Manhattan Brothers

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The Manhattan Brothers was a popular South African singing group in the 1940s and 1950s, during the Apartheid Era. Their sound drew on American ragtime, jive, swing, doo-wop, and several other jazz strains, as well as African choral and Zulu harmonies. Members of the group included Joe Mogotsi, Ronnie Sehume, Rufus Khoza, the late Nathan Mdledle, and Miriam Makeba. Makeba, who went on to international fame, started her career with The Manhattan Brothers and was part of the group for much of the 1950s. The group has one US Billboard pop chart hit, "Lovely Lies", which peaked at #45 in March 1956. Joe Mogotsi died on 19 May 2011 in Johannesburg, following a long illness. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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The Very Best of the Manhattan Brothers

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Mandela – Long Walk To Freedom (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

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From Marabi to Disco

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The Essential Guide To South Africa

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African Jazz 'N' Jive: An Authentic Selection Of South African Township Swing Classics From The '50s & '60s

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Mbube - The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Music from South Africa)

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South African Sound Offerings Volume 3

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Township Jazz 'N' Jive

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The Very Best

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The History of Township Music

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African Jazz 'n Jive

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Mandela – Long Walk To Freedom (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [UK/International]

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