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 Zulu

A female singer sings this 'iculo lokuhlakula' (weeding song) in Zulu. Rycroft sings along with her.


BL: British Library · 18 June 2019 Susu

Location: Kindia. Original reference: Syliphone4-569-01. and CEAP608/7749


BL: British Library · 18 June 2019 Acoli

Item notes : Wachsmann's original recording no.: 54.812. From available documentation: With shout called 'Kijira'.


BL: British Library · 18 June 2019 English

Location: Kerouane. Original reference: Syliphone4-557-02. and CEAP608/7668


BL: British Library · 18 June 2019 Nyole

Item notes : Wachsmann's original recording no.: 50.424. Nassaale dance.


BL: British Library · 18 June 2019 English

Original reference: Syliphone4-480-04. and CEAP608/7299. Record number: 108/FG


BL: British Library · 18 June 2019 Hausa

Original issue number: Decca WA 183; matrix number: KWA 169


BL: British Library · 18 June 2019 Mandinka

Original reference: Syliphone4-789-09. and CEAP608/9139. Record number: 108/FM


BL: British Library · 18 June 2019 English

Location: Faranah. Original reference: Syliphone4-658-05. and CEAP608/8406. Record number: B14/M


BL: British Library · 18 June 2019 English

Original reference: Syliphone4-680-05. and CEAP608/8523. Record number: K197/S