Hugh Tracey - Music Of Africa Series N°.11


  • Singer: Hugh Tracey
  • Album's title: Music Of Africa Series N°.11
  • Genre: Folk, World, & Country
  • Label: Decca ‎– LF 1225
    Series: Music of Africa Series – N°.11
    Type: Vinyl, LP, 10"
    Country: South Africa
    Date of released: 1953
    Category: Folk, World, & Country
    Style: African, Field Recording
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  • Size MP3 ZIP: 1333 mb
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Hugh Tracey - Music Of Africa Series N°.11

Tracklist Hide Credits

A1 Giriyama Tribe* Upanga Sorotani Wali
Rattle, Bells – Kitsao Wakombe
A2 Luo Tribe* Odhiambo Odet
Lute [Orotu Lute] – Ogalo Mirasi
A3 Gogo Tribe* Awu Mungoya
Flute [Mulanzi Flute] – Madeje Matango*
A4 Tonga Tribe* Muka Nakayongo
Drums, Strumstick – Job Koko
A5 Tonga Tribe* Nalowa Uyoundijana Kwa Leza
Ensemble – Stephen Sibooli And His GroupLeader – Stephen Sibooli
B1 Bemba Tribe* Nkhondo Ku Libya
B2 Ndebele Tribe* Uthando Kwabanye
Zither, Accompanied By – Enock Mutawu
B3 Chopi Tribe* Chibudu
Leader – Komukomu WasimbiOrchestra – Timbila Xylophone Orchestra
B4 Chopi Tribe* Msungiso Wasiwaka
Leader – NgilishiOrchestra – Timbila Xylophone Orchestra
B5 Southern Soto Tribe* Monene Kobo
Performer [Work Song] – Felix Ramosoeu

Companies, etc.

  • Recorded By – Central African Broadcasting Station
  • Record Company – The Decca Record Company Limited
  • Printed By – Design Centre/Printon

Credits

  • Liner Notes – Hugh Tracey
  • Recorded By – Hugh Tracey (tracks: A1 to A3, B4, B5)

Notes

Best Recordings of 1953 - Part 2
African Music Society's Choice for 1953 Part 2

Long playing
Unbreakable Microgroove
Full frequency range recording

Contains 10" insert with details informations to tracks A5 to B5. Liner notes for A1 to A4 are to be found on the back cover of the record.

A1 recorded at Kaya Jungo, Kalifi District, Kenya | A2 recorded at Kisumu, Kenya | A3 recorded at Dodoma, Tanganyika | A4 recorded at Chalimbana, Northern Rhodesia | A5 recorded at Mapanza, Northern Rhodesia
B1 recorded at Lusaka, Northern Rhodesia | B2 recorded at Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia | B3 recorded at Mavila, Zatala District, Moçambique | B4 recorded at Kanda, Zavala District, Moçambique | B5 recorded at Roma Mission, Basutoland

A1 to A3, B4, B5 recorded by Hugh Tracey | A4 to B3 recorded by Central African Broadcasting Station

Made in South Africa - fcm
Design Centre (Pty) Ltd

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Label A): DRL.2620
  • Matrix / Runout (Label B): DRL.2621
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout A, stamped): CA DRL 2620-1A
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout B, stamped): CA DRL 2621-1A

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
LF 1225 Hugh Tracey Music Of Africa Series N°.11 ‎(10") Decca LF 1225 UK 1953


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