Omaha song: I ya sica natan. Whistlers last composition, written 20 years ago after World War [I].

Archive Item: Omaha song: I ya sica natan. Whistlers last composition, written 20 years ago after World War [I].

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Archive Item Information

Date:	1936 - 1936
Item Number:	216
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Archive Category

AUDIO RECORDING

Language

Lakota

Archive Media Description

Format:	CD
Media Length:	0:01:42.440

Archive Notes

Provenance:

54-022-F copy 12-565 through 12-570 United States, South Dakota, Pine Ridge Reservation

Summary:

[Drum role unidentified] Julian Whistler - vocals

Finding Aid

Oglala Lakota College License

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"Dearie, tan gna wa on (Rabbit song). Singer learned it last year; about 12 years ago [1927 or 1928] went to Rosebud and heard it from visiting Winnebagos.

"Ho an na ro ptan po Ban (Night dance). Three dances without interruption.

"Moonlight and skies (Love song). Singer, 17, grandson of Peter Dillon. Heard song on record, changed some of words.

"Wicasa la wan (Love song). Made by old-timer. Said he don't want to have it learned but I have been with him and I

(49 song). No words. Learned from Arapahos; danced in circle

(Bonfire dance). Second and third together

(Brave Heart dance). Old song; dance with guns or whatever they have in hand. Learned from old people

(Fast Omaha song). No words when sung fast, words when sung medium. Learned from father

(Ghost dance song). same as Howi lowan or Howi wacipi. Howi Skata turned into ghost dance. Speech before song

(Ghost Dance).No words. Omaha dance in progress, stormy night at Platte River Settlement, they heard this tune on a hill. Went over, but there was nothing there. Learned it then

(Hand game song). No words. Spoken words by Red Cloud the way they do it during the game

(Honoring song). For Lindy White Calf. Speech before song

(Honoring song). Sung at Mission Dance Hall, July 21, 1939. [2nd half mostly inaudible]

(Hunka ceremonial song). Speech before song. Words exactly as in Densmore Bulletin 61, p. 75

(Hunka song). Speech before song; speech for bonfire dance at end

(Indian Fox Trot) No words. Danced in couples, been dancing it for ca. 15 years. Came from Crow Agency and Tongue River, Montana

(Love song) Same song than 12-575 side A, Item 1 with words Maza nap cupe

(Love song) with flute solo. Made by grandfather who died in 1851. Make song first, then sings it with flute, three verses

(Lullaby). Announcements by Melbeta White Calf and W. Rhodes

(Lullaby). Same as Shelf Number 12-612, side A, band 1

(Lullaby).No words. Sang to her own children

(Moccasin Game song). No words. Probably old song; at the Hand Game at Loafer Camp

(Night dance song). No words. About 50 years ago, was very important dance to Sioux, only very young people chosen to be members. [clapping at end]

(Omaha song -new). War dance, no words. Made at Kyle, South Dakota in 1939

(Omaha song for New Years). Drum signal for fast next verse 4 loud beats

(Omaha song). About the New Deal and the Old Deal among the Sioux people of Pine Ridge, South Dakota. Two verses and tail

(Omaha song). No words, new tune by Sioux [noises in the recording due to old steel needle]

(Omaha song). No words. Has 4 year old boy who is dancer; this is the first song he taught him to dance

(Omaha song). No words. Henrys favorite song, from Slim Butte, S. D. Learned ca. 4 years ago

(Omaha song). No words. Learned from Amos Black Crow in Norris, South Dakota

(Omaha song). No words. Made by Blue Bird

(Omaha song). No words. New. Same as 12-548, side A, band 1. Two verses: first verse good, second mostly inaudible due to machine noises

(Omaha song). No words. Recorded before

(Omaha song). No words. Song made by Fred Two Stick, sung at 11th annual Sioux Rodeo, Pine Ridge

(Omaha song). No words. Two verses

(Omaha song). Same as Shelf Number 12-550, side A, band 1. One verse and tail. [recorded with a new sapphire needle]

(Omaha song). Song without words, no L in the syllables. Girl from up there taught to another boy and he learned it to me

(Omaha song)He u ha na-ni-pe. Same as previous song. White Calf sings bass

(Rabbit song). No words. Learned from Shoshone Indian boy

(Rabbit song). No words. Shoshone song, learned from Freddy White Antelope

(Round Dance) No words. Learned that when I was a boy in Montana; Cheyenne Indians

(Sun dance song). No words

(Sun dance song). Opening song of Sun dance. One verse

(War song). Sung when they see the enemies and are going to start fighting

49 song (no words). [mostly inaudible due to machine noises]

49 song (no words). Same as 12-543, side B, band 1

49 song from Taos. Same as 12-540, side A, band 4

49 song. Learned from Omaha Indians who came to Pine Ridge 10 years ago

[continuation of 12-550, side B, band 2] One verse changing to another song with another drum beat

[continuation of 12-557, side A, band 2]

