Nancy Jacobs and her Sisters – “ Baby Are Yeng” (video below) Skylarks (including Miriam Makeba) – “ Holilili” (click to web page, click there for sample)ĭolly Rathebe – “ Tihape Ke Noga” (click to web page, click there for sample)ĭorothy Masuka – “ Ngi Hamba Ngedwa” (click here to play) But these are the four sweet female vocal melodies from these albums. The four tracks that I’m calling out all fall into a sub-category (in my mind) that I could not identify an official style name for. Township Jazz ‘N’ Jive: 18 South African Urban Swing Classics from the Jivin’ ’50s (1997 by Music Club Records)Īfrican Jazz ‘n Jive: An Authentic Selection Of South African Township Swing Classics From The ’50s & ’60s (2000 by Gallo) – This album is the same as Township, but with 8 more tracks that are mostly instrumental swing. The following four songs are all found on these two excellent albums: Today I want to tip you off to some of my favorite marabi music. Marabi – South African Township Jazz ‘N’ Jive
0 kommentar(er)
