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Makgona Tsohle Band
Makgona Tsohle Band is credited on 15 releases across 7 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1984–1992 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.
15
Pressings credited
7
Albums
2
Decades active
4
In collections
Biography
The Makgona Tsohle Band was a South African instrumental band that is noted for creating the mbaqanga music style. Mbaqanga is an acculturated popular South African music that emerged in the 19th century. Mbaqanga is also referred to as township jive. The group was formed in 1964 at Mavuthela (the 'black music' division of Gallo Record Company), and became the Mavuthela house band. It garnered success by backing fellow Mavuthela-Gallo stars, Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens. It is often referred to as the South African equivalent to Motown's The Funk Brothers.
Bio from Wikipedia
Credited work
15 releases · 7 albums · active 1984–1992
- Performance · 10
- Other credits · 6
Studios: Studio Harry Son · RPM Studios, Johannesburg, South Africa
Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.
Frequent collaborators
- Mahlathini & Mahotella Queens
- Various
- Mahlathini Nezintombi Zomgqashiyo
- Harry Belafonte
- Mahlathini And The Mahotella Queens
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