Ganda, Nyoro, Nyankole - Royal Court Music From Uganda 1950 & 1952

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Ganda, Nyoro, Nyankole
Royal Court Music From Uganda 1950 & 1952

Album NL 1998 on SWP Records label
World (African)

Music as an endangered species. In 1966 Prime Minister Obote fell on the traditional monarchies of Uganda. The Ganda, Nyoro and Ankole peoples lost their Kabaka, Omukama and Omugabe, the palaces were seized and burned, the retainers - including the musicians - killed or dispersed, the royal instruments, some of them over 400 years old, destroyed. So what became of the royal musics? One factor that at least ensures that they have not completely disappeared is the good fortune that Hugh Tracey made two recording trips to Uganda in 1950 and 1952, where with the rulers' encouragement he recorded the music on this album, and much else besides. Much of this beautiful music is impossible to reproduce now and will never be heard again.

Musicians

	Ganda , performer, album by
	Nyoro , GB performer, album by
	Nyankole , performer, album by
	Evert Woud b, edited by, mastered by, engineer, restoration
	Rolf Breemer dr, edited by, mastered by, engineer, restoration

Producers

Frauke Erichsen layout, design

Andrew Tracey liner notes

Hugh Tracey photography by

Michael Baird producer

Album Tracks

No	Title	Artist	Duration
1	Okwagala Omulungi Kwesengereza [Harp Song]	Ganda, Nyoro, Nyankole	3:04
2	Gganga Alula [Harp Song]	Ganda, Nyoro, Nyankole	3:00
3	Osenga Omwami Tagayala [Harp Song]	Ganda, Nyoro, Nyankole	3:08
4	Okuzanyira [Song With Flutes & Drums]	Ganda, Nyoro, Nyankole	2:41
5	Asenga Omwami Tagayla [Song With Flutes & Drums]	Ganda, Nyoro, Nyankole	2:38
6	Katego [Xylophone & Drums]	Ganda, Nyoro, Nyankole	2:52
7	Kalagala Ebwembe [Xylophone & Drums]	Ganda, Nyoro, Nyankole	2:48
8	Nandikulamudde [Xylophone]	Ganda, Nyoro, Nyankole	1:16
9	Basiibira Malaika [Xylophone]	Ganda, Nyoro, Nyankole	1:19
10	Kyuma [Drum Ensemble]	Ganda, Nyoro, Nyankole	2:22
11	Nsiriba Ya Munange Katego [Drum Ensemble]	Ganda, Nyoro, Nyankole	2:37
12	Sewaswa Kazalabalongo [Harp Song]	Ganda, Nyoro, Nyankole	2:54
13	Oyagala Nkole Ntya [Xylophone]	Ganda, Nyoro, Nyankole	1:07
14	Lulangalanga [Xylophone]	Ganda, Nyoro, Nyankole	1:26
15	Bwemba Nkwagala Nkugamba [Xylophone]	Ganda, Nyoro, Nyankole	1:18
16	Akasozi Bamunanika [Song With Lyre, Fiddle & Drum]	Ganda, Nyoro, Nyankole	2:44
17	Mulamu Namala Ampita Erinya [Song With 2 Drums]	Ganda, Nyoro, Nyankole	2:49
18	Irambi [Horn Ensemble]	Ganda, Nyoro, Nyankole	1:22
19	Rwakanembe [Horn Ensemble]	Ganda, Nyoro, Nyankole	1:17
20	Ntajemerwa [Drum Ensemble]	Ganda, Nyoro, Nyankole	1:21
21	Speech By The Omukama [Speech]	Ganda, Nyoro, Nyankole	1:41
22	Okuturukya Omukama [Durm Ensemble & Flutes]	Ganda, Nyoro, Nyankole	1:18
23	Ntimbo [Drum Ensemble]	Ganda, Nyoro, Nyankole	1:04
24	Aramutanga [Flutes]	Ganda, Nyoro, Nyankole	1:10
25	Kitwekize Kya Winyi [Song]	Ganda, Nyoro, Nyankole	1:14
26	Rukidi [Song With Drum Ensemble]	Ganda, Nyoro, Nyankole	2:39
27	Kyebambi [Song With Drum Ensemble]	Ganda, Nyoro, Nyankole	2:28
28	Kotabijuba / Abagenyi Baizire [Song With Horns & Rattles]	Ganda, Nyoro, Nyankole	4:53
29	Obw'Omugabe Gasyonga II Yagwara Ekirunga [Song]	Ganda, Nyoro, Nyankole	2:42
30	Entoro Y'Omuhogo [Song]	Ganda, Nyoro, Nyankole	2:21

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