Solomon Linda's Original Evening Birds

Solomon Linda's Original Evening Birds
Solomon Linda's Original Evening Birds
	Solomon Linda and the Evening Birds, ca. 1941. From l to r: Solomon Linda, Gilbert Madondo, Boy Sibiya, Gideon Mkhize, Samuel Mlangeni, Owen Sikhakhane
Background information
Origin	Johannesburg, South Africa
Genres	Mbube, isicathamiya
Years active	1933–1949
Labels	Gallo Record Company
Past members	Solomon Linda; Gilbert Madondo; Boy Sibiya; Gideon Mkhize; Samuel Mlangeni; Owen Sikhakhane;

Solomon Linda's Original Evening Birds was a South African vocal group formed by Solomon Linda in 1933. The band is known internationally for their song "Mbube" released in 1939, as it will be the origin of the hit "The Lion Sleeps Tonight".^[1] During their activity, they often took part in singing competitions, in which they were unbeatable, according to historian Veit Erlmann.^[2] The group disbanded in 1949 after Linda's wedding.^[3] They are the pioneers of the musical genres Mbube and Isicathamiya.^[4]

Partial discography[]

1938: Makasani/Mfo Ka Linda
1938: Ngqo Ngqongo Vula/Ngi Boni Sebeni
1939: Ntombi Ngangiyeshela (recorded c. 1938)/Hamba Pepa Lami
1939: Yetulisigqoko
1939: Mbube/Ngi Hambile (recorded c. 1938)
1939: Sangena Mama/Sohlangana
1939: Sengiyofela Pesheya/Ziyekele Mama
1940: Jerusalema (recorded c. 1940)/Basibizalonkizwe
1940: Sigonde 'Mnambiti (recorded c. 1939)/Bhamporo
1942: Ngazula Emagumeni (recorded c. 1941)/Gijima Mfana
1942: Ndaba Zika Linda/Ngiyomutshel'Ubaba
1944: Savumelana (recorded c. 1940)

References[]

^ "Seeking justice for Lion Sleeps Tonight composer". BBC News. 2020-12-29. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
^ Erlmann, Veit (March 1996). Nightsong: Performance, Power, and Practice in South Africa. University of Chicago Press. ISBN 978-0-226-21721-5.
^ Malan, Rian (2013-02-01). The Lion Sleeps Tonight. Atlantic Books. ISBN 978-1-61185-994-2.
^ Frith, Simon (2004). Popular music: critical concepts in media and cultural studies, Volume 4. London: Routledge. ISBN 978-0-415-33270-5.

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[1] "Seeking justice for Lion Sleeps Tonight composer". BBC News. 2020-12-29. Retrieved 2021-09-30.

[2] Erlmann, Veit (March 1996). Nightsong: Performance, Power, and Practice in South Africa. University of Chicago Press. ISBN 978-0-226-21721-5.

[3] Malan, Rian (2013-02-01). The Lion Sleeps Tonight. Atlantic Books. ISBN 978-1-61185-994-2.

[4] Frith, Simon (2004). Popular music: critical concepts in media and cultural studies, Volume 4. London: Routledge. ISBN 978-0-415-33270-5.

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