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Irene Mawela
The Best Of The SABC Years

Compil. UK 2019 on Umsakazo Records label
R&B/Soul, Pop, Folk, World and (African, Gospel, Disco)

"This special collection of recordings, curated from the South African Broadcasting Corporation’s Record Library, features material from an iconic vocalist that has only ever been heard over the airwaves. Between 1982 and 1988, Irene Mawela made more than two dozen excellent vocal jive recordings for the SABC Transcription Service. Though broadcast regularly over the years on Phalaphala FM, no transcriptions were ever made commercially available. Now, Umsakazo Records and the SABC are proud to present 22 of the best Irene Mawela transcriptions - for the very first time on CD - providing a rare insight into the SABC’s vast archive of recorded material... and a glimpse into a forgotten era of the illustrious career of one of South Africa’s greatest singers."

Musicians

	Irene Mawela voc, bvoc, album by, composed by, vocals, arranged by, vocals
	Banda Six , performer on track
	Mzwandile David eb, b, bass guitar, organ, synthesizer, bass guitar
	Edward Ndzeru dr, drums
	George Mangxola , guitar, lead guitar
	Mofene David Sitoe voc, g, guitar
	Lucky Monama cwb, dr, cng, percussion
	Dingaan Khumalo , bass guitar
	Jacob Bigboy Ditle , drums
	Henry 'Doctor' Kotze , keyboards
	Lloyd Lelosa key, voc, keyboards
	Munaka Ramunenyiwa , recorded by, arranged by
	Connie Mhlongo bvoc, vocals
	Emily Zwane voc, vocals
	Irene and The Sweet Melodians , performer on track
	Elvis Mandiza , guitar
	Frank Nefhasi , guitar
	The Mighty Singers , vocals

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