Various Artists - Ixegwana / Sanibona
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VARIOUS ARTISTS
IXEGWANA / SANIBONA


recorded 1930-06-16
issued
Regal
Columbia G. Co. EMI
made in UK
GR 13
matrix WEA 156
matrix WEA 202
78 rpm
mono
first issue
source: ILAM, International Library of African Music

TRACK LISTING

 

1.1ST. PETER'S HOSTEL CHOIR
Ixegwana (Ricksha Song)

(Reuben T. Caluza)

2.2WILBERFORCE INSTITUTE SINGERS
Sanibona (Greeting)

(Reuben T. Caluza)

ARTISTS

 

ST. PETER'S HOSTEL CHOIR - vocals
WILBERFORCE INSTITUTE SINGERS - vocals
G. NONGAUZA - conductor
FRANCIS HERMAN GOW - conductor

NOTES

 

This disc features recordings by two different choral groups. The track by the St. Peters Hostel choir was recorded by the visiting Columbia unit on July 16, 1930 while the Wilberforce Institute Singers were recorded a few days later around July 22nd.

Many thanks to the Diane Thram and the International Library of African Music (ILAM) for allowing me to photograph their collection.