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ZACKS NKOSI DISCOGRAPHY

ELITE SWINGSTERS DISCOGRAPHY

 

Compiled by Ned Newitt

 

 

 

A DISCOGRAPHY OF TOWNSHIP SWING ON EMI
This discography shows EMI recordings of Township Swing issued on HMV & Columbia. It is a wok in progress with many recordings missing. If you can add more details, more recordings or correct a mistake - please get in touch

       
 

The African Swingsters
Ellison Temba - leader & tnr sax, Zakes Nkosi - alto sax, other personnel unknown
HMV, Johannesburg c1955

       
  OAS 619
OAS 620-2
Tomatie Sauce (trad arr Isaac Zakes Nkosi)
Swazi Stomp (Isaac Zakes Nkosi) HMV JP.133,
reissued on  JP.418 and
Harlequin HQ 2020
       
  City Jazz Nine
U
nknown tpt, tnr, alto  sax, pno bass & dms, - HMV unknown date
         
  OAS 780
OAS 7??
Skokiaan ( August Muasarurgwa) HMV JP. 2016
O-Zee HMV JP. 2016
       
  Midnite Harmoneers
Midnite Harmoneers vocal, Zacks Nkosi sax, unidentified piano, bass, drums,
HMV, unknown date
       
  OAS 828
OAS 829
Ke-Tswenyehile (I. Nkosi, R. Bopape - arr)
Modisa (Paul B. Tshule)
       
  The African Swingsters
Possibly
Ellison Temba - leader & tnr sax, other personnel unknown
HMV unknown date
       
  OAS 839
OAS 840?
OAS 841
OAS 842?
Chicken Fat (E. Temba) HMV JP.2042
Cherry HMV JP.2042
Seventh Floor Jump (E. Temba) HMV JP.2037
Ma-Popo HMV JP.2037
       
 

Zacks and his Sextet
Zacks Nkosi - reeds, unknown tpt, tnr sax, pno bass & dms, 
HMV, 1956?

       
  OAS 861
OAS 864

 Zavolo Blues (Isaac Nkosi)  
10th Ave Boogie
(Isaac Nkosi)  

       
  Elijah's Rhythm Kings
Elijah Nkwanyane (Nkwanyana) - tpt (leader) poss Gray Mbau - tpt, Zacks Nkosi, Ellison Temba (Themba) - saxes rest unknown
HMV c1957
       
  OAS 981
OAS 982
Bops Special (Rupert Bopape), HMV JP.2075
Elijah Special (Elijah Nkwanyane) HMV JP.2075
       
  Zacks and his Sextet
Zacks Nkosi - alto, unknown gtrs, bass and dms
HMV, 1957
       
  OAS 1035
OAS 1036

 B.M.S.C. (Zacks Nkosi)                HMV JP.2091
 Rock, Rock Jazz (Zacks Nkosi)    HMV JP.2091

reissued on Our Kind Of Jazz,
Skyline SK 80160, HMV JCLP 52, EMI Number One N 9024 & CCP CDRG 1026

       
  The African Swingsters
Possibly
Elijah Nkwanyane & poss Gray Mbau - tpts and unknown tmb, Zakes Nkosi and unknown alto, Ellison Temba - leader & tnr sax, unknown gtr, pno, bass & dms
HMV unknown dates
       
  OAS 1043
OAS 1044
 
Liyaduma (Ellison Temba) HMV JP.2090  (Nkosi, solo)
Section Z (Ellison Temba)  HMV JP.2090 (Nkwanyane? solo)
reissued on HMV EP The Music & Rhythms of Africa Vol 1 7TAS 105
       
  International Jazz Band
Unknown personnel, poss Hugh Masekela - tpt, Gideon Nxumalo - piano (leader)
HMV
unknown date
       
  OAS 1056 Twin Sisters (Gideon Nxumalo) HMV JP.2099        
  City Jazz Nine
Leader Isaac Nkosi
HMV unknown date
       
  OAS 1074
OAS 1075
Boogie - Part 1 (I. Nkosi) HMV JP.2112
Boogie - Part 2 (I. Nkosi) HMV JP.2112
       
  Zacks Nkosi - flute & sax, Don Prell - bass, Jimmy Pratt - drums
HMV, c.April 1958
       
