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Andrew Tracey

Andrew Tracey is credited on 66 releases across 13 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1962–2010 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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66

Pressings credited

13

Albums

6

Decades active

2

In collections

Biography

Andrew Tracey (5 May 1936 – 2024) was a South African ethnomusicologist, musician, composer, and educator, widely known for his pioneering research on African musical instruments, particularly the mbira and karimba, and for his advocacy of applied ethnomusicology. He served as director of the International Library of African Music (ILAM) from 1977 until 2005 and was influential in the global understanding of African music systems.

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Credited work

66 releases · 13 albums · active 1962–2010

  • Performance · 119
  • Other credits · 59
  • Production · 5

Studios: Sea Weed Studios · Electric Lady Studios · Record Plant, N.Y.C. · Upsurge Studio

Discography

Records they worked on — most-collected first.

Frequent collaborators

  • Leon Gluckman
  • Hugh Tracey
  • Paul Winter (2)
  • The Mariachi Brass
  • Unknown Artist
  • Frankie Carle
  • Minim' Bili Original Cast

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