
Alan Lomax, Hugh Tracey - British East Africa
Musician: Alan LomaxAlbum title: British East Africa
Style: African
Released: 1955
Country: US
Size MP3 version: 1175 mb
Size APE version: 1177 mb
Size WMA version: 1315 mb
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Genre: World and Folk
Alan Lomax, Hugh Tracey - British East Africa mp3 album
Tracklist Hide Credits
| Drums | |
| A1a | Manyanga Drum RhythmsComposed By – KasomangilaDrums – Husuni Isike, Ramadhani Knuluwa, Salumu Athman |
| A1b | Ntimbo Drum RhythmsEnsemble – Ntimbo Royal DrummersLeader, Composed By – Yohana Nyakayonga |
| A1c | Nsiriba Ya Munange KategoEnsemble – Entenga Royal Drummers |
| A1d | Mitamba Yalagala KumchuziDrums, Rattle – Kitamba Kilakala, Mashaka Kawambwa, Zaramo Men* |
| Xylophones | |
| A2a | SabataDrums, Rattle – Unknown ArtistXylophone – Bayu Isak, Ngoie Tride |
| A2b | Musingasinga Yakora EgaliXylophone – Misaki Muswankuli, Ruli Men* |
| A2c | Hinganyengisa MasingitaComposed By – Katini WasNyamombeEnsemble – Timbila Xylophone Orch.*Leader – Pondekane WaMamzatu |
| Mbira | |
| A3a | Kyenda Ali MugenyiMbira [Likembe], Composed By – Bachumirwa Tugwenderwa |
| A3b | ShumbaMbira [Huru] – James Gwezhe Soko |
| A3c | HarusiMbira [Malimba] – Ngayamiso Kitunga |
| A3d | Kasadi NganduMbira [Chisanzhi] – Kankolongo Alidor |
| A3e | CitombeMbira [Njari] – Mukomondera Moye |
| A3f | Chirombo Weye NditerereMbira [Kalimba], Vocals – Mugadzikwa Mwanagona |
| Musical Bows | |
| A4a | Teera MachangwaMusical Bow [Chizambi] – Mukomondera Moyo |
| A4b | Kwa Ambuya Asina KeriyaMusical Bow [Chipendane] – Muchabaiwa, Remigion, Richard |
| Flutes | |
| A5 | Okuzanyira Ku NyanjaFlute, Drums – Abalere Ba Kabaka |
| Gourds | |
| B1a | ManyandaLeader – Benson PhiriPerformer [Singing Gourds] – Chewa Young Men* |
| Zithers | |
| B1b | Hehe SongZither [Ligombo Tube-zither - Son] – Unknown ArtistZither [Ligombo Tube-zither] – Pancras Mkwawa |
| B1c | Dale WanguZither [Bangwe Raft-zither], Composed By – Beti Kamanga |
| B1d | MugashaZither [Nanga Trough-zither] – Habib Bin Seliman |
| Lyres | |
| B1e | Naftali OukoLyre [Thum], Bells [Gara], Composed By – Daudi Otuoma |
| B1f | WachongeLyre [Litunga], Performer [Luhungele Inverted Bowl] – Bukusu Men*Lyre [Litunga], Performer [Luhungele Inverted Bowl], Composed By – Maundo Waliaula |
| Story Songs | |
| B2a | Pfeni NengomaVocals – Muchaenna Sigauke, Ndau Men* |
| B2b | Teya-TeyaChoir – Barotseland Patriotic Society ChoirLeader – Albert Mulope |
| B2c | Pi McinangaChoir, Rattle – Teacher Training College Choir |
| B2d | Kamwezi Sensa MuyayaVocals, Drums – Idi Selemani, Nyamwezi Men And Women* |
| Work Songs | |
| B2e | Mong'a KoboVocals – Simon Makhetha, Sotho Men* |
| B2f | Ali MajengoVocals, Drums – Haya Men*, Kyomile Kabanyolekile |
| Country Dance Songs | |
| B3a | SamandozaVocals [Ndau Men], Handclaps – Ndau Men*Vocals, Handclaps – Muchaenda Sigauke |
| B3b | Safari Ya Msanga-TifuVocals, Rattle, Handclaps – Giriyama Men*, Kanga Mayele |
| B3c | Ufalume Ni Jambo BoraVocals, Drums, Oboe – Swahili Women*Vocals, Rattle, Drums, Oboe – Mwana Bibi |
| B3d | Lugendo Lwa HalakaLeader, Composed By – Kasomangila Husen IshlaVocals, Drums, Bells – Wachozaji Was Manyanga |
Credits
- Compiled By [Collected By], Edited By – Alan Lomax
- Design – Ronald Clyne
- Edited By [Assistant] – Robin Roberts
- Edited By, Liner Notes, Photography By – Hugh Tracey
Notes
Recording locations:A1a - Mwanza, Tanganyika
A1b - Kikali, Hoima, Uganda
A1c - Lubili, Mengo, Kampala, Uganda
A1d - Dar es Salaam, Tanganyika
A2a - Elisabethville [sic], Belgian Congo
A2b - Kigumba, Gombola Headquarters, Masindi, Uganda
A2c - Zavala (Mozambique)
A3a - Kigumba Gombola HQ, Masindi, Uganda
A3b - Umtali, Southern Rhodesia
A3c - Itetemia, Chief N.S. Fundikira, Tabora, Central Tanganyika
A3d - Elizabethville, Belgian Congo
A3e - Roman Catholic Location School, Fort Victoria, S. Rhodesia
A3f - Roman Catholic Location School, Fort Victoria, S. Rhodesia
A4a - Ft. Victoria, Southern Rhodesia
A4b - Salisbury, S. Rhodesia
A5 - Lubili, Mango, Kampala, Uganda
B1a - Native Authority Masula, Lilongwe District, Nyasaland
B1b - Iringa, Tanganyika
B1c - Nkata Bay, Nyassaland [sic]
B1d - Kabale, Chief Gabriel Lugabandana, Bukoba, Tanganyika
B1e - Kasipul, Kenda Bay, Kisii, S. Nyanza, Kenya
B1f - Luerko Wango, Mumias, N. Nyanza, Kenya
B2a - Umtali, Southern Rhodesia
B2b - Kitwe, Southern Rhodesia
B2c - St. Augustine's Mission, Penhalonga, S. Rhodesia
B2d - Dar es Salaam, Tanganyika
B2e - Roma, Basutoland
B2f - Bukoba, Tanganyika
B3a - Umtali, Southern Rhodesia
B3b - Majengo, Mombasa, Kenya
B3c - Malindi, Kenya
B3d - Mwanza, Tanganyika
In gatefold sleeve with 12" by 12" three page booklet attached.
The album title appears variously as:
"British East Africa" on the cover and spine,
"Bantu Music From East Africa" in the booklet and
"Bantu Music From British East Africa" on the labels.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Label Code (Side A): SL-213 ML 4950 (x"lp" 11381)
- Label Code (Side B): SL-213 ML 4950 (x"lp" 11382)
- Matrix / Runout (Side A): XLP11381 - 4A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B): XLP11382 - 1A
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KL-213 | Alan Lomax, Hugh Tracey | Alan Lomax, Hugh Tracey - British East Africa (LP, Comp) | Columbia Masterworks | KL-213 | US | 1955 |
| 91A 02017 | Bantu | British East Africa (LP, Comp, RP) | Columbia Masterworks | 91A 02017 | US | Unknown |













