enough to hold four men. He also gave him a bull and for all this Daudi loves Omuoso like a brother. Omuoso, they say, has four wives, all very gentle ladies. (It is not clear what relationship there is between the four man bed and the four gentle ladies.)
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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John Otwal (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR167 , 3 mins
"John Otwal, so the singer states, had helped him when he had no transport from Kisumu to his home and, in addition, had presented him with 100 shillings as a token of affection and esteem. He wanted all the people to know what a good friend he was." The intrusion of the fireigh instrument, the accordion has undou...
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR167 , 3 mins
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"John Otwal, so the singer states, had helped him when he had no transport from Kisumu to his home and, in addition, had presented him with 100 shillings as a token of affection and esteem. He wanted all the people to know what a good friend he was." The intrusion of the fireigh instrument, the accordion has undoubtedly modified the original folk idiom but to what extent it has affected the style of song is not yet known.
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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John Owade (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR168 , 3 mins
"I have an uncle, John Owade, who is the nicest man on earth. He bought me all my clothes and many other things as well - bless him." The box is struck with the iron and the iron is sounded with an iron nail or small bolt.
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR168 , 3 mins
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"I have an uncle, John Owade, who is the nicest man on earth. He bought me all my clothes and many other things as well - bless him." The box is struck with the iron and the iron is sounded with an iron nail or small bolt.
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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Kgomo e tsaletse nageng thokwana (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR117 , 1 min
Praise song in honour of Tshekedi Khama.
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR117 , 1 min
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Praise song in honour of Tshekedi Khama.
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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Khanya kude (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR193 , 3 mins
Fanisa Mwamitwa is the 'Sati WaHosi', the wife of the Chief. The connection between the meaning of the words of the song and its description as a praise song is not clear. "Khanye kude wawula niudawaze mashanga. Mluwetela wena minda twaze mwana warila." "Bright light (from afar) they mean you, Mindáwazé, worryso...
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR193 , 3 mins
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Fanisa Mwamitwa is the 'Sati WaHosi', the wife of the Chief. The connection between the meaning of the words of the song and its description as a praise song is not clear. "Khanye kude wawula niudawaze mashanga. Mluwetela wena minda twaze mwana warila." "Bright light (from afar) they mean you, Mindáwazé, worrysome. Keep cool, you Mindáwazé, the child is crying."
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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Kineneko (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR156 , 3 mins
"Mangi (chief) you are fond of your people. If the Mangi loves you You should love both your friends and enemies."
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR156 , 3 mins
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"Mangi (chief) you are fond of your people. If the Mangi loves you You should love both your friends and enemies."
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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Kishwaga (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR145 , 3 mins
When he fights he does not retreat but threatens all the chiefs.' The trough zithers are like long bowls of wood with the strings stretched along over the hollow of the trough. One length of string is used for all 7 notes. If one goes out of tune the tuning must be restarted from the highest note downwards, the fr...
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR145 , 3 mins
Description
When he fights he does not retreat but threatens all the chiefs.' The trough zithers are like long bowls of wood with the strings stretched along over the hollow of the trough. One length of string is used for all 7 notes. If one goes out of tune the tuning must be restarted from the highest note downwards, the friction of the string caught in slits at either end of the trough is enough to retain the tuning for quite a while before retuning is ne...
When he fights he does not retreat but threatens all the chiefs.' The trough zithers are like long bowls of wood with the strings stretched along over the hollow of the trough. One length of string is used for all 7 notes. If one goes out of tune the tuning must be restarted from the highest note downwards, the friction of the string caught in slits at either end of the trough is enough to retain the tuning for quite a while before retuning is necessary. The structure if the phrasing of the accompaniment can be well observed in this recording.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field recording (raw)
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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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