Alan Lomax, Hugh Tracey – British East Africa

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Label:	Columbia Masterworks – SL-213, Columbia Masterworks – ML 4950
Series:	World Library Of Folk And Primitive Music – Volume X
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album, Compilation
Country:	US
Released:	1955
Genre:	Folk, World, & Country
Style:	Folk, African

Tracklist

		Drum Music
A1.1		Manyanga Drum Rhythms Composed By – Kasomangila Drum – Husuni Isike, Ramadhani Knuluwa, Salumu Athman
A1.2		Ntimbo Drum Rhythms Ensemble – Ntimbo Royal Drummers Leader, Composed By – Yohana Nyakayonga
A1.3		Nsiriba Ya Munange Katego Ensemble – Entenga Royal Drummers
A1.4		Mitamba Yalagala Kumchuzi Goblet Drum, Drum, Rattle – Kitamba Kilakala, Mashaka Kawambwa, Zaramo Men*
		Xylophones
A2.5		Sabata Drum, Rattle – Unknown Artist Xylophone – Bayu Isak, Ngoie Tride
A2.6		Musingasinga Yakora Egali Xylophone – Misaki Muswankuli, Ruli Men*
A2.7		Hinganyengisa Masingita Composed By – Katini WasNyamombe Orchestra – Timbila Xylophone Orch.* Leader – Pondekane WaMamzatu
		Mbira
A3.8		Kyenda Ali Mugenyi Mbira [Likembe Mbira], Composed By – Bachumirwa Tugwenderwa
A3.9		Shumba = The Lion Mbira [Mbira Huru] – James Gwezhe Soko
A3.10		Harusi Mbira [Malimba Mbira] – Ngayamiso Kitunga
A3.11		Kasadi Ngandu Mbira [Chisanzhi Mbira] – Kankolongo Alidor
A3.12		Citombe Mbira [Njari Mbira] – Mukomondera Moye
A3.13		Chirombo Weye Nditerere Kalimba [Kalimba Mbira], Vocals – Mugadzikwa Mwanagona
		Musical Bows
A4.14		Teera Machangwa Musical Bow [Chizambi] – Mukomondera Moyo
A4.15		Kwa Ambuya Asina Keriya Musical Bow [Chipendane] – Muchabaiwa, Remigion, Richard (27)
		Flutes
A5.16		Okuzanyira Ku Nyanja Flute [Ndere], Drum [1 Cylindrical And 3 Conical] – Abalere Ba Kabaka
		Gourds (17) / Zithers (18 To 20) / Lyres (21, 22)
B1.17		Manyanda Leader – Benson Phiri Performer [Malipenga Singing Gourds] – Chewa Young Men*
B1.18		Hehe Song Zither [Ligombo Tube-Zither - Son] – Unknown Artist Zither [Ligombo Tube-Zither] – Pancras Mkwawa
B1.19		Dale Wangu Zither [Bangwe Raft-Zither], Composed By – Beti Kamanga
B1.20		Mugasha Zither [Nanga Trough-Zither] – Habib Bin Seliman
B1.21		Naftali Ouko Lyre [Thum], Bells [Gara], Composed By – Daudi Otuoma
B1.22		Wachonge Lyre [Litunga], Performer [Luhungele Inverted Bowl] – Bukusu Men* Lyre [Litunga], Performer [Luhungele Inverted Bowl], Composed By – Maundo Waliaula
		Story Songs (23 To 26) / Work Songs (27, 28)
B2.23		Pfeni Nengoma Vocals – Muchaenna Sigauke, Ndau Men*
B2.24		Teya-Teya Choir – Barotseland Patriotic Society Choir Leader – Albert Mulope
B2.25		Pi Mcinanga Choir, Rattle – St. Augustine's Mission Teacher Training College Choir
B2.26		Kamwezi Sensa Muyaya Vocals, Goblet Drum – Idi Selemani, Nyamwezi Men And Women*
B2.27		Mong'a Kobo = The Owner Of The Blanket Vocals – Simon Makhetha, Sotho Men*
B2.28		Ali Majengo = My Love Is In Majengo Vocals, Drum [Conical], Handclaps – Haya Men*, Kyomile Kabanyolekile
		Country Dance Songs
B3.29		Samandoza-Iwe Vocals, Handclaps – Muchaenda Sigauke, Ndau Men*
B3.30		Safari Ya Msanga-Tifu = The Journey To Msanga-Tifu Vocals, Rattle [Kayamba Raft Rattles], Handclaps – Kanga Mayele, Giriyama Men*
B3.31		Ufalume Ni Jambo Bora Rattle [Horn Rattles], Drum [2 Cylinder Drums], Horns [Played With Sticks], Oboe [5-Holed Zumali Oboe] – Mwana Bibi, Swahili Women*
B3.32		Lugendo Lwa Halaka = The Hasty Journey Leader, Composed By – Kasomangila Husen Ishla Vocals, Drum [2 Conical Drums], Goblet Drum, Bells [Ankle Bells] – Wachozaji Was Manyanga

Credits

Compiled By [Collected By], Edited By – Alan Lomax
Design – Ronald Clyne
Edited By [Assistant] – Robin Roberts
Recorded By, Edited By, Liner Notes, Photography By – Hugh Tracey

Notes

Gatefold sleeve with 12"x12" 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.

Recording locations:
A1.1 - Mwanza, Tanganyika
A1.2 - Kikali, Hoima, Uganda
A1.3 - Lubili, Mengo, Kampala, Uganda
A1.4 - Dar es Salaam, Tanganyika
A2.5 - Elisabethville, Belgian Congo
A2.6 - Kigumba, Gombola Headquarters, Masindi, Uganda
A2.7 - Zavala (Mozambique)
A3.8 - Kigumba Gombola HQ, Masindi, Uganda
A3.9 - Umtali, Southern Rhodesia
A3.10 - Itetemia, Chief N.S. Fundikira, Tabora, Central Tanganyika
A3.11 - Elizabethville, Belgian Congo
A3.12 - Roman Catholic Location School, Fort Victoria, S. Rhodesia
A3.13 - Roman Catholic Location School, Fort Victoria, S. Rhodesia
A4.14 - Ft. Victoria, Southern Rhodesia
A4.15 - Salisbury, S. Rhodesia
A5.16 - Lubili, Mango, Kampala, Uganda
B1.17 - Native Authority Masula, Lilongwe District, Nyasaland
B1.18 - Iringa, Tanganyika
B1.19 - Nkata Bay, Nyassaland [sic]
B1.20 - Kabale, Chief Gabriel Lugabandana, Bukoba, Tanganyika
B1.21 - Kasipul, Kenda Bay, Kisii, S. Nyanza, Kenya
B1.22 - Luerko Wango, Mumias, N. Nyanza, Kenya
B2.23 - Umtali, Southern Rhodesia
B2.24 - Kitwe, Southern Rhodesia
B2.25 - St. Augustine's Mission, Penhalonga, S. Rhodesia
B2.26 - Dar es Salaam, Tanganyika
B2.27 - Roma, Basutoland
B2.28 - Bukoba, Tanganyika
B3.29 - Umtali, Southern Rhodesia
B3.30 - Majengo, Mombasa, Kenya
B3.31 - Malindi, Kenya
B3.32 - Mwanza, Tanganyika