THE FOLLOWING BOOKS ARE AT PRESENT AVAILABLE AT THE SOCIETY’S HEADQUARTERS
Pr ic e Af r ic a n Da n ce s of Th e Wit w a t e r s r a n d Gold Mines
by Hugh Tracey, illustrated with 120 photographs.
Published by the African Music Society, 1952. This is a book that everyone who attends an inter-tribal dance in the Gold Mine Compounds will want to possess. An ideal gift book recommended by the Society.
Airc a n Mu sic In No r th e r n Rho desia and someo th er pla ce s
by A. M. Jones. (Occasional Papers of the Rhodes- Livingstone Museum No. 4, 1949).
Chopi Mu sic ia n s (Their Music, Poetry and Instruments) bv Hugh Tracey. Published by the Oxford University Press, 1948.
The Ic il a Da n c e-Old Style(a description of the drum and dance rhythm) by A. M. Jones and L. Kombc. Published by Longmans, Green & Co. for the African Music Societv, 1952.
Lale la Zu l u, 100 Zulu Ly r ic s
by Hugh Tracey, with illustrations by Hric Byrd. Pub
lished by the African Music Society. A charming gift book, attractively illustrated. Recommended by the Society.
The Mu sic Ma k e r s: Suggestions on music teaching for African teachers by A. \1. Jones. Published by Longmans Green
& Co.
Mu sico lo g ica
by Jaap Kunst (Koninklijke Verccniging Indisch lnstituut, Mededeling No. XC, Afdeling Culturclc cn Physischc Anthropologic No. 35, 1950).
Musique Ce n tre- Af r ic a in e
by Herbert Pepper (extract from the volume Afrique Francaise de ‘’Encyclopedic Colonialc et Maritime).
Ne w sle tte r of The Af r ic a n Mu sic So ciety
Spare copies of all six Newsletters are now available.
Ngoma (An introduction to Music for Southern Africans) by Hugh Tracey. Published by Longmans, Green & Co., 1948.
Yoruba Mu s ic: A Monograph by the African organist of Lagos Cathedral, T. K. E. Phillips. Published by the African Music Society, 1952.
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Th e Ho n. Se c r e t a r y, Af r ic a n Mu sic So c ie t y, P.O. Box 138, Roodepoort, Nr. Jo h a n n e sb u r g,
Unio n of South Af r i c a.
and should be accompanied by money or p ostal orders fo r the fu ll amount. Cheques cannot be accepted on account o f the considerable loss to the Society entailed in their exchange.
At the present rate of exchange 1 Dollar=7 shillings.
THE APPROXIMATE ORIGIN OF ARTICLES IN THIS EDITION OF THE JOURNAL
3. To w a r d s an Asse ssm e n tor Af r ic a n Scald s 4. Tr a d it io n a i. Mu s k; o pt h e Ga People.
5. Or g a n isa t io n o r Ma s k: i n Adangme So ciety . (>. A i r ic a n Mu s ic a l In stru m en ts in Kenya . 7. Kenya’s Colony Mu sic a n d Dram a Of f ic e r 8. The Begu Zulu Ve r t ic a l Flu te . . . . 9. Af r ic a n Mu s ic in Rho d esian Nativ e Ed u catio n 1(1. Af r ic a n Mu sic in Ch r is t ia n Wo r sh ip
11. Wa n d e rin g From Pit c h .
17. In te r n a t io n a l Lib r a r y of Af r ic a n Mu sic
18. Reportont h e I.L.A.M. Ny a sa la n d Re co rd in g Tour 2 3 , Le tte rtot h e Ed it o r . . . . . . HOOK REVIEWS
(c) Musiq ue Ce n tre- Af r ic a in e . . . . (h ) Pan o ra m a Gr a m m a t ic a l?, Zandh
by ! I ugh Tracey
South Africa by j . II. Nkctin
Ghana by J. II. Nketia
Ghana by Graham I lyslop
Kenya by Graham I lyslop
Kenya by A. J. F. Veensrra
South Africa by James Met larg
Southern Rhodesia by Johan K. Louw
N yasaland Dr. The Rev. Brother Basil
Basutoland by I high Tracey
Sw aziland by I lugh Tracey
N yasaland Father K. Carroll
N igeria by I lerbert Pepper ( J. B.)
by Fr. lmc<> and Fr. Gero, (G.P.L.)