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Hugh Tracey (1903–1977) was an important twentieth century ethnomusicologist. He and his wife collected and archived music from Southern and Central Africa. He began making field recordings of music in the early 20's, through the 70's. He founded The International Library of African Music (ILAM) in Grahamstown in 1954, and become its director. ILAM publishes the ''African Music Society Journal''. Hugh's son [[Andrew Tracey]] (see also IMDB) also became a well known ethnomusicologist specializing in African music and another son, Paul Tracey, also became a musician and ethnomusicologist.

He also wrote a play, called

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 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
 Also a playwright, he wrote the play ''[[Chief  Above, Chief Below]]'' (performed in 1952).
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 Sound recordings and other material held by [[NELM]].
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-Hugh Tracey (1903–1977) was an important twentieth century ethnomusicologist. He and his wife collected and archived music from Southern and Central Africa. He began making field recordings of music in the early 20's, through the 70's. He  founded The International Library of African Music (ILAM) in Grahamstown in 1954, and become its director. ILAM publishes the ''African Music Society Journal''. Hugh's son [[Andrew Tracey]] (see also IMDB) also became a well known ethnomusicologist specializing in African music and another son, [[Paul Tracey]], became a musician and ethnomusicologist.
+[[Hugh Tracey]] (1903–1977) was an important twentieth century ethnomusicologist, authority on indigenous South African music.
 For more information, see the entry on Wikipedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Tracey
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 [[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997.
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-See Inskip, 1972, Tucker, 1997
+[[ESAT Bibliography I|Inskip, Donald P.]], 1972.
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	For more information, see the entry on Wikipedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Tracey		For more information, see the entry on Wikipedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Tracey
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		+	(1903-1977) Renowned music-ethnographer and authority on indigenous South African music. Also a playwright. Founder of the [[International Library of African Music]], [[Rhodes University]], Grahamstown. Over a 40-year period he accumulated a vast and now priceless collection of traditional songs and instrumental renderings, sourced from the Congo to the Nguni regions of South Africa. In this way he did much, with this son Andrew, to re-discover, preserve and promote an interest in African music and musical instruments. Adapted and/or wrote (?) ''[[Chief Above, Chief Below]]'' (based on the 1941 radio play by [[King Edward Masinga]]), in 1952. Performed and toured by the [[Bantu Theatre Company]] of [[Teda de Moor]] and [[George Makanya]]. [??*]
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		+	== Sources ==
		+	See Inskip, 1972, Tucker, 1997
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	Hugh Tracey (1903–1977) was an important twentieth century ethnomusicologist. He and his wife collected and archived music from Southern and Central Africa. He began making field recordings of music in the early 20's, through the 70's. He founded The International Library of African Music (ILAM) in Grahamstown in 1954, and become its director. ILAM publishes the ''African Music Society Journal''. Hugh's son [[Andrew Tracey]] (see also IMDB) also became a well known ethnomusicologist specializing in African music and another son, [[Paul Tracey]], became a musician and ethnomusicologist.		Hugh Tracey (1903–1977) was an important twentieth century ethnomusicologist. He and his wife collected and archived music from Southern and Central Africa. He began making field recordings of music in the early 20's, through the 70's. He founded The International Library of African Music (ILAM) in Grahamstown in 1954, and become its director. ILAM publishes the ''African Music Society Journal''. Hugh's son [[Andrew Tracey]] (see also IMDB) also became a well known ethnomusicologist specializing in African music and another son, [[Paul Tracey]], became a musician and ethnomusicologist.

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 For more information, see the entry on Wikipedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Tracey
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−	Hugh Tracey (1903–1977) was an important twentieth century ethnomusicologist. He and his wife collected and archived music from Southern and Central Africa. He began making field recordings of music in the early 20's, through the 70's. He founded The International Library of African Music (ILAM) in Grahamstown in 1954, and become its director. ILAM publishes the ''African Music Society Journal''. Hugh's son [[Andrew Tracey]] (see also IMDB) also became a well known ethnomusicologist specializing in African music and another son, Paul Tracey, ~~also~~ became a musician and ethnomusicologist.	+	Hugh Tracey (1903–1977) was an important twentieth century ethnomusicologist. He and his wife collected and archived music from Southern and Central Africa. He began making field recordings of music in the early 20's, through the 70's. He founded The International Library of African Music (ILAM) in Grahamstown in 1954, and become its director. ILAM publishes the ''African Music Society Journal''. Hugh's son [[Andrew Tracey]] (see also IMDB) also became a well known ethnomusicologist specializing in African music and another son, [[Paul Tracey]], became a musician and ethnomusicologist.

	He also wrote a play, called		He also wrote a play, called