Various – Tanzania Instruments Tanganyika 1950 Folk World Music Album Compilation
Label: SWP Records – SWP 022
Series: Historical Recordings By Hugh Tracey – HT 014
Format: CD, Compilation
Country: Netherlands
Released: 2003
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: African, Folk
Tracklist
Zaramo
1 –Pembe Selemani, Zaramo Young Men Mjinga Masikiyo Uzibe
2 –Mashaka Kawambwa, Kitamba Kilaka, Zaramo Men* Mitambu Yalagala Kumchuzi
3 –Pembe Selemani, Zaramo Young Men Hongahonga Lele
Nyakyusa
4 –Mwanjila Nsolo Tubuke Ku Kaya Kwa Mwankenja
5 –Mwanjila Nsolo Kikobele Kiluba
6 –Balekebosa Kayala Five Ilonge Tunes
Hehe
7 –Pancras Mkwawa, Anselm P. Mkwawa Tukhongine Tulauya
8 –Pancras Mkwawa, Anselm P. Mkwawa Ngwikdika Sadanga Wapamagulu
Gogo
9 –Nhonyi Maluwatu, Gogo Women Drum Rhythm
10 –Ngaina Nolo, Mtonya Bota Chume Che Nledi Nkwigaila
11 –Ngaina Nolo, Mtonya Bota Malume Gasimbi Chilumenda
Nyamwezi
12 –Ngayamiso Kitunga Sauti Za Malimba I
13 –Ngayamiso Kitunga Sauti Za Malimba II
14 –Husuni Isike Kasomangila, Salumu Athman, Ramadhani Khuluwa* Manyanga I
15 –Husuni Isike Kasomangila, Wachezaji wa Manyanga Manyanga II
Haya
16 –Eliazale Kazinduki Nkete
17 –Ruthahindurwa Lukuka Mugangara
18 –Ruthahindurwa Lukuka Rwakagasha
19 –Kabyoma Mashulamo Kishwaga
20 –Habib Bin Seliman Mugasha
21 –Habib Bin Seliman Lukiza
22 –5 Haya Men Two Enkoito Rhythms
23 –Komile Kaiyage, 5 Haya Men Marombogo
Swahili Nguja
24 –Omari Saidi, Swahili Men Majirani Njoni
25 –Mzee Juma, Shirazi Men Tukalanga
26 –Mzee Juma, Shirazi Men Kisonge
27 –Mzee Juma, Shirazi Men Hindu Yamsegesa
Recorded By – Hugh Tracey
Features master-musicians playing some of the many instruments that were to be found in this large country, in both instrumental tunes and in accompaniment of songs. The dark rumblings of the nanga trough zither, sparkling likembe notes, deep drumming, flute laments, panpipes – from the northwestern corner near Lake Victoria to the musical melting pot of Zanzibar.
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