  OAS 1102
OAS 1103
Buda HMV JP.2118
Cuban Kwela HMV JP/2118
       
  Elijah's Rhythm Kings
Elijah Nkwanyane - leader tpt & alto sax, unknown banjo, bass & drums

HMV, unknown dates
       
   

Medupi  HMV JP.2115
Deep Level HMV JP.2115

Rupert Special HMV JP.2124
Ten Ten Special  HMV JP.2124

       
 

OAS 1110
OAS 1111

Macontsana (E. Nkwonyane) HMV JP.2128 Spoken intro -Nkwanyane alto sax with rhythm
Dyke (E. Nkwonyane) HMV JP.2128
Nkwanyane alto sax with rhythm

Tra La La  HMV JP.537
29=Twentynine A Dixon  HMV JP.537

E Nyanga HMV JP.557
Mafela Special  HMV JP.557

Kwa-Zondi (E. Nkwonyane) HMV JP.572
Maradebe HMV JP.572

Nikele HMV JP.651 (issued with K Stomp - City Jazz Nine)

E Shaya Madoda HMV JP.684
Mantwa  HMV JP.684 

White House HMV JP.717
Tshova  HMV JP.717

Follies HMV JP.719
Siyagiya No 2 HMV JP.719

Dabula  HMV JP.773
Phapha Jazz No 2 HMV JP.773

Salanjalo HMV JP.782
Fix Up HMV JP.782

 

       
  International Jazz Band
Gideon Nxumalo Unknown personnel,
HMV
unknown date
       
  OAS Alibulali HMV JP. 2129
U-Danayi  HMV JP. 2129
       
  The African Swingsters
Possibly
Elijah Nkwanyane & unknown tpt, Zakes Nkosi and unknown alto, Ellison Temba - leader & tnr sax, unknown gtr, piano, bass & dms.
HMV
1958/9
       
    Shuffle And Rock HMV JP.2127
Six Foot High HMV JP.2127
       
 

OAS 1120
OAS 1121

OAS 1195
OAS 1196

Shay’ Utshane (Ellison Temba) (Nkwanyane? Temba, solos)  HMV JP.2134 *
T. Special (Ellison Temba) (Nkosi solo) HMV JP.2134

Two-Day Special (Ellison Temba) HMV JP.510
Umshini   (Ellison Temba) JP.510 (Temba solo)
* also Music & Rhythms of Africa (Hits of 1959) JCLP 18

Durban Special HMV JP.589
In Atteridgeville HMV JP.589

       
  Bop's Cool Cats
HMV unknown dates and personnel
       
    Ace of Diamonds HMV JP.524
Nyanisi  HMV JP.524

Tula-Mtanami HMV JP.611
Katie Lethabo HMV JP.611

Amadolo HMV JP.699
Prodigal Son HMV JP.699

Willy Boy HMV JP.727
Bafurutshi HMV JP.727
       
  City Jazz Nine
Possibly Elijah Nkwanyana & unknown tpt, tmb, Zacks Nkosi (leader) alto, unknown 2nd alto, tnr, pno bass & dms 
HMV, unknown date(s)
       
  OAS 1329
OAS 1330
Yeka Yeka (Isaac Nkosi) HMV JP.546 (Nkosi solo)
Aeroplane (Zacks Nkosi, Rupert Bopape) HMV JP.546 (Nkwanyane? solo)

K's Stomp HMV JP.651 (issued with Nikele, African Swingsters)

Dondolo  HMV JP.568
Pangela  HMV JP.568

Kuruman (Zacks Nkosi) HMV JP.582*
Flying Jazz HMV JP.582

*reissued on Our Kind Of Jazz,
Skyline SK 80160, HMV JCLP 52, EMI Number One N 9024 & CCP CDRG 1026

       
  Zacks and his Sextet
unknown gtr, pno, bass & dms,
HMV c1960
       
    Jackpot (Zacks Nkosi) HMV JP.602
A.B.C. HMV JP.602

Popa Taba or Popotata HMV JP.603
Lazy Bones  HMV JP.603

Riverside (Zacks Nkosi) HMV JP.615*
Lefty's Boogie (Zacks Nkosi) HMV JP.615*

Black-Pool (Zacks Nkosi)  HMV JP.623*
All Stations (Zacks Nkosi, Peter Moloi)  HMV JP.623*

Ama Swati (Zacks Nkosi, Peter Moloi) HMV JP.689*
EmgunguNkhlovu (Zacks Nkosi, Peter Moloi) HMV JP.689*

