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Legends Of South African Jazz Rock

Top: Lofty Schultz / Middle row: Paddy Powell, Manny Francisco, Nippy Cripwell / Bottom row: Allan Goldswain, Eric Norgate, Sean Bergin
Top: Lofty Schultz / Middle row: Paddy Powell, Manny Francisco, Nippy Cripwell / Bottom row: Allan Goldswain, Eric Norgate, Sean Bergin
Biography
Discography

Biography

By Leon Rossouw

A South African band formed in Johannesburg in 1969, and which broke up in 1973.

Original members

  • Nol Klinkhamer – keyboards
  • Coetie Schramm – trumpet
  • Mike Faure – sax
  • Paddy Powell – guitar
  • Lofty Schultz – sax
  • Nippy Cripwell – bass
  • Manny Francisco – drums

Paddy Powell, Lofty Schultz, Nippy Cripwell and Manny Francisco were part of Sounds Of Brass in 1969.

Other members over the years

  • Stevie van Kerken – vocals
  • Allan Goldswain – keyboards
  • Eric Norgate – trumpet
  • Sean Bergin – sax, flute
  • Aidan “Dooley” Mason – guitar
  • John E Sharpe – bass
  • Kevin Kruger – drums
  • Arthur Stead – keyboards
  • Malcolm Watson – guitar

Music Corporation released one 7” single and one album, “Are You Ready?”, in 1971.

In 1977 Lofty Schultz, Eric Norgate, Kevin Kruger and Nippy Cripwell formed Backtrax.

Discography

Single

  • Don’t Ever Stop / Get It (1971) Date, DA.62

Album

Are You Ready?

Music Corporation - Are You Ready?
Music Corporation – Are You Ready?
Tracks
  1. Are You Ready? (Charlie Allen, John Hill) [5:44] Pacific Gas & Electric cover
  2. Don’t Ever Stop (M. Francisco) [2:44]
  3. Melody Fair (B. R. & M. Gibb) [2:58] Bee Gees cover
  4. Get It (M. Francisco) [3:48]
  5. Drive My Car (Lennon, McCartney) [3:33] The Beatles cover
  6. In The Hollow Of Your Hand ( A. M. Goldswain) [3:27]
  7. Running Down The Highway (Clifton Nivison) [3:25] New York Rock Ensemble cover
  8. Pots And Pans [Scott] [5:25] King Curtis cover
Musicians
  • Nippy Cripwell – bass
  • Manny Francisco – drums, percussion, vocals
  • Sean Bergin – flute, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
  • Lofty Schultz – flute, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
  • Paddy Powell – guitar, vocals
  • Allan Goldswain – piano, organ, vocals
  • Eric Norgate – trumpet, flugelhorn
Technicians
  • Engineer (Remix) – Peter Thwaites
  • Engineer (Recording) – Fred Ridgard
  • Producer – Grahame Beggs
Release information

LP: 1971, Date, DAS.2103 Discogs

Various Artists Compilation

Music Of Our Time (1971) CBS, MOOT.1, featured “Get It” (the only South African track on this CBS sampler)

Inspirations

Songs that inspired Music Corporation

South African Jazz Rock 1959 to 1979

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