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The digitised Nigerian recordings
The following is a list of the titles from the UTC-collection which we have digitised. The titles marked in red are in the process of being transcribed and translated already. For the songs marked in green transcripts and translations have been made. If you would like to join the project and contribute to the creation of this database, please chose one or several songs and let us know of your selection. For your transcipt please download this sample copy of a transcript (.doc) and the corresponding form (.doc). The sample was done by Aliyu Ibrahim (Bauchi, Nigeria) and sets a fine standard. Please send your transcript to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Instrumentals:
Bobby Benson & His Orchestra (Instrumental, Mambo): Cherrycoco (1954, UTC Record No.3003)
Bobby Benson & His Orchestra (Instrumental, Mambo): Bebiji Topi Yo Sokotijimu (1954, UTC Record No. 3003)
Bobby Benson & His Orchestra (Instrumental, High Life): Portable Girl (1954, UTC Record No. 3004)
Bobby Benson & His Orchestra (Instrumental. Maringa): La Castagnette (1954, UTC Record No. 3004)
Bobby Benson & His Orchestra (Instrumental, Calypso): Darling I Know What You Want (1954, UTC Record No. 3005)
Bobby Benson & His Orchestra (Instrumental, High Life): Shemiloya No. 2 (1954, UTC Record No. 3005)
Yoruba:
Ajadi Ilorin & His Group (Yoruba): Oladun Moyin (1954, UTC Record No. 3002)
Ajadi Ilorin & His Group (Yoruba): Akanbi Olola (1954, UTC Record No. 3002)
Alhaji Muniru & His Group (Yoruba): Ajao Adediran (1954, UTC Record No. 3020) transcript (pdf) / transcript (doc)
Alhaji Muniru & His Group (Yoruba): Liadi Onalaja (1954, UTC Record No. 3020) transcript (pdf) / transcript (doc)
Alhaji Muniru & His Group (Yoruba): Olanrewaju Adedeji (1954, UTC Record No. 3021) transcript (pdf) / transcript (doc)
Alhaji Muniru & His Group (Yoruba): Olugbode Alamu (1954, UTC Record No. 3021) transcript (pdf) / transcript (doc)
Aminu Olaribigbe & His Group (Yoruba): Raji Onilu (1954, UTC Record No. 3009)
Aminu Olaribigbe & His Group (Yoruba): Faji Song (1954, UTC Record No. 3009)
Aminu Olaribigbe & His Group (Yoruba): Salawu Omupo (1954, UTC Record No. 3011)
Aminu Olaribigbe & His Group (Yoruba): Te Ba Don Wo (1954, UTC Record No. 3011) transcript (pdf) / transcript (doc)
Ganiyu Sule & His Group (Yoruba): Oyekan (1954, UTC Record No. 3014)
Ganiyu Sule & His Group (Yoruba): Ganiyu Sule (1954, UTC Record No. 3014) transcript (pdf) / transcript (doc)
Ganiyu Sule & His Group (Yoruba): Bisiriyu (1954, UTC Record No. 3015)
Ganiyu Sule & His Group (Yoruba): Oro Ote (1954, UTC Record No. 3015) transcript (pdf) / transcript (doc)
Jimoh Ojindo & His Group (Yoruba): Eje Ka Ra Moto (1954, UTC Record No. 3019)
Jimoh Ojindo & His Group (Yoruba): Biru E Ba Tito (1954, UTC Record No. 3019)
Rosey Mambo Orchestra (Yoruba): Adeolu Akinsanya (1954, UTC Record No. 3006) transcript (pdf) / transcript (doc)
Rosey Mambo Orchestra (Yoruba): Nylon & Moyantutu (1954, UTC Record No. 3006) transcript (pdf) / transcript (doc)
Rosey Mambo Orchestra (Yoruba): Owo Elenpe (1954, UTC Record No.3007)
Rosey Mambo Orchestra (Yoruba): Atowo, Atomo Mofebe (1954, UTC Record No. 3007) transcript (pdf) / transcript (doc)
Rosey Mambo Orchestra (Yoruba): Okundayo (1954, UTC Record No. 3008) transcript (pdf) / transcript (doc)
