Bhundu Boys Discography of CDs

Bhundu Boys music CDs Audio Mixers: C.A.I. 777; Jabulani; Jock Loveband. Recording information: Gramma, Harare, Zimbabwe. Photographer: Anna Tully.

Bhundu Boys discography Zimbabwe's Bhundu Boys tried regaining lost momentum as a worldbeat music force with this collaboration with several "friends on the road" from various musical genres. The results are gorgeous when an old Bhundu tune, "My Foolish Heart," becomes "My Foolish Harp" with the contributions of Celtic harpist Savourna Stevenson. "Radio Africa," with U.K. group the Latin Quarter starts the disc with such an international bang that the other songs with that group are all the more disappointing for their Graceland-derived fizzle. Best idea gone bad is a jit-meets-country pairing with cowboy crooner Hank Wangford which spins it wheels on the overworked "Ring of Fire." Some day, the Bhundu Boys will transcend their many difficulties to once again make the fine, if not brilliant, music that sneaks through the cracks of this lackluster disc. (Note: this is the American release of a CD originally issued in England in 1993.) ~ Bob Tarte Arrangers: Rise Kagona; Martin Belmont. Personnel: Rise Kagona (vocals, guitar, percussion); Richard Wright (vocals, acoustic guitar, keyboards); Hank Wangford (vocals, acoustic guitar); Kenny Chitsvatsva (vocals, drums, percussion); Washington Kavhai (vocals, percussion); Yona Dunsford, Carol Douet, Steve Skaith (vocals); Savourna Stevenson (harp); Gordon Muir (pennywhistle); Ray Carless (saxophone); Colin Graham, Kevin Robinson (trumpet); Fayyaz Virji (trombone); Martin Belmont (6-string bass); Sheperd Munyama, Standrick Zaranyika, Reg Meuross, David Mankaba (background vocals). Recording information: Junction Road Studios; Pavillon; Power Plant; REL; Sonet.

Bhundu Boys songs Track Listing of songs: Kachembere; Hazviskanwe; Dorica; Mhunza Musha; Satan Ngaaparadzwe; Mumhanzi We Jit; Tamba Wega; Pafunge; Misodzi Pamatama;

Bhundu Boys CD discography Liner Note Author: Gordon Muir. Recording information: Shed Studios, Harare, Zimbabwe (08/1982-10/1986). The Shed Sessions: 1982-1986 comprise the two albums that Zimbabwe's Bhundu Boys recorded at Harare's Shed Studios between 1982 and 1986. It's where Biggie Tembo and the rest of the band developed their jit-jive style and created a classic sound with intricately interlocking guitar parts. Comprised of two LPs, Shabini and Tsvimbodzemoto, this is really the legendary sound of the band, spawning four number one singles at home and establishing their reputation overseas. This CD not only collects the songs from those albums, but adds more, for a total of 28 cuts, all powered by some storming guitar work. But while they show their fire on tracks like "Pachedu," they also take on the feel ...

Bhundu Boys albums Their international debut is considered "watered down" by some purists, but it'll still knock-your-socks-off, with a fuller sound and some English lyrics. ~ J. Poet & Hank Davis Personnel: Rise Kagona, Biggie Tembo (vocals, guitar); Shakie Kangwena (vocals, keyboards); Kenny Chitsvatsva (vocals, drums); David Mankaba (vocals); Ray Carless (saxophone); Colin Graham, Kevin Robinson (trumpet); Fayyaz Virji (trombone). Bhundu Boys: Rise Kogona, Biggie Tembo (guitars, ...

Bhundu Boys music CDs Track Listing of songs: Manhenga; Kuroja Chete; Chemedzevana; My Foolish Heart; Vana; Mukoma; Ndoitasei; Bye Bye;

Bhundu Boys discography This is highly melodic and rhythmic music from Zimbabwe. ~ Hank Davis

Bhundu Boys songs Track Listing of songs: Kachembere; Hazvisekanwe; Dorica; Mhunza Musha; Satan Ngaaparadzwe; Mumhanzi We Jit; Tamba Wega; Pafunge; Misodzi Pamatama;