Various - Bulawayo Blue Yodel

Bulawayo Blue Yodel is a collection of beautiful Country & Western-inspired music from 1950s Zimbabwe, South Africa and Kenya; fingerpicking “omasiganda” troubadours, train car yodels, raw slide guitar, and haunting travel-weary ballads, all reissued for the first time from rare 78s. 

Featuring George Sibanda, Josaya Hadebe, Sabelo Mathe, Petrus Mntambo and more, with a 12" booklet of deep research and full lyrics, packaged in old school tip-on covers, this is a heavy duty, and hugely enjoyable document of a nearly-lost scene. 

TRACKLIST: 

1. George Sibanda - Gijima Mfana 

2. Josaya Hadebe - Wazibamba EmaRabini 

3. Sabelo Mathe - Hambanini 

4. Sammy Ngaku - Mbari Ya Ndia Ruru 

5. George Sibanda - Ekhaya 

6. Michael Majozi - Sengihambile 

7. Petrus Mntambo - Nangalena 

8. Petrus Mntambo - Yagegetheka 

9. Josaya Hadebe - Gwabi Gwabi Intombi Yami 

10. Sammy Ngaku - Rosana 

11. Matthew Jeffries - Iwe Kusidio 

12. Petrus Mntambo - Where You Been, My Lovie? 

13. Josaya Hadebe - Bumnandi 

14. Clarkson Sithole - Vabereki 

• US import 
• Housed in heavy-duty tip-on sleeve 
• Includes eight-page 12" booklet with sleeve notes, original artwork and full lyrics 

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