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Javas Magubane Thomas Phale Bongani Nxele Moses Ngwenya Lemmy "Special" Mabaso Black Moses Maxwell Mngadi Lawrence Mothoa Johannes Boy Mpungose

ex Philemon Hamole, David Masondo, Tuza Mthethwa, American Zulu, Mpompie Sosibo, Zenzele Mchunu, Solly Rametsi, Hosia Moshupye

Hugely popular and long-running mbaqanga (a form of urban African soul) group, formed in Johannesburg in 1976 with some thirty albums to their name. Group from South African Republic.

Lead singer David Masondo (originally the drummer) and keyboard player Moses Ngwenya were the core of this prolific group after bassist and founding member Zenzele Zakes Mchunu died in 1984. David Masondo died in 2015.

ALBUMS

Eme Kulhnek & Soul Brothers

2017, 2xFile, MP3, 320, Catamount Records

Mahlathini & The Mahotella Queens*, The Soul Brothers*

Jive & Soul: The Very Best Of

2010, 2xCD, Album, Comp, Nascente

Live At The Jhb Newtown Music Hall

2005, CD, Album, Gallo Record Company

2004, CD, Comp, Gallo Record Company

2002, CD, Album, Gallo Record Company

The Rough Guide To The Soul Brothers

2001, CD, Comp, World Music Network, Music Rough Guides,

African/Cape Jazz

1999, CD, Album, Gallo,

1998, LP, Album, Zimbabwe Music Corporation

1998, CD, Album, Gallo Record Company

1997, CD, Album, Gallo Record Company

Ezinkulu (The Best Of)

1996, CD, Comp, Gallo Record Company

1995, LP, Album, Soul Brothers Records

1995, CD, Album, Comp, Stern's Africa, Earthworks,

1995, CD, Album, Comp, Promo, Stern's Africa, Earthworks

Soul Mbaqanga (The Dance Remixes)

1994, CD, Album, Riverboat Records

Oguluva, Soul Brothers

1993, LP, Soul Brothers Productions

1992, LP, Soul Brothers Productions

The Soul Brothers*

1984, 7", Single, Munjale

1984, LP, Album, Soul Brothers Records, Soul Brothers Productions

1983, 7", Single, Munjale

Ushaywa Njalo / Asibonisane

1982, 7", Single, Masterpiece (13)

Umona / Amulaleli Yini Na?

1981, 7", Imbongi

Usathane Simehlulile

The Soul Brothers*

1980, 7", Masterpiece (13)

The Soul Brothers*

1980, 7", Giant (17)

Ke Kopa Tshwarelo

Into Yami / Uyangihlupha

Uthembeni Na? / Angiphili Neze

1979, 7", Single, Masterpiece (13)

Ungizondelinto Yami

1979, 7", Single, Masterpiece (13)

Sala Sithandwa Sami

1979, 7", Single, Masterpiece (13)

1979, 7", Single, Masterpiece (13)

The Soul Brothers*

1979, 7", Masterpiece (13)

The Soul Brothers*

Sixatshaniswa Yini?

The Soul Brothers*

Yini Ejabulisa Umuntu / Kulukhuni Ukuba Yindoda

The Soul Brothers*

1978, 7", Single, sol, Imbongi

The Soul Brothers*

1978, 7", Single, sol, Imbongi

The Soul Brothers*

Ngilalele Sithandwa

1978, 7", Masterpiece (13)

The Soul Brothers*

Ngele Ngiyimele / Sibongile

The Soul Brothers*

Ake Niyeke Botsotsi

1977, 7", Masterpiece (13)

Ake Niyeke Botsotsi / Thandiwe

1977, 7", Single, Masterpiece (13)

The Soul Brothers*

1977, 7", Masterpiece (13)

The Soul Brothers*

Ungiphoxile / Nomvula

1977, 7", Imbongi

The Soul Brothers*

Stay With Me / You Are Funny

1977, 7", Single, Masterpiece (13)

1977, 7", Masterpiece (13)

I Feel Lonely Without You

The Soul Brothers*

Jane Dlamini And Soul Brothers

You Said You Loved Me / Mama Mary

1976, 7", Imbongi

Kulukhuni Ukuba

7", Pluto Sounds International

The Soul Brothers*

Ushela / Sibongile

7", Pluto Sounds International

In Gane Ya Bantu / Umuzi Onjani?

