http://www.kwela.co.uk/rare-willard-cele-recordings/ Pennywhistle jive from South Africa Fri, 04 Dec 2009 06:14:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://www.kwela.co.uk/rare-willard-cele-recordings/comment-page-1/#comment-2400 Kwela « Geneology of Kwaito Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:46:20 +0000 http://www.kwela.co.uk/rare-willard-cele-recordings/#comment-2400 [...] Kwela, which evolved from repetitive South African Jazz known as Marabi, developed as a part of township and shebeen culture in the 1950s. It later evolved into the sound of Mbaqanga. The joyful, syrupy music was based around pennywhistle leads and featured guitar, bass and drums as well. Important artists include Spokes Mashiyane, Lemmy Mabaso and Willard Celes. [...] [...] Kwela, which evolved from repetitive South African Jazz known as Marabi, developed as a part of township and shebeen culture in the 1950s. It later evolved into the sound of Mbaqanga. The joyful, syrupy music was based around pennywhistle leads and featured guitar, bass and drums as well. Important artists include Spokes Mashiyane, Lemmy Mabaso and Willard Celes. [...]

]]> http://www.kwela.co.uk/rare-willard-cele-recordings/comment-page-1/#comment-351 valentina chico Fri, 07 Mar 2008 12:15:30 +0000 http://www.kwela.co.uk/rare-willard-cele-recordings/#comment-351 I was looking for some information about kwela...and I found your site, and it was very usefull for me. I am an italian actress and I was working on a roman by Yvonne Vera, one of the most famous writer from Zimbawe. in The first chapter of this roman, called "Butterfly burning" there is a description of kwela music and the atmosphere in Makokoba around 50s...I invite you to read this incredible roman which tou can find very simply.! Thank you very much...valentina I was looking for some information about kwela…and I found your site, and it was very usefull for me. I am an italian actress and I was working on a roman by Yvonne Vera, one of the most famous writer from Zimbawe. in The first chapter of this roman, called “Butterfly burning” there is a description of kwela music and the atmosphere in Makokoba around 50s…I invite you to read this incredible roman which tou can find very simply.! Thank you very much…valentina

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