[continuation of Shelf Number 12-567, side A, band 2]

[continuation of Shelf Number 12-606, side A, band 1]

[Documentation indicates two different titles] "Mi ta-ko-la-pi" Taopi cikala Lakota (Chiefs song). An old song, sung in the presence of chiefs. [speech before song]

[First 11 seconds have no recorded sound] Dearie le ciya ma hio (Rabbit song). Grandson of Mr. Paul High Horse

[Group of children singing, Love song, Ink-pa-ta See 12-534, side B, band 1]

[Hymn, words composed by the singer, Mrs. Celeste ÂÂÂÂÂ[?] of Crow Creek Indian Reservation, Dec. 2nd, 1937]

[Mostly inaudible due to noises from the recording machine]

[no sound recorded]

[nothing recorded on 12-557, side B]

[pitch pipe tone] A-440 sharp

[Recorded silence, very short band with some machine noise only]

[Recorded silence]

[recorded silence]

[undescribed content]

[undocumented; male voice with drum]

[Undocumented; solo child I am standing on the hill waving my shawl at you. Same melody as 12-578, side B, band 4]

[undocumented; speech [Lakota?] by female]

[unidentified content - but may be "Vincent na Melbeta na mi ye" which the original documentation indicates as being side A, band 5 at the end of the disc but which does not exist there]

A bu bebe ai ya ya (Indian Lullaby). Lullaby that Hoksila made to sing to his baby brothers

A u ye (Hand game song). Grandmother used to sing this one, died close to 80 in 1920. Words in middle are nonsense syllables

A-hi-ya-na ha we-no (Peyote song). Fast drum beat at end. Sung at sunrise over an incurable invalid, at which time he was miraculously cured

A-na ki-g mai-ye (Love song - old). Sung about twenty years ago. No drum used in love songs. When a love song is used for a rabbit song, the song undergoes some change to suit the drum beat

A440 test [pitch pipe tone]

Ai-na hi-an-a ha-we-no (Peyote song). Words by Clara Janis.

Akicita ki kawita (Rabbit song). Made by singer

Akicita kin han eyayinkte (Death song)

America. With Lakota words

Ao za zan yan wacipi (Bonfire dance). Dance by bonfire, sung before going to war. Learned when a boy. People danced in circle, no words. Last danced about 70 years ago. There were four; Whistler ...

As above [Rabbit song, no words]

Aslo mi cina (Drunkard's song). Vincent learned song at dances [10 secods of no sound recorded at the end]

Ate he uwe Ate he ya (Ghost dance song). Defect in record, second verse

Ate tun kan sina (Orphans song). Our ancestors have all passed and we are left on this earth.

Ate ya pi kin (Ghost Dance song). Four verses, tapping of foot throughout song. People sang in circle, hands clasped, no particular step. Purpose to see great spirit or have vision

Ba ci pi ki han le (Rabbit song). I always go to the dances and I heard it from the dances

Baha nazi yo natan (Omaha song). As above, medium speed

Be u ye ya ni kbe (Peyote closing song). Composed by Martin T. B. [White Bull], July 18, 1939

Bonny dear, I love you (Rabbit song). English words; learned from Canadian Sioux

Ca pa nape hi yu ua (Childrens game song). Played by boys up to 14. Pretend to kill a beaver.

Ca yu tan han (Pot Dance). Left off two of the words; it goes so low, way down in my stomach

Cante sica onani ye (Rabbit song). Shoshone Indians sing that. Henry learned it from Freddy White Antelope. Red Cloud: I put more Sioux in there. [incl. some English words: Dont you cry for me]

Cofan waka kisia ya (Honoring song). Learned from Strong Talk (70 years old). Third verse, time doubled

Crow song, no words. His own song, made it in Tongue River, Montana

Dakota makoce Ft. Thompson Htahan ka oma (Kings song, Chief song). [some close discordant harmony]

Dearie cante sica (Rabbit song). Interrupted by power being cut off

Dearie hin gna waton na ki ci (Rabbit song)

Dearie i yotan (Rabbit song)

Dearie iyo ki pi ma ya (Rabbit song

Dearie Le ca no (Rabbit song)

Dearie Model T ki han to (Rabbit song). Charles original version, 2 verses. (Rabbit dance introduced in 1934 by Fort Peck people visiting the Thunder Bulls)

Dearie nitan tanhan (Rabbit dance song)

Dearie tako weca (Rabbit song)

Dearie tu we ca (Rabbit song)

Dearie tu weca iyo tan wale (Rabbit song). Translation of 12-569, side A, band 1

Dearie wa ci ya u na (Omaha song). New tune and words by singers

Dearie wa ci yan ka

Dearie ye hin na ye (Rabbit song)

Dearie, cante sica (Rabbit song). Made by singers

Dearie, I yo kipi ma ya (Rabbit song)

Dearie, I yo-ta ci la na (Rabbit song)

Dearie, I yu ski yan (Rabbit song). Resumed song not at beginning, but where she had stopped

Dearie, I yu ski yan (Rabbit song). Started and stopped because of mistake.

