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BL: British Library · 18 June 2019 Twana
Performance note: Continues from previous item during chat with local chief. Good sound. Song changes briefly then back. Clapping fairly prominent. Tumbling choral response with canon. Drum (plastic jerry can) …
BL: British Library · 18 June 2019 Soga
Item note: PCUG97.6.6: Sung solo to self accompaniment. Does not know many words. Reasonably competent on the instrument. Possibly performed twice. PCUG97.6.7: Song is about "Someone who is trying to …
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 English
Original reference: Syliphone4-675-05. and CEAP608/8498
BL: British Library · 18 June 2019 English
Original reference: Syliphone4-528-07. and CEAP608/7537. Record number: 943/M
BL: British Library · 18 June 2019 English
Children's group song: call and response structure without instrumental accompaniment. No English translation.