*reissued on Our Kind Of Jazz,
Skyline SK 80160, HMV JCLP 52, EMI Number One N 9024 & CCP CDRG 1026

       
  City Jazz Nine
HMV Leader Zacks Nkosi
       
    Kampany HMV JP.708
Zamcolo HMV JP.708
       
 

OAS 1685
OAS 1686

Mafuta 1 (Isaac Nkosi)  HMV JP.711
Mafuta 2 (Isaac Nkosi)  HMV JP.711

Twista HMV JP.729
Twisto HMV JP.729

       
  Zacks and his Sextet
unknown
tpt, tnr, gtr, pno, bass, dms,
HMV unknown date
       
  OAS 1687
OAS 1688
Pull Up (Zacks Nkosi)  HMV JP.691 (Nkosi, solo)
Sitando (Zacks Nkosi)  HMV JP.691
reissued on South African Jive Vol 3 - African Jazz cassette 1987

Fhama  HMV JP.732
Hoshhhh-hoha (Zacks Nkosi) HMV JP.732*
*reissued on Our Kind Of Jazz,
Skyline SK 80160, HMV JCLP 52, EMI Number One N 9024 & CCP CDRG 1026

       
  The African Swingsters
Possibly
Elijah Nkwanyana - tpt, Zakes Nkosi - alto, 2nd alto sax, Ellison Temba - leader & tnr sax, poss Willie Malang (drums) unknown bari sax, pno, & bass,
HMV unknown dates
       
  OAS
 
OAS


OAS  1679
OAS  





 

Nikele HMV JP.651 (issued with K Stomp, City Jazz Nine))

Grandmother HMV JP.659
Come Back HMV JP.659

Awu Phinde Ntshebe HMV JP.697
Sika Nonkemba HMV JP.697

Gemtown HMV JP.710
Pindys Jump HMV JP.710

Ingalile HMV JP.723
Akasabhali  HMV JP.723

       
  OAS 1750
OAS 17??
At Sophie's Joint (Ellison Temba) HMV JP.742 (Nkwanyane? solo)
Ina Mawala  HMV JP.742
       
  OAS 1800
OAS 1801
 

OAS 1820
OAS 1821

Seshas No. 2 (Ellison Temba) HMV JP. 737
Papha Jazz
(Elijah Nkwanyane) HMV JP. 737
 

Ntebaleng (Willie Malang) HMV JP. 758
Nightwatch Patrol (Elison Temba) JP. 758

       
  Black Sea Giants
Unknown personnel
HMV unknown dates
       
  OAS 1871
OAS 1871
Thaka HMV JP. 762 (R. Bopape - Z. Nkabinde) South African vocal jive w/ male & female voices sung in Sotho 
Dilwana  HMV JP. 762
       
  The African Swingsters
Possibly
Elijah Nkwanyana - tpt, Zakes Nkosi - alto, 2nd alto sax, Ellison Temba - leader & tnr sax, unknown bari sax, pno, bass & dms,
HMV unknown dates
       
 

OAS
OAS 1882

Kushomina (Ellison Temba) HMV JP.768
Njalonje (Ellison Temba) HMV JP.768

       
  The African Swingsters
Ellison Temba - leader & tnr sax, unknown electic, gtr, acoustic gtr, bass & dms,
HMV unknown dates
       
  OAS 1884
OAS 1885
R10-100  (Ellison Temba) HMV JP.780
Ngawenje   (Ellison Temba) HMV JP.780
also reissued on South African Jive Vol 3 - African Jazz cassette 1987
       
  7XAS 196?
7XAS 1963
Twist With Pindy (Ellison Temba)  45JP804
Intoyam (Ellison Temba) 45JP804

The Buccaneers HMV JP.810
Liya Kniza  HMV JP.810

       
    Kingpin (Ellison Temba) HMV JP.827?
Button Hole (Ellison Temba)
       
  City Jazz Nine (leader Zacks Nkosi)
HMV
       
  OAS 1925
OAS 1926
Mathambo (Zacks Nkosi) JP.796
UCharlie (Zacks Nkosi) JP.796
       
  Zacks and his Sextet
HMV
         
  OAS 2049
OAS 2050
Mkhasibe HMV JP.808
Ndola 
HMV JP.808
Jabu (Zacks Nkosi) HMV JP.832 (Saxophone Jive)
Matatazela (Zacks Nkosi) HMV JP.832
       
