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Origins of Guitar Music

by Various artists

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    Copper mining towns in northern Zambia and southern Congo exploded in the 50s with guitar music - this was a new development, a pioneering sound! Others in Malawi and Zimbabwe followed the trend of guitar, and up in Kisangani in central Congo the rumba guitar developed.

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Masengu 03:08
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Banakatekwe 03:30
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Mayo Wafwa 02:54
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Elube 02:29
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Gwabi Gwabi 02:52
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Nachelewa 03:09
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Colette 03:03
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Beni 02:59

about

In the new urban culture during the 50s in the copper mining towns of Katanga province in southern Congo and on the Copperbelt in northern Zambia, the guitar became an important status symbol. This also caught on in Malawi and Zimbabwe. An exciting album, with some famous names such as Jean Bosco Mwenda and George Sibanda, the emergence of a new sound.

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released April 4, 2000

Recorded by Hugh Tracey, remastered by Michael Baird.

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SWP Records Utrecht, Netherlands

SWP Records was founded by Zambian-born drummer, composer, producer, field recordist Michael Baird in 1987. The label releases his own music, music from central, southern, and eastern Africa, and any other beautiful music that has been forgotten. SWP Records opted out of all streaming platforms and other digital services to join Bandcamp and we are very happy to be here! Enjoy the music! ... more

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