South African Music Archive Project
Traditional music
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- Artist(s): Jake Lerole (Leader)His Rhythm (Performer) | Composer: Jake LeroleHis Rhythm | 1954-00-00 | dance, Guitar, His Rhythm, Indigenous music, Jake Lerole, Jive, Kwela, Popular music, South Africa, Southern African, Tin rattle, Tin whistle, Traditional music, ILAM | Dance referred to as a Tin Whistle Jive. Sounds like kwela music
- Artist(s): Lutheni Shandu (Performer) | Composer: Lutheni Shandu | 1955/01/28 | End-blown flute, Folk music, Igekle, Indigenous music, Instrumental, Lutheni Shandu, South Africa, Southern African, Traditional music, Zulu, ILAM | Traditional tune performed on the Igekle end-blown flute. Further details refer ILAM field card number H1E9
- Artist(s): J Nganza (Performer)J Ouwerx (Performer)Ensemble Lolaka (Performer) | Composer: Joseph NganzaJohn OuwerxEnsemble Lolaka | 1900-01-00 | Belgian Congo, bell, Call and response, Central African, Chime, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Drum, Ensemble Lolaka, Indigenous music, Nganza,Joseph, Ouwerx,John, Song, Traditional music, Women and men, ILAM | Traditional song performed by men and women. It is accompanied by various traditional instruments.
- Artist(s): William Mseleku (Leader)Amanzimtoti Zulu Choir (Performer) | Composer: William MselekuAmanzimtoti Zulu Choir | 1960/01/01 | Amanzimtoti Zulu Choir, Choir, Christianity, Hymn, Indigenous music, Mseleku,William, Organ, Religious music, South Africa, Southern African, Traditional music, Zulu, ILAM | Hymn performed by solo voice and choi
- Artist(s): William Mseleku (Leader)Mseluku and his merrymakers (Performer) | Composer: William MselekuMseluku and his merrymakers | 1960/01/01 | Choir, dance, Drum, Guitar, Indigenous music, Marabi style, Merrymakers, Mseleku,William, Piano, Popular music, Rhythm sticks, Song, South Africa, Southern African, Traditional music, Zulu, ILAM | Rumba dance accompanied by various instruments and a choi
- Artist(s): Noty Ndwambe (Performer) | Composer: Noty Ndwambe | 1965-00-00 | Cyclical, Folk music, Indigenous music, Mbira, Ndwambe,Noty, Repetition, Song, South Africa, Southern African, Traditional music, Venda, ILAM | Song accompanied by mbira although the label identifies the instrument as a Venda Auto Harp
- Artist(s): William Mseleku (Leader)Mseluku and his merrymakers (Performer) | Composer: William MselekuMseluku and his merrymakers | 1960/01/01 | Amanzimtoti, dance, Guitar, Humorous, Indigenous music, Marabi style, Merrymakers, Mseleku,William, Popular music, Rhythm sticks, Rumba, Saxophone, South Africa, Southern African, Traditional music, Zulu, ILAM | Rumba dance accompanied by various instruments and a choi
- Artist(s): Nasuti Social Club (Performer) | Composer: Nasuti Social Clu | 1950/09/02 | Central African, Clapping, Folk music, Indigenous music, Laced drum played with stick, Nasuti Social Club, Soga, Song, topical, Traditional music, Uganda, ILAM | Topical song accompanied by clapping and drumming. Further details refer ILAM field card number D5Y8
- Artist(s): Matia Kaberuka (Leader)Western Province Demonstration Team (Performer) | Composer: Matia KaberukaWestern Province Demonstration Team | 1950/08/17 | banjo, Central African, Guitar, Indigenous music, Mandoline, Matia Kaberuka, Nkole, Nyoro, Song, topical, Traditional music, Uganda, Western Province Demonstration Team, ILAM | Topical song accompanied by various string instruments. The translated title is "The chicken and the eggs". Same as CR0184-XYZ5299. Further details refer ILAM field card number D5I5
- Artist(s): Matia Kaberuka (Leader)Western Province Demonstration Team (Performer) | Composer: Matia KaberukaWestern Province Demonstration Team | 1950/08/17 | banjo, Central African, Guitar, Indigenous music, Mandoline, Matia Kaberuka, Nkole, Nyoro, Popular music, Song, topical, Traditional music, Uganda, Western Province Demonstration Team, ILAM | Topical song accompanied by various string instruments. The translated title is "The chicken and the eggs". Same as CR0141-XYZ5299. Further details refer ILAM field card number D5I5
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