  The Rhythm Riders
HMV
       
  OAS Hawu-Bandhla HMV JP 867
One Time  HMV JP 867
       
  Elijah's Rhythm Kings
Elijah Nkwanyane - leader & tpt,
other personnel unknown
HMV unknown date
       
  OAS 2063
OAS 2064
Mina HMV JP.918
White City HMV JP.918
       
  City Jazz Nine
HMV
       
  OAS 2229
OAS 2230
Leseding (Zacks Nkosi) HMV JP.899
Nonto Sangoma  (Zacks Nkosi) HMV  JP.899
       
  The African Swingsters
Ellison Temba - leader & tnr sax, possibly
Elijah Nkwanyane - tpt, Zakes Nkosi - alto, Pat Matshikiza, organ*, other personnel unknown
HMV unknown dates
       
   

 

7XAS 2231
7XAS 2232

OAS 2357
OAS 2358

Way Back Home HMV JP.895
Front Page HMV JP.895

Funky Mama Part 1 (Patton) 45JP 900*
Funky Mama Part 2 (Patton) 45JP 900*

Wenawena (Ellison Temba)  HMV JP.938
Caretaker (Ellison Temba) HMV JP.938

       
  The African Swingsters
Ellison Temba - leader & tnr sax, poss Zakes Nkosi - alto, 2nd alto, lead & rhythm gtr, bass & dms unknown
HMV,
early 1960s
       
  OAS 2427
OAS 2428
Izshingishane (Ellison Temba)  HMV JP.969
Intuthuko (Ellison Temba)  HMV JP.969
       
  Zacks and his Sextet
unknown
tpt, tnr, gtr, piano, bass, dms, unknown date
* guitar, bass, drums only
HMV, unknown date
       
    Union (Zacks Nkosi) *
Mbabane (Zacks Nkosi) *

reissued on Our Kind Of Jazz,
Skyline SK 80160, HMV JCLP 52, EMI Number One N 9024 & CCP CDRG 1026

       
  City Jazz Nine
Personnel unknown
HMV, 1956-64
       
    Nonto or Monto (Zacks Nkosi)
10.10 Special (Zacks Nkosi)

reissued on Our Kind Of Jazz,
Skyline SK 80160, HMV JCLP 52, EMI Number One N 9024 & CCP CDRG 1026

       
  Alexandra Teenagers
Zacks Nkosi - clarinet, pennywhistle others unknown
Columbia Records unknown date
       
  CEA 2805
CEA?
Wawa-Wawa (traditional)  YE 83
Duze Baby      YE 83
       
  Country Jazz Band
This session is likely to be Ntemii Piliso’s Alexandra All Stars  moonlighting under the name of The Country Jazz Band.
Columbia Records, unknown date
       
  CEA 5049
CEA 5050
CEA 5051
CEA 5052
 
Mathathe Kanye (E. Piliso) YE 237
KwaZulu (E. Piliso) YE 237
Isdididi (E. Piliso) Columbia YE 173
K.B. (R. Bopape) Columbia YE 173
 issued on Africa, Music And Life Of To-Day.
       
  The Nick Mick Band
Unknown saxes & tpts, Mickey Vilakazi (Vilekazi)- trombone and leader, unknown guitar, bass & drums, Columbia Records
       
  CEA 5533
CEA 5414
Cheap Jack (Mickey Vilakazi) YE 288
Fairlane  (Mickey Vilakazi) YE 288
       
  Transvaal Rocking Jazz Stars
Possible personnel includes: Elijah Nkwanyane, Gray Mbawu - tpts, Michael Xaba, Zacks Nkosi, Ellison Temba - saxes,  unknown guitar, piano, bass & dms
banjo replaces guitar on Hellfire, Rupert Bopape - producer, Columbia Records, unknown date
       
  CEA 5282
CEA 5283
Hell Fire (M.J. Vilakazi) Col YE.333, reissued on LP: Music & Rhythms of Africa (Hits of 1959) JCLP 18
Swaziland  (I. Nkosi) Col YE.333, reissued on Opika Pende: Africa At 78 RPM, CD no 4
       
  Brown Cool Six
Grey Mbawu (Mbau) - tpt (leader) poss Zacks Nkosi abd Ellison Themba and others unknown
Columbia Records c1959
       
