tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486244714643027014.post818589690996548459..comments2024-03-24T23:57:28.687-07:00Comments on Undercover Black Man: Sounds of the South African squeezeboxUndercover Black Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08704721024820668555noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486244714643027014.post-51409143519783791342010-01-10T06:51:03.791-08:002010-01-10T06:51:03.791-08:00Hi there, I am a concertina player from the UK hav...Hi there, I am a concertina player from the UK have loved the various squashbox styles for many years, thanks for the Shaluza Max info, liked it so much I got the CD. For an amazing squashbox resource check out the ILAM site:<br /><br />http://www.disa.ukzn.ac.za/samap/category/keywords/concertina<br /><br />many thanks again,<br />MikeUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07358523938388617756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486244714643027014.post-66957427267833954932008-09-15T07:42:00.000-07:002008-09-15T07:42:00.000-07:00"Mama's got a squeezeboxShe wears on her chestAnd ..."Mama's got a squeezebox<BR/>She wears on her chest<BR/>And when Daddy comes home<BR/>He can't get no rest...."<BR/><BR/><BR/>Thx editorbob for reminding me about Juluka....I'll have to play that for my bluegrass loving 9-year old to get her opinion. Thx to WPFW, she's developing an ear for Cajun/Zydeco....due in no small part to the accordion.Destructionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06435081526764245883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486244714643027014.post-1065075545164927742008-09-14T11:21:00.000-07:002008-09-14T11:21:00.000-07:00^ Thank you, Jape. Welcome to my blog, by the way....^ Thank you, Jape. Welcome to my blog, by the way.Undercover Black Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08704721024820668555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486244714643027014.post-66269925888271271562008-09-14T03:52:00.000-07:002008-09-14T03:52:00.000-07:00... and the accordion in south Louisiana. Thanks ...... and the <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zydeco" REL="nofollow">accordion</A> in south Louisiana. Thanks for posting, this is interesting.Frank Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12686304865100384900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486244714643027014.post-50128796061456814662008-09-13T09:46:00.000-07:002008-09-13T09:46:00.000-07:00^ Thanks for that, editorbob.^ Thanks for that, editorbob.Undercover Black Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08704721024820668555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486244714643027014.post-2926453560141284672008-09-13T09:18:00.000-07:002008-09-13T09:18:00.000-07:00The concertina has been a fixture in both traditio...The concertina has been a fixture in both traditional Zulu music and in township jive for decades. For some cool examples, find "Homeland: A Collection of Black South African Music" (Rounder cd 11549).<BR/><BR/>The British link draws from the instrument's roots in Celtic (Irish & Scots) & maritime music. Check out Johnny Clegg's work with both Juluka and Savuka -- a marvelous, irresistible blend of Celtic, Zulu, and rock traditions.<BR/><BR/>And PS, I truly enjoy your site. I like your online persona, & you've introduced me to some fine music. Hope these recommendations return the favor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486244714643027014.post-32036927308771473132008-09-12T13:15:00.000-07:002008-09-12T13:15:00.000-07:00^ Following up, here's an old South African concer...^ Following up, here's an old South African concertina record (sung in Sotho) ripped from a 78 by JW at Excavated Shellac... <A HREF="http://undercoverblackman.vox.com/library/audio/6a00cd970f81104cd50100a7fa7d1d000e.html" REL="nofollow">BAM!</A>Undercover Black Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08704721024820668555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486244714643027014.post-17723496271326668662008-09-12T13:01:00.000-07:002008-09-12T13:01:00.000-07:00^ Thanks for that, Sprout333.^ Thanks for that, Sprout333.Undercover Black Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08704721024820668555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486244714643027014.post-62372511734367217432008-09-12T12:18:00.000-07:002008-09-12T12:18:00.000-07:00Yes, great stuff. For old school examples, check ...Yes, great stuff. For old school examples, check out http://excavatedshellac.wordpress.com/category/south-africa-sotho/<BR/><BR/>and, if you can find it, "Squashbox: Zulu, Sotho, Xhosa Concertina, 1930-1965" on the Silex label.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08068528956343610593noreply@blogger.com