Various – Duck Food (African Female Vocal Mbaqanga Classics)
| Label: | Earthworks International – EMW 5505 |
|---|---|
| Series: | Classic Jive |
| Format: | Vinyl, LP, Compilation |
| Country: | UK |
| Released: | |
| Genre: | Folk, World, & Country |
| Style: | African |
Tracklist
| A1 | The Mahotella Queens*– | Umculo Kawupheli (No End To Music) | 2:42 |
| A2 | The Mahotella Queens*– | Jive Mabone (Show Them How To Jive) | 2:37 |
| A3 | The Mgababa Queens– | Sidl'imali Zethu (Our Own Money) | 3:06 |
| A4 | The Mahotella Queens*– | Thina Siyakhanyisa (Bringing The Lights) | 2:40 |
| A5 | The Mahotella Queens*– | Isisu Somhambi (Music Which Feeds The Guests) | 2:42 |
| A6 | The Dark City Sisters*– | Ezomculo (The Musicians) | 2:40 |
| B1 | The Mahotella Queens*– | Igugu Lezwe (World Favourite) | 2:49 |
| B2 | The Mahotella Queens*– | Wozani Mahipi (Hippies Come To Soweto) | 2:20 |
| B3 | The Mahotella Queens*– | Mkhulu Lomkhosi (The Big Celebration) | 2:20 |
| B4 | The Mgababa Queens– | Akulaiwa Esoweto (Soweto Never Sleeps) | 3:05 |
| B5 | Irene And The Sweet Melodians– | Phelaviki (Let The Weekend Come) | 2:34 |
| B6 | The Dark City Sisters*– | Kulelo Lizwe (Outside South Africa) | 2:50 |
Companies, etc.
- Produced At – Mavuthela Music Company
- Licensed From – Serengeti Records
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Mavuthela Music Company
- Copyright © – Earthworks
- Distributed By – Making Waves
- Published By – Serengeti Music
- Pressed By – MPO
- Lacquer Cut At – The Sound Clinic
Credits
- Design – Mark Harfield
- Lacquer Cut By – Jonz*
- Photography By – Neil Matthews
- Sleeve Notes – D.a. Vanrenen*
Notes
The backing track to these songs (A2 & A4) were 'borrowed' for Double Dutch and Jive Baby Jive on the Duck Rock sessions nine years later.
A Mavuthela Production Licenced from Serengeti Records. Original release title: Umculo Kawupheli on the Motella label (LPBS20) Date first issued: 11-2 1974
A Mavuthela Production Licenced from Serengeti Records. Original release title: Umculo Kawupheli on the Motella label (LPBS20) Date first issued: 11-2 1974
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched): MPO EMW 5505 A1 JONZ
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched): MPO EMW 5505 B1 SOUND CLINIC
Other Versions (4)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
New Submission | Umculo Kawupheli (LP, Compilation) | Gumba Gumba | LPBS.20 | South Africa | 1974 | ||
Recently Edited | Soweto Never Sleeps: Classic Female Zulu Jive (LP, Compilation) | Shanachie | 43041 | US | 1986 | ||
New Submission | Soweto Never Sleeps: Classic Female Zulu Jive (Cassette, Compilation) | Shanachie, Shanachie | 43041, SHAN 43041 | US | 1986 | ||
Recently Edited | Soweto Never Sleeps (Classic Female Zulu Jive) (CD, Compilation) | Shanachie, Shanachie | SH43041, SH 43041 | US | 1988 |
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Reviews
Malcom McLaren connection aside this is a really fantastic collection of Mbaqanga. Still nice to think of it within the perspective of the teeming melting pot that was Post-punk music.
Release
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