Dearie, itowapi ki (Rabbit song). Two verses and tail with and without words. Third verse words alone. Same as 12- 563, side B, band 3

Dearie, itowapi ki le (Rabbit song). Learned from Amos American Horse 2 years ago. A love song. Amos made it into a Rabbit song

Dearie, iyo Kipi (Rabbit song). "Jim Yankton, cousin of mine, made this song ca. 2 years ago"

Dearie, ni-tan tan han ci (Love song). Made by Henry - Private

Dearie, nitantan han (Rabbit dance). Made by George Richard

Dearie, o hi chi nian (Rabbit song). Love song changed to Rabbit song. Henry learned it at a drinking party. [cut off at end]

Dearie, ota ma ya (Rabbit song)

Dearie, ta wi ca ya ton na (Rabbit song). Tune and words by singer

Dearie, ta wi cu ya ton we san (Rabbit song). About year old, composed by jailers

Dearie, tan ka tan (Rabbit song). Heard in Oglala, ca. 2 yrs ago

Dearie, they've been talk about us (Love song). [continued from previous track; child in background]

Dearie, they've been talk about us (Love song). Tune and words by singer

Dearie, tohan ya gle (Rabbit song). Singers song

Dearie, wokik su ye (Rabbit song). Two Indian boys out riding with girl. She says I cant love two, so one of you is out of luck. At the end of the ride, the girl says goodbye to the one she loved...

Dearie-Law and Order (Rabbit song). Tune from Oglala, half without words

Deci okicize i ya (World War song). Speech followed by song

E ca mi ein ca hun ku ki (Mandan society song). Speech at the beginning. Song used when wife does not obey her mans orders. [another man shouting in background toward end]

E ha ke wa ma (Love song). Tune and words by Ben. [Noises at the end of the recording]

E hake na pe (Love song). Composed by Robert Woman Dress, d. 1918, year of the flu. Farewell-hand-shaking. Girl about to be married to another man. Catholic vesper bells in the background

Ehans qwagla Kinkte (Love song)

El wa u wesan (Rabbit song). Dont know who made it. Learned at Oglala

fixme Bebe wa na isti ma ye (Fatherless (bastard) song-rabbit song). Learned from a boy named ˜George Richard; about girl who had a fatherless baby

fixme Canku waste kâ on taku (Honoring song)

fixme Canku waste kâ on taku (Honoring song). Can be used in this case by man or woman

fixme Canku wasto kâ on taku (Honoring song). With drum, women faint in background

fixme Dearie e yo ta cila kâ on (Rabbit song)

fixme I yota cila kâ on (Love song)

fixme Ko mas ka la on (Love song). His own. When I was young, widow, Pretty Day, gave me pair of moccasins, and I'm going to sing about her.â

fixme Tu kâ te tu ka kes (Honoring song?). Old song, people sing it with words to fit case. Bravery song, also death song, or willing to die. [another person cries out at the end]

Flute scale

Ge pansi wozana (Love song). Learned about 20 years ago from woman about 40 years old

Ha wi ces ka li yel (Ghost dance song)

Ha-an-a ni-o (Peyote song). Composed by Walter Mills (d. 1939) [Other singer in background]

Ha-ho wa-ni hi-a na-ne-yo (Peyote song)

Hai-hai-ho (Love song). Learned from old man, father-Abner White Calf, would be around 80 now. Old time love song. One verse without words, one with drum

Hai-o-wi-co-na i-o (Peyote song). Tune from Taos; words are Pueblo

Hand game song [mostly inaudible due to machine noises]

Hand game song. Same as 12-553, side B, band 2. [mostly inaudible due to machine noises]

Hand game songs. Made in Chadron, Nebraska. Slattery Radio service

Hanhepi ki wakan (Love song). First part without words, a little faster than drum rabbit rhythm

Haziyo iti sa bi ge (Scout song). Learned as a little boy

He ci ya (Love song). Since the New Deal

He ma ka ma ni Ki (Racer song). Learned from others.

He sani maza kon (Wicilowan). Original of this song made by poor boy who lived with his grandma. Learned from singer's uncle, Martin Red Cloud

He Ta tanka mapa ha he (World War song). Julian Whistler-Hamblee, composer of words

He tu we ca he u (Ghost dance song). Spirit of dead child searches among spirits for its mother. [drum faint]

He tu we ca he u ke (Ghost dance song)

He u ha na-ni-pe (Omaha song). [Original documentation identifies this as "Rabbit song: Dearie I-to-wa-pi ki. One verse and tail. Same as 12-554, side A, band 2"]

He u ha na-ni-pe (Omaha song). Old song; fast drum trill with interruptions starts on ha

He unci heya ske (Heart Brave song) Sing this going into battle, to encourage themselves

He wa sa se ha (Omaha Drum song). Learned from father. Dance according to the drum

