A Box of Toys

RERUN Ep89: The South African Century

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A journey through South Africa primarily through the Gallo Records imprint, whose A&R through 1950 was run by Griffiths Motseiloa. We explore the mystery of “Rae Gae”, published in 1939, a full 30 years before Reggae became a genre, Mirabi music, Amapiano, and much more.

Playlist

Artist Song Album Label
Thomas Mabiletsa Zulu Piano Medley No. 1, Pt. 1 From Marabi to Disco Gallo Record Company
Pietersburg Melodians Rea Gae From Marabi to Disco Gallo Record Company
The Manhattan Brothers Jikela Emaweni Their Greatest Hits (1948-1959) Decca (UMO)
Miriam Makeba Uile Ngoana Batho From Marabi to Disco Broken Audio
Makgona Tsohle Band Ngikhala Ngiya Baleka - No. 2 From Marabi to Disco Gallo Record Company
Izintombi Zesi Manje Manje Omzala Bakho From Marabi to Disco Gallo Record Company
Reggie Msomi's Hollywood Jazz band Midnight Ska From Marabi to Disco Sound and Vision
Shoes and Laces Udakwa Njalo From Marabi to Disco Gallo Record Company
Abafana Baseqhudeni Umshado Ugcwele Amasaka Umshado Ugcwele Amasaka Gallo Record Company
Abafana Baseqhudeni Size Ngejongosi Umshado Ugcwele Amasaka Gallo Record Company
Ladysmith Black Mambazo Amabutho Zibuyinhlazane Gallo Record Company
Daniel Donato Lose Your Mind Lose Your Mind Retrace Music
Santana Europa (Earth's Cry Heaven's Smile) Ultimate Santana Sony Music Media
Abafana Baseqhudeni Xola Mzali Wami Bakhuphuka Izwe Lonke Gallo Record Company
Merry Black Birds Chineno (Little Speech) Listen All Around: The Golden Age of Central and East African Music Dust-to-digital
Kalahari Surfers Kicked By The Ball Breathe Sunshine Ariola
Arthur Yiyo Lendawo Yiyo Sound African Recordings
Thandiswa Abenguni Ibokwe (Deluxe Edition) Gallo Record Company
Lesley Bongo Productions Ngafa Lesley Bongo Productions Presents Songs Made Famous By Shwi MMT
BLK JKS Maiga Mali Mansa Musa Abantu / Before Humans Glitterbeat Records
BLK JKS Harare Harare BLK JKS music