South African Music Archive Project
Popular music
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- Composer: Nyanja Boys (Performer) | 1905/05/05 | East African, Guitar, Malawi, Nyanja, Nyanja, Nyasaland, Popular music, Rattle, Vocal, ILAM | Further details refer ILAM shellac record (commercial recordings) number: CR1216
- Composer: Orlando Dead End kids (Performer)Composer not specified | 1966-00-00 | Dance tune, Guitar, Jive, KwaZulu-Natal, Natal, Orlando Dead End Kids, Popular music, South Africa, Southern African, Tin whistle, Zulu, Zululand, ILAM | Further details refer ILAM shellac record (commercial recording) number: CR0496
- Composer: George Msomi (Performer)Composer not specified | 1954-00-00 | concertina, George Msomi, KwaZulu-Natal, Natal, Popular music, South Africa, Southern African, Vocal, Zulu, Zululand, ILAM | Further details refer ILAM shellac record (commercial recording) number: CR0483
- Composer: The Denu Singers (Performer)Piccolo Peter (Performer)Composer not specified | 1958-00-00 | Central African, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denu Singers, Drum, Guitar, Kroo, Piccolo, Piccolo Peter, Popular music, Rattle, Republic of the Congo, Shaker, Vocal, ILAM | Further details refer ILAM shellac record (commercial recordings) number: CR0710
- Composer: Congo Abana Club (Performer)Piccolo Peter (Performer)Composer not specified | 1958-00-00 | Central African, Congo, Congo Abana Band, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Drum, Guitar, Kroo, Piccolo, Piccolo Pete, Popular music, Rattle, Republic of the Congo, Shaker, Vocal, ILAM | Further details refer ILAM shellac record (commercial recordings) number: CR0711
- Composer: Alberto Tentowani Mwamosi (Performer)Gabriel Maopana Bila (Performer)Alberto Tentowani Mwamosi (Composer) | 1957/01/10 | Bila,Gabriel Maopana, Chopi, East African, Gaza, Guitar, Lenge, Mozambique, Mwamosi,Alberto Tentowani, Popular music, Portuguese East Africa, Sentimental song, Southern African, Vocals, ILAM | Translated English title - "This handkerchief of mine." Further details refer ILAM field card number: L1A 1
- Composer: Mensah, E.T. (Performer)Tempos Band (Performer)Composer not specified | 1958-00-00 | Band music, Drum, Ghana, Instrumental, Mensah,E.T., Popular music, Saxophone, Stick, Tempos Band, West African, ILAM | Further details refer ILAM shellac record (commercial recordings) number: CR0740
- Composer: Congo Abana Club (Performer)Piccolo Peter (Performer)Composer not specified | 1958-00-00 | Central African, Congo, Congo Abana Band, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Drum, Kroo, Piccolo, Piccolo Pete, Popular music, Rattle, Republic of the Congo, Shaker, Vocal, ILAM | Further details refer ILAM shellac record (commercial recordings) number: CR0711
- Composer: Mensah, E.T. (Performer)Tempos Band (Performer)Composer not specified | 1958-00-00 | Band music, Drum, Fanti, Ghana, Guitar, Mensah,E.T., Popular music, Saxophone, Tempos Band, West African, ILAM | Further details refer ILAM shellac record (commercial recordings) number: CR0739
- Artist(s): Lopongo Jean (Performer)John Ouwerx (Performer)Ensemble Lolaka (Performer) | Composer: John OuwerxLopongo JeanEnsemble Lolaka | 1900-01-00 | Belgian Congo, Central African, Clave rhythm, Congo, dance, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ensemble Lolaka, Fox-trot, Guitar, Indigenous music, Jean,Lopongo, Ouwerx,John, Popular music, Rhythm sticks, trumpet, ILAM | Fox-trot dance performed on various instruments.
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