1 2 2 A F R I C A N M U S IC SO C IE T Y JO U R N A L
NEW ISSUES OF I.L.A.M. RECORDS
The “AMA” 12" Long Playing records listed below have been recorded by the Library’s field recording unit since the last list published in Volume 11, No. 1 (1958). Each record contains approximately 36 to 40 minutes of recorded matter and is accompanied by sets of transcription sheets in quadruplicate containing classifications of language, types, instruments and notes on items.
The records are available to members of the African Music Society or of the International Library of African Music and to collectors on application to the Director, I.L.A.M ., P.O. Box 138, Roodepoort, Transvaal, South Africa.
The price is R5.65 (£2. 16. 6d., U.S. S8.10) each, including the transcription sheets, plus postage.
Issue No.
TR-1 to 54.
TR-55 to 100.
D escription
Details of these discs can be found in Journal Vol. I, No. 4.
Details of these discs can be found in Journal Vol. II, No. 1.
Language Country o f Origin
TR-101. 1 Lullaby.
2 Mouse hunting songs.
1 Party song with clapping.
4 Self delectative songs.
1 Walking song.
5 Diviner’s songs.
S. Sotho. Basutoland.
TR-102. 2 M okorotlo Riding songs.
1 Mohobelo Men’s dance.
2 Women’s knee dances.
2 Praise songs.
1 Diviner’s song.
S. Sotho. Basutoland.
TR-103. 3 Riding songs.
2 Initiation songs.
1 Party song.
2 Women’s Mokibo dances.
2 Work songs (hoeing).
1 Mouse hunting song.
S. Sotho. Basutoland.
TR-104. 2 Work songs (grinding).
2 Singing games.
2 Tunes on the Lasiba.
2 Tunes on the Jews harp.
1 Divining song.
3 Riding songs.
4 Dance songs.
S. Sotho Basutoland.
TR-105. 4 Mokorotlo Riding songs.
2 Work songs.
4 Mohobelo dance songs.
2 Lengae Initiation songs.
S. Sotho. Basutoland.
TR-106. 5 Men’s Initiation songs.
2 Dances.
8 Lelingoana Women’s Initiation songs.
S. Sotho. Basutoland.
TR-107. 6 Men’s Initiation songs. T swana/Rolong. N.W. Cape.
South Africa.
4 Men’s Riding songs.
Mohobelo Men’s dance. S. Sotho. Basutoland.
TR-108. 1 Praise verse.
1 Drinking song.
1 Walking song.
2 Pina dances.
2 Pipe dances.
First Fruits ceremony.
2 Work songs.
3 Hunting songs.
Tswana/Ngwaketse. Bechuanaland.
N E W ISSU E S O F I .L .A .M . R E C O R D S 123
Issue No. D escription. Language. Country o f Origin.
TR-109. 1 Singing game.
2 Male Initiation songs.
4 Rain songs.
1 Praise verse.
3 Male Initiation songs.
1 Party dance song.
Tswana/Ngwaketse.
Tswana/Kwena.
Bechuanaland.
TR-110. 8 Maboko praises.
2 Drinking songs.
1 Guessing Game.
Riddles.
2 Bow songs.
Tswana/Tlharo. N.W. Cape.
South Africa.
TR-111. 2 Work songs (threshing) 3 Herdboys songs.
5 Children’s singing games.
Tswana/Tlharo. N.W. Cape.
South Africa.
2 Pipe dances.
2 Concert songs.
2 Step dances.
Tswana/Lete. Bechuanaland.
TR-112. 3 Initiation songs.
2 Marriage songs.
2 Dances.
3 Rain songs.
1 Grinding song.
1 Fighting song.
Tswana/Lete. Bechuanaland.
TR-113. 1 Male Initiation song.
1 Girls’ Initiation song.
Greetings for a chief.
Wedding song.
2 Praise songs.
2 Rain songs.
Cattle raiding song.
Party dance song.
Ts wana/Hurutshe. South Africa.
TR-114. Praise song.
Story.
Song for rain.
2 Step dances.
5 Initiation dance songs.
Tswana/Hurutshe. South Africa.
TR-115. 3 Male Initiation songs.
Betrothal song.
3 Wedding songs.
3 Praise songs.
4 Initiation songs.
Rain song.
T swana/Hurutshe. South Africa.
TR-116. 2 Praise songs.
2 Initiation songs.
Marriage song.
Morality song.
2 Fighting songs.
1 Work song.
2 Hunting songs.
1 Drinking song.
1 Party song.
1 Farewell song.
Tswana/Kgatla. South Africa.
TR-117. Regimental song.
2 Hunting songs.
Praise song.
Drinking song.
3 Stories.
2 Flute tunes.
1 Party song.
2 Work songs (threshing).
5 Praise songs.
T swana/Kgatla. South Africa.
