“The Beat Of Smanje Manje” by Various Artists - album review
features in: (B-list) Album Chart of 1968 ● (B-list) Album Chart of the 1960s |
A truly excellent compilation, as tough as old boots, rounding up 12 Smanje Manje single sides from 1967 and 1968. Check the notes for Nick Lotay's superb overview.
The Jukebox Rebel
05–Mar–2012
Tracklist |
A1 | [02:13] West Nkosi and his alto sax - Vula Bops (West Nkosi) Africana |
A2 | [02:16] Mthunzini Girls - Ngikhala Ngiya Baleka (Julia Yende) Africana |
A3 | [02:11] Reggie Msomi and his Hollywood Jazz Band - Mono Sara No. 2 (Reggie Msomi) Africana |
A4 | [02:30] Alex and his alto sax - Umkhombe (Alex Hendriks) Africana |
A5 | [02:11] Marks Mankwane and his alto sax - Sikhulekile (Marks Mankwane) Africana |
A6 | [02:15] Marks Mankwane and Di-Abafana - Khupa Marama No. 5 (Marks Mankwane) Africana |
B1 | [02:12] Abafana Be Mvunge - Sgub Khwela Jive (Shadrack Piliso, Rupert Bopape) Africana |
B2 | [02:21] Umkhize Omoane - Mopie Special (Rupert Bopape, West Nkosi) Africana |
B3 | [02:41] West Nkosi and his alto sax - Dova, Dova Skumba (West Nkosi) Africana |
B4 | [02:02] Makgona Tsohle Band - Big Bag No. 1 (Marks Mankwane, Shadrack Piliso, Rupert Bopape) Africana |
B5 | [02:13] Makgona Tsohle Band - Izulu Liya Duduma No. 2 (Shadrack Piliso, Rupert Bopape) Africana |
B6 | [02:08] Mahlathini and The Queens - Uyagiyaumahlathini (Rupert Bopape, Simon Nkabinde, Joseph Makwela) Africana |