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Authors: Yelanjani Matula , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1958
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Havelock Mine f-sq
Language: Swati
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152666 , vital:39329 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR071-07
Description: A phrase in this song refers to the custom of reserving a portion of an animal, the heart or chops for the younger people. So comparing this to the loss of the girl, he says, waiting in anticipation of his share of the chops, he is disappointed. Topical song with concertina.
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Date Issued: 1958

Authors: Joke Dlamini and the Homeless 'B' , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1958
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Zulu , Zulu (African people) , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Havelock Mine f-sq
Language: Zulu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153268 , vital:39426 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR075-12
Description: This item was probably copied from an unidentified record. This style of singing has become popular among many groups of men of Nguni origin. It allows them to shoot as loudly as they can and sing second parts mostly in organum. Two topical songs (Mbude style)
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Date Issued: 1958

Authors: Yelanjani Matula , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1958
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Havelock Mine f-sq
Language: Swati
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152644 , vital:39326 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR071-05
Description: This topical song refers to the life of the mine compound with its racy side. It amused the onlookers and no one took exception to the sentiments expressed. Topical song with concertina.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1958

Authors: Mushumbo Dlamini and the Star Brothers , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1958
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Havelock Mine f-sq
Language: Swati
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152635 , vital:39325 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR071-04
Description: The song continues, "My kness are shaking because my girl has left me." The 'MBUBE' type of singing is sometimes known as 'bombing' a word coined by Zulu and Swati men who originated such songs in Johannesburg. Mbuhe topical song.
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Date Issued: 1958

Authors: Efraim Hlope and three friends , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1958
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Havelock Mine f-sq
Language: Swati
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152992 , vital:39370 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR073-07
Description: This is a humorous sketch of a boy whi is looking for work, how he is bullied into indiscretions by his friends and how he gets out of his dilemma. Excellently performed by amateur actors who know how to use their voices to good effect. Sketch.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1958

Authors: Samuel Tabete , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1958
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Havelock Mine f-sq
Language: Swati
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152677 , vital:39330 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR071-08
Description: "We intombi yazi khetela kwa mganami kwa sho umuntu. A ibanjwa ngamandla we mganami wam' kuyazithethelwa maa. U hamba kwa mtombeni a ngi valelisi we ma." "A girl choses for herself, friend, they say. She is not to be forced. You must speak for yourself. If I leave Mtombeni's house I do not say goodbye." Topical song with concertina.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1958

Authors: Efraim Hlope and three friends , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1958
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Havelock Mine f-sq
Language: Swati
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152983 , vital:39369 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR073-06
Description: This sketch portrayed the dilemma of a man who has not less than six wives (Mafati). It was entirely impromptu and excellently sustained by the four actors. Sketch.
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Date Issued: 1958

Authors: Joke Dlamini and the Homeless 'B' , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1958
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Zulu , Zulu (African people) , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Havelock Mine f-sq
Language: Zulu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153277 , vital:39427 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR075-13
Description: This item was probably copied from an unidentified record. The name of this choir was 'the homeless'. But as there was an original team this one decided to call themselves 'B' to distinguish their group from the Homeless 'A'. Topical song (Mbude style)
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1958

Authors: Yelanjani Matula , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1958
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Havelock Mine f-sq
Language: Swati
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152653 , vital:39328 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR071-06
Description: "When my wife left me she did not ever say goodbye to my father and mother. She was just like her mother." Topical song with concertina.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1958

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