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Andanyero Mamamba

- Ebogoma, Gabriel, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Ebogoma, Gabriel , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1952-08-08
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
Language: Mangbetu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/220735 , vital:48667 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT319-F101 , Research no. F4J8
Description: Indigenous topical folk song with singing accompanied by a neikembe mbira (11 notes) with a box resonated sound hole.
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Azaringwagate

- Ebogoma, Gabriel, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Ebogoma, Gabriel , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1952-08-08
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
Language: Mangbetu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/220726 , vital:48666 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT319-F101 , Research no. F4J7
Description: Indigenous topical folk song with singing accompanied by a neikembe mbira (11 notes) with a box resonated sound hole.
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Dzoli

- Gabriel, Ebogoma, Composer unknown, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Gabriel, Ebogoma , Composer unknown , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1952-08-08
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo Medje f-cg
Language: Mangbetu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/215903 , vital:48111 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT283-F41-MOA6 TRACK8 , Research no. F4J6
Description: Topical song with Kathandi Mbira, with 14 notes and external resonator accompaniment.
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Dzoli

- Ebogoma, Gabriel, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Ebogoma, Gabriel , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1952-08-08
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
Language: Mangbetu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/220711 , vital:48665 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT319-F101 , Research no. F4J6b
Description: Indigenous topical folk song with singing accompanied by a neikembe mbira (11 notes) with a box resonated sound hole.
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Jimbo ya Ebogoma

- Ebogoma, Gabriel, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Ebogoma, Gabriel , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1952-08-08
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
Language: Mangbetu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/220677 , vital:48661 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT318-F100 , Research no. F4J5a
Description: Indigenous topical folk song with singing accompanied by a neikembe mbira (11 notes) with a box resonated sound hole.
Full Text: false

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Meria

- Gabriel, Ebogoma, Composer unknown, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Gabriel, Ebogoma , Composer unknown , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1952-08-08
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo Medje f-cg
Language: Mangbetu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/215898 , vital:48110 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT283-F41-MOA6 TRACK8 , Research no. F4J6
Description: Topical song with Kathandi Mbira, with 14 notes and external resonator accompaniment.
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Meria

- Ebogoma, Gabriel, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Ebogoma, Gabriel , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1952-08-08
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
Language: Mangbetu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/220701 , vital:48663 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT319-F101 , Research no. F4J6a
Description: Indigenous topical folk song with singing accompanied by a neikembe mbira (11 notes) with a box resonated sound hole.
Full Text: false

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Nakatiye

- Sukuma, Oboto, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Sukuma, Oboto , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1952-08-08
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
Language: Mangbetu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/220627 , vital:48654 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT318-F100 , Research no. F4J1
Description: Indigenous topical folk song with singing accompanied by the nenzyenzye (or nenjenje) two string lute .
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Nemangolia

- Ebogoma, Gabriel, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Ebogoma, Gabriel , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1952-08-08
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
Language: Mangbetu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/220682 , vital:48662 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT318-F100 , Research no. F4J5b
Description: Indigenous topical folk song with singing accompanied by a neikembe mbira (11 notes) with a box resonated sound hole.
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Nemegye

- Sukuma, Oboto, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Sukuma, Oboto , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1952-08-08
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
Language: Mangbetu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/220642 , vital:48657 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT318-F100 , Research no. F4J3
Description: Indigenous topical folk song with singing accompanied by the nenzyenzye (or nenjenje) two string lute .
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Nemejolia

- Sukuma, Oboto, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Sukuma, Oboto , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1952-08-08
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
Language: Mangbetu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/220649 , vital:48658 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT318-F100 , Research no. F4J4
Description: Indigenous topical folk song with singing accompanied by the nenzyenzye (or nenjenje) two string lute .
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Nenemegyeti

- Sukuma, Oboto, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Sukuma, Oboto , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1952-08-08
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
Language: Mangbetu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/220632 , vital:48655 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT318-F100 , Research no. F4J2
Description: Indigenous topical folk song with singing accompanied by the nenzyenzye (or nenjenje) two string lute .
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Adomba

- Njeje Tipoyi and Carriers, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Njeje Tipoyi and Carriers , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1952-08-07
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
Language: Mangbetu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/220602 , vital:48652 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT318-F100 , Research no. F4I11
Description: Indigenous folk work song with singing accompanied by basket rattles.
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Amyindre dobuzindrine

- Njeje Tipoyi and Carriers, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Njeje Tipoyi and Carriers , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1952-08-07
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
Language: Mangbetu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/220597 , vital:48651 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT318-F100 , Research no. F4I10
Description: Indigenous folk work song with singing accompanied by basket rattles.
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Nadu

- Medje men, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Medje men , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1952-08-07
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
Language: Mangbetu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/220574 , vital:48648 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT317-F98 , Research no. F4I1
Description: Indigenous folk song for the 'Marriage dance', with singing accompanied by 4 conical drums, 1 big bell drum, 2 pod-shaped slitdrums, 2 small cylindrical slitdrums, 1 double metal bell, 6 basket rattles and 1 metal handbell.
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Nautu

- Medje men, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Medje men , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1952-08-07
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
Language: Mangbetu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/220579 , vital:48649 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT317-F98 , Research no. F4I2
Description: Indigenous dance folk song for circumcisions, with singing accompanied by 4 conical drums, 1 big bell drum, 2 pod-shaped slitdrums, 2 small cylindrical slitdrums, 1 double metal bell, 6 basket rattles and 1 metal handbell.
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Adomba

- Njenje abd Tipoyi carriers, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Njenje abd Tipoyi carriers , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1952
Subjects: Folk songs, Mangbetu , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
Language: Mangbetu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166879 , vital:41414 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0120-15
Description: "What a liar." Chorus: "Yes indeed, what a terrible liar." (Meant humourously). An attractive chorus with trypical declining melody almost like a series of yodels. Tipoyi carrying song with basket rattle.
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Amana mi adu namgwetia lebobo

- Baziri Teofili, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Baziri Teofili , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1952
Subjects: Kusu (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Buta f-cg
Language: Mangbetu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169014 , vital:41672 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0128-17
Description: "My mother-in-law came to my house during my wife's absence to ask for a bunch of bananas." A charming patter song, with a light-hearted mother-in-law theme. Humorous song with Lisanzo, 10 note Likembe.
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Amyindre dobuzindrine

- Njenje abd Tipoyi carriers, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Njenje abd Tipoyi carriers , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1952
Subjects: Folk songs, Mangbetu , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
Language: Mangbetu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166870 , vital:41413 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0120-14
Description: "I shall be all alone, when I lie in the grave." The theme of death is common in songs of this part of the Congo and also in Uganda. Until recently the Medje were notorious for cannibalism. Strangers, it is said, had little chance of emerging from the Medje palm forests alive or enjoying a lonely grave. Tipoyi carrying song with basket rattle.
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Andanyero mamamba

- Ebogoma Gabriel, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Ebogoma Gabriel , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1952
Subjects: Folk songs, Mangbetu , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
Language: Mangbetu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166860 , vital:41412 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0120-13
Description: Likembe songs such as this are the delight of the evening audiences in the huts at night. The subtle changes of rhythm enhance its otherwise simple theme. He re-tuned his instrument for this song as follows:- 800, 608, 488, 324, 276, 244, 400, 544, 656, 712, 364. (552) (648) (728). This scale was knocked slightly out of tune during playing. (See notes in brackets). There appears to be a note missing between 488 vs, and 400 vs. - unless the player deliberatly requred s hexatonic mode. Topical song wih Neikembe, Likembe.
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