Dick Khoza - Chapita
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LINER NOTES

 

The panic-stricken man in khaki shorts and shirt, who used to sneak out of the military training camp at night to steal a few moments at a jazz session was eventually discharged for this, but is today a virtuoso jazz giant.

After three years in the army camp "Point Millitary" in Durban, Dick Khoza is today acclaimed "Mr All-round music," realised he was in the wrong business.

He needed a drastic change in life. The tit-bits he picked up from Ndaba's Swingsters Jazz Band, during his nights of truancy were not enough. He had to pull out and to do that, he deliberately fell asleep during drill hours.

Today he is among the best on the jazz totem pole.

Proudly pitch Black, big, barrel-chested and tough-looking, Dick, rated among the best percussionists, pounding with amazing fierceness, anything from congas to bongos.

He is today a competent stage manager at a growing nightspot in Soweto.

His life style is contained within the flimflammery of amused-entertainment and company of celebrities.

In Port Elizabeth he met an old friend, Robert Matuba, and that was the unveiling of a new life.

Exposing himself to the old hands, he landed a set of drums from "Lucky Malakana's Broadway Brothers." That was the unnoticeable birth of his mastery on drums.

His debut performance at the German Hall, attracted the likes of Christopher Phukwana, now overseas, the late Nick Moyake, Hubert Thini, and Derrick Xunjwa.

RECORDING ENGINEER: PETER CERONIO
RECORDED AT GALLO STUDIOS
PRODUCED BY RASHID VALLY, Independant Records, P.O. Box 3379, Johannesburg
Also available on CASSETTE: GC 1873 and CARTRIDGE: GE 1873

(P) 7th October 1976 Gallo (Africa)
(P) 25-10-76
marketed and distributed by Gallo
 

DICK KHOZA
CHAPITA


recorded 1976-10
issued 1976
The Sun / As-Shams
Gallo
made in South Africa
produced by Rashid Vally
published by Rash Publishers
GL 1873
matrix ABC 6984
matrix ABC 6985
33 rpm
first issue
cover printed by Interpak
source: Flatinternational Archive

TRACK LISTING

 

1.1Chapita

(Dick Khoza)

1.2Zumbwe (Baby Tiger)

(Dick Khoza)

2.3African Jive (Moto)

(unknown)

2.4Lilongwe

(Dick Khoza)

2.5WD 46 Mendi Road

(Dick Khoza)

ARTISTS

 

DICK KHOZA - African drums
BETHUEL MAPHMULO - bass guitar
THEMBA MEHLOMAKULU - trumpet
MAC MATHUNJWA - electric piano
THEMBA MOKOENA - lead guitar
AUBREY SIMANI - tenor sax
EZRA NGCUKANE - tenor & soprano sax
WILLIE NETTIE - trombone
INNOCENT NEGRO MATHUNJWA - drums
AUBREY MAHLANGU - tenor sax
JOE ZIKHALI - rhythm guitar
EDGAR DIRGOLE - vocal

NOTES

 

This copy comes with a price label from the original Kohinoor store, owned by Rashid Vally who produced the album for his As Shams / The Sun label.