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Roots and Rhythms
Wednesday January 27th, 2010 with Bruce Walton
A long-overdue South African show

A selection of tracks from South Africa in the swing jazz, sax jive and mbaqanga styles, and one beauty from Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath to close out the show.
Yivumeni We Zinsizwa (1980's)
Soshanguve Black Tycoons - Only The Poorman Feel It
Siyavuya (1959)
Miriam Makeba & The Skylarks - Rough Guide To South African Jazz
Ohude Manikiniki (early 1980's)
Umalathini Nobo - The Indestructible Beat Of Soweto
Awungilobolele (early 1980's)
Udokotela Shange Namajaha - The Indestructible Beat Of Soweto
Ufikizolo (1956)
Dorothy Masuka - The History Of Township Music
Ngikhala Ngiya Baleka No. 2 (1968)
Makhona Tsohle Band - The History Of Township Music
Mr. Music (1966)
Big Four - The History Of Township Music
Wait Awhile (1990's)
Winston's Jive Mix-Up - Jazz Offerings From South Africa
Tsotsi (1975)
Boyoyo Boys - The History Of Township Music
Penny Whistle (1990's)
Mango Groove - Jazz Offerings From South Africa
Mkatkata (1967)
John Ramotsie - The History Of Township Music
Midnight Ska (1965)
Reggie Msomi's Hollywood Jazz Band - Township Jazz & Jive
Duba Duba
Makhona Tsohle Band - Jazz Offerings From South Africa
Inguga (Theme from Beckett's Trek)
Henry Zuma - Jazz Offerings From South Africa
Tunji's Song (live Switzerland, 1973)
Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath - Rough Guide To South African Jazz