  CEA 5221
CEA 5223


CEA 5330
CEA 5350

 

Umthandazo (Grey Mbau)  Col YE.306
Emkhumbane (Ellison Temba) Col YE.306

Emigodini (Grey Mbau) YE 252
Meadowlands Blues (Grey Mbau) YE 252

 

Phata-Phata YE 2?? JCLP 18
reissued on LP: Music & Rhythms of Africa (Hits of 1959) JCLP 18

       
 

Transvaal Rocking Jazz Stars
Possible personnel includes: Elijah Nkwanyane, Gray Mbawu - tpts, Michael Xaba, Zacks Nkosi, Ellison Temba - saxes,  unknown guitar, piano, bass & dms
Rupert Bopape - producer, Columbia Records, c1960

       
  CEA 5427
CEA 5470
CEA 5621
CEA 5622

Iphuphu (Rupert Bopape)  Columbia YE 282
Page 60  (Michael Xaba, Rupert Bopape) Columbia YE 282
Langa More (Ellison Themba, Rupert Bopape), 320
Here is a Message (Michael Xaba, Rupert Bopape)  Columbia YE 320

       
  The Nick Mick Band
Unknown saxes & tpts, Mickey Vilakazi (Vilekazi)- trombone and leader, unknown guitar, bass & drums, Columbia Records
       
 

CEA 5539
CEA 5540

CEA 5664
CEA 5663


CEA
CEA
 
CEA 5853
CEA 5854

Pick and Choose (Mickey Vilakazi) YE 331
Bottom Sixteen  (Mickey Vilakazi) YE 331

Ace of Spades (Mickey Vilakazi) YE 338
Gweva (Mickey Vilakazi) YE 338
reissued on South African Jive Vol 3 - African Jazz cassette 1987

Nomayini Col YE.395
Consolation Col YE.395

Mtakwetu (Mickey Vilakazi) Col YE.613
Bedroom
(Mickey Vilakazi) Col YE.613
 

Izidumo Col YE.619
Thatha Beka Col YE.619

       
  Country Jazz Band
* these sides look to be recorded by group led by Ellison Themba
Columbia Records c1961
       
    Umakhelwane Col YE.372
Qum Bhekele Col YE.372

Nyanginambezela (or Uyangibambezela) Col YE.384
Eweni Col YE.384

       
 

CEA 5830
CEA 5831

Welcome Home (Ellison Themba) Col YE 390*
Eli (Willie Malang) Col YE 390*

Maweni Col YE.604
Tsidi Tsidi Col YE.604

       
  Transvaal Rocking Jazz Stars
Possible personnel includes: Elijah Nkwanyane, Grey Mbawu - tpts, Michael Xaba, Zacks Nkosi, Ellison Temba - saxes, others unknown, 
Rupert Bopape - producer, Columbia Records, c1959-64
       
  CEA 5892
CEA 5893
CEA 5902
CEA 5930
CEA 5931
CEA 5934

Stop Press (Michael Xaba, Rupert Bopape) YE 608
Late Edition  (Michael Xaba, Rupert Bopape) YE 608

I-Palishi (M Xaba- R. Bopape) YE 6001
Kwa Baca (Michael Xaba)
 YE.6004
Khonale (Michael Xaba) YE.6004
Akube Njalo (M Xaba- R. Bopape) YE. 6001

       
    Mashala Jive Columbia Col YE.359  saxes & rhythm only
I Qhude "Sekusile" Col YE.359
       
  7XCEA 6071
CEA 6072
CEA 6073
7XCEA 6078
Mafutha (Michael Xaba, Rupert Bopape)  45YE6045
Indlikizane
(Michael Xaba, Rupert Bopape) YE 6039
Big Brain Jive No. 2
(Michael Xaba, Rupert Bopape, A. Memela) YE 6039
Strela
(Michael Xaba, Rupert Bopape)  45YE6045
       
  Country Jazz Band
These sides look to be recorded by group led by Ellison Themba
       
  CEA 6125
CEA 6126
Let's Go (Ellison Temba) YE 6095
Ngisele Nigedwa (Ellison Temba) YE 6095
       
  Transvaal Rocking Jazz Stars
Possible personnel includes: Elijah Nkwanyane, Grey Mbawu - tpts, Michael Xaba, Zacks Nkosi, Ellison Temba - saxes, others unknown
Rupert Bopape - producer, Columbia Records, unknown dates c1960-4
       
  CEA 6134
CEA 6135

Big One (Michael Xaba)
You Be You (Michael Xaba)

       
  CEA ?
CEA ?