He wa ya su ki tan (Prison song). Edgar White Calf caught bootlegging. Henry sang this for him at rabbit dance

He waste ci la ka (Rabbit song). Rosebud Reservation. [sings Lets Make a Long Story Short in English towards end]

He ya he ya (Hand Game song). Extremely simple and short, laughing the only words

He-he-ka Sapa Okicize (World War song). Made for the singers son, Charles. [drum faint]

He-kta wasi ou (Love song). Speech preceding song. Singer composed tune when 74 years old

He-na he-no hai-na yo wi-cinna (Peyote song). From Bannock Indians of Idaho. Usually sung for rheumatics. [mostly inaudible due to machine noises]

Hello Sweetheart (Rabbit song) Words and tune by Blue Bird

Hi ano no yes-yes (Lullaby). Lullaby song for my little baby (5 months old). Peyote song tune learned from Levi White Bull. Henry a Catholic

Hi-an-a we-no (Peyote song). Song from Old Mexico, learned in Taos. [Other singers in background?]

Hi-yu-we (Love song). Same as 12-533, side B, band 2. Words by singer, tune from Kyle, D.C., song composed two months ago

Hi-yu-we (love song). Words and tune by Goodshot

Hiana nio Jesus onsi-mailaye (Peyote song). [middle section inaudible due to machine noises]

Hianu mi ta ko za. First of 2 songs. Grandmother singing to her grandson upon seeing that it was a man child

Higan na hi no ha(a) (Peyote song)

Hin gna wato na (Rabbit song). Words and tune original. In memory of beer party with Edgar and girl friend

Ho o Ka wih wa Kuwe (Bawling Cow song). Mother of little Indian boy died and left him a lot of cattle. He got wild and sold all the cattle to get drunk and have a good time. The last one to go w...

Ho-si-si-pa (Children's game song)

Hoksila waste Kaiya. Sung by old lady to child as she danced it up and down

Honoring song: Ka mi te Ki le cel. Original. Made for July 4th horse give- away at Oglala. [This and 12-581, side B, band 1 reversed in collector's notes]

Hymn on flute

Hymnal, 1879, No. 141 (Christian hymn). Words by Williamson and Riggs. [vocal text mostly inaudible]

Hymnal, 1879, No. 156 (Christian hymn). Words: Williamson and Riggs

Hymnal, 1879, No. 37 (Christian hymn). Words by Williamson and Riggs [interfering noise in one section]

Hymnal, No. 153 (Christian hymn). Words by Williamson and Riggs

Hymnal, No. 77 (Christian hymn). Dakota language, words by Williamson and Riggs

I am sorry I made you cry (49 song). Henry learned at Hemingford, Nebraska, from George No Water

I ghawinye ya (World's Fair olowan). Words and tune by Henry White Calf

I ki i yonke kin tu (Racehorse song). Song made for his mare that was a good racer

I stog mus waci po (Legend song)

I to wapi kin le yu hal (Love song)

I ya si-ca (World War song) [In collector's notes and previous index, this side was refered as side B]

I ya sica natan hiu pelo (World War song)

I yeska cinca ki han (Love song). Written by Coloff 30 years ago

I-ya si-ca na ta hiyu (Omaha song). Same melody as 12-533, side B, band 4, but words refer to WWI

I-ya-ya oi-a-ta (Love song). Speech preceding song

I-yo-ta-ci-la (love song)

Ina he kuwo (Ghost dance song). Compare with Curtis p. 66

Ina hekuo misun (Ghost song). Same as 12-612, side B, band 2. Just picked it up at Loafer Camp from Charley Little, Indian medicine man. There may be more words, sung as lullaby

Ina hekuo misun kala (Ghost song)

Ink-pa-ta (love song). Informant sang song for Natalie Curtis, ca. 1904, when he acted as interpreter for her at Pine Ridge. [Some disturbances on record due to electrical difficulties]

Ink-pa-ta (Love song). Taught to her by Glessnors mother; Margaret Ann learned the song from Glessnor. [In collector's notes and previous index, this side was refered as side A]

Inkpata (Love song). Piano by Philip. Recorded one half tone higher than it was performed; played in F, recorded when played back in F sharp

Is tog mus wa ci

Is-tog-mus wa-ci-po (Children's story song)

Isnala waci olowan. Bubble Dance (Dancing song). One dancer song danced by solo dancer. No dancer exists now who can dance it. My father Richard White Calf died Jan. 4, 1927, he was one of the be...

Ite Ma ya ca (Love song). Words and tune by Hornbeck

Itomni sa wan (Rabbit dance)

Iya sica kin ckicize (World War [I] song)

Iya sica mantan (World War song). Made at Pine Ridge

Iya sica natan hiyu (World War song). Same as 12-534, side B, band 1

J-E-S-U-S O-N-L-Y (Peyote song). Henry learned from Levi White Bull, 1921 or 1922. Both were in school at that time

Jesus, iye ma ya ca (Sioux Peyote song)

Kan-ri wi-ca-sa kin na-tan (Kit Fox Society song). Wasicun tekeya najin: White man stands in sight

Kanri sapa wa so se (Omaha song). Song made for Black Crow. He went on warpath; his three comrades were killed; he promised Great Spirit that if he were saved he would marry Chicken Hawk woman. H...

