I started a thread. No, it's not an old BeeGees song...

I started a thread on South African Music and got a grand total of one person responding. Doesn't sound like there's much interest in the music, but I thought I'd mention here around the kitchen table in case any one here is.

A couple of nights ago, Ruth and I went to hear Ladysmith Black Mombazo and the next morning I pulled out all of my CDs of music from South Africa. I've been listening to them ever since, writing down tracks that I particularly enjoy, to burn one or two CDs. There is a great body of music coming out of South Africa, from Soweta Juke bands to Miriam Makeba, Hugh Masekela and countless lesser known musicians. I first became interested in music from South Africa through Skokian by the Bulawayo Sweet Rhtyhms Band and Wemoweh by the Weavers (not particularly authentic admittedly, but I loved it.) Graceland rekindled my interest, although I'd already collected a goodly amount of music before then.

Anyway, it'll take me another week before I've listened to everything, collected a list of favorite tracks and burned a CD or two. If anyone is interested in getting a copy, or copies, PM me, or e-mail me at geraldrasmussen@SBCglobal.net and I'd be happy to share the music with you.

Jerry