A pleasure deferred, but not for long. Today is the first of two posts bringing you some 1980s Afropop from South Africa.
Pat Shange started off as a relatively traditional mbaqanga singer. In the mid 1980s, perhaps inspired by the success of the Soul Brothers, he moved into mbaqanga-soul territory. He kept moving until he went right out the other side, arriving at pure pop. He had many hits in this style in the late 1980s and 1990s, including major smashes with the likes of "Casanova" and "Undecided Divorce Case". Here are a couple of selections from the 1998 compilation, "The Best of Pat Shange". Very good, but very much of their time.
"Sweet Mama" - Pat Shange
"Coming Home From The Mines" - Pat Shange
If I ever had reason to draw up a list of my favourite Disco Pats, Mr Shange would be in the top three along with these two fellows:
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Interested to know more about this legend famously known as 'Isihlabani'. He has done justice to his talent. anytime baby is one of my favourite. # king Mavuthela
ReplyDeleteMy question is: this man Pat Shange is he alive?
ReplyDeleteLive And kicking....stays in Naledi soweto
DeletePat Shange is truly a legend.
DeleteI also want to know if Pat Shange is alive. One of my biggest music icons...am from Uganda!
ReplyDeleteHe can I download pat shange's songs and from which site plz.
ReplyDeleteHe is a legend
ReplyDeleteHe need to update his biography... Iam one of his fun...How old he now ? .. Still n music or he retired..
ReplyDeleteI love his music so much but there's no way I can reach his biography since it's not updated. Much love from Uganda. Mick, The Pearl Of Africa.
ReplyDeleteI have almost all of hi albums. I had to buy LPs from Discogs and convert them to mp3s.
DeleteYou must have quite a bit collection by the sound of it. I only have a couple of compilation LPs, so I'm jealous.
DeleteI want to know if this great man is still alive.i really love his music
ReplyDeleteI real appreciate this man the one who makes me feel good when I listening his songs, nevertheless makes inspirational to society of South Africans through his wonderful songs.
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