Kazi yata makocewan[?] (Stomach song). Heard as boy as member of Society of Chiefs, last met 15-20 yrs ago. Speech before song

Key to Oglala-Dakota language sounds (Pronunciation): ci, ci, ke, Ke, pi, Pi, qun, ti, Ti

Key to Oglala-Dakota language sounds (Pronunciation): ga, ge, gi, go, gu, ra, re, ri, ro , ru, ru, rla

Ki-ha Model T (Rabbit song)

Kici wa wa ci Kin (Shuffling dance song). Same as 12-571, side B, band 1

Kici wa wa ci Kin (Shuffling dance song). Sung between 60 and 70 yrs ago

Ko han wihu to (Ghost dance song). Implies belief that buffalo are coming back in New World

Kola lo ci ble lo (Dirty song)

Kola palani nanzi (Ladle Dance). In olden times, horn spoons hung from necklaces. Fed each of four leaders from pot after dance. Two Bonnets father was a leader

Kola pila uni wan. Words by Red Cloud, in memory of Henrys dad

Kola ta ku ya kapelo (Chief's song). Singer is a chief, with right to sing song

Kola Toki i lale (Omaha song). Memorial song for the dead. Wankal Kiyan flies above, died 3 years ago

Kola tu wa na pe cin (Brave song)

Kola, holu wa-yin-kta (Yuwipi song). Very old song learned from Rosebud Reservation; contains six verses

Kos ka la ka wa ni (Wolf song). Learned from father

Kos Ka la ka Wi o yu (Ghost love song). Singer 60 years old. [drum faint, man laughs at end]

Kos Ka la ka. Sung ever since she was a girl, began at 12. Sang for her father, sent to pen for life. [Noises at the end of the recording]

La ko wi cohan (Omaha song). New Deal song. Made by singer

La Kota o io Kipi. Indians long ago sung these songs

Lalina heci To ki ila la ca (Love song)

Le cel mi yoh an (Ghost dance song)

Le cel na wa zin kte (Love song). Henry and partner made this at a beer party one night

Le cil mi ok han (Ghost dance song). Speech preceding song. Sung by group founded by Jack Wilson, white man who resembled Christ. All the people stood with arms stretched toward West while Wilson...

Le hans tansna (Wolf song). Old song, learned ca. 6 years ago from man about 70 years old

Le hunka eca hunka

Le hunka eca wiyoh pe ya ta (Hunka songs). Compare with Shelf Number 12- 565, side A, band 3, Densmore

Le na waiyan kaiyo (Medicine song). Singer learned song when a boy. Song sung when attendants and clan gather to smoke pipe around sick person. [mostly inaudible at the end]

Le wakanye za os kate (Ghost dance song). Formed circle, one tried to break through. Boy and girls packed on back of one who broke through. One who catches him takes in center

Le wana wani yetu (Old love song). Dont know who made it. Im now 86, but for memorys sake Im going to sing a love song

Le-ce-a he-ye (Love song). Learned about 2 years ago, used to be police. That's one I picked up from the prisoners. Sang it from coast to coast. Made it up while in jail

Ma Ka si To mini ya

Ma Ka si To mni ya (Soldier's Recruiting song). Used for Omaha dance. Author unknown

Ma ko ka wih. Same song [12-580, side A, band 2?]. Original words

Ma[?] tompi la ka on han onci. Second of 2 songs. Same young man (grandchild grown up) speaks the words.

Mastigala, na-wi-zi-na (Rabit song). Singer was 8 yrs. old; taught by stepmother, Mrs. Mary Awllman. Mrs. Jim Sioux Bob (age 55) heard her grandmother sing this song about 50 yrs. ago. Tune was t...

Mastincala ki waci (Rabbit song). Compare with 12-612, side A, band 2. Hear it at drunken parties and in lovers lane

Mastincala Nawizina

Mi cin K si nape (Opening song of Ghost Dance). All stand with hands outstretched towards sacred pole; big circle probably 300-400 persons

Mi ye le wakarelo (Omaha song)

Mita ku ye pi (Rabbit song). 2 verses. Voice, drum and violin. Violin high position 1st verse, low 2nd verse. First verse good, second mostly inaudible

Mni wan ca ko wa (Love song). Man comes home from war streaked with blood

Model T ki ha (Rabbit dance song)

Mr. Rhodes, wana wo un ka ya pi ktelo (Speech)

N-he-ye-ha ye wa-he-ye (Omaha song). Fast song; two years since composition

Na ci nunpa cni (Love song)

Na stin ca la he wa ci (Rabbit song). Song about a boozer man. Philip White Rabbit liked the song; wanted me to sing it in remembrance of him when he died. He had a bad heart and died from alcoho...