7", Single, Pluto Sounds International

CD, Album, Earthworks

Cass, Album, Mighty Good Sounds

Mama Ka Vusi / Wezingane

7", Pluto Sounds International

The Soul Brothers*

7", Masterpiece (13)

Ngizolalaphi? / Awu H'Laphini?

7", Pluto Sounds International

Ngeke Uthole Lutho

The Soul Brothers*

Something Special / Early Bird

7", Single, World Ilizwe

The Soul Supremes*

Sugar A-Go-Go / Loving Soul

7", Single, World Ilizwe

Usathane Simehlulile / Umuzi Onjani

7", Single, Masterpiece (13)

2000, Cass, Album, Bula Music

Jive Soweto - The Indestructible Beat Of Soweto Vol.4

1989, LP, Album, Soul Brothers Records

1986, LP, Priority Records (6)

1985, LP, Album, Vuka Afrika

Dieketseng Monica*

Dayshift / I Love You

1985, 12", Single, Soul Brothers Productions

Movin' Around / Watchin' For Love

1984, 12", Maxi, Reaction (4)

A Taste Of The Indestructible Beat Of Soweto

CD, Comp, Earthworks, Virgin,

APPEARANCES +

2011, CD, Album, Rattlemouth Guild,

Planet Zulu! - Heavenly A Cappella Vocals And Pulsating Grooves Direct From South Africa

2000, CD, Comp, Nascente

Harry Belafonte

An Evening With Harry Belafonte & Friends

Harry Belafonte

1990, CD, Comp, EVA,

Harry Belafonte

1989, 2x Vinyl Gatefold,

Harry Belafonte

Paradise In Gazankulu

Afro-Cuban/Vocal/Calypso/Pop Rock/African

Harry Belafonte

We Are The Wave / Skin To Skin

Harry Belafonte

Paradise In Gazankulu

Africa Musyiale

1986, LP, Transglobal (3),

Daniel Haaksman

Black Atlantica Edits

2020, CD, Comp, BBE,

African Rare Groove (Rare Funky Songs From Africa)

2020, 2x Vinyl,

Afrobeat/Psychedelic/Funk/Disco

Pennywhistle & Marabi

2015, CD, Comp, Gallo Record Company,

African/Cape Jazz

South African Funk Experience

2010, CD, Comp, Nascente,

Afrobeat/Funk/African

Beginner's Guide To South Africa

2010, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Nascente

Discover Putumayo World Music

2010, CD, Comp, Putumayo World Music,

2010, DVD, Comp, Gallo,

2010, 2xCD, Comp, Gallo,

Kwaito/African/Soul/Funk

Africa : 50 Years Of Music (1960/2010 : 50 Ans D'Indépendances)

African/Afrobeat/Raï/Mbalax/Rumba/Griot/Cape Jazz/Morna/Zouk/Soukous/Salegy/Taarab/Séga/Salsa/Desert Blues/Yoruba

The Very Best Of South African Music, Volume 1

2008, CD, Comp, African Fun Music RSA,

Experience South Africa

2008, 2xCD, Comp, Nascente,

African/Cape Jazz/Roots Reggae/Gospel/Folk/Kwaito

The Very Best In South African Music

2007, CD, Comp, Gallo Record Company

Golden Afrique Vol.3

2006, 2xCD, Comp, Lon, Network Medien

The Rough Guide To The Music Of South Africa

African Musical Safari

2005, 2xCD, Comp, Gallo Record Company,

The Winds of Change

Mbaqanga Special

2003, CD, Comp, Gallo Record Company

Zulu Offerings From South Africa

2002, 2xCD, Comp, Gallo,

The Emperors Of Africa

2000, 2xCD, Comp, Wrasse Records,

Sound Offerings (From South Africa)

