African Twist – Early Rock ‘n Roll From The Motherland, V/A (1955-1971).
“African Twist“ é uma excelente compilação que reúne vários grupos e artistas africanos, de vários países daquele Continente, e as suas raras gravações efectuadas entre 1955 e 1971.
Os temas misturam os ritmos e estilos africanos ao rock e ao twist, complementados em algumas das canções, por vozes de apoio/coros muito característicos.
The Dark City Sisters.
Faixas/Tracklist:
01. Flying Rock - The Bogard Brothers, South Africa
02. Shake It - Professional Beach Melodians, Ghana 1966
03. Isicatula - Jury Mpelho Band, South Africa ca. 1955 (Siya Hamba!- 1950s South African Country And Small Town Sounds, Original Music)
04. Tanzania Twist - Abdallah/Cuban Marimba, Tanzania ca.1960 (Ngoma Iko Huku: Tanzanian Dance 1955-65, Dizim)
05. Mali Twist (edit) - Boubacar Troure, Mali 1960 (Je Chanterai Pour Toi, Marabi)
06. Shala Shala Twist - Dark City Sisters, South Africa
07. That Will Be the Day - The Bogart Brothers, South Africa
08. She Keeps on Knocking - The Bogard Brothers, South Africa
09. Eje Ka Jo - Jimmy Solanke and The Junkers, Nigeria 1965
10. Kansas City - The Vikings featuring Al Bentley, South Africa 1960 (Rock Party at the Club Pepsi with the Vikings, RCA Victor)
11. Jane - Clint Eph Sebastian and the Junkers, Nigeria 1965
12. One Early Morning - Professor YS and His BB Band, Nigeria 1969
13. Sparkling Se Dinge - The Tip Top Boys, South Africa
14. Happy Happy Make it Snappy - Jimmy Masuluke, South Africa
15. I'm in Love - The Bogard Brothers, South Africa
16. Zulu Rock - King's Brothers, South Africa
17. I'm Gonna Rock - Benoni Rocket, South Africa
18. I Need Your Love - Eddie Okonta and His Top Aces, Nigeria 1968
19. Last Night - Benoni Rocket, South Africa
20. Eh Bien Mon Ami – Orchestre African Fiesta, DR Congo 1968 (African Party, SonoDisc)
21. I'm Gonna Shake Rattle and Roll - Benoni Rocket, South Africa
22. I Promise - The Pretty Dolls, South Africa
23. Don't Let Me Down - Charlotte Dada, Ghana 1971
BONUS:
24 - Seven o' clock Twist - Isaac Musekiwa (and Vedette Jazz), Zimbabwe
25 -Tucheze Twist - Fadhili Williams Mdawida, Kenya, 1963
26 – Twist with the Docteur - Rico Jazz, République du Congo, 1962
Álbum gentilmente cedido pelo nosso amigo Rob Lagana, a quem agradecemos.