tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7400063036260543724.post7291385720573885062..comments2024-03-20T18:08:32.554+00:00Comments on ElectricJive: Shis'umbango (1971, Quality, LTJ245)Chris Albertynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18201820803406421446noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7400063036260543724.post-62228296650959257642014-01-22T15:08:27.455+00:002014-01-22T15:08:27.455+00:00Just getting around to listening to this. Really n...Just getting around to listening to this. Really nice, great happy music to start the day. Thank you for all you do.Sun Irahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01326410853362717962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7400063036260543724.post-45830454534993682012014-01-22T15:08:07.998+00:002014-01-22T15:08:07.998+00:00Just getting around to listening to this. Really n...Just getting around to listening to this. Really nice, great happy music to start the day. Thank you for all you do.Sun Irahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01326410853362717962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7400063036260543724.post-19859613219361542542012-12-13T19:22:42.288+00:002012-12-13T19:22:42.288+00:00Question about the group/artist names:
On the pho...Question about the group/artist names:<br /><br />On the photo of the cover so helpfully included with the post, it says <br /><br />"Gebusi and the Paper Dolls"<br /><br />and<br /><br />"Bhekitshe and the Sweet Sixteens."<br /><br />Yet in your track list, you list songs by<br /><br />"G. Sebusi and the Paper Dolls"<br /><br />and<br /><br />"Bhekitshe and the Stringmasters."<br /><br />Despite being advertised on the cover, there appear to be no actual tracks by artists named "Gebusi and the Paper Dolls" and "Bhetitshe and the Sweet Sixteens" (at least in your track listing).<br /><br />So my question is: Are the front-cover artist names listed differently on the back cover, or on the vinyl label itself -- or are there typos the post's track listing?<br /><br />There's gotta be a mistake somewhere, because the names don't match, but I don't have enough information to figure out which are the right names are which are the typos!<br /><br />On a different note, I also have a question about lyrics: What is the first line of my favorite track, "Silver Rand"? It seems to go something like, "Silver rand, I had no choice, I had to ___ ___ for you every day." I've listened repeatedly, but still can't decipher what he's saying. Since I can't stop myself from humming this song over and over, I'd like to know what it's about!apersonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7400063036260543724.post-77427338784580974222012-08-23T10:11:06.989+01:002012-08-23T10:11:06.989+01:00GD - I have a single - 45rpm Troubadour SPA892 Swe...GD - I have a single - 45rpm Troubadour SPA892 Sweet Sixteens - Awungifanelanga / Uthululeni : not in the greatest condition, but I will make a plan to include it in one or another year-end mix - thanks for asking. I think it came from either Siemon or Nick, but the EJ team also has a digi of a Sounds of Africa 1969 recording with four songs by the Sweet Sixteens - Trutone, TBL2, 1969 Inkomo Zam; Lendoda; Somandla; Mbuzi Mbuzi ... so hang in there - I am hopeful we can get to share theseChris Albertynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18201820803406421446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7400063036260543724.post-12091765285366381792012-08-23T09:48:27.926+01:002012-08-23T09:48:27.926+01:00GD, I'm sure there is, however whether it appe...GD, I'm sure there is, however whether it appeared under that group name or another is anyone's guess. The practice of changing or disguising group names for commercial reasons (benefitting mostly the producer or record label)appears to have been a widespread practice in the heyday of popular mbaqanga.matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14742182508844340006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7400063036260543724.post-66306426495830846322012-08-23T04:56:17.615+01:002012-08-23T04:56:17.615+01:00i was listening to this today. its really good.
t...i was listening to this today. its really good.<br /><br />the two songs by The Sweet Sixteens are especially great. <br /><br />do you think there is more music out there by that group?gdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13843952774732215172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7400063036260543724.post-5181382741178347862012-05-28T14:16:09.080+01:002012-05-28T14:16:09.080+01:00gorgeous mbaqanga obscurities! personal thanks Mat...gorgeous mbaqanga obscurities! personal thanks Matt and glad that you keep sharing love from electricjive.naumahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16545941649267152712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7400063036260543724.post-81489483660628780022012-05-26T02:09:09.723+01:002012-05-26T02:09:09.723+01:00So sweet, Matt. Thanks a bunch!So sweet, Matt. Thanks a bunch!Rhythm Connectionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06945589532553100784noreply@blogger.com