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BL: British Library · 18 June 2019 Lala-Bisa
Item note: Lala - Sole's Lament story song by T Kaniki with David Muchine and Obed Musala at Mapanza N R; Tonga - Song of Mantimba double bows. 'Banandi band …
BL: British Library · 18 June 2019 English
Item notes : Wachsmann's original recording no.: 54.609.
BL: British Library · 18 June 2019 English
Item notes : Wachsmann's original recording no.: 54.83. Performer notes : Tyerop is the daughter of Isaya Kabutet.
BL: British Library · 18 June 2019 English
Original issue number: Decca WA 2608; matrix number: KWA 4328
BL: British Library · 18 June 2019 English
Item note: Baroque consort piece: recorder quartet from descant to bass. Recordist's note: In Peter Cooke's notes, this is on TAPE PC 8, TRACK A, item no. 6.
BL: British Library · 18 June 2019 Zulu
Rycroft announces that this is section 'B'. The tape box is marked 'Folktales (Magogo). There is no other written documentation, but these recordings seem to be dubbings of his field …
BL: British Library · 18 June 2019 Yoruba
Original issue number: Decca WA 171; matrix number: KWA 141
BL: British Library · 18 June 2019 Soga
Item notes : Wachsmann's original recording no.: 54.378
BL: British Library · 18 June 2019 Fulah
Location: Koubia. Original reference: Syliphone4-810-03. and CEAP608/9286. Record number: 754/FP
BL: British Library · 18 June 2019 Ganda
Item note: Akadinda song. Performance note: (1) Ssebuwufu sings words for the song while Akadinda is played. (2) On small amadinda; preceded by chat with Muyinda asking Muyinda if he …