Selected African Holdings

Selected African Holdings

British Library

Items selected from the online resources at The British Library with African origination.


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BL: British Library · 18 June 2019 Soga

Performance note: Much use of kazoos, usual set of drums and rattle. No clap or announcement. Performer's note: Members of Uganda Herbalists and Cultural Association. Recordist's note: In Peter Cooke's …


BL: British Library · 18 June 2019 Soga

Item notes : Wachsmann's original recording no. 50.205. Performer notes : Southern Soga type embaire. Recording notes : recorded from a distance.


BL: British Library · 18 June 2019 Soga

Item note: Ebigwala song. Performance note: Has a marching rhythm (suitable for entries or for final item). Recordist's note: In Peter Cooke's notes, this is PCUG94.6.7 (pgm 09).


BL: British Library · 18 June 2019 Soga

Item notes : Wachsmann's original recording no.: 54.439. Performer notes : From availablde documentation: Mr. Amulam James is from Dindi.


BL: British Library · 18 June 2019 Soga

Item notes: Wachsmann's original recording no.: 54.306. Performer notes : From available documentation: Mr. Kajja and Isake Ibanda are from Buzibiriria


BL: British Library · 18 June 2019 Soga

Item notes : Wachsmann's original recording no.: 50.222


BL: British Library · 18 June 2019 Soga

Item note: Enswezi ceremony (possession ceremony). This was Cooke's first return visit to Uganda since 1968. Many of the informants were old friends who had survived 19 years of political …


BL: British Library · 18 June 2019 Soga

Item note: Enswezi. Performance note: Performed on edge of Maganda's compound. Four drums (+ engalabi), rattles, much ululation. Drumming sounds rather kiganda in style. Performer's note: James Maganda and Baswezi …


BL: British Library · 18 June 2019 Soga

Performance note: Follows on with hardly a break from previous item. Much cheering and ululation. Loud cheer when a fall is acheived. Much chat and congratulation at end of song. …


BL: British Library · 18 June 2019 Soga

Item notes : This item is not documented in Wachsmann's field notes. Performer notes : Northern Soga type endiga / endara.