Salt Rock Phata No. 1
South Coast
reissued on South African Jive Vol 3 - African Jazz cassette 1987

       
   

I-palishi   Col YE 6001
Akube Njalo  YE 6001

Umkatakata or (Um Ka Taka Ta) Col YE.6017
Ishonela (or I Shophela ) Col YE.6017

Sea Robber (Michael Xaba, Rupert Bopape)   YE 6064

Leader Michael Xaba
Yim' Low (Michael Xaba) YE 6147
12th Street YE 6147 (Michael Xaba)

       
  Country Jazz Band
Possibly recorded by the Alexandra All Stars
       
  CEA 6233
CEA 6234
Siyaganga (David Mope) YE 6098
Shova Naye (E Piliso) YE 6098
       
  Transvaal Rocking Jazz Stars
Unknown  personnel includes: Michael Xaba - alto, unknown saxes, trombone,
guitar, bass & drums,
       
 
CEA 6257
CEA 6258




CEA 6306
CEA 6307

with Joyce Mogatusi, lead singer of the Dark City Sisters
Yikoloko (Michael Xaba)
Sekunjalo (Michael Xaba)

with the Dark City Sisters
Jabulani Nonke HMV JP.797

Chalk Stripe (Micael Xaba) YE 6122
Of Course (Michael Xaba, E. Temba ) YE 6122

       
  Zacks Nkosi
alto sax, unknown electric bass, gtr & drums
CBS c1964 Sax Jive
       
  ABC
ABC 29464

Left Turn                                            AB230
Kwasibasa (Hamilton Nximande) AB230

       
 

African Swingsters
Gumba Gumba c1965

       
  ABC 30752 Simanjemanje No 2 (Ellison Temba) MGG 512        
 

Zacks Nkosi and the Anchors Soul
GRC  1972 (Gallo)

       
  ABC 2276
ABC 2277
Amazing Grace (arr & adapted Z, Njosi) AB 327A
Beautiful Sunday (Boone, McQueen) AB 327B
       
  Zacks Nkosi
unknown keyboard, bass and drums
GRC  1972 (Gallo)
       
  ABC 2282
ABC 2283

A Son of My Father (Meroder, Bellotte & Holm) arr Z. Nkosi GR 2045A
Mother and Child (P. Simon) GR 2045B

       
  Zacks Nkosi
Imbongi 1974, African Jive (CBS)
       
  ABC 5510
ABC 5511
Cheese (Zacks Nkosi) ZG 1007
Eggs (Zacks Nkosi) ZG 1007
       
 

Our Kind of Jazz
STR 30038, GRC 829
Zacks Nkosi - tnr sax, Barney Rachabane - alto sax, Banza Kgasoane - tpt, Jabu Nkosi - keyboards, Gilbert Matthews - gtr, Given Sabela - bass, Jackie Schilder - dms
Gramophone Record Co. GRC, Recorded July 30, 1976,

* Themba Mehlomakulu - tpt, Enoch Mthalani - gtr, Sipho Gumede - bass, Peter Morake - dms, Jerry Mtabatsindi - mouth organ, October 20, 1975
 

       
   

1 Yoko (Zacks Nkosi)
2 Soso (Zacks Nkosi)
3 Lonely Days (P.J. Nkosi)
4 Half 'n Half (Kgasdane / Mathews)#
5 See You Later (P.J. Nkosi)
6 Wilderness (Mathews / Sabela)#
7 Amaswati (Zacks Nkosi) *
8 Leftys (Zacks Nkosi)*
9 Pool (Zacks Nkosi) *
10 Alexandra (Zacks Nkosi)*
Reissued on Gallo African Classics AC 58 & in 1994 as Zacks Nkosi, African Jazz Master
# Counterpoint CRCD 015 Afrika Underground: Jazz Funk & Fusion Under Apartheid

       
  A Tribute to Zacks Nkosi
Gallo CDZAC55
Themba Mehlomakulu - tpt, Barney Rachabane - flute, alto sax, Enoch Mthalani - gtr, Sipho Gumede - bass guitar, Glen Mafoko, bass guitar Peter Morake - dms, Jerry Mtabatsindi - mouth organ, 1975 probably October 20th
Producer: Hamilton Nzimande
       
