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Ngutu Waga (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR167 , 3 mins
"His good friend Ngutu Waga, the tailor, has been so generous to the singer as to give him all the necessary cattle with which to marry. What friend could be better than that?" This song is a tribute to his generosity. Ngutu furthermore is a fine tailor at Awak. He once cut a dress for a very plain girl which made...
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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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"His good friend Ngutu Waga, the tailor, has been so generous to the singer as to give him all the necessary cattle with which to marry. What friend could be better than that?" This song is a tribute to his generosity. Ngutu furthermore is a fine tailor at Awak. He once cut a dress for a very plain girl which made her so beautiful that within one week many young men wanted to marry her. The tuning of the lyre in order of strings is as follows: -...
"His good friend Ngutu Waga, the tailor, has been so generous to the singer as to give him all the necessary cattle with which to marry. What friend could be better than that?" This song is a tribute to his generosity. Ngutu furthermore is a fine tailor at Awak. He once cut a dress for a very plain girl which made her so beautiful that within one week many young men wanted to marry her. The tuning of the lyre in order of strings is as follows: - 170,152,138,116,232,202,170,152 vs.
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Anthropology
Content Type
Field recording (raw)
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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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Ninkutina (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR145 , 1 min
"I am afraid of you chief because you are cunning as a leopard and you might kill me tomorrow." The singer, who is well known for leading this kind of song, had a very troublesome cough in the first item.
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR145 , 1 min
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"I am afraid of you chief because you are cunning as a leopard and you might kill me tomorrow." The singer, who is well known for leading this kind of song, had a very troublesome cough in the first item.
Date Written / Recorded
1950
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Field recording (raw)
Contributor
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Author / Creator
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Copyright Message
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Odhiambo Odet (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR168 , 2 mins
Odhiambo is a wonderful person with eyes so bright he could even see to write in the dark. When he was named as a child all the birds and beasts came round to see this remarkable babe.
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR168 , 2 mins
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Odhiambo is a wonderful person with eyes so bright he could even see to write in the dark. When he was named as a child all the birds and beasts came round to see this remarkable babe.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field recording (raw)
Contributor
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Author / Creator
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Copyright Message
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Okelo Oyuga (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR168 , 2 mins
"Okelo you gave me a goat. I came to your house and you gave me cigarettes. Then I asked to have a word with you and you stayed to converse with me. You are kind. You are a good friend of mine."
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR168 , 2 mins
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"Okelo you gave me a goat. I came to your house and you gave me cigarettes. Then I asked to have a word with you and you stayed to converse with me. You are kind. You are a good friend of mine."
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field recording (raw)
Contributor
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Author / Creator
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Copyright Message
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Praises for Chief Moiloa II, Chief Ikalafeng and Chief Pogiso II - Lebôkô I (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR115 , 3 mins
At the time of recording this village was much divided on account of the political questions of the continuity of the chieftainship. One acting Chief had been deposed and was living in Bechuanaland and another chief was acting in his place. The speaker who composed and read the praises of his elder brother, the pr...
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR115 , 3 mins
Description
At the time of recording this village was much divided on account of the political questions of the continuity of the chieftainship. One acting Chief had been deposed and was living in Bechuanaland and another chief was acting in his place. The speaker who composed and read the praises of his elder brother, the present acting chief, had been a teacher in their village for 38 years. Moiloa II was the original chief after whom the reserve was named...
At the time of recording this village was much divided on account of the political questions of the continuity of the chieftainship. One acting Chief had been deposed and was living in Bechuanaland and another chief was acting in his place. The speaker who composed and read the praises of his elder brother, the present acting chief, had been a teacher in their village for 38 years. Moiloa II was the original chief after whom the reserve was named, about 1880 (died 1886). Ikalafeng succeeded his grandfather Moiloa in 1887 and died in 1894. Pogiso II (Abram) the ex-chief of the Moiloa Reserve, is still alive.
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Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
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Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
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Pulluvan Serpent worship song - instrument tuning -Kerala
of Archives and Research Center for Ethnomusicology. American Institute of Indian Studies, in Nazir Ali Jairazbhoy Collection, N84-1. Eighteen-week fieldtrip to India (including last five days in Pakistan) to 1) carry out Bake 1938-9 restudy; 2) participate in the audio seminars at the National Centre for the Performing Arts; 3) install the computer retrieval system in the ARCE. The Bake restudy was undertaken with the collaboration of the ARCE staff and Dr. Amy Catlin (who also instructed the staff in the operation of the retrieval system). Recordings were made in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamilnadu and Kerala. The following formats were used: Audio—digital PCM (3+ hours), analog audio cassette, Sony TC D5M and WM D6 (about 42 hours). Diary, datasheets, video and audio logs and miscellaneous notes., 1:241:84 (New Delhi, Delhi State) , 9 mins
Tuning of the bowed instrument followed by a song and the music connected to the Pulluvan serpent worship ritual, sung by a group of male and women with a plucked instrument.
