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Various Artists
History of Township Music
Genres: International Music, Jazz, Pop

Track Listings (28) - Disc #1
1. Zulu Piano Medley No. 1, Pt. 1 - Mabiletsa, Thomas
2. Rea Gae (We Are Going Home) - Motsieloa, Emily
3. Mbube (The Lion) - Solomon, Linda
4. Khala Zo'me (Cry Until the Tears Dry Up) - Shozi, Thembu
5. Meadowlands - Vilakazi, Strike
6. Unomeva (A Wasp) - Duru, Welcome
7. Jikela Emaweni (Turn Around to the Cliffs) - Manhattan Brothers
8. Nomathemba (A Woman's First Name) - Moloi, Zachariah
9. Ufikizolo (He Only Arrived Yesterday) - Masuka, Dorothy
10. Something New in Africa - Mokonotela, Peter
11. Goli Kwela - Traditional
12. Uile Ngoan'a Batho (Our Child Is Gone) - Traditional
13. Diepkloof Ekhaya (Diepkloof, My Home) - Mrwebe, Benny
14. Thulandvile (Keep Quiet, I've Heard You) - Songxaka, Chris
15. Umbuzi (The Goat) - Piliso, Ntemi
16. Msenge (The Milktree) - Mbambisa, Tete
17. Ulova (A Loafer) - Mawela, Irene
18. Midnight Ska - Msomi, Reggie
19. Mr. Music - Nzimande, Hamilton
20. Mama Thula (Mother, Keep Quiet!) - Temba, Elison
21. Ngikhala Ngiya Baleka No. 2 (I'm Crying While Running Away) - Nkabinde, Simon
22. Mkatakata (Unrest) - Ramotsie, John
23. Tsotsi (A Thug) - Maneli, Petrus
24. Omzala Bakho (Your Cousins) - Nzimande, Hamilton
25. Bayeza (They Are Coming) - Mchunu, Zenzele
26. Thakane (A Woman's First Name) - Radebe, Jacob
27. Ndakwa Njalo (You Always Get Drunk) - Mtalana, Mandla
28. Toitoi (A Male's First Name) - Mothopeng, John

CD Details

All Artists: Various Artists
Title: History of Township Music
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Wrasse Records
Original Release Date: 1/1/2003
Re-Release Date: 4/16/2002
Genres: International Music, Jazz, Pop
Styles: Africa, Modern Postbebop, Bebop
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 740042982925

Synopsis

Album Description

UK compilation documents the growth of township music through the apartheid years. Every major genre is illustrated with original long unavailable recordings from the most famous artists (as well as a few who have dropped off into undeserved obscurity). 28 tracks including, Thomas Mabiletsa, Royal Players, Jazz Danglers, Four Yanks, Boyoyo Boys and more. 2001 release.

CD Reviews

South African "jive" and other rare music

Joe Sixpack -- Slipcue.com | ...in Middle America | 08/13/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"An outstanding collection of rare early South African pop, including some classic swing-flavored "jive" tunes and "kwela" (pennywhistle) tunes. This disc spans from 1939 to 1981, and includes early work by later well-known bands such as the Mahotella Queens (in 1967!), but it's the 'Fifties-era jive stuff that makes this special. It's hard to find and out of fashion, but really, really catchy! Highly recommended album with generous amounts of music and informative liner notes."