Barorisi Ba Morena - Tlong Ba Kreste
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LINER NOTES

 

Recorded at RPM Studios
 

BARORISI BA MORENA
TLONG BA KRESTE


recorded 1981
issued 1981
RPM
RPM Records
made in South Africa
produced by Ratau Mike Makhalemele
published by Clan Music
RPM 7053
matrix RPM 7053 A
matrix RPM 7053 B
33 rpm
stereo
first issue
cover images by Les Bush
cover design by R. Jaconson
cover printed by Interpak
source: Flatinternational Archive

TRACK LISTING

 

1.1Uyafuna Na?

(Jacob Tlou)

1.2Ngaphanzi Kwe Ngazi

(Jacob Tlou)

1.3Phezulu E Nkosini

(Jacob Tlou)

1.4Ivangeli

(Jacob Tlou)

1.5Hale Lakatsa Ho Tseba

(A. Mabille, Jacob Tlou)

2.6Bakreste

(Jacob Tlou)

2.7Mafatse

(E. Casali, Jacob Tlou)

2.8Ha Le Mpotsa

(E. Casali, Jacob Tlou)

2.9Ke Na Le Modisa

(S. Rolland, Jacob Tlou)

2.10Thabang Le Nyakalle

(F. Coillard, Jacob Tlou)

ARTISTS

 

BARORISI BA MORENA
JACOB TLOU - leader, lead vocal
LINDI ZULU - lead vocal
PIET MOFOKENG - bass vocal
MOATSHE MOKOKA - bass vocal
DANIEL TSHOSANE - bass vocal
ANTHONY MOROTUDI - tenor vocal
EPHRAIM LEEPILE - tenor vocal
JOSEPH TLOU - tenor vocal
SANRIE MAKHOBA - bass vocal
EDDIE SIMELANE - bass vocal
JOSEPHINE TLOU - alto vocal
BUHLE MACINGWANE - alto vocal
THANDI LETSHOLO - alto vocal
LORRAINE JANDO - alto vocal
VIOLET SELEBOGO - soprano vocal
ELLEN LEEPILE - soprano vocal
ALINA NTEKA - soprano vocal
AGRINETH MOKGETHI - soprano vocal

NOTES

 

Let me first say that this is one of my all time favorite records! Barorisi Ba Morena is a Soweto based gospel group, and one of the earliest pioneers of the South African genre known as "Clap and Tap.” Notably, no instruments are employed here save for voice, clapping and foot tapping.

Formed in 1965, the group was lead by the late Bishop Jacob Kobi Tlou and recorded their first album in 1977: Dipheko - Live In Church (RPM 7029). With over 25,000 sales, that record went gold making them the first South African gospel group to receive such an honour. Since then the group has produced over 30 platinum selling discs. Tlong Ba Kresta is their fourth album. According to their Facebook page every performer in the choir is required to be a member of St. Jacobs Saviours Church in Soweto.

Barorisi Ba Morena roughly translates in Sesotho as the king's praisers or more specifically as ‘Praise the Lord.’ Some incredible live performances by the group can be viewed on YouTube and here. Most of their albums, including Tlong Ba Kresta, are available at iTunes.