Sample
of Archives and Research Center for Ethnomusicology. American Institute of Indian Studies, in Nazir Ali Jairazbhoy Collection, N84-1. Eighteen-week fieldtrip to India (including last five days in Pakistan) to 1) carry out Bake 1938-9 restudy; 2) participate in the audio seminars at the National Centre for the Performing Arts; 3) install the computer retrieval system in the ARCE. The Bake restudy was undertaken with the collaboration of the ARCE staff and Dr. Amy Catlin (who also instructed the staff in the operation of the retrieval system). Recordings were made in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamilnadu and Kerala. The following formats were used: Audio—digital PCM (3+ hours), analog audio cassette, Sony TC D5M and WM D6 (about 42 hours). Diary, datasheets, video and audio logs and miscellaneous notes., 1:241:84 (New Delhi, Delhi State) , 9 mins
Description
Tuning of the bowed instrument followed by a song and the music connected to the Pulluvan serpent worship ritual, sung by a group of male and women with a plucked instrument.
Date Written / Recorded
1984
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Nazir Ali Jairazbhoy, 1927-2009, Amy Catlin, fl. 1982-2017
Author / Creator
Nazir Ali Jairazbhoy, 1927-2009, Amy Catlin, fl. 1982-2017
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the Nazir Ali Jairazbhoy and Amy Catlin-Jairazbhoy Collection, Archive and Research Center for Ethnomusicology. Copyright © Amy Catlin-Jairazbhoy.
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Pulluvan Serpent worship song -Kerala
of Archives and Research Center for Ethnomusicology. American Institute of Indian Studies, in Nazir Ali Jairazbhoy Collection, N84-1. Eighteen-week fieldtrip to India (including last five days in Pakistan) to 1) carry out Bake 1938-9 restudy; 2) participate in the audio seminars at the National Centre for the Performing Arts; 3) install the computer retrieval system in the ARCE. The Bake restudy was undertaken with the collaboration of the ARCE staff and Dr. Amy Catlin (who also instructed the staff in the operation of the retrieval system). Recordings were made in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamilnadu and Kerala. The following formats were used: Audio—digital PCM (3+ hours), analog audio cassette, Sony TC D5M and WM D6 (about 42 hours). Diary, datasheets, video and audio logs and miscellaneous notes., 1:241:84 (New Delhi, Delhi State) , 6 mins
Pulluvan Serpent worship song. Women singers sung alternately with men singers with percussion, Cymbals and bowed instrument.
Sample
of Archives and Research Center for Ethnomusicology. American Institute of Indian Studies, in Nazir Ali Jairazbhoy Collection, N84-1. Eighteen-week fieldtrip to India (including last five days in Pakistan) to 1) carry out Bake 1938-9 restudy; 2) participate in the audio seminars at the National Centre for the Performing Arts; 3) install the computer retrieval system in the ARCE. The Bake restudy was undertaken with the collaboration of the ARCE staff and Dr. Amy Catlin (who also instructed the staff in the operation of the retrieval system). Recordings were made in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamilnadu and Kerala. The following formats were used: Audio—digital PCM (3+ hours), analog audio cassette, Sony TC D5M and WM D6 (about 42 hours). Diary, datasheets, video and audio logs and miscellaneous notes., 1:241:84 (New Delhi, Delhi State) , 6 mins
Description
Pulluvan Serpent worship song. Women singers sung alternately with men singers with percussion, Cymbals and bowed instrument.
Date Written / Recorded
1984
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Nazir Ali Jairazbhoy, 1927-2009, Amy Catlin, fl. 1982-2017
Author / Creator
Nazir Ali Jairazbhoy, 1927-2009, Amy Catlin, fl. 1982-2017
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the Nazir Ali Jairazbhoy and Amy Catlin-Jairazbhoy Collection, Archive and Research Center for Ethnomusicology. Copyright © Amy Catlin-Jairazbhoy.
