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Alan Lomax, Hugh Tracey
British East Africa

Compil. US 1955 on Columbia Masterworks label
World (African)

Recording locations: A1a - Mwanza, Tanganyika A1b - Kikali, Hoima, Uganda A1c - Lubili, Mengo, Kampala, Uganda A1d - Dar es Salaam, Tanganyika A2a - Elisabethville [sic], Belgian Congo A2b - Kigumba, Gombola Headquarters, Masindi, Uganda A2c - Zavala (Mozambique) A3a - Kigumba Gombola HQ, Masindi, Uganda A3b - Umtali, Southern Rhodesia A3c - Itetemia, Chief N.S. Fundikira, Tabora, Central Tanganyika A3d - Elizabethville, Belgian Congo A3e - Roman Catholic Location School, Fort Victoria, S. Rhodesia A3f - Roman Catholic Location School, Fort Victoria, S. Rhodesia A4a - Ft. Victoria, Southern Rhodesia A4b - Salisbury, S. Rhodesia A5 - Lubili, Mango, Kampala, Uganda B1a - Native Authority Masula, Lilongwe District, Nyasaland B1b - Iringa, Tanganyika B1c - Nkata Bay, Nyassaland [sic] B1d - Kabale, Chief Gabriel Lugabandana, Bukoba, Tanganyika B1e - Kasipul, Kenda Bay, Kisii, S. Nyanza, Kenya B1f - Luerko Wango, Mumias, N. Nyanza, Kenya B2a - Umtali, Southern Rhodesia B2b - Kitwe, Southern Rhodesia B2c - St. Augustine's Mission, Penhalonga, S. Rhodesia B2d - Dar es Salaam, Tanganyika B2e - Roma, Basutoland B2f - Bukoba, Tanganyika B3a - Umtali, Southern Rhodesia B3b - Majengo, Mombasa, Kenya B3c - Malindi, Kenya B3d - Mwanza, Tanganyika In gatefold sleeve with 12" by 12" three page booklet attached. The album title appears variously as: "British East Africa" on the cover and spine, "Bantu Music From East Africa" in the booklet and "Bantu Music From British East Africa" on the labels.

