The Cockerel Boys From Africa Abafana Baseqhudeni – From Soweto - Mbube Jive & Soul

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Label:	L+R Records – LR 44.009
Format:	Vinyl, LP
Country:	Germany
Released:	1982
Genre:	Folk, World, & Country
Style:	African

Tracklist

A1	Mubi Umakhelwane (The Bad Neighbour) Written-By – A. Motha*	2:20
A2	Njalo Ngolwasihanu (Every Friday) Written By – E. Mkhwanazi	2:37
A3	Thina Siyawesaba (We Are Afraid) Written By – P. Mabunda	2:35
A4	Singo Ganda Ganda (We Are The Caterpillars) Written-By – J. Mthimkhula*	2:24
A5	Bayizigidi (There Are Thousands) Written By – R. Chonco	2:52
A6	Bumnandi Lobutshwala (The Beer Is Nice) Written-By – D. Nhlapho*	2:35
B1	Bakhuphuka Izwe Lonke (They Came From All Over) Written By – R. Chonco	2:33
B2	Xola Mzali Wami (Forgive Me Father) Written-By – R. Mkhize*	2:45
B3	Siyabuza Bafana (Boys, Let's Ask) Written-By – E. Mkhize*	2:37
B4	Ayiseko Intombi (There Isn't A Girl Anymore) Written By – E. Mkhwanazi	2:36
B5	Ngayishela Intombi (I Proposed To A Girl) Written-By – E. Mkhize*	2:41
B6	Wobheka Okwakho (Mind Your Own Business) Written-By – A. Motha*	2:44

Credits

Alto Vocals – Elphus Mkhize
Artwork By [Design] – Günter Kieser
Baritone Vocals – Joseph Mthimkhulu
Bass Vocals – Potatoes Zuma
Engineer – Glen Pearce
Lead Vocals [Groaner] – Robert Mkhize
Other [Sleeve Notes] – Horst Lippmann
Producer – Marks Mankwane
Tenor Vocals – Daniel Nhlapho

Notes

'The name Abafana Baseqhudeni (The Cockerel Boys) is Zulu, as all the songs are sung in this language.'

Recorded June 1978 in South Africa.
Backed by organ, guitars, bass and drums.