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Shakur Khan ka Geet - Atam Khan - Rajasthan
of Archives and Research Center for Ethnomusicology. American Institute of Indian Studies, in Nazir Ali Jairazbhoy Collection, N78-2.N78-B. Five-week fieldtrip to India (Delhi, Rajasthan) to continue research on kathputli puppetry, Rajasthani performing groups and to attend the meetings of the International Congress of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences in New Delhi. Audio recordings made on Nakamichi 550 and Soni TC 150. Photographs on Minolta XD 11. 15 cassettes., 1:172:84 (New Delhi, Delhi State) , 6 mins
A song in praise of Shakur Khan, who was a dacoit, sung by Ahmad Khan and musicians from Baiya, with Harmonium, Kamaicha, Khartal and Dholak accompaniment.
Sample
of Archives and Research Center for Ethnomusicology. American Institute of Indian Studies, in Nazir Ali Jairazbhoy Collection, N78-2.N78-B. Five-week fieldtrip to India (Delhi, Rajasthan) to continue research on kathputli puppetry, Rajasthani performing groups and to attend the meetings of the International Congress of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences in New Delhi. Audio recordings made on Nakamichi 550 and Soni TC 150. Photographs on Minolta XD 11. 15 cassettes., 1:172:84 (New Delhi, Delhi State) , 6 mins
Description
A song in praise of Shakur Khan, who was a dacoit, sung by Ahmad Khan and musicians from Baiya, with Harmonium, Kamaicha, Khartal and Dholak accompaniment.
Date Written / Recorded
1978
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Nazir Ali Jairazbhoy, 1927-2009
Author / Creator
Nazir Ali Jairazbhoy, 1927-2009
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the Nazir Ali Jairazbhoy and Amy Catlin-Jairazbhoy Collection, Archive and Research Center for Ethnomusicology. Copyright © Amy Catlin-Jairazbhoy.
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Shubhraj-Jaisalmer-Manganiar-Rajasthan
of Archives and Research Center for Ethnomusicology. American Institute of Indian Studies, in Nazir Ali Jairazbhoy Collection, N78-1.N78-A. Eleven-week fieldtrip, eight weeks in India (Rajasthan) and three weeks in Pakistan (Sind)., 1:153:84 (New Delhi, Delhi State) , 3 mins
Rana Khan Manganiar reciting a Shubhraj in praise of the durbar"ofJaisalmer,theirnames,deedsanddescriptions.Shubhrajisapanegyricrecitationincludinggenealogies."
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of Archives and Research Center for Ethnomusicology. American Institute of Indian Studies, in Nazir Ali Jairazbhoy Collection, N78-1.N78-A. Eleven-week fieldtrip, eight weeks in India (Rajasthan) and three weeks in Pakistan (Sind)., 1:153:84 (New Delhi, Delhi State) , 3 mins
Description
Rana Khan Manganiar reciting a Shubhraj in praise of the durbar"ofJaisalmer,theirnames,deedsanddescriptions.Shubhrajisapanegyricrecitationincludinggenealogies."
Date Written / Recorded
1978
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Nazir Ali Jairazbhoy, 1927-2009
Author / Creator
Nazir Ali Jairazbhoy, 1927-2009
Topic / Theme
Indians (Asian)
Copyright Message
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Tanganyika Part I (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR155 , 5 mins
"Let us play the Zeze lute so that we can remember our old songs. Do not sing in a hurry. Take your time. We, the Gogo are singing in Tanganyika the land of our birth. Why do people sing all my tunes?" A lovely slow chant in which all the people joined, men women and children. It is clear that the Gogo are a poeti...
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR155 , 5 mins
Description
"Let us play the Zeze lute so that we can remember our old songs. Do not sing in a hurry. Take your time. We, the Gogo are singing in Tanganyika the land of our birth. Why do people sing all my tunes?" A lovely slow chant in which all the people joined, men women and children. It is clear that the Gogo are a poetic people with great lyrical ability. The local composer comes forward and starts each line for the people to follow. The song was recor...
"Let us play the Zeze lute so that we can remember our old songs. Do not sing in a hurry. Take your time. We, the Gogo are singing in Tanganyika the land of our birth. Why do people sing all my tunes?" A lovely slow chant in which all the people joined, men women and children. It is clear that the Gogo are a poetic people with great lyrical ability. The local composer comes forward and starts each line for the people to follow. The song was recorded out in the open in the village of Mvumi without rehearsal of any kind. It seems likely that it could have continued almost indefinitely, but the exigencies of the recording apparatus and the fact that it was taken before the advent of long playing records made abbreviation necessary. The unexpected loud passages were unfortunately slightly over modulated but, with the technical faults excepted, this recording gives a fair idea of the artistic capabilities of these remarkable performers. The recording is in two parts, the second pitched slightly lower than the first and accompanied by a flute obligato which as little if any direct bearing on the melody itself.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
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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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