Various Artists - Bulawayo Blue Yodel (2019)

A collection of beautiful Country-Western inspired music from 1950s Zimbabwe, South Africa and Kenya. Fingerpicking “omasiganda” 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 12" 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.

Tracklist:
01 - George Sibanda - Gijima Mfana (2:49)
02 - Josaya Hadebe - Wazibamba EmaRabini (2:53)
03 - Sabelo Mathe - Hambanini (2:46)
04 - Sammy Ngaku - Mbari Ya Ndia Ruru (2:57)
05 - George Sibanda - Ekhaya (2:54)
06 - Michael Majozi - Sengihambile (2:47)
07 - Petrus Mntambo - Nangalena (2:53)
08 - Petrus Mntambo - Yagegetheka (2:41)
09 - Josaya Hadebe - Gwabi Gwabi Intombi Yami (2:53)
10 - Sammy Ngaku - Rosana (3:00)
11 - Matthew Jeffries - Iwe Kusidio (3:00)
12 - Petrus Mntambo - Where You Been, My Lovie? (2:56)
13 - Josaya Hadebe - Bumnandi (2:58)
14 - Clarkson Sithole - Vabereki (2:50)