     
Musicians
PortraitAlan Lomax voc, g, 1915-2002 US
edited by, compiled by, collected by, album by
PortraitHugh Tracey voc, 1903-1977 GB
album by
PortraitHusuni Isike ,
drums
PortraitRamadhani Knuluwa ,
drums
PortraitSalumu Athman ,
drums
PortraitNtimbo Royal Drummers ,
ensemble
PortraitYohana Nyakayonga ,
leader, composed by
PortraitEntenga Royal Drummers ,
ensemble
PortraitKitamba Kilakala ,
drums, rattle
PortraitMashaka Kawambwa ,
drums, rattle
PortraitZaramo ,
drums, rattle
PortraitUnknown Artist ,
drums, rattle, zither, ligombo tube-zither - son
PortraitBayu Isak ,
xylophone
PortraitNgoie Tride ,
xylophone
PortraitMisaki Muswankuli ,
xylophone
PortraitRuli ,
xylophone
PortraitTimbila Xylophone Orchestra ,
ensemble
PortraitPondekane WaMamzatu ,
leader
PortraitBachumirwa Tugwenderwa ,
composed by, mbira, likembe
PortraitJames Gwezhe Soko ,
mbira, huru
PortraitNgayamiso Kitunga ,
mbira, malimba
PortraitKankolongo Alidor ,
mbira, chisanzhi
PortraitMukomondera Moye ,
mbira, njari
PortraitMugadzikwa Mwanagona ,
vocals, mbira, kalimba
PortraitMukomondera Moyo ,
musical bow, chizambi
PortraitMuchabaiwa ,
musical bow, chipendane
PortraitRemigion ,
musical bow, chipendane
PortraitRichard ,
musical bow, chipendane
PortraitAbalere Ba Kabaka ,
flute, drums
PortraitBenson Phiri ,
leader
PortraitChewa ,
performer, singing gourds
PortraitPancras Mkwawa ,
zither, ligombo tube-zither
PortraitBeti Kamanga ,
composed by, zither, bangwe raft-zither
PortraitHabib Bin Seliman ,
zither, nanga trough-zither
PortraitDaudi Otuoma ,
composed by, bells, gara, lyre, thum
PortraitLuyia ,
performer, luhungele inverted bowl, lyre, litunga
PortraitMaundo Waliaula ,
composed by, performer, luhungele inverted bowl, lyre, litunga
PortraitMuchaenna Sigauke ,
vocals
PortraitNdau ,
vocals, handclaps, vocals, ndau men
PortraitBarotseland Patriotic Society Choir ,
choir
PortraitAlbert Mulope ,
leader
PortraitTeacher Training College Choir ,
choir, rattle
PortraitIdi Selemani ,
vocals, drums
PortraitNyamwezi ,
vocals, drums
PortraitSimon Makhetha ,
vocals
PortraitSotho ,
vocals
PortraitHaya voc, dr,
vocals, drums
PortraitKyomile Kabanyolekile ,
vocals, drums
PortraitMuchaenda Sigauke ,
vocals, handclaps
PortraitGiriama ,
vocals, rattle, handclaps
PortraitKanga Mayele ,
vocals, rattle, handclaps
PortraitSwahili ,
vocals, drums, oboe
PortraitMwana Bibi ,
vocals, rattle, drums, oboe
PortraitKasomangila Husen Ishla ,
leader, composed by
PortraitWachozaji Was Manyanga ,
vocals, drums, bells
Producers
Ronald Clyne design
Robin Roberts edited by, assistant
Hugh Tracey edited by, liner notes, photography by
Composers
Kasomangila
Yohana Nyakayonga
Katini WasNyamombe
Bachumirwa Tugwenderwa
Beti Kamanga
Daudi Otuoma
Maundo Waliaula
Kasomangila Husen Ishla
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1DrumsAlan Lomax, Hugh Tracey
2Manyanga Drum RhythmsAlan Lomax, Hugh TraceyKasomangila
3Ntimbo Drum RhythmsAlan Lomax, Hugh TraceyYohana Nyakayonga
4Nsiriba Ya Munange KategoAlan Lomax, Hugh Tracey
5Mitamba Yalagala KumchuziAlan Lomax, Hugh Tracey
6XylophonesAlan Lomax, Hugh Tracey
7SabataAlan Lomax, Hugh Tracey
8Musingasinga Yakora EgaliAlan Lomax, Hugh Tracey
9Hinganyengisa MasingitaAlan Lomax, Hugh TraceyKatini WasNyamombe
10MbiraAlan Lomax, Hugh Tracey
11Kyenda Ali MugenyiAlan Lomax, Hugh TraceyBachumirwa Tugwenderwa
12ShumbaAlan Lomax, Hugh Tracey
13HarusiAlan Lomax, Hugh Tracey
14Kasadi NganduAlan Lomax, Hugh Tracey
15CitombeAlan Lomax, Hugh Tracey
16Chirombo Weye NditerereAlan Lomax, Hugh Tracey
17Musical BowsAlan Lomax, Hugh Tracey
18Teera MachangwaAlan Lomax, Hugh Tracey
19Kwa Ambuya Asina KeriyaAlan Lomax, Hugh Tracey
20FlutesAlan Lomax, Hugh Tracey
21Okuzanyira Ku NyanjaAlan Lomax, Hugh Tracey
22GourdsAlan Lomax, Hugh Tracey
23ManyandaAlan Lomax, Hugh Tracey
24ZithersAlan Lomax, Hugh Tracey
25Hehe SongAlan Lomax, Hugh Tracey
26Dale WanguAlan Lomax, Hugh TraceyBeti Kamanga
27MugashaAlan Lomax, Hugh Tracey
28LyresAlan Lomax, Hugh Tracey
29Naftali OukoAlan Lomax, Hugh TraceyDaudi Otuoma
30WachongeAlan Lomax, Hugh TraceyMaundo Waliaula
31Story SongsAlan Lomax, Hugh Tracey
32Pfeni NengomaAlan Lomax, Hugh Tracey
33Teya-TeyaAlan Lomax, Hugh Tracey
34Pi McinangaAlan Lomax, Hugh Tracey
35Kamwezi Sensa MuyayaAlan Lomax, Hugh Tracey
36Work SongsAlan Lomax, Hugh Tracey
37Mong'a KoboAlan Lomax, Hugh Tracey
38Ali MajengoAlan Lomax, Hugh Tracey
39Country Dance SongsAlan Lomax, Hugh Tracey
40SamandozaAlan Lomax, Hugh Tracey
41Safari Ya Msanga-TifuAlan Lomax, Hugh Tracey
42Ufalume Ni Jambo BoraAlan Lomax, Hugh Tracey
43Lugendo Lwa HalakaAlan Lomax, Hugh TraceyKasomangila Husen Ishla
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