   

1 Zavolo
2 10-10
3 Pashu Pashu
4 Klipspruit #
5 Jezza #
6 Mazuzu

# Great South African Performers, 2011

       
  City Jazz Nine
Embudane 1977

Producer: Hamilton Nzimande

         
  GRC 1211
GRC 1212
Saja (I.Z. Nkosi)  Emdubane ‎– CB 4135
Maja (I.Z. Nkosi)  Emdubane ‎– CB 4135
       
   

R e c o r d i n g s   b y   o t h e r   a r t i s t s
       
 
  Abafana Flute Jive
HMV
       
  OAS 928

Bra Zacks (I Nkosi) JP2062   CR0670

       
  The Romantic Boys & Girls
Zulu Jive/Vocal, HMV, unknown date
       
  OAS 1225 Jerusalem Phatha-Phatha (Isaac Nkosi, Rupert Bopape, S. Nthuthu)  JP 511        
  Black Mambazo
Elias Lerole, Aaron 'Big Voice Jack' Lerole, Zeph Nkabinde, David Ramosa, Flutes, guitar, percussion, Columbia c1958
       
  CEA 5278
CEA 5279
CEA 5423
CEA 5424

CEA 5564

Gwinyamate (Bopape, I Nkosi, A Lerole)
Uhlanya (Bopape, I Nkosi, A Lerole)
Elizabethville (R. Bopape, I. Nkosi, B. Nkosi)
U-Tamato-Zo (Dr. Mahlango, Isaac Nkosi, Rupert Bopape)

Flying Jazz (2) (P. Khumalo, Isaac Nkosi, Rupert Bopape)  YE 303

       
  Zee Zee Jazz Appointment
Zeph Nkabinde? (leader) HMV
       
  OAS 1701 Yishayi Zule (Thula mama) (I. Nkosi) JP 706        
  Dark City Sisters
HMV 1960 (in Zulu)
       
  OAS 2265
OAS 2266

Nonto Sangoma   JP908    CR0623
Leseding                JP908    CR0623

       
  Alexandra Shamber Boys
Kwela from South Africa, HMV
       
  7TAS 1 Buya E Goalini (Out of Jail) (Zacks Nkosi & Rupert Bopape) 7EG 8639        
  The Black Mambazo/Alexandra Shamber Boys*
African Flying Jazz Flutes, HMV
       
  7TAS 207
7TAS 208
Film Star (I. Nkosi &  R. Bopape) 7EY J7
Voodo (Vundo)* (I. Nkosi &  R. Bopape) 7EY J7
       
  The Bogard Brothers
Street Corner Jazz
       
  7TAS 280 Flying Rock  (Isaac Nkosi, Finish Mohomed &  Rupert Bopape) 7EY J8        
  African Jazz Pioneers
African Jazz Pioneers, 1989 Gallo Records S.A
       
  HUL 40186 Nonto Sangoma
Yeka Yeka
Hosh
Ten Ten Special
Mbombela

Issued also on Camden CDN 1005 in 1998

       
  Georgie Fame
Three Line Whip
CD (BMG/Hypertention Music 295 157) 1995 Germany
       
    Zavolo        
  Jabu Nkosi's City Jazz 7
Remembering Bra Zacks
Scorpion Madondo -alto/flute, Barney Rachabane -alto, Leonard Rachabane -tnr, Jabu Nkosi - keyboard, Johnny Chonco -gtr,*  Mandlenkosi Zikalala - bass,* Jethro Shasha - dms*
Kenny Mathaba - gtr, Don Gambo - bass, Isaac Mtshali - dms, Gallo Records 1997
       
    Swazi Twist*
Jackpot*
Amaswati*
Tomatie Sauce*
BMSC
Hoshhhh Hoha
       
  Darius Brubeck
Still on My Mind Barney Rachabane - alto, Darius Brubeck - piano, Sheer Sound 2003
       
    Hosh        
  Hanepoot & the Biggish Band
Salt & Vinegar, Cape Town 2005
       
  Jazzcoza - CD01 Nonto Sangoma        
             
             
             
       
   
   
       
Thanks to: Chris Albertyn, Rob Allingham, Siemon Allen, Chris Ballantine Collection, Nick Dellow, Matthew Duncan, Electric Jive,