a Kwela recording
If I had a bit more time, I'd like to get into kwela, a South African pennywhistle music that's been around since the 1950's and which nearly died out. In the meantime, my friends Colin & Brigitte sent me this fabulous gift from Germany: A 45 RPM kwela recording which I would guess dates from 1959-1966 or so. The German inscription is dated 1965. It's in fabulous condition. I hope to find time to digitize the music, since my turntable resides in my closet. Here's the front & back sleeve and the side 2 label. Is this not the coolest photo? No, seriously, I'm asking.
I know that "Tom Hark" is supposed to be sort of the the Kwela classic hit. Weirdly, I can't find a date anywhere on the record.
Anyway.....