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Nakakanilwa kwimba mbele (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR149 , 3 mins
When I sing before an audience My voice breaks.' Stage fright is not the exclusive experience of any one people, it would appear.
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR149 , 3 mins
Description
When I sing before an audience My voice breaks.' Stage fright is not the exclusive experience of any one people, it would appear.
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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Nakamura House
of University of Manchester (Granada Centre for Visual Anthropology), in Okinawa Island Archive, Habitats, Urban, Nakamura House, Combined recording (Manchester, England) , 9 mins
Sample
of University of Manchester (Granada Centre for Visual Anthropology), in Okinawa Island Archive, Habitats, Urban, Nakamura House, Combined recording (Manchester, England) , 9 mins
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field recording (raw)
Copyright Message
Copyright © Cox, Carlyle, Hiramatsu, Konishi and Friedman.
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Nakatiye (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR121 (1952) , 1 page(s)
"What a liar." Chorus: "Yes indeed, what a terrible liar." (Meant humourously) An attractive chorus with typical declining melody almost like a series of yodels.
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR121 (1952) , 1 page(s)
Description
"What a liar." Chorus: "Yes indeed, what a terrible liar." (Meant humourously) An attractive chorus with typical declining melody almost like a series of yodels.
Date Written / Recorded
1952
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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Nakatiye (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR121 , 3 mins
Only one of the two strings of this lute is stopped -- the other being used as a kind of drone. A very simple 5 note accompaniment is possible by this means, from the open string with three stopped notes together with the drone. A bent piece of midrib from a fowl's feather is fixed at the far end of the string to...
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR121 , 3 mins
Description
Only one of the two strings of this lute is stopped -- the other being used as a kind of drone. A very simple 5 note accompaniment is possible by this means, from the open string with three stopped notes together with the drone. A bent piece of midrib from a fowl's feather is fixed at the far end of the string to act as a buzzer when the string in vibration strikes against it. This stopped lute is found occasionally all the way from this district...
Only one of the two strings of this lute is stopped -- the other being used as a kind of drone. A very simple 5 note accompaniment is possible by this means, from the open string with three stopped notes together with the drone. A bent piece of midrib from a fowl's feather is fixed at the far end of the string to act as a buzzer when the string in vibration strikes against it. This stopped lute is found occasionally all the way from this district southwards to the Zambesi, though very rare in the north. What its distribution may be further north and west unknown at present. Both words and instrumental accompaniment are clearly heard in this recording.
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Date Written / Recorded
1952
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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Nakidema changu kake juma (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR171 (1950) , 1 page(s)
These short songs are used for waking up the people for their last mealthe second of the night during the fast Ramadhan. The singers go around singing and playing the drum at about 1 - 2 a.m. It is a picturesque Swahili/Mohammedan custom. The two membranes of the bass drum are tuned to different notes.
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR171 (1950) , 1 page(s)
Description
These short songs are used for waking up the people for their last mealthe second of the night during the fast Ramadhan. The singers go around singing and playing the drum at about 1 - 2 a.m. It is a picturesque Swahili/Mohammedan custom. The two membranes of the bass drum are tuned to different notes. These short songs are used for waking up the people for their last meal—the second of the night during the fast Ramadhan. The singers go arou...
These short songs are used for waking up the people for their last mealthe second of the night during the fast Ramadhan. The singers go around singing and playing the drum at about 1 - 2 a.m. It is a picturesque Swahili/Mohammedan custom. The two membranes of the bass drum are tuned to different notes. These short songs are used for waking up the people for their last meal—the second of the night during the fast Ramadhan. The singers go around singing and playing the drum at about 1 - 2 a.m. It is a picturesque Swahili/Mohammedan custom. The two membranes of the bass drum are tuned to different notes.
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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
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the International Library of African Music. Copyright International Library of African Music.
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Nakidema changu kake juma (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR171 , 1 min
These short songs are used for waking up the people for their last meal—the second of the night during the fast Ramadhan. The singers go around singing and playing the drum at about 1 - 2 a.m. It is a picturesque Swahili/Mohammedan custom. The two membranes of the bass drum are tuned to different notes.
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR171 , 1 min
Description
These short songs are used for waking up the people for their last meal—the second of the night during the fast Ramadhan. The singers go around singing and playing the drum at about 1 - 2 a.m. It is a picturesque Swahili/Mohammedan custom. The two membranes of the bass drum are tuned to different notes.
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
Material sourced from the International Library of African Music. Copyright International Library of African Music.
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Nak’umiza umukhana aloba (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR131 , 1 min
The first song refers to that rare African phenomenon, a girl who did not want to marry in spite of many offers.
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR131 , 1 min
Description
The first song refers to that rare African phenomenon, a girl who did not want to marry in spite of many offers.
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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Nalelua lele-lele-la, deleva nalelua (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR149 (1950) , 1 page(s)
Drive on driver, I have nothing to give you.' They sing to the driver of the lorry as he passes. There is a touch of romance associated with the drivers of long distance lorries, rather like that of the sailors in the days of sail, or the engine drivers of the very early trains and mail coaches. This troupe of dan...
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR149 (1950) , 1 page(s)
Description
Drive on driver, I have nothing to give you.' They sing to the driver of the lorry as he passes. There is a touch of romance associated with the drivers of long distance lorries, rather like that of the sailors in the days of sail, or the engine drivers of the very early trains and mail coaches. This troupe of dancers and singers was on tour at Mwanza from their home district of Tabora.
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, Dance, Drum, Bell
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the International Library of African Music. Copyright International Library of African Music.
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Nalelua lele-lele-la, deleva nalelua (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR149 , 2 mins
Drive on driver, I have nothing to give you.' They sing to the driver of the lorry as he passes. There is a touch of romance associated with the drivers of long distance lorries, rather like that of the sailors in the days of sail, or the engine drivers of the very early trains and mail coaches. This troupe of dan...
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR149 , 2 mins
Description
Drive on driver, I have nothing to give you.' They sing to the driver of the lorry as he passes. There is a touch of romance associated with the drivers of long distance lorries, rather like that of the sailors in the days of sail, or the engine drivers of the very early trains and mail coaches. This troupe of dancers and singers was on tour at Mwanza from their home district of Tabora.
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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Nalilimelwa wa ng'wa kayemba (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR151 (30 July 1950) , 1 page(s)
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR151 (30 July 1950) , 1 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
30 July 1950, 1950
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Author / Creator
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Person Discussed
Welelo Sucha, fl. 1950
Topic / Theme
Folk music, Folk, Nyamwezi
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the International Library of African Music. Copyright © International Library of African Music.
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