Na we on we son ge pon si (Rabbit song). Same as 12-552, side A, band 1.

Na we ron we san (Rabbit song). Red Star made words and tune

Namp si o hle wan (Society song). Learned this at dance at loafer camp ca. 1930. Danced by everyone like crow dance. Jump at same time, accent on last half of beat

Natan hi wan anna uatan ca (Scalp dances). Joined by women; men and women have separate lines

Ni hin ci ya po (Hand game song). Sung by winning side as one side is about to lose. First verse without words; five or six verses

Ni kon si he yo (Hand game song). Opposite side razzes guesser like crowd does to pitcher at baseball game, all the way through until guesser guesses or gets beaten

Nni Kin o ya he (Sun dance song). Song used any time, words shouted. Dance with whistle in mouth

O un ca wan I yai (Love song). Mrs. Blue Bird made words 2 years ago. Mr. Blue Bird made tune. Three verses

O wanzi yan kai ye (Love song). Word and tune original, made in 1925

O yu kipi ki waste (Omaha song). First verse slow second faster. Oglala song learned two or three years ago

Oh say, I love you honey, dearie (Rabbit song). From Taos. Same as 12-541, side A, band 3

Oh, yes I love you (Rabbit song)

Oi yo ki pi (Omahasong)

Oio kipi waste wala (Omaha song)

Oiokipi etn (Rabbit song). This rabbit song was adapted to the Omaha song on 12-546, side A, band 3

Oiokipi wa-hi-ye-lo (Omaha song, new). A new song from Oglala district; about one year old, sung with light drum beat. [drum faint]

Okicies olowan (World War I song)

Okicize olowan (War song). Written ca. 1891; singer knew Buffalo Bill

Olowan vi-cata (Death song). Song of Nancys great-grandmother, who died at age 93 in 1919

Oma ka te ca wan (Rabbit and Crow songs mixed). Words in Sioux. Made by singers 12 days before New Years three years ago

Omaha olowan (Omaha song - old). No words. Learned when a boy

Omaha song, no words. Speech before song; made by [Edgar?] Red Cloud

Omaha song, no words. War dance song

Omaha song. Same words and tune as 12-587. side A, band 1

Omaha song: To kia tan he yet. Old song, Henry always points to Lucy Make Shine when he sings it just to make her mad

Onon gnon la eya (Child's song). Singer's own song

Oskate wanzi iyai (Omaha Olowan). Red Cloud made the words, particular song for a man who died

Oskate wanzi iyayoki (Omaha Olowan). From this reservation, 4 years ago

Osknte Olowan (Omaha song). Farewell song for Indians leaving to join circus

Ota ma ya gna yan (Rabbit song). I learned it from the others

Owl Dance, no words. Henry is caller, calls directions for dances in English. Dance started about 4 years ago, came from Arapahos

Owl song. Test

Oyate he wa ma ya Ka (Omaha honoring song). Spotted Horse, one of the greatest Sioux singers, died ca. 60 years ago, made this song for all the singers and said it should be sung in commemoration...

Oyate k Kawita (Omaha song). Rabbit tune, words by singer. Song for winner after the race

Oyate ki he ka wita (Omaha song). Learned this a year ago at Black Pipe, South Dakota, from Tom Two Stick

Oyate ki kawita (Omaha song). New song by Elmer Good. Sang it just once at Pine Ridge Rodeo

Oyate Ki Rodeo (Omahasong for rodeo). Put in English to make song sound better and to let people know what they're coming for. New tune, dont know who made it

Oyate ki wa ai a-n-os-ma (Omaha song). Song made from Rabbit dance, words by Henry White Calf. Speech before song

Oyate ki wicanin kte (Two Sun Dance songs). Learned from Sunkianala, my father. Died 1928 at age of 80. First song (three verses) followed by second song (three verses)

Oyate ki Wiyuski (Omaha song). Tune and words by singer 5 years ago. Second verse faster

Oyate ok son okute (War song). Sung to give courage to warriors. White Dog, noted medicine man, dead 60 years or more, made this song

Oyate Wanu ki ye (Ghost dance song)

Oyats ki ki ha wista (Omaha song - new)

Oyete ki waci aucan (Omaha song). Singers song.

Pa da ni kin na (War song). Sung by his father in last battle he was in, in N.D. about 71 yrs ago. All Sioux of band know this song.

Paspiai e cumpi (Game song). Child in center of circle tries to break through; others chase him. One carries him back with another holding his feet. Winners turn in center

Prairie Fires. Her song

Pte ole Ki han hanhepi (Cowboy song). Singer daughter of Henry White Calf. Learned from teacher at Pine Ridge Boarding School

Rabbit song from Taos. Same as 12-540, side A, band 3

Rabbit song, no words

Rabbit song, same as 12-538, side B, band 2. 1934 ki License icu waciye. Nancys improved version, as sung at the time

Rabbit song: Je pon si ki ci

Rodee na wacipi ki (Omaha song - new) [Short speech before song]

Sagemanitu Tatanka Ska (Peyote song). Well-known Sioux hymn

Same as 12-591, side A, band 1. Three verses

Same as 12-605, side A, band 2

Same as Shelf Number 12-589, side A, band 1. Spotted Elk went across and fought for U.S. and when boys were coming back they all missed him and felt bad because he laid over there across the ocean

Same as Shelf Number 12-591, side A, band 1. Drum and warrior say o hin, then singers pick it up while old man goes through his maneuvers, four times around Dog head.

