Spokes Mashiyane

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Spokes Mashiyane is a legendary penny whistle player in South Africa and one of the primary exponents of Kwela. Kwela is described accurately in wikipedia as follows. 'Kwela is a happy, often pennywhistle based, street music from southern Africa with jazzy underpinnings. It evolved from the marabi sound and brought South African music to international prominence in the 1950s.' User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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King Kwela

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New Sounds of Africa, Vol. 1

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

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African Jazz 'N jive

Township Jazz 'N' Jive

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South African Sound Offerings Volume 1

Kwela Spokes

Pennywhistle Giant Spokes Mashiyane: Kwela Dreams of Africa

The Rough Guide To The Music Of South Africa

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Rough Guide To The Music Of South Africa

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African Jazz 'N' Jive

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Afro Jazz Series: Jazz From The Township (Re-Mastered)

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