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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. | ||
| − | He also wrote a play, called | + | He also wrote a play, called ''[[Chief Above, Chief Below]]'' (performed in 1952). |
Revision as of 08:40, 6 October 2010
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 Chief Above, Chief Below (performed in 1952).
For more information, see the entry on Wikipedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Tracey
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