向かって左ジャケ写は参考〜
南ア、ガロトーン盤シングルですね！

南アの女王ミリアム・マケバ（1932-2008）が在籍した女性コーラス・グループ、スカイラークスのシングル・コレクション！後年、欧米で大きな存在感を持って活躍したミリアム・マケバの、若き日の歌声が楽しめる復刻コレクション、ということになりますが、実際、クウェラやマラービ、ジャイヴの旨味、南ア音楽のエッセンスを凝縮したような内容でしょうか？
時に、名手スポークス・マシヤネの、伸び上がっては中空を舞い降りるようなペニー・ホイッスルの演奏を先導に（時にトランペットも聞こえ、ギター・トリオ＆コーラスのみのシンプルな曲も並びつつ）、後年のズールー・ジャイヴに繋がって行くようなスウィンギーなビートに乗せ、マラービ流儀のコーラスを交えるスカイラークスの、その飾るところのない溌剌とした歌声、何だか、それぞれ一曲一曲がシンプルながら過不足ない演奏と聞こえ、これはこれで南ア音楽の一つの頂点だったんだなあ、と納得する次第。

Vocals〜
Miriam Makeba,
Abigail Kubeka,
Mary Rabotapi,
Mummy Girl Nketle,
Nomonde Sihawu,
Sam Ngakane

1 Uthando Luyaphela
Bass – Danny Boy Sibanyoni
Drums – Willie Malan
Guitar – Enoch Thabethe
Written by Nomunde Sihawu
2 Table Mountain
Bass – Mannie Parkes
Drums – Roy Hanger
Guitar – General Duze
Mandolin – Alexander Jafete
Written by Unknown Artist
3 Miriam And Spokes’ Phatha Phatha
Bass – Johannes “Chooks” Tshukudu
Drums – Louis Molubi
Guitar – Reggie Msomi
Pennywhistle – Spokes Mashiyane
Written by Reggie Msomi
4 Mtshakasi
Bass – Danny Boy Sibanyoni
Drums – Willie Malan
Guitar – Enoch Thabethe
Written by Nomunde Sihawu
5 Ndimbone Dluca
Arranged by Miriam Makeba
Bass – Johannes “Chooks” Tshukudu
Drums – Louis Molubi
Lead Guitar – Reggie Msomi
Rhythm Guitar – Stanford Tsiu
Trumpet – Amos “Napkin” Mbyisa
6 Ndamcenga
Arranged by Miriam Makeba
Bass – Johannes “Chooks” Tshukudu
Drums – Louis Molubi
Guitar – Reggie Msomi
Piano – Dan Hill
7 Makoti
Bass – Johannes “Chooks” Tshukudu
Drums – Louis Molubi
Guitar – Reggie Msomi
Trumpet – Amos “Napkin” Mbyisa
Vocals – Thoko Marshall, Zakithi Dlamini, Zelda Malgas
Written by Reggie Msomi
8 Ndidliwe Zintabe
Bass – Johannes “Chooks” Tshukudu
Drums – Louis Molubi
Guitar – Reggie Msomi
Pennywhistle – Spokes Mashiyane
Written by Gibson Kente
9 Inkomo Zodwa
Bass – Johannes “Chooks” Tshukudu
Drums – Louis Molubi
Guitar – Reggie Msomi
Pennywhistle – Spokes Mashiyane
Written by Gibson Kente
10 Sindiza Ngecadillacs
Bass – Johannes “Chooks” Tshukudu
Drums – Louis Molubi
Guitar – Reggie Msomi
Piano – Dan Hill
Written by Gibson Kente
11 Nomalungelo
Bass – Mannie Parkes
Drums – Roy Hanger
Guitar – General Duze
Written by Nomunde Sihawu
12 Kutheni Sithandwa
Arranged by Miriam Makeba
Bass – Eddie Wyngaart
Bongos – Dan Hill
Guitar – Almon Memela
Vocals – Sam “Vandi” Leballo
13 Vula Amasango
Bass – Mannie Parkes
Drums – Gene Latimore
Guitar – General Duze
Pennywhistle – Fred Woolridge
Written by Miriam Makeba
14 Owakho
Bass – Danny Boy Sibanyoni
Clarinet – Dan Hill
Drums – Norman Martin
Guitar – General Duze
Vocals – Helen Van Rensburg
Written by Miriam Makeba
15 Baya Ndi Memeza
Bass – Mannie Parkes
Guitar – General Duze
Scraper – Dan Hill
Written by Abigail Kubeka
16 Yini Madoda
Bass – Johannes “Chooks” Tshukudu
Drums – Louis Molubi
Guitar – Reggie Msomi
Written by Mary Rabotapi
17 Ekoneni
Bass – Johannes “Chooks” Tshukudu
Drums – Louis Molubi
Guitar – Reggie Msomi
Pennywhistle – Spokes Mashiyane
Written by Gibson Kente
18 Uyadela
Bass – Johannes “Chooks” Tshukudu
Drums – Louis Molubi
Guitar – Reggie Msomi
Written by Abigail Kubeka

＊些少使用感のある中古盤で在庫ありあます。
もちろん再生に問題はありません。￥1900