South African Popular Music Masterpieces

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South African Popular Music Masterpieces

A playlist of popular masterpieces inspired by the writings of Sheldon Rocha Leal, PhD. Drawn from his series of four articles, it highlights significant South African songs and explores their lasting impact.

Tracks

  1. Johnny Clegg & Savuka – Great Heart [4:21]
  2. Yvonne Chaka Chaka – I’m Burning Up [5:10]
  3. Brenda & The Big Dudes – Weekend Special [3:52]
  4. Laurika Rauch – Kinders Van Die Wind [2:21]
  5. Miriam Makeba – Pata Pata [3:00]
  6. Joy – Paradise Road [4:20]
  7. Paul Simon, Ladysmith Black Mambazo – Homeless [3:48]
  8. Mango Groove – Dance Sum More [2:55]
  9. Bright Blue – Weeping [4:52]
  10. Ballyhoo – Man on the Moon [4:37]
  11. Margaret Singana – We are Growing [4:10]
  12. Ricardo And Friends – I Love You Daddy [4:25]
  13. Mandoza – Nkalakatha [4:46]
  14. TKZEE – Shibobo / The Final Countdown [5:52]
  15. Thembi Seete – M’pathe Kahle [4:35]
  16. John Ireland – I Like [3:55]
  17. Lucky Dube – Different Colours, One People [4:07]
  18. Solomon Linda’s Original Evening Birds – Mbube [2:44]
  19. Wendy Oldfield – Acid Rain [3:56]
  20. MarcAlex – Quick Quick [4:16]
  21. Vicky Sampson – African Dream [6:01]
  22. Boom Shaka – It’s About Time [5:39]
  23. Malaika – Destiny [7:22]
  24. Four Jacks And A Jill – Master Jack [2:46]
  25. Mynie Grové – Pinocchio [2:30]
  26. Liquideep – Fairytale [5:06]
  27. Just Jinger – Father And Farther [3:59]
  28. Yvonne Chaka Chaka – Umqombothi [4:56]
  29. eVOID – Shadows [4:19]
  30. Clout – Substitute [3:23]
  31. Miriam Makeba – The Click Song [2:33]
  32. Brenda Fassie – Too Late For Mama [3:57]
  33. Pat Shange – Sweet Mama [6:17]
  34. Margaret Singana – Mama Tembu’s Wedding [2:43]
  35. Mercy Pakela – Ayashisa Amateki [5:35]
  36. Letta Mbulu – There’s Music In The Air [6:57]
  37. Caiphus Semenya – Angelina [5:49]
  38. Jonas Gwangwa – Kgomo (Wedding Song) [4:18]
  39. Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse – Burn Out [4:54]
  40. Kabza De Small, Mthunzi, DJ Maphorisa, Young Stunna, Sizwe Alakine, Umthakathi Kush – Imithandazo [5:51]
  41. Mgarimbe – Sister Bethina [6:13]
  42. Big Sky – Waiting for the Dawn [5:17]
  43. Steve Kekana – The Bushman [4:51]
  44. The Julian Laxton Band – Blue Water [4:51]
  45. Johnny Clegg & Juluka – Impi [4:45]

Articles

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