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Makwenda, Joyce Jenje: |
CONTENTS
Introduction 14
The Beginning 1930s-1960s 14
The Mid Sixties 29
Then the Seventies 33
The Jazz Revival 43
Venues 48
Township Music Promoters 59
Influences on Township Music 67
Kwela 71
Influnces of Zimbabwe Township Music Abroad 75
The visit of Louis Armstrong 77
The Recording History 80
Popular Groups/Musicians and Their Music 86
The Bantu Actors/Mattaka Family 87
Kenneth Mattaka 87
The Bantu Actors 88
Lina Mattaka 89
Bertha Mattaka-Msora 90
Edisson Mattaka 90
The Merry Makers 91
Agnes Zengeni 93
Emma Mayo 93
Moses Mpahlo-Mafusire/
The De Black Evening Follies 93
Omasiganda 97
Josaya Hadebe 97
Jacob Mkungu 98
John White 98
August Musarurwa 100
Epworth Theatrical Strutters 103
Dorothy Masuka 106
The City Quads 108
Pat Travers 111
The Milton Brothers and Faith Dauti 113
The Gay Gaeties 115
Alick Nkata 117
Jeremiah Kainga 118
Ruth Mpisaunga 119
Albert Ndinda 120
City Slickers 121
Safirio “Mukadota” Madzikatire 123
Susan Chenjerayi 124
The Marshall Brothers 127
Simangaliso Tutani 128
Andrew Chakanyuka 131
Chris Chabuka 132
Eliah Bandab133
George Sisimayi 134
Women Set the Ball Of Jazz Rolling 135
Lina Mattaka 136
Mabel Bingwa 137
Victoria Chingate 137
Sylvia Sondo 138
Flora Dick 138
Tabeth Kapuya 138
Florence Modikwane 139
Kristine Dube 139
Joyce Ndoro 139
Faith Dauti 140
Evelyn Juba 140
Grace Jones 140
Dorothy Masuka 141
Rennie Jones Nyamundanda 141
Margaret Pazarangu 141
Miriam Yafele 141
Township Music/Jazz: A Great Revival 142
Cool Crooners 147
Harare Mambos 149
Virginia Sillah Jangano 150
Fanyana Dube 151
Paul Lunga 152
Friday Mbirimi/Mbare Trio 153
Basil Kumpeu 155
Biddy Patridge/Mhepo 156
Moses Kabubi/Summer Breeze 157
Jethro Shasha 158
Hilton Mambo 160
Fungai Malianga 161
Ava Rodgers 163
Bob Nyabinde 165
Jabavu Drive 166
Phillip Svosve 167
Roger Hukuimwe 167
Timmy Makaya 16$
Ernest Sando 168
Louis Mhlanga 170
Jazz Invitation 172
Prudence Katomeni 172
Dumi Ngulube 173
Duduzile Manhenga 174
Maita Women’s Ensemble 175
Africa Revenge 176
Today’s Promoters 178
Irene Gwaze 182
Jackie Cahi 182
Penny Yon 182
Sam Mataure 183
Gibson Mandishona 184
Socialities 186
Picture of the 50’s Audience 186
Picture of Today’s Audience 186
Index 187
Biography-Sources referred to and further reading 187
Glossary 187
Musicians/Personalities 188
Groups/Bands 191
Tunes/Songs 193
Places/Names194
Venues 193
Events/Publications 195
Picture Credits 196
Acknowledgements 198
Author’s Biography 199
Epilogue 200