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About half the album is instrumental and half with lyrics, such as the sublime vocal harmonies of mbaqanga acts The Skylarks and The Manhattan brothers, who owe a lot to the American r&b and 'doo wop' artists of the time. There is also an original a capella of Solomon Linda's ''Mbube'', which you will certainly recognise when you hear it! Substantially older than the rest of the tracks, ''Mbube'' has a Zulu choral rooting with more subtle imported elements than its 50s & 60s counterparts, many of whom hold more in common with bebop and the up-tempo jump blues sound which had developed across the Atlantic. The superb reed work also really stands out on these tracks, and consistently does its bit to make this compilation sound rather special, not least on dancefloor killer ''Ndenzeni Na?'' by Father Huddleston Band and the alluringly titled ''Beer Club'' by Orlando Six.
This cd is not just a great collection of fun yet classy jazz and swing tunes, it is a doorway into a fascinating part of history which writes the first pages in the astounding back stories of some of today's most respected musicians. --Jamie Fisher
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Played on brass or acoustic guitar, or sung in a fetching blend of jazz and folk inflections, the result has the unshakable bounce of Count Basie's band plus the instant accessibility of pop. And as if that weren't enough, we also get "Mbube," the chanted roundelay that went on to conquer the world as "The Lion Sleeps Tonight." This isn't simply some of the best South African music ever made; it's also the most sweet-souled protest music you'll ever hear.
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