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Amadoda e Lenge = Men of Lenge (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR010 (1955) , 1 page(s)
Two tunes learnt or composed by L. Shandu during his childhood when he was a herdboy tending cattle. The theme of the 'unkind mother' is fairly common.
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR010 (1955) , 1 page(s)
Description
Two tunes learnt or composed by L. Shandu during his childhood when he was a herdboy tending cattle. The theme of the 'unkind mother' is fairly common.
Date Written / Recorded
1955
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Author / Creator
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Topic / Theme
Song, Flute, Igekle
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the International Library of African Music. Copyright International Library of African Music.
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Amadoda e Lenge = Men of Lenge (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR010 , 1 min
Two tunes learnt or composed by L. Shandu during his childhood when he was a herdboy tending cattle. The theme of the 'unkind mother' is fairly common.
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR010 , 1 min
Description
Two tunes learnt or composed by L. Shandu during his childhood when he was a herdboy tending cattle. The theme of the 'unkind mother' is fairly common.
Date Written / Recorded
1955
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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Amai netini kone chamba (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR038 , 2 mins
A mother was cutting her child's hair. The child says: "Mother why do you do this? I want to go and play."
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR038 , 2 mins
Description
A mother was cutting her child's hair. The child says: "Mother why do you do this? I want to go and play."
Date Written / Recorded
1957
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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Amalume (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR088 (1959) , 2 page(s)
"Tibiya wanted to give me syphilis. Moses, you, I'm sure a swallow has passed by." The singer blames the woman Tabiya for his misfortune and warns his friend Moses of following his example. "A bird has passed this way" being a euphemism clearly understood by the men of this district.
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR088 (1959) , 2 page(s)
Description
"Tibiya wanted to give me syphilis. Moses, you, I'm sure a swallow has passed by." The singer blames the woman Tabiya for his misfortune and warns his friend Moses of following his example. "A bird has passed this way" being a euphemism clearly understood by the men of this district.
Date Written / Recorded
1959
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Author / Creator
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Topic / Theme
Sotho
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the International Library of African Music. Copyright International Library of African Music.
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Amama nkhawawone (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR189 (1950) , 1 page(s)
These two simple songs are typical of those of the older generation of musicians. The tuning of the Bango was:— 256, 236, 216, 198, 178, 156, 140 vs. Two simple songs in typical vein by a village singer.
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR189 (1950) , 1 page(s)
Description
These two simple songs are typical of those of the older generation of musicians. The tuning of the Bango was:— 256, 236, 216, 198, 178, 156, 140 vs. Two simple songs in typical vein by a village singer.
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
Song, Zither, Banjo
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the International Library of African Music. Copyright International Library of African Music.
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Amama nkhawawone (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR189 , 1 min
These two simple songs are typical of those of the older generation of musicians. The tuning of the Bango was:— 256, 236, 216, 198, 178, 156, 140 vs. Two simple songs in typical vein by a village singer.
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR189 , 1 min
Description
These two simple songs are typical of those of the older generation of musicians. The tuning of the Bango was:— 256, 236, 216, 198, 178, 156, 140 vs. Two simple songs in typical vein by a village singer.
Date Written / Recorded
1950
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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Amandi phikila kholowa (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR096 (1958) , 2 page(s)
There was once a certain man who took his wife to his home. Later on he got tired of her and she started to turn her away saying, "Go, go back to your home." "No" she said, "I must have a child before I go home and what is more you have not bought me any clothes to go dancing tsaba-tsaba." "Coka, coka nate! Ayi si...
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR096 (1958) , 2 page(s)
Description
There was once a certain man who took his wife to his home. Later on he got tired of her and she started to turn her away saying, "Go, go back to your home." "No" she said, "I must have a child before I go home and what is more you have not bought me any clothes to go dancing tsaba-tsaba." "Coka, coka nate! Ayi sindecoka nate, ine sidecoka caka cino ndilibe lulu ayi. Pocoka caka cino koma nditagula dilesi lovinila tsaba-tsaba. E iwe nate, eiwe na...
There was once a certain man who took his wife to his home. Later on he got tired of her and she started to turn her away saying, "Go, go back to your home." "No" she said, "I must have a child before I go home and what is more you have not bought me any clothes to go dancing tsaba-tsaba." "Coka, coka nate! Ayi sindecoka nate, ine sidecoka caka cino ndilibe lulu ayi. Pocoka caka cino koma nditagula dilesi lovinila tsaba-tsaba. E iwe nate, eiwe nate, Ayi mitondo ikugundana."
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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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performed by Tartit (Riverboat UK Music (MCPS), 2018), 52 mins
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Tartit
Author / Creator
Tartit
Date Published / Released
2018
Publisher
Riverboat UK Music (MCPS)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2018 Riverboat UK Music (MCPS)
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Amano yabula noko wemwana niwe nyatumbe? (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR053 , 3 mins
Names of his friends: E. Soko, B. Singowani and J. Meleki.
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR053 , 3 mins
Description
Names of his friends: E. Soko, B. Singowani and J. Meleki.
Date Written / Recorded
1957
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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Amapoyisa ahlal esangweni = The police are at the gate (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR012 (1957) , 1 page(s)
This song is sung as the people approach the Kraal. 'The Police are at the gate We are made to obey the laws of the land.'
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR012 (1957) , 1 page(s)
Description
This song is sung as the people approach the Kraal. 'The Police are at the gate We are made to obey the laws of the land.'
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
Song, Sticks, Voice
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the International Library of African Music. Copyright International Library of African Music.
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