SWP Records: SWP 016 (on container: SWP 016/HT 010). Mangbetu drum ensemble music, mass singing and likembe music; Azande xylophone and kundi harp music; Alur likembe music; Balendu harp music; and Lokele drum messages. Various native performers. Field recordings made by Hugh Tracey in 1952 at Mayogo Mabozo, Congo (1st-5th works), Medje, Congo (6th-12th works), Nguru village, near Buta, Congo (13th and 16th works), Buta, Congo (14th--15th, 17th works), Mahagi district, Congo (18th work), Djugu district, Congo (19th-21st works), and Yakusu, Congo (22nd work). Original field recordings are housed in The archive of Hugh Tracey at the International Library of African Music (ILAM), Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa. Previously released material; this CD is a selection from Hugh Tracey's Music of Africa series of 210 LPs, issued between 1954 and 1977. Compact disc. Program notes in English by Andrew Tracey ([20] pages : illustrations, map) inserted in container.
Contents:
Mayogo. Congo bereji (3:17) ; Gbada (2:59) ; Masi asibi mbaya (2:50) ; Agapa (1:23) ; Three girls' party songs (2:56) -- Meje. Adomba (2:59) ; Nadu (2:49) ; Nemangolia (1:13) ; Meria (1:28) ; Dzoli (1:44) ; Andanyero mamamba (3:08) ; Nakatiye (2:54) -- Azande. Gibolo (3:12) ; Gitari na congo (2:45) ; Midebina vungu kwato (3:05) ; Zilo (2:53) -- Bobwa. Amana mi adu nangwetia lebobo (2:37) -- Alur. Ndiri (3:00) -- Balendu. Taragina (1:37) ; Abu madzada (1:22) ; Mali ta kangana (1:39) -- Lokele. Talking drums of the upper congo (12:46).
Series:
Historical recordings / by Hugh Tracey
OCLC:
(OCoLC)50317754
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.