tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7400063036260543724.post341035260435869363..comments2024-03-20T18:08:32.554+00:00Comments on ElectricJive: Classic Mbaqanga Girl Groups – Vol. 2Chris Albertynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18201820803406421446noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7400063036260543724.post-26495284965535342452016-08-15T03:38:46.069+01:002016-08-15T03:38:46.069+01:00Manzo, that is definitely Mahlathini. I'm not ...Manzo, that is definitely Mahlathini. I'm not sure what happened to his voice on Umfokankosi - you and I both know producers dragged artists into the studio, illness or no illness, and I'm sure the artists well needed the pennies they got in return - but that really is Simon Nkabinde without any shadow of a doubt. This can be verified by playing the tune to those who worked with him at the time. To the best of my knowledge Sizwe was contracted to GRC's Isibaya stable until at least the early 1980s. If he did moonlight under different producers (as most artists did during this period) he would've been credited under a crazy, random one-off pseudonym rather than 'Mahlathini'. I do agree with you on the terribly slapdash approach to spelling on African-language releases.<br /><br />When time allows I will certainly consider reposting these earlier volumes as compilations of individual tracks.<br /><br />Thanks for commentingNick Lotayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06621767959025327179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7400063036260543724.post-17638541627454461052016-08-13T16:26:37.349+01:002016-08-13T16:26:37.349+01:00Whoever he actually is the groaner on Umfokankosi ...Whoever he actually is the groaner on Umfokankosi (correctly: Umfo kaNkosi) is definitely not Mahlathini - sounds very much like Sizwe of USizwe Namatshitshi. It's amusing how the producers (or whoever saw to labelling many of these albums) back in the day hardly bothered to provide accurate info or spell correctly. <br />Aside: Nick, how much trouble would it be to break posting up into single tracks?Manzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02860564455036004025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7400063036260543724.post-21264604127542636002012-08-04T02:00:54.801+01:002012-08-04T02:00:54.801+01:00Hi FredrikO, that particular track is what it says...Hi FredrikO, that particular track is what it says on the tin - classic Mahlathini on lead vocals, backed by The QueensNick Lotayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06621767959025327179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7400063036260543724.post-74128723572553095442012-07-29T12:28:37.668+01:002012-07-29T12:28:37.668+01:00A knock-out collection, as always. I'm a littl...A knock-out collection, as always. I'm a little extra curious about track #7 "Umfokankosi" - who is the primary singer there? Is it Mahlathini with a "new" voice or one of the girls?FredrikOnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7400063036260543724.post-65113884005454909622012-03-27T20:39:31.216+01:002012-03-27T20:39:31.216+01:00Palix, thanks for the kind words! Unfortunately we...Palix, thanks for the kind words! Unfortunately we do not have permission to grant you the use of that photo as it comes from the private collection of Jane Dlamini.Matt Templehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03921269478070718832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7400063036260543724.post-61157896196158939512012-03-27T20:26:48.569+01:002012-03-27T20:26:48.569+01:00very nice blog! nice to meet you. serious referenc...very nice blog! nice to meet you. serious references, and nice texts. i'll put it as friend's link, as well this blog is totaly opposite fields i'm involve with, experimental and avant garde. i'm personnaly a great enlighted amateur of mandingo and ethiopian music, and listening for lots of different areas in music.<br />You can check : http://beyond-the-coda.blogspot.fr/<br />As my initial fondation was radio producer, i would like to use the picture called "NzimandeDesk1" (6 february 2012) as front page to change my tibetan trump for a few months. tell me if it would be ok with you.<br />friendly<br />et encore bravo for african moods!Palixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05508579333617188157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7400063036260543724.post-26152891236332380472012-03-19T21:33:09.132+00:002012-03-19T21:33:09.132+00:00:-) So happy to listen to these today!:-) So happy to listen to these today!Dominiquenoreply@blogger.com