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	n/a	01:04
102	Bush Birds: Hornbills, Doves, Barbet, Sunbird, Shrike, Monkey, Lourie, Cuckoo, Warbler	n/a	07:15
103	Bush Birds: Cicadas, Oriole, Bulbul, Robin, Shrike, Cuckoo, Starling (Herder Whistling)	n/a	06:47
104	Bush Birds: Ibis, Bulbul, Weaver, Trogon, Drongo, Cuckoo	n/a	05:05
105	Late Afternoon until Dark: Partridge, Drongo, Bulbul, Crickets	n/a	03:51
106	Late Afternoon until Dark: Amphibian Chorus - Toads and Frogs	n/a	02:35
201	Zulu Music: Curbstone Musicians	n/a	02:15
202	Zulu Music: Curbstone Musicians	n/a	00:47
203	Zulu Music: "Wenza Umuntu"	n/a	01:56
204	Zulu Music: Guitar Solo	n/a	01:17
205	Zulu Music: Wedding Music	n/a	01:38
206	Zulu Music: Traditional Songs	n/a	01:04
207	Zulu Music: Traditional Rhythms and Intonations	n/a	01:30
208	Zulu Music: Wedding Dance of Men and Wedding Chanting	n/a	03:13
209	Zulu Music: Beer-Drink	n/a	02:21
210	Zulu Music: Traditional Recitatives, Songs of War, Praises	n/a	01:02
211	Zulu Music: Ugumbo Player (Gourd-and-Bow)	n/a	00:51
212	Zulu Music: Horn Blowing	n/a	00:30
213	Zulu Music: Ox Wagon - Sound of Whip and Calls to the Oxen	n/a	01:11