Cover
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MICHAEL'S NIGHTINGALES MIXED VOICE CHOIR
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TRACK LISTING
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ARTISTS
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NOTESVeit Erlmann dates a number of the Better (XU) label recordings from this period in his book Nightsong. Notably Isaac Mzobe's Crocodile Male Voice Choir recorded a number of tracks (XU 12-14) in 1939. A later recording by the same group (XU 30) is tentatively dated circa 1941. Recordings by the Amanzimtoti Male Voice Choir (XU 32, 33, 38, 41, 42) similarly are dated circa 1941 and two tracks by the All Nations Male Voice Choir (XU 63) are dated circa 1942. Based on this information I would date this recording by Michael's Nightingales from around 1941. Erlmann's Nightsong traces the history of isicathamiya—a style, which he notes, is predominantly dominated by Zulu-speaking performers. Though he goes on to explore examples of the style being performed in other languages such as Sotho. It is not clear to me whether the music on this particular disc could be termed isicathamiya but the rhythmic piano behind the vocals suggests some elements of marabi influence. |
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