“Sishong Sa Melodi” by Various Artists - album review
features in: (B-list) Album Chart of 1969 ● (B-list) Album Chart of the 1960s |
12 vocal jive hits from recent single sides, themed around the South African girl groups of the day. My top track, “Matlare” opens up side 2 of the compilation, and comes from the effortlessly cool Mahotella Queens. The girls must have cared for this one because, as historian Nick Lotay tells, they re-recorded it in 1988 (under the new title of “Mme Ngwana Walla”) for their album “Melodi Yalla”. Composer credits for this one go to acclaimed saxophonist Shadrack Piliso and producer Rupert Bopape. See notes for Nick's extensive overview.
The Jukebox Rebel
06–Jan–2016
Tracklist |
A1 | [02:20] Dima Sisters - Taba Tsela (Caroline Kapentar) Africana |
A2 | [01:52] Jabavu Queens - Sponono (?) Africana |
A3 | [02:07] Dima Sisters - Tsela Tsweu (Rupert Bopape, Zephaniah Nkabinde) Africana |
A4 | [02:19] ? - ? (?) Rock n Roll Ballad |
A5 | [02:18] Izingane Zo Mgqashiyo - Kajebane (Shadrack Piliso, Rupert Bopape) Soul |
A6 | [02:12] Izintombi Zo Moya - Mojiko Wa Soul (Shadrack Piliso, Rupert Bopape) Soul |
B1 | [02:38] Mahotella Queens - Matlare (Shadrack Piliso, Rupert Bopape) Africana |
B2 | [02:40] Izingane Zo Mgqashiyo - Dikuku (Virginia Teffo, Rupert Bopape) Africana |
B3 | [02:12] Izingane Zo Mgqashiyo - Sophie (Virginia Teffo, Shadrack Piliso, Rupert Bopape) Africana |
B4 | [02:07] Dima Sisters - Mokhosi (Hendrik Ramahali) Africana |
B5 | [02:15] Dima Sisters - Malakia (Elias Lerole) Africana |
B6 | [02:29] Marula Boom Stars - Tshiwanyana (Marks Mankwane, Rupert Bopape) Africana |