2000, 2xCD, Comp, Promo, Gallo Record Company,

Reggae/Blues Rock/Disco/Roots Reggae/Dub Poetry/African/Ballad

Gallo Record Company - The Message And The Music 2000

2000, 3xCD, Comp, Ltd, Promo, Gallo

Miriam Makeba & Various

Homeland / South African Legends

Long Walk To Freedom

South African Legends

1999, 2xCD, Comp, Jazz FM Records,

South African Rhythm Riot - The Indestructible Beat Of Soweto Volume 6

1999, CD, Comp, Stern's Music, Earthworks

Sound Offerings (From South Africa) Vol 2

1999, 2xCD, Comp, Gallo Record Company

Simunye - One Time: The South African Hit Collection

1999, 2xCD, Comp, Gallo,

African - Gymboree Music

1999, CD, Comp, Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

1999, CD Digipak,

The Rough Guide Music Sampler

Thomas Gylling Presents Tropicopop 98

1998, CD, Comp, Arcade

No Easy Walk To Freedom

1998, CD, Comp, Nascente

No Easy Walk To Freedom

1998, CD, Comp, Music Club

Sound Offerings (From South Africa)

Compilation Afrique Du Sud Jive Township

1997, CD, Comp, Celluloid

3rd Annual Fnb South African Music Awards 1997

1997, 2xCD, Comp, Promo, FNB SAMA

The Rough Guide To The Music Of South Africa

African/Cape Jazz

Open Tropen Festival 10 Jaar

1996, CD, Comp, Rowyna Music

Programkatalog • Ind I Afrika (Images Of Afrika Vol. 2)

1996, CD, Comp, Images Of Afrika, Images Of Afrika

Strictly Worldwide X4

1995, CD, Comp, Piranha,

African/Afro-Cuban/Romani/Salegy/Canzone Napoletana/Nordic

Jive Nation - The Indestructible Beat Of Soweto Vol. 5

1995, CD, Comp, Earthworks

New African Worldbeat

1995, 2xCD, Comp, Polymedia Marketing Group, IMS International Music Service,

African/Griot/Soukous/Highlife/Raï/Ethno-pop/Mbalax/Desert Blues

African Solution - Beat Of The New South Africa

1995, CD, Comp, Label Bleu, Harmonia Mundi s.a., Tusk Music

Afrique Du Sud. 60 Ans De Musiques De Liberté

1995, CD, Comp, Celluloid,

The World Of Indigo

1995, CD, Comp, Indigo (12)

Hits Of South Africa Volume 2

From Marabi To Disco. 42 Years Of Township Music

Africa - Never Stand Still

1994, 3x CD, Box Set,

African/Griot/Soukous/Folk/Raï/Zouk

Africa Against AIDS

1993, Cassette,

African/Funk/Afrobeat

Sweet Soul Music - Satisfaction Guaranteed

1992, 4xCD, Album, Comp, Euro Music (13)

Jive Soweto - The Indestructible Beat Of Soweto Vol.4

African Worldbeat

Raï/Soukous/Zouk/African

2 Beat! Apartheid

The Kings And Queens Of Township Jive (Modern Roots Of The Indestructible Beat Of Soweto)

1990, CD, Comp, Earthworks,

Hi-Jivin' - Hot Dance Sounds From The Townships Of South Africa

The Kings And Queens Of Township Jive (Modern Roots Of The Indestructible Beat Of Soweto)

Gallo Goes Gold

1989, 2xLP, Smplr, Gallo-GRC, Epic, CBS

Fiebre de Terapia

1988, LP, Comp, Elephant Records (23)

CD, Comp, Axe Africa, Stern's Africa

Perlheim Perle Presents Only The Best

LP, Album, Comp, Perlheim Perle

Spirit Of Gospel - Volume 4

CD, Comp, Gallo Record Company,

Sounds From The Riverboat (World Music)

CD, Album, Promo, Smplr, Riverboat Records, World Music Network

Por Fin Salió Mandela

LP, Comp, Not On Label

LP, Comp, Top Disco (2)

Afrodizzia (Bonne Année 1997!)

Cass, Comp, Not On Label,