A collection of beautiful Country-Western inspired music from 1950s Zimbabwe, South Africa and Kenya. Fingerpicking "omasiganda" troubadours, train car yodels, raw slide guitar, and haunting travel-weary ballads, all reissued for the first time from rare 78s. A heavy duty document of a nearly lost scene, and all the songs are all stunners to boot. Featuring George Sibanda, Josaya Hadebe, Sabelo Mathe, Petrus Mntambo and more, with a 12" booklet of deep research and full lyrics, packaged in old school tip-on covers. Co-released by our friends Olvido Records (A. Kostis, The White Birds, George Mukabi). Audio restoration and transfers by Michael Kieffer.
Tracklisting
- George Sibanda - Gjima Mfana
- Josaya Hadebe - Wazibamba EmaRabini
- Sabelo Mathe - Hambanini
- Sammy Ngaku - Mbari Ya Ndia Ruru
- George Sibanda - Ekhaya
- Michael Majozi - Sengihambile
- Petrus Mntambo - Nangalena
- Petrus Mntambo - Yagegetheka
- Josaya Hadebe - Gwabi Gwabi Intombi Yami
- Sammy Ngaku - Rosana
- Matthew Jeffries - Iwe Kusidio
- Petrus Mntambo - Where You Been My Lovie?
- Josaya Hadebe - Bumnandi
- Clarkson Sithole - Vabereki
Please note that Bulawayo Blue Yodel is currently not in store but is an imported title from an overseas supplier.
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