Johnny Clegg & Savuka
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to digest than what's in the CD inserts?
Scott Gianelli
"Shadow Man", "Cruel, Crazy, Beautiful World", and "Heat, Dust, and
Dreams") and their best of ("In MY African Dream"), Johnny Clegg has
also made appearances on the soundtracks to "Ferngully" and "Power of
One". In addition, Johnny was previously a member of the legendary
South African interracial band Juluka, who recorded six albums
("Universal Men", "African Litany", "Ubuhle Bemvelo", "Scatterlings",
"Work for All/Stand Your Ground", and "Musa Ukungilandela") between
1979 and 1985. Four of these albums, plus a best of, are currently
available on Rhythm Safari records; "Scatterlings" and "Work for All"
have yet to be reissued and will be a lot tougher to find. All their
albums are worth getting, particularly "African Litany" and
"Scatterlings". As for Johnny Clegg and Savuka, does anyone know if
they have a new record forthcoming?
C
i landela") between 1979
Anne Erdmann
>Four of these albums, plus a best of, are currently
>available on Rhythm Safari records; "Scatterlings" and "Work for All"
>have yet to be reissued and will be a lot tougher to find. All their
>albums are worth getting, particularly "African Litany" and
>"Scatterlings". As for Johnny Clegg and Savuka, does anyone know if
>they have a new record forthcoming?
When I posted this question maybe six months ago, I got back
some rumor-type comments but nothing definitive - is the
person whose sister worked for Clegg's label still out there?
Along the same lines, any tips for hunting for "Work for All"? I
have a tape of "Scatterlings" that I taped off someone's aged
demo LP and then promptly spilled Coke all over, so I need
to upgrade that too. :-) Anyone know of any plans to re-release
these two?
Desperately longing for news of the new album (and I'll take tour
rumors too - ),
Anne
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Anne Erdmann
erd...@geoserv.isgs.uiuc.edu
Smillage
for videos which seem to exist but are not available. By that I mean, they
were recorded but the for some unfathomable reason, the record company is
holding them hostage.
I've heard on several other newsgroups that Johnny and Sipho have reunited
for a new album and tour this summer. There is a great review of a concert
that happened just YESTERDAY <eeerrrggg>. I have heard from RELIABLE
sources ((ie management and GMO executives) that the tour IS happening.
Dates have not been set.
If you are interested in more detailed info, email me. I'll send URL's and
such for further details. Or if you just want to chat with another Johnny
Clegg fan...email me. I'm thinking of starting an informal maillist. Don't
have the software to do it officially but I think we Clegg fans need to
stick together!
sheila
Suan Holanik
If you can access the Web, try these sites:
<http://www.iuma.com/GMO/html/CAMA.html>
<http://www.iuma.com/GMO/html/Clegg,_Johnny-J.html>
<http://www.iuma.com/GMO/html/Clegg,_Johnny-S.html>
<http://www.web.co.za/mg/art/rvclegg.html>
and try a Lycos search:
<http://query3.lycos.cs.cmu.edu/cgi-bin/pursuit?query=Johnny+Clegg>
Lots of folks have references to him and the band(s) on personal home
pages. There are also two back issues of Rolling Stone with quite a bit of
information; the earlier one (Issue #574, Mar 22 1990) has a very
comprehensive article. #632, June 11 1992 is basically a recap, but worth
getting if you're a completist and want an update.
Our local papers (Tribune and Sun Times) had articles on the band when
they performed here; perhaps you can do a search of your own hometown
papers, either online or on microfiche at the library.
If you can find the great old Shanachie video "Rhythms of Resistance",
you'll see a few minutes of a *very* young Johnny and his friend and
teacher, Sipho Mchunu, performing in a local club. It interestingly gives
credit where much credit is due. It should still be available at
megastores like Tower or Camelot, and it's well worth the search as an
historical record of wonderful SA street music. Some mail order catalogs
may still have it, too. You can write Shanachie for a catalog at Shanachie
Records, PO Box 449, Newton, New Jersey 07860.
Su.
Steve Gordon
Check out recent story in the Mail & Guardian paper.
http://www.mg.co.za/mg/art/rvclegg.html
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Steve Gordon
Cape Town SOuth Africa
tel +27 21 462 1855
fax 462 1903
Steve Gordon
> In addition to their four studio albums ("Third World Child",
> "Shadow Man", "Cruel, Crazy, Beautiful World", and "Heat, Dust, and
> Dreams") and their best of ("In MY African Dream"), Johnny Clegg has
> also made appearances on the soundtracks to "Ferngully" and "Power of
> One". In addition, Johnny was previously a member of the legendary
> South African interracial band Juluka, who recorded six albums
> ("Universal Men", "African Litany", "Ubuhle Bemvelo", "Scatterlings",
> "Work for All/Stand Your Ground", and "Musa Ukungilandela") between
> available on Rhythm Safari records; "Scatterlings" and "Work for All"
> have yet to be reissued and will be a lot tougher to find. All their
> albums are worth getting, particularly "African Litany" and
> "Scatterlings". As for Johnny Clegg and Savuka, does anyone know if
> they have a new record forthcoming?
>
> i landela") between 1979
>
Hi -
Suggest you check out recent article on Clegg / Mchunu in Mail&Guardian
Newspaper WWW site:
http://www.mg.co.za/mg/art/rvclegg.html
Good luck !
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Steve Gordon
Cape Town South Africa
Steve Gordon
Check out Mail & Guardian story:
http://www.mg.co.za/mg/art/rvclegg.html
Hope that helps.
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Steve Gordon