The Importance of Black South African Music in the Mid 20th Century

Looking Back (1995) - A thoughtful and nostalgic journey through the black South African music scene of the 30s, 40s and 50s.
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Examined are the work of artists like The Merry Blackbirds, Dolly Rathebe, Dorothy Masuka, Alfed Herbert, the Manhattan Boys and Thoko Thomo. While racial tensions simmered and segregation prevailed, the voice of African musical culture - as embodied in the Jazz and Variety shows of 1950s Durban - grew in strength, and retained its power as a tool to inspire and uplift.
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[@k7lianmbappe519]

south africa music was popular all across the continent with their legendary artist yvonne chaka chaka and lucky dube,

[@goylineshekelberg4152]

who?

[@baldbeardedbloke6887]

More South African music and musicians should be on Australian Television and Radio.

[@diogeneslantern18]

Folks, check out a township jazz band that went by the name of "Batsumi". I hope you enjoy!

[@k7lianmbappe519]

let this haters dislike the comments africa for africans like it or not 2018 is the last days for south africa

[@tmoney7842]

K7LIAN MBAPPE Agreed Africa for Africans.

[@k7lianmbappe519]

what fails? stay there with your shit stereo types not to me as an african trying to compare zimbabwe with south africa and not mentioning zimbabwe has been santioned till this day 2018 and still manage to become the worlds leading tobaco exporters under sanctions. the west knows very well how africans are with agriculture thats why they are very scared especially to have south africa break out the agricultural world with exports of grapes wines...etc between don't forget that have of the food you eat tea or coffee you drink is bieng imported from africa and 90% of the coco you eat chocolate is from africa

[@goylineshekelberg4152]

Europe for the europeans

[@k7lianmbappe519]

you talk the talk but we walk the walk no more sympathy no more for you evil people

[@maduksylelosa1552]

What is the song playing at the beginning

[@darthsillyus935]

They don't play that music anymore.

[@mikel1062]

None of these instruments are native to Africa though.

[@vhonanimudau]

all their clothes, their voices, the music itself, their combed hair, the language they were using to sing were not native. what is your point? another blinkered stupid view of africans incapable of inventing anything, as if you will acknowledge those inventions .

[@SlavesWereGood]

No importance at all

[@billyb6001]

DIE ANTWOORD!!!!!

[@DFunct905]

All these great distracting documentaries you post.