Rosey Mambo Orchestra (Yoruba): Omo Rosey Show (1954, UTC Record No. 3008) transcript (pdf) / transcript (doc)
S. Abeni & His Group (Yoruba): Eje Ka Beluwa (1954, UTC Record No. 3016)
S. Abeni & His Group (Yoruba): Ologbon Kan Ni Japa (1954, UTC Record No. 3016) transcript (pdf)
S. Abeni & His Group (Yoruba): Omi Ni Kura (1954, UTC Record No. 3017)
S. Abeni & His Group (Yoruba): Bo Mode Ko Mi Bu (1954, UTC Record No. 3017)
S. Abeni & His Group (Yoruba): Berugbo To Luwa (1954, UTC Record No. 3018)
S. Abeni & His Group (Yoruba): Omo Abi Desu (1954, UTC Record No. 3018) transcript (pdf) / transcript (doc)
Theophilus Iwalokun & His Group (Yoruba, Ilaje): Aje Ni Somo (1954, UTC Record No. 3012) transcript (pdf) / transcript (doc)
Theophilus Iwalokun & His Group (Yoruba, Ilaje): Moti Ba Won Yumasan (1954, UTC Record No. 3012) transcript (pdf) / transcript (doc)
Theophilus Iwalokun & His Group (Yoruba, Ilaje): Ikuseyimo Idowu (1954, UTC Record No. 3013) transcript (pdf) / transcript (doc)
Theophilus Iwalokun & His Group (Yoruba, Ilaje): Owo Lafi Nsaiye (1954, UTC Record No. 3013) transcript (pdf) / transcript (doc)
Theophilus Iwalokun & His Group (Yoruba, Ilaje): Eyoma Lode (1954, UTC Record No. 3022) transcript (pdf) / transcript (doc)
Theophilus Iwalokun & His Group (Yoruba, Ilaje): Ara Nba Da (1954, UTC Record No. 3022) transcript (pdf) / transcript (doc)
Theophilus Iwalokun & His Group (Yoruba, Ilaje): Omoyeri Esua (1954, UTC Record No. 3023) transcript (pdf) / transcript (doc)
Theophilus Iwalokun & His Group (Yoruba, Ilaje): Ma Gbekele Enikan (1954, UTC Record No. 3023)
Hausa:
Abdul Rahamani Gala Dimam Kotso Kano (Hausa): Madakin Kano Alhaji Shehu Ahamed (1954, UTC Record No. 3037)
Abdul Rahamani Gala Dimam Kotso Kano (Hausa): Madakin Kano Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi (1954, UTC Record No. 3037)
Alhajiya Zabiya Yar Daudu (Hausa): Alhaji Muhammadu Dan-Wawu Fage (1954, UTC Record No. 30259
Alhajiya Zabiya Yar Daudu (Hausa): Alhaji Haruna Kasim (1954, UTC Record No. 3025)
Alhajiya Zabiya Yar Daudu (Hausa): Filani Yelwa (1954, UTC Record No. 3026)
Alhajiya Zabiya Yar Daudu (Hausa): Kande Waro (1954, UTC Record No. 3026)
Alhajiya Zabiya Yar Daudu (Hausa): Alhaji Amadu Maikwatashi (1954, UTC Record No. (3027)
Alhajiya Zabiya Yar Daudu (Hausa): M. Sani Kontagora Redio (1954, UTC Record No. 3027)
Dabalo Malamin Kida (Hausa): Sarkin Gwambe Abubakar (1954, UTC Record No. 3034)
Dabalo Malamin Kida (Hausa): Sardauna Of Sokoto Ahamadu (1954, UTC Record No. 3034)
Dabalo Malamin Kida (Hausa): Alhaji Muhammadu Dan-Wawu (1954, UTC Record No. 3035)
Dabalo Malamin Kida (Hausa): Chief Alkali Kano Umaru (1954, UTC Record No. 3035)
Dabalo Malamin Kida (Hausa): Hajia Aisa Nasarawa (1954, UTC Record No. 3036)
Dabalo Malamin Kida (Hausa): Sani Kano Traffic (1954, UTC Record No. 3036) transcript (doc)
Faji Zabiyar Sarkin Kano (Hausa): Madawakin Kano (1954, UTC Record No. 3041)
Faji Zabiyar Sarkin Kano (Hausa): Alhaji Alfanda Kano (1954, UTC Record No. 3041)
Hamisu Sarkin Kida (Hausa): Aminu Na-Dawaki (1954, UTC Record No. 3038)
Hamisa Sarkin Kida Kano (Hausa): Fatsimatu Jikanyar Sarkin Kano (1954, UTC Record No. 3038)
Hamisu Sarkin Kida (Hausa): Abdul Majid Daura (1954, UTC Record No. 3039)
Hamisu Sarkin Kida (Hausa): Alhaji Baba Chedi Da Alhaji Alpanda, Kano (1954, UTC Record No. 3039)
Hamisu Sarkin Kida (Hausa): Sarkin Gumel Alhaji Muhammadu (1954, UTC Record No. 3040)