Same as Shelf Number 12-607, side B, band 1. Ge pansi wozana (Love song). Learned about 20 years ago from woman about 40 years old

Same song [Shelf Number 12-579, side A, bands 5-6?].

Same song as on 12-575, side A. Flute

She got mad at me (49 song). Compare with 12-549, side A, band 4, and Hi-a i- ye-he ya ho 12-541 side A, band 4

Si ce nah ma higna (Love song). Jessie Eagle Elk made this song and taught it to Henry's father, ca. 17 years ago [1945]

Si ce tuwa iyotan (Love song). Learned from Blue Bird 20 years ago. Blue Bird learned it from another fellow

Si yo si yo le na

Si-yo si-yo le manke (Childrens song)

Si-yo, si-yo, lel man-ke (Old ladies dance song)

Sice ito wapi ki le (Love song). Learned from Charlie Two Bonnets

Sice tuwa iyota (Love song)

Sin Te maza on (Wild horse song). Original song on which 12-584, side B, band 1 was based. Buggy whip tied with 50 one dollar bills, hit race horse with whip, whoever caught horse became owner

Siyo Siyo le nanke

Siyo-Siyo lel manke

Skata hoksila (Omaha song). Different words than in 12-534, side B, band 2

Skata hoksila (Omaha song). Same words and melody as in 12-534, side B, band 3

Skata hoksila (Omaha song). Singer about 59 yrs. old. Sung in memory of Iron Tail, a show chief with Buffalo Bill, both of whom died in 1916

Spear having song: Palani natan hiyelo.Two songs first preliminary to get into action. When they make the charge, they beat the drum faster; when they back up, they slack up on the beating. [app...

Started with same song as Shelf Number 12-607, side B, band 4; Akicita ki kawita (Rabbit song). Words confused

Story of the 1934 Rabbit dance song. In English

Subject: four principal things are the hardest: (1) first is food; (2) suppose there is a massacre, women and children killed; (3) small band goes on warpath, is outnumbered, all killed; (4) a wo...

Sunka wakan Ki

Sweetheart, cante sica (Rabbit song). Theyve been singing it right along; I don t know who made it

Ta kowe cya gla Kina (Love song)

Ta ku sto ka (Love song). In early days when they still had spirit keeping and they gave food to dead, they sang this song

Takala olowan (Kit Fox Society song)

Tan yan wa un Kter (Love song). Words and tune by singer

Tanyan ana kih (Love song)

Tatanka Wapaha (World war song). Whistling speech - Whistler

Te ci h la gon (Love song). Song written in honor of woman he once courted. [Another man makes some sounds]

Te hia yan kin kte he (Love song). Two verses. Sung in dark imitating owl. Owl sounds by [Edgar?] Red Cloud

The Mississippi River Blues. In English, with guitar

Ti wa he blu hana (Rabbit song). Tune and words composed by Red Cloud last winter after New Years Comanche dance

To han wa-ci wa-n (Omaha song). Made from Rabbit song

To kes ke wahan kta (Rabbit song). Words by Mrs. Blu eBird , tune by Mr. Blue Bird

To kos ke waon (Rabbit song)

Tokala ki ni hin ci (Fox song). Learned at Loafer Camp Dance Hall ca. 10 years ago. Dance in circle as in a Crow dance

Tokala wagmuha yu ha (Fox Society song). Speech preceding song

Tu kte tu ke eyas (Warrior's song). Warrior willing to die anyplace. Learned from grandpa, died at 82 in 1912

Tukte tipi so I. Sung four times, stop four times, sing song imitating coyote

Un e ya hoc he. Mary Ann made this song this summer, learned words from Henry

Un po hi na zi on (Horse, wild song). Song I made for my partner. White Calf won $25 in contest riding wild horses

Un si ma lai ye (Love song). Composed by Whistler at age 17. Got tune through flute, knew words before tune then fit them to the tune. Owl background by Red Willow

Void [Recorded silence]

Wa ci pi ki le unca (Omaha song). Made by Elmer Good, 3 years ago

Wa glo he ki hai ya (Song for the announcer). Learned from Joseph Strong Talk, 1914. Think he made the song, sang it over Edison machine

Wa k la pi ki waste (Coffee song). Should have been recorded with drum. Members swung cups in rhythm with the song, sung as they awaited the distribution of food and coffee

Wa ki en ska (Night dance song). Same as 12-543, side A, band 3. [machine noise obscures parts]

