Sounds of a South African Homestead

Recorded in 1956, this compilation is arranged in three sections: “Dawn Chorus”, “Late Afternoon until Dark” and “Zulu Music”. While the first two represent sounds of nature distinct to South Africa, the third category forms an interesting contrast with manmade musical sounds of the Zulu. But as Raymond B. Cowles states, this disparity fashions the most complete ‘sound-image’ of the Zulu peoples linking both nature and man: “A representative blend of African sounds, human, domestic animals, and birds, could seemingly produce the most valid sound picture available … ” Liner notes include detailed information on the nature sounds recorded, as well as the music and musical instruments of the Zulu.

Track Listing

101	Dawn Chorus: Doves, Thrush, Cuckoo, Weaver	Raymond B. Cowles	01:04
102	Bush Birds: Hornbills, Doves, Barbet, Sunbird, Shrike, Monkey, Lourie, Cuckoo, Warbler	Raymond B. Cowles	07:15
103	Bush Birds: Cicadas, Oriole, Bulbul, Robin, Shrike, Cuckoo, Starling (Herder Whistling)	Raymond B. Cowles	06:47
104	Bush Birds: Ibis, Bulbul, Weaver, Trogon, Drongo, Cuckoo	Raymond B. Cowles	05:05
105	Late Afternoon until Dark: Partridge, Drongo, Bulbul, Crickets	Raymond B. Cowles	03:51
106	Late Afternoon until Dark: Amphibian Chorus - Toads and Frogs	Raymond B. Cowles	02:35
201	Zulu Music: Curbstone Musicians (1)	Zulu musicians, Umzinto, KwaZulu-Natal	02:15
202	Zulu Music: Curbstone Musicians (2)	Zulu musicians, Umzinto, KwaZulu-Natal	00:47
203	Zulu Music: "Wenza Umuntu"	Zulu musicians, Umzinto, KwaZulu-Natal	01:56
204	Zulu Music: Guitar Solo	Zulu man playing guitar, Inchanga, KwaZulu-Natal	01:17
205	Zulu Music: Wedding Music	Zulu musicians and singers at a wedding	01:38
206	Zulu Music: Traditional Songs	Zulu musicians, Umzumbe, KwaZulu-Natal	01:04
207	Zulu Music: Traditional Rhythms and Intonations	Zulu jaw harp player, Mpambanyoni Valley, KwaZulu-Natal	01:30
208	Zulu Music: Wedding Dance of Men and Wedding Chanting	Zulu wedding participants, Umzumbe, KwaZulu-Natal	03:13
209	Zulu Music: Beer-Drink	Zulu men at a social gathering in Hlutankungu, KwaZulu-Natal	02:21
210	Zulu Music: Traditional Recitatives, Songs of War, Praises	Zulu men at a social gathering in Hlutankungu, KwaZulu-Natal	01:02
211	Zulu Music: Ugumbo Player (Gourd-and-Bow)	Zulu ugubhu player, Mpambanyoni Valley, KwaZulu-Natal	00:51
212	Zulu Music: Horn Blowing	Zulu cow-horn player, Umzumbe, KwaZulu-Natal	00:30
213	Zulu Music: Ox Wagon - Sound of Whip and Calls to the Oxen	Zulu wagon-driver	01:11