Spokes Mashiyane
With the melodies of his tin whistle, Spokes Mashiyane helped to make kwela the dominant dance music in South Africa during the late '50s and early '60s. Collaborating with electric guitarist and composer Allen Duma Kwela, Mashiyane brought a modern twist to the musical style developed in the laten '40s by Willard Cele. Their earliest success came in 1954 when their singles, "Ace Blues" and "Kwela Spokes," reached the top position on South Africa's music chart. While Kwela went on to focus on jazz, Mashiyane continued to expand on his concept of kwela with his band, the All Star Flutes featuring guitarist West Nkosi. In the late '50s, Mashiyane switched to saxophone and was instrumental in kwela's evolution into township jive.
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Discography
18 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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King Kwela
Africa - Released by Gallo Record Company on 26 Aug 1991
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Sweet Sax - Sweet Flute (South Africa, Album of 1962)
Miscellaneous - Released by Mother Africa on 31 May 2023
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New Sounds Of Africa, Vol. 1 (South Africa, Album of 1962)
Spokes Mashiyane, Miriam Makeba, The Skylarks
Miscellaneous - Released by Mother Africa on 31 May 2023
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Banana ba rustenburg / Jealous Down Twist (Remastered)
Jazz - Released by AFRO-DESIA on 1 Dec 1960
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Mamlambo / Kalla's Special
Africa - Released by AFRO DESIA on 26 Jun 2019
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Dont Be Mad / Daisys Blues
Africa - Released by AFRO DESIA on 26 Jun 2019
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Bennies 2nd Avenue Twist / Banana Ba Rustengurg
Africa - Released by AFRO DESIA on 26 Jun 2019
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Sheshisa Twist / Sweet Sax (Remastered)
Jazz - Released by AFRO-DESIA on 1 Dec 1960
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Baile Batho + Ilali Mothoana
Spokes Mashiyane, Lemmy 'special' Mabaso
Jazz - Released by The Gallo Record Company Vault on 25 Apr 1960
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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King of the Pennywhistle
Classical - Released by The Gallo Record Company Vault on 24 Mar 1969
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Sono Sam
Africa - Released by Firefly Entertainment on 2 Jan 2013
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Chobolo
World - Released by Firefly Entertainment on 10 Dec 2019
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