Hamisu Sarkin Kida (Hausa): Alhaji Amadu Mai-Kwatashi (1954, UTC Record No. 3040)
Inu Chaji, Kano (Hausa): Alhaji Sabo Ringim (1954, UTC Record No. 3028)
Inu Chaji, Kano (Hausa): Sherif Bappa (1954, UTC Record No. 3028)
Inu Chaji, Kano (Hausa): Alhaji Adamu Namaidoki (1954, UTC Record No. 3029)
Inu Chaji, Kano (Hausa): Alhaji Usman Dangalli (1954, UTC Record No. 3029)
Inu Chaji, Kano (Hausa): M. Zubairu Dan-Batta (1954, UTC Record No. 3030)
Inu Chaji, Kano (Hausa): Alhaji Sanda Lagos (1954, UTC Record No. 3030)
Isiyaku Dan-Zabarma (Hausa): Alhaji Amadu Anche (1954, UTC Record No. 3042)
Isiyaku Dan-Zabarma (Hausa): Sharib Bappa (1954, UTC Record No. 3042)
Isiyaku Dan-Zabarma (Hausa): Alhaji Taba Driver Kano (1954, UTC Record No. 3043)
Isiyaku Dan-Zabarma (Hausa): Sa'Adu Maichalawa Driver Kano (1954, UTC Record No. 3043) transcript (doc)
Magajin Bangan Kano (Hausa): Sarkin Kano Muhammadu Sanusi (1954, UTC Record No. 3048)
Magajin Bangan Kano (Hausa): Madakin Kano (1954, UTC Record No. 3048)
Na-Gelo Kano (Hausa): Alhaji Baba Dan Bazariye Zaria (1954, UTC Record No. 3047) transcript (doc)
Na-Gelo Kano (Hausa): Walin Kano Bashar (1954, UTC Record No. 3047)
Sanin Lawal Kano (Hausa): Alhaji Nura-Dan-Alasan Dantata (1954, UTC Record No. 3044)
Sanin Lawal Kano (Hausa): Malam Mudi Dan-Muhammam Goda (1954, UTC Record No. 3044
Sarkin Taushi Tunau (Hausa): Sultan of Sokoto Abubakar (1954, UTC Record No. 3045)
Sarkin Taushi Tunau (Hausa): Sarkin Kano Alhaji Mohammed Sanusi (1954, UTC Record No. 3045)
Sarkin Taushi Tunau (Hausa): Madakin Kano Alhaji Shehu Ahmed (1954, UTC Record No. 3046) transcript (doc)
Sarkin Taushi Tunau (Hausa): Alhaji Nabego Kano (1954, UTC Record No. 3046)
Shaibu Maigogen Maza (Hausa): Tayoyi Da Gyaran Mota A UTC (1954, UTC Record No. 3049)
Shaibu Maigogen Maza (Hausa): Motocin UTC (1954, UTC Record No. 3049)
Shaibu Maigogen Maza (Hausa): Alhaji Madugu UTC (1954, UTC Record No. 3031)
Shaibu Maigogen Maza (Hausa): Isa Maiyaki Jos (1954, UTC Record No. 3031)
Shaibu Maigogen Maza (Hausa): Malam Nabara Fort Lamy (1954, UTC Record No. 3032)
Shaibu Maigogen Maza (Hausa): Malam Abba Saidu (1954, UTC Record No. 3032)
Shaibu Maigogen Maza (Hausa): Alhaji Aliyu Turakin Zazzau (1954, UTC Record No. 3033)
Shaibu Maigogen Maza (Hausa): Madakin Kano (1954, UTC Record No. 3033)
Isoko:
Oguseh & His Isoko Vocal Band (Isoko): Omo Omofa Ore Re Ogbore (1957, UTC Record No. 6067) transcript (pdf) / transcripts (doc)
Oguseh & His Isoko Vocal Band (Isoko): De Odo K'Ome (1957, UTC Record No. 6067)
Oguseh & His Isoko Vocal Band (Isoko): Wha Brenu Emo Ho (1957, UTC Record No. 6068)
Oguseh & His Isoko Vocal Band (Isoko): Ahwo No Akpe Ugbede (1957, UTC Record No. 6068)
Oguseh & His Isoko Vocal Band (Isoko): Omote Owawae Baya (1957, UTC Record No. 6069) transcript (pdf) / transcripts (doc)
Oguseh & His Isoko Vocal Band (Isoko): Omote Owo Ozae Me Wo Ave No (1957, UTC Record No. 6069)
Oguseh & His Isoko Vocal Band (Isoko): Omote Owawae Okpobo Uwekpe (1957, UTC Record No. 6070) transcript (pdf) / transcripts (doc)
Oguseh & His Isoko Vocal Band (Isoko): Ozae N'Oviero (1957, UTC Record No. 6070)
Oguseh & His Isoko Vocal Band (Isoko): Me Kpo Ore Aso Saturday (1957, UTC Record No. 6071) transcript (pdf) / transcript (doc)
Oguseh & His Isoko Vocal Band (Isoko): Ase Resoito Ano Me Feli (1957, UTC Record No. 6071)