Wa na ma ni ye (Ghost dance song)

Wa na mani ye (Ghost dance song). Brief speech before song

Wa na wa wa tin kte (Ghost dance song). No refrain. No drum in ghost dance songs; Red Willow thumped hand on knee, audible in record. Compare with Curtis p. 67

Wa on la ki na wi zi (Rabbit song). Tune and words by singer, ca. 3 yrs ago

Wa- ki-yen ska (Night dance song). [pitch pipe tone at end]

Wa-kta wa-en yon na-ke (Love song). [David] Red Star, composer. Song about a year or two old

Wa[?] pa ha la on (Private song). I used to be a great booze fighter used to drink lots of whiskey she always tried to stop me from drinking. Tapped feet while singing song. Word and tune origi...

Waci pi ki le (Rabbit song). Duet, old time tune

Waci wicasa (Omaha song)

Waci wicasa (Omaha song). The Old and the New Deal. I take the tone and add a little to and put the words in myself. By White Calf. Song is two years old. Three verses and tail. Padding of drumst...

Wakantanka ce wa ki (Katela Society song). Katela Society danced and sang this for the last time when Chief Sitanka died (or was killed) in the Wounded Knee Massacre, 1890. Should have been recor...

Wakantanka he-ye-ye-lo (Peyote opening song). Composed by Martin White Bull, containing 4 verses, 3 without words

Wakantanka onimalaiyo[?] (Peyote song) [mostly inaudible]

Wakantanka onimalaiyo[?] (Peyote song). One verse. Same as 12-540, side B, band 2

Wakantanka onimalaiyo[?] (Peyote song). Same as 12-541, side A, band 2

Wakantanka onsi ma (Omaha song - Pot Circling song). Dance in squatting position, drum tapped on wood. Fourth time people rise, turn around and then fast dance follows without pause

Waken lowanpi (Medicine song). Singer 80[?] years old. Mysterious song sung before war; old mans song

Wakta waun on (Love song). Singer's song

Wapa ha icupi (Picking Up War Bonnet song). Very old dance, only those who have gone on warpath can participate. Men stand in single file while each man makes an attack on the bonnet and recounts...

Wasicu tamainhecs (Honoring song). Man song: memorial of man who had done some brave deed. Old song

Wastecila kaca yat (Rabbit song)

We've got a little Easter bunny. Tracy Hopkins song

We-ce ki-ai yo-yo-yo-yo (Peyote song). Original composition. Singer had great faith in the healing powers of this song. First half inaudible due to machine noise

When I was in Montana. Ida Hislaw's song

Wi ca i ye celya (Hand Game song). Learned yesterday morning from Henry Makeshine, learned from Strong Talk. [alternates between song and speech]

Wi ca ke wa cinye (Love song). Words and tune made in jail by Had Yellow Hair

Wi ni ca ye (Love song). His own song about time Custer was killed. Speech follows song

Wi tan ni la wan (Wolf song). Man leaves first wife and when he comes back she has forgotten him

Wi wa zi ca ta ku (Moccasin game song). Learned that when I was a boy ca. 1912. First hand game song I learned, have seen them played with moccasin. [This and 12-581, side A, band 2 reversed in c...

Wi wazeca do ka (Love song). Sung by uncles when he was a little boy. Old Indian customs of courting and marriage, sometimes sung on flute.

Wi-hai-ya-hai yo. My sweetheart. 49 song from Taos. Same as 12-541, side A, band 4

Wica wake (Love song). Made by singer in 1909

Wicasa la wan (Rabbit song). Singing and fiddle playing

Wicasa la wan (Rabbit song). Singing in parallel fourths occasionally

Wici lowan (Honoring song). Sung in honor of Rain in the Face (Willard Rhodes). Tune composed ca. 1888, old words

Wico ku ze ca

Wii ho ye ya olowan (Omaha song). Proclamation song. Divorcing good wife a sign of bravery. False start, forgot words

Wowapi yu ha wacipi (Flag dance). Speechy by [Edgar] Red Cloud, no words to dance. Dancing with the flag, dance it for victory, to honor flag and soldier boys. Everyone takes off hat and stands up

Wu we seca bli hi. I think I made that song. The tone I didn't make it, but I put in the words. About steamship coming to take show people away

Xmas hanhepi kin le el (Christmas hymn). Tune: Only Trust Him

Ya Kuwe oya gla (Love song).I made myself. I'm going to make into Rabbit song. Made in 1928

Ya na na ha we no (Peyote song). This song from Wyoming

Ya yin kte lo (Love song)

Yes sir, she's my baby (Hand game song). 49 song turned into hand game song. Young dance Sioux term for 49 song. Danced more by Eastern Sioux

You know that I love you (49 song). Danced in winter time, couples dance clockwise in circle like Rabbit dance

Zui ya pla ca na (Wolf song). Learned from father, good singer in his day.Meaning: When I go on warpath the journey is long, when I come back my journeys short