An absolutely fantastic collection of Jazz 78s that were compiled to cassette in London in the eighties. The cassette was sold at Anti-Apartheid events and also at a number of London markets. The compiler clearly has a love of music and access to a wonderful set of 78s. There are two other volumes in this series, Zulu Vocal Jive (Vol 1) and Sax & Flute Jive (Vol 2). Check out Worldservice for the first of these. A donation was made to the ANC for each of the cassettes sold.
South African Jive Vol 3 - "African Jazz" (Private cassette release 1987)
1. SALT ROCK PHATA No. 1 (TRANSVAAL ROCKING JAZZ STARS)
2. SOUTH COAST (TRANSVAAL ROCKING JAZZ STARS)
3. SHOUT SHOUT (COUNTRY JAZZ BAND)
4. SIXABENE (COUNTRY JAZZ BAND)
5. UP THE BIRDS No. 2 (REX NTULI AND HIS BAND)
6. MBUZIHAWA JIVE (REX NTULI AND HIS BAND)
7. DIEPKLOOF SPECIAL (MAKHUBELA AND HIS SAXOPHONE JIVE)
8. NWAZIZA (MAKHUBELA AND HIS SAXOPHONE JIVE)
9. BIG TEN (BOY MASAKA AND HIS BIG TEN)
10. TATAZELA GULUVA (BOY MASAKA AND HIS BIG TEN)
11. SESHAS No. 3 (ZEEZEE JAZZ APPOINTMENT)
12. PULLUP (ZACKS AND HIS SEXTET)
13. SI TANDO (ZACKS AND HIS SEXTET)
14. ACE OF SPADES (NICK MICK BAND)
15. GWEVA (NICK MICK BAND)
16. NGAWENJE (AFRICAN SWINGSTERS)
17. PRETORIA(BRA SELLO)
18. WUYE WUYE (ZEEZEE JAZZ APPOINTMENT)
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This series was a real revelation for UK fans in the 1980s, starting to be curious about vintage African sounds. I know of five volumes, and there might have been more. Vol.4 was a varied compilation called "Woza", and Vol.5 "Soweto Special". The latter has a different design (apparently done on a dot matrix printer - hi-tech stuff in those days!).
ReplyDeleteGracenotes...do you have access to the Vol 4 & 5? I think that the Woza track is from Ben "Satch" Masinga..an absolute killer track. I do have an old cassette version but if are able to share the remaining volumes that would be great.
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ReplyDeleteYou have been readin my mind. I was uploading the second volume when I saw your post.
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Downloading as I type... I have the first two volumes and am quite excited about listening to this third instalment of marabi jive/early mbaqanga. Many thanks.
ReplyDelete(By the way - excited to hear that there were at least five volumes, and looking forward to hearing them in the not so distant future...!)
The version of "Woza" is by Sanford Sithole and his Marabi Boys. I have all 5 volumes but unfortunately don't have the facility to make good digital copies. I'd be willing to donate my copies to facilitate sharing, but I see that the excellent Worldservice has indicated that he'll post all volumes in time.
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ReplyDeleteZacks is the famous South African saxophonist and producer Zacks Nkosi (pronounced Zakes), thanks - haven't seen these collections before .. N
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ReplyDeleteWonderful stuff; many thanks. -- Murf
ReplyDeletePardon my ignorance, but is it possible that "Nick Mick" credited for the tracks "Gweva" and "Ngawenje" is Nikele Moyake? Just wondering
ReplyDeletefifteenA friend of a friend had been in Malawi on VSO in the early 80's. Just before he left he found a treasure trove of old 78s,in the back of an indian shop.The boxes were eaten by termites but shellac was fine.When he got back he made 4 90 min,cassettes which I got hold of as he was selling the duplicates.First track was Woza by Sanford Sithole.I grabbed the lot at £1 each.Nomad in Camden Market used to sell the cassettes.
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