ArtistInfo Logo  ArtistInfo

Album Cover
The Cockerel Boys From Africa Abafana Baseqhudeni
From Soweto - Mbube Jive & Soul

Album DE 1982 on L+R Records label
World (African)

'The name Abafana Baseqhudeni (The Cockerel Boys) is Zulu, as all the songs are sung in this language.' Recorded June 1978 in South Africa. Backed by organ, guitars, bass and drums.

     
Musicians
PortraitThe Cockerel Boys ,
album by
PortraitAbafana Baseqhudeni ,
album by
PortraitElphus Mkhize voc,
alto vocals, written by
PortraitJoseph Mthimkhulu ,
baritone vocals, written by
PortraitPotatoes Zuma voc, bvoc,
bass vocals
PortraitRobert Mkhize voc,
lead vocals, groaner, written by
PortraitDaniel Nhlapho ,
tenor vocals, written by
Producers
Günter Kieser artwork by, design
Glen Pearce engineer
Horst Lippmann other, sleeve notes
Marks Mankwane producer
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Mubi Umakhelwane (The Bad Neighbour)The Cockerel Boys From Africa Abafana BaseqhudeniAlbert Motha2:20
2Njalo Ngolwasihanu (Every Friday)The Cockerel Boys From Africa Abafana BaseqhudeniE. Mkhwanazi2:37
3Thina Siyawesaba (We Are Afraid)The Cockerel Boys From Africa Abafana BaseqhudeniP. Mabunda2:35
4Singo Ganda Ganda (We Are The Caterpillars)The Cockerel Boys From Africa Abafana BaseqhudeniJoseph Mthimkhulu2:24
5Bayizigidi (There Are Thousands)The Cockerel Boys From Africa Abafana BaseqhudeniR. Chonco2:52
6Bumnandi Lobutshwala (The Beer Is Nice)The Cockerel Boys From Africa Abafana BaseqhudeniDaniel Nhlapho2:35
7Bakhuphuka Izwe Lonke (They Came From All Over)The Cockerel Boys From Africa Abafana BaseqhudeniR. Chonco2:33
8Xola Mzali Wami (Forgive Me Father)The Cockerel Boys From Africa Abafana BaseqhudeniRobert Mkhize2:45
9Siyabuza Bafana (Boys, Let's Ask)The Cockerel Boys From Africa Abafana BaseqhudeniElphus Mkhize2:37
10Ayiseko Intombi (There Isn't A Girl Anymore)The Cockerel Boys From Africa Abafana BaseqhudeniE. Mkhwanazi2:36
11Ngayishela Intombi (I Proposed To A Girl)The Cockerel Boys From Africa Abafana BaseqhudeniElphus Mkhize2:41
12Wobheka Okwakho (Mind Your Own Business)The Cockerel Boys From Africa Abafana BaseqhudeniAlbert Motha2:44
External Links
Discogs Logo Discogs
ArtistInfo App
ArtistInfo for iOS and ArtistInfo for Mac are presenting musicians, composers and producers that are envolved in the musical work that you are listening to in Apple Music, iTunes, or Spotify. Discover new music via the network among artists. Manage your favorite musicians and albums via iCloud and share recommendations with your friends via email, AirDrop, or Social Media.

App Store Logo     Mac App Store Logo

Acknowledgements
To all the music fans that are contributing on Discogs, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia. Thanks to Franz Flückiger for providing Storygram used to visualize band membership.
ArtistInfo for Mac, iPad, and iPhone
ArtistInfo App
Universal Link: https://music.metason.net/artistinfo?name=The%20Cockerel%20Boys%20From%20Africa%20Abafana%20Baseqhudeni&title=From%20Soweto%20-%20Mbube%20Jive%20%26%20Soul
ArtistInfo Community
Most seen topics within ArtistInfo:

Top 10 Artists    Top 20 Albums
 
What others are currently looking for:

Recent Artists    Recent Albums

ArtistInfo Logo ArtistInfo by Metason © 2015-2020 Metason Logo