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A collection of beautiful Country-Western inspired music from 1950s Zimbabwe, South Africa and Kenya. Fingerpicking InchomasigandaInch troubadours, train car yodels, raw slide guitar, and haunting travel-weary ballads, all reissued for the first time from rare 78s. A heavy duty document of a nearly lost scene, and all the songs are all stunners to boot. Featuring George Sibanda, Josaya Hadebe, Sabelo Mathe, Petrus Mntambo and more, with a 12Inch booklet of deep research and full lyrics, packaged in old school tip-on covers. Co-released by our friends Olvido Records (A. Kostis, The White Birds, George Mukabi). Audio restoration and transfers by Michael Kieffer. Album Tracks 1. Mwanangu Lala 2. Kafo Mshiki 3. Kokoya Mdu Meku 4. Nimechakaa 5. Nisamehe 6. Shida 7. Sharu Shechisia 8. Efo Kulale 9. Tuwe Sawa 10. Mashamsham 11. Beba Jiwe 12. Nakusalimu
