Royal Court Music from Uganda 1950 & 1952

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 14, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sharp Wood Records
• ASIN: B00003GPQ8
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #725,796 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Okwagala Omulungi Kwesengereza

2. Gganga Alula

3. Osenga Omwami Tagayala

4. Okuzanyira

5. Asenga Omwami Tagayala (Song With Flutes & Drums)

6. Katego

7. Kalagala Ebwembe

8. Nandikulamudde

9. Basiibira Malaika

10. Kyuma

11. Nsiriba Ya Munange Katego

12. Sewaswa Kazalabalongo (Harp Song)

13. Oyagala Nkole Ntya

14. Lulangalanga

15. Bwemba Nkwagala Nkugamba

16. Akasozi Bamunanika

17. Mulamu Namala Ampita Erinya

18. Irambi

19. Rwakanembe (Horn Ensemble)

20. Ntajemerwa

See all 30 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Frenetic and Urgent, July 30, 2002

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Ken C. Lee (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Royal Court Music from Uganda 1950 & 1952 (Audio CD)

V/A, "Royal Court of Uganda", SWP 1998

These Ugandans play like their pants are on fire. It's rare that African field recordings -- or any recordings, for that matter -- have this much fire, verve, and urgency. These field recordings by Hugh Tracey in 1950 and 1952 document the playing of royal instruments, most of which have been destroyed when Prime Minister Obote "fell on the traditional monarchies of Uganda" in 1966 (according to the liner notes on the back cover). This collection of recordings is definitely not for everyone. The music had a tendency to be a little rough and extremely frenetic, constantly surging forward with remarkable intensity. Field recordings are definitely not for everyone, and within this genre, this recording is certainly unique. However, if this description piques your interest, I would not hesitate in checking this out.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Frenetic and Urgent, July 30, 2002

By 

Ken C. Lee (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Royal Court Music from Uganda 1950 & 1952 (Audio CD)

These Ugandans play like their pants are on fire. It's rare that African field recordings -- or any recordings, for that matter -- have this much fire, verve, and urgency. These field recordings were made by Hugh Tracey in 1950 and 1952, and document the playing of royal instruments, most of which have been destroyed when Uganda fell to the traditional monarchies of Uganda (according to the back notes). This collection of recordings is definitely not for everyone. The music had a tendency to be a little rough and extremely frenetic, constantly surging forward with remarkable intensity. Field recordings are definitely not for everyone, and within this genre, this recording is certainly unique. However, if this description piques your interest, I would not hesitate in checking this out.

5.0 out of 5 stars the best baganda music, April 16, 2011

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omumbejjaN "omumbejja" (CA, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Royal Court Music from Uganda 1950 & 1952 (Audio CD)

These are the songs destroyed by the enemeis of Baganda its the best cd
The only problem is its mixed with banyoro and batoro music ,
if its possible to sell the Baganda music seperate
the cd has enough Baganda songs to make it a cd