Deluxe edition remastered re-issue in a gatefold sleeve. Pressure Cooker South African Township Jazz and Mbaqanga. Dudu Pukwana’s 1968 debut album, recorded in London, but released only in South Africa. A second album of mostly unreleased 1969 recordings featuring Richard Thompson, Simon Nicol, Joe Mogotsi, Chris McGregor, Mongezi Feza, Louis Moholo, members of Osibisa, and others. Originally produced by Joe Boyd. Re-mastered audio, double gatefold album, heavyweight 180g vinyl. Unseen photographs by Val Wilmer. New liner notes by Richard Haslop join the historical dots.
Dudu Pukwana and the Spears recorded in London, but were only ever released in South Africa. The story behind this extraordinary music and the famous names involved are documented in this extended edition of Dudu Pukwana’s debut album.
In 1964 the Blue Notes left South Africa to play at the Antibes Jazz Festival in France, and more or less stayed away forever after. In January 1969 alto saxophonist Dudu Pukwana went home briefly along with producer Joe Boyd who persuaded Johannesburg record company Trutone to license the recordings for release in South Africa.
Opened from being sealed.
- A1 Pezulu (Way Up)
- A2 Thulula (Fill It Up)
- A3 Kuthwasi Hlobo (Spring)
- A4 Half Moon
- A5 Yini Njalo (Stick Around)
- B1 Kwa Thula (Thula's Place)
- B2 Joe's Jika (Joe's Groove)
- B3 Nobomvu (Red Head)
- B4 Qonqoza (Knock)
- B5 Phola (Cool It!)
- C1 Pezulu (Extended Take)
- C2 Pezulu (Alternate Take)
- C3 Studio Interlude
- C4 Half Moon
- D1 Zulu Liyaduduma
- D2 Sibuyile (Take One)
- D3 Sibuyile (Take Two)
- D4 Church Mouse
- D5 Untitled (Andromeda)