Some other recordings and artists, South African and otherwise, that have been recommended by list members:
The African Jazz Pioneers; self-titled CD; Live at Montreux (DD)
Dr. Alban, It's my Life - he's a rapper from Nigeria (DJ)
Altan, Blackwater (Irish music) (SG)
Ginger Baker, African Force; Horses and Trees; Unseen Rain (DM)
Harry Belafonte, Paradise in Gazankulu - has some great S.A. musicians with him on this (PP)
Tony Bird (of Malawi, now lives in New York) - a white protest singer (PP)
The Boyoyo Boys, T.J. Today (Township Jive) (PP)
The Dynamics (DD)
Jennifer Ferguson (Hand Around the Heart, Untimely) (DD)
Freddie Gwala (ALE)
Mickey Hart, Planet Drum (DM)
Hedningarna (the Heathens) -- Finnish and Swedish (SG)
Kashtin (DB, IL)
JPP, Kaustinen Rhapsody -- Finnish (SH)
Steve Kekana, Makhombo(sp?) (JP1)
Kidjo (DJ)
Kronos Quartet, Pieces of Africa (ALE)
Ladysmith Black Mambazo (SD, SG, DJ, JP1)
Lucky Dube, Captured Live (JP1)
Lebo M, Rhythm of the Pride Lands (JP1)
Sipho Mabuse, Chant of the Marching (DD, DM)
Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens (ALE, JDF, SH, JH, DJ, PP)
Baaba Mal-from Senegal? (JP1)
The Malopoets (PP)
Mango Groove (JH, PL, ACS)
Thomas Mapfumo (ALE, SH, PP)
Bob Marley (JP1)
Mzwakhe Mbuli (SH)
Mthembu Queens (very much like the Mahotella Queens) (PP)
Youssou N'Dour (PB)
Neville Brothers (SG)
Obed Ngobeni, especially My Wife Bought a Taxi, and the compilation CD: Only the Poorman Feel It (PP)
Geoffrey Oryema, Beat the Border (ALE, JH)
Oysterband (JH, PP, NS)
Robbie Robertson and the Red Road Ensemble, Music for The Native Americans (JP1)
Rossy, Island of Ghosts (JP2)
Sarafina- the music from the broadway play (JP1)
Paul Simon, Graceland (SD, SG)
Soul Brothers (SH, JP1)
Stimela (PP)
Philip Tabane and Malombo (SH)
Tarika (from Madagascar) (SG)
The Thembu Queens (PP)
Varttina, Aitara (a Finnish group) (SG)
Yothu Yindi- Great group from Australia (JP1)
Compilations:
The Heartbeat of Soweto (PP)
The Indestructible Beat of Soweto, Vol. 1-5 (ALE, PP)
Jo'burg Jive (ALE)
Let Their Voices Be Heard (Traditional Singing in S.Africa) (PP)
Mbube Roots (SH)
Singing in an Open Space: Zulu Rhythm and Harmony (SH)
Siya Hamba! 1950s South African Country and Small Town Sounds (SH)
Soweto Never Sleeps: Classic Female Zulu Jive (PP)
Soweto Street Music: The Definitive Collection (SH)
Squashbox (CH)
Take Cover: Zimbabwe Hits (PP)
Zimbabwe Frontline (PP)
Zulu Jive (PP)
PB = Paul Bennett
DB = Debbie Browning
SD = Shane Davies
JDF = Jane DelFavero
DD = David Donnell
ALE = Anne Erdmann
SG = Scott Gianelli
CH = Clinton Hodges
SH = Suan Holanik
JH = Judy Hollister
DJ = Debora Jarrell
IL = Isabelle Leblanc
PL = Peter Levey
DM = Dale M.
PP = Patricia Pavey
JP1 = Joseph Philip
JP2 = Joseph Pillsbury
NS = Nick Shears
ACS = Alicyn Cathleen Simpson
Some mail-order and net sources for African music are:
Global Music Outlet: this site is not only a source of Clegg material, but of many other African musicians as well.
Irresistible Rhythms, Inc., Route 1 Box 1320, Buckingham VA 23921 USA, 1-800-969-5269. Good cross section of music from many countries, arranged by country of origin. In the latest catalog, under South Africa, they offer "Indestructible Beat of Soweto Vol. 5"; "In My African Dream" by you-know-who; four albums by Ladysmith Black Mambazo; Mahlathini's "King of the Groaners"; a couple by Miriam Makeba; "Hope" by Hugh Masekela; and one each from Pops Mohamed, West Nkosi, and The Soul Brothers.
Multicultural Media, RR3, Box 6655, Granger Road, Barre VT 05641 USA. 1-802-223-1294; order 1-800-550-9675. They carry cds and videos. They carry the Johnny Clegg/Sipho Mchunu/Ladysmith Black Mambazo album. #WDR-9, $14.99 plus postage. Also listed the latest catalog is the video "Rhythm of Resistance: Black South African Music", #SH-1204, $24.99. They also offer "1950's South African Country and Small Town Sounds", #OMCD-3, $14.99.
Rounder Records, 1 Camp Street, Cambridge, MA 02140-1194 USA. 1-800-443-4727 (orders).
Roundup Records, PO Box 154, Dept. CD, N. Cambridge MA 02140 USA. Customer service and inquiries: 1-617-661-6308, M-F 9am-5pm. I haven't ordered from this company, but the last catalog I received (1992) had a very good selection of music from around the world. My copy of the cd "Zulu Rhythm and Harmony; 1962-1982" had their postcard inserted, so it's possible they may still offer it. (SH)
Round World Music, 491A Guerrero Street, San Francisco, CA USA. 1-415-255-8411.
Joan Baez, "Asimbonanga"
Jimmy Buffett, "Great Heart"
???, "Rolling Ocean"
A Canto-pop version of "Dela"
Also: a hook from "These Days" was used on a Gatorade commercial.
And: "Umgane Wami" is also sung by The Special Five on the "Soweto Street Music" recording.
A cappella: Singing without accompaniment.
Isicathamiya: Traditional Zulu call-and-response a cappella, typically but not always male.
Jive: In SA, a generic term for pop music.
Kwela: pennywhistle music or a performer thereof.
Mbaqanga: township music, typically combining traditional and urban styles. Usually with the bass line
emphasized.
Mbube: Zulu male a cappella, often with elaborate choral harmonies.
Pennywhistle: Tin flute.