The Jukebox Rebel

With the Motella label quality mark and a front cover that promises brilliance, the acquisition of this LP would have been an easy buying decision to make for those South African music fans who were fortunate enough to be able to do so back in 1969. The content certainly doesn't disappoint, even if the presentation is somewhat misleading. In reality, the great Mahlathini is billed on only two numbers (“Imbodlomane” and “Gabi Gabi”) and his backing vocals boost another two (“Sengibuya Emarabini” by Mahotella Queens and “Akashaywa Umfazi” by Sweet Home Dames). See notes for Nick Lotay's extensive album overview.

The Jukebox Rebel
30–Jan–2014

A1	[02:15] Mthunzini Girls - Jive Didiza (Shadrack Piliso, Rupert Bopape) Africana
A2	[02:16] Izingane Zo Mgqashiyo - Sangena, Sangena (Shadrack Piliso, Rupert Bopape) Africana
A3	[02:13] Sweet Home Dames - Yeka Amanga (Mildred Mangxola) Africana
A4	[02:29] Mahlathini - Imbodlomane (Simon Nkabinde) Africana
A5	[02:19] Dima Sisters - Isono Sami (Ellison Themba) Africana
A6	[02:19] Sweet Home Dames - Akashaywa Umfazi (Mildred Mangxola) Africana
B1	[02:25] Dima Sisters - Leserwa (Aaron Jack Lerole) Africana
B2	[02:13] Izingane Zo Mgqashiyo - Tete Muka No.2 (Shadrack Piliso, Rupert Bopape) Africana
B3	[02:14] Sweet Home Dames - Dumazile (Nobesuthu Shawe) Africana
B4	[02:21] Indodaumahlathini - Gabi, Gabi (Simon Nkabinde) Africana
B5	[02:09] Dima Sisters - Uyezwa Na (Elias Shamba Lerole) Africana
B6	[02:27] Mahotella Queens - Sengibuya Emarabini (Rupert Bopape, Marks Mankwane) Africana

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