- artist:Various
- release year:2003
- style(s):Traditional, Tribal
- country:South Africa
- formats:CD (Compact Disc)
- record posted by:SWP Records
- label:SWP Records
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By the Nguni is meant the Xhosa, Zulu, Swati
peoples, and numerous other smaller groups, each
name being the founding ancestor who split from
Mnguni, the forefather of the original group. On
this album of Hugh Tracey recordings from the 50s
we hear unaccompanied groups singing with great
vocal power, strength of melody, richness of
harmony, and bow songs that are reflective, even
intimate. And some examples of western
instruments readily adopted, such as the concertina
and guitar, and the seemingly natural step to an
own jazz style.