Spokes Mashiyane, King of Kwela

[s1m0n]

Here's a copy of the Spokes Mashiyane LP, King of Kwela, with cover scans included. This 1990 LP contains the same music as a later CD from from Sterns' called "King Kwela". The CD is also out of print, btw.

Spokes Mashiyane, King of Kwela
Penny Whistle Jive from Johannesburg, 1958-9



1. Meva
2. Kwela Spokes
3. Ace Blues
4. Chobolo
5. Kwela Claude
6. Chigaco Blues
7. Dolos
8. Ndlnovalo
9. Sheshisa
10. New Year Eve Blues
11. Jika Spokes
12. Sono Sam

Included are scans of the front and back cover at somewhat reduced sizes, with full-size crops of the photograph and back cover notes.

PW = highqualitymp3
ripped at 256

http://rapidshare.com/files/316424577/Spokes.rar

[henryz]

Thanks very much! I wonder if Ian was able to find out Spoke's fate?

(BTW - it's been an interesting adventure trying to learn to play something that even remotely resembles Dolos...)

[Steve Bliven]

I'm loving this stuff. Thanks so much for making it available.

Best wishes.

Steve

[MarkP]

according to an article I have Spokes died of sclerosis 9 February 1972 (born 20 January 1933), so he was only 39.

[doublebucklemonk]

(BTW - it's been an interesting adventure trying to learn to play something that even remotely resembles Dolos...)

http://www.kwela.co.uk/learn-kwela/

[henryz]

(BTW - it's been an interesting adventure trying to learn to play something that even remotely resembles Dolos...)

http://www.kwela.co.uk/learn-kwela/

Actually, I had found this some time ago, but I appreciate the pointer. The problem isn't the tune, but my lack of dedication and talent. It's still fun trying, though.

[manu.bande]

Hi s1m0n,

thanks again for the great music gift !

Cheers

[Palimpsest]

Thank you for making this available s1m0n

Here is a link for 'African Jazz n Jive' that has 'Banana Ba Rustenburg' a track by Spokes amongst other things, nice album it's worth the download

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=HMAAZ6S1

Tracks:

1. N. D. Hotshots - U.S.A. Special
2. Ntemie's Alexandra All Star Band - Daddy Wami
3. Skylarks - Holilili
4. Orlando Six - Beer Club
5. Elite Swingers - Dinokza
6. Spokes Mashiyane - Banana Ba Rustenburg
7. King Jury And His Band - Emsengeni
8. The Four Yanks - Ubuhlungu
9. Kippie Moeketsi & The marabi Kings - Clarinet Kwela
10. Jazz Dazzlers - De Makeba
11. Solven Whistlers - Something New In Africa
12. Father Huddleston Band - Ndenzeni Na?
13. Nancy Jacobs & Her Sisters - Baby Are Yeng
14. Solomon Linda's Original Evening Birds - Mtube
15. Royal Players - Omnyakane
16. Dolly Rathebe - Tihapi Ke Noga
17. Orlando 7 - Loafes Corner
18. Manhattan Brothers - Vuka Vuka
19. Dorothy Masuka - Ngi Hamba Ngedwa
20. Reggie Msomi's Hollywood Jazz Band - Midnight Ska
21. Snqamu Jazz Band - Walk To Bube
22. Lemmy "Special" Mabase - Kwela Blues
23. Havana Swingsters - Emaxanbeni
24. The King Kong - Kwela Kong

Enjoy

[henryz]

There's also tracks by the Solven Whistlers and Lemmy Mabaso on that album (AJ&J).

[Palimpsest]

This may be of interest too, Jazz From The Townships:

http://rapidshare.com/files/298959958/j ... nships.rar

Tracks:

1. Kalla’s Special : Spokes Mashiyane
2. Habotle Rebobakate : Lo Six
3. Ematyeni : The Royal Players
4. Icingo : The Harmony Crotchets
5. Ekuseni: Martha Mdenge and the Black Four
6. Madlamini: Timothy Umlaba Mkize
7. I’ll never say never again: Simon ‘Blues’ Ntaba and the Harmony Crotchets
8. In the Mood : Pietersburg Star Boys
9. Nansi Van Enkulu: African Mills Brothers
10. Mzala: Havana Swingsters
11. Mpefumlo Wami: King Cole Boogies
12. Nozizwe: Dolly Rathebe with the African Inkspots

Enjoy

[henryz]

You can also find some Jack Lerole (whistle and sax) stuff on the Electric Jive blog. Search for "Big Voice Jack".

[donpiper]

thanks s1m0n for sharing this great record

there are also two LPs featuring Spokes at electricjive.

links:

http://electricjive.blogspot.com/2010/0 ... kwela.html

http://electricjive.blogspot.com/2010/0 ... times.html

cheers,
donpiper

[s1m0n]

thanks s1m0n for sharing this great record

there are also two LPs featuring Spokes at electricjive.

links:

http://electricjive.blogspot.com/2010/0 ... kwela.html

http://electricjive.blogspot.com/2010/0 ... times.html

cheers,
donpiper

Thanks! I'd found volume 1, but the second is new to me.

[donpiper]

There is some pennywhistle jive from (Alexandra) Black Mambazo & Aaron and Pieter as well as some nice sax jive and some nice vocal jive from the Dark City Sisters and others on this compilation:

http://electricjive.blogspot.com/2010/0 ... ation.html

The first track jumps a few times but the res is OK.

cheers,
donpiper

[henryz]

Thank you very much! I had a quick listen on lunch break. Track 3 (ZCM - Aaron and Pieter) sounds very much like the tune used in Mango Groove's Special Star.