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#ThobelaThursday: Rhythm And Blues from the South. SA R&B appreciation thread.
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This thread will work like the Kwaito Soundtrack episodes of #ThobelaThursday. I've selected a couple of South African R&B classics that often go underappreciated because the genre was overshadowed by bigger SA genres at its peak in SA.
Enjoy.
This thread will work like the Kwaito Soundtrack episodes of #ThobelaThursday. I've selected a couple of South African R&B classics that often go underappreciated because the genre was overshadowed by bigger SA genres at its peak in SA.
Enjoy.
1. TK - I Find It So Strange (2003)
Let's start it off with someone I genuinely think could've helped R&B cement itself in SA but she passed too early.
Let's start it off with someone I genuinely think could've helped R&B cement itself in SA but she passed too early.
2. Danny K - Hurts So Bad (2001)
Black people have never loved a white popstar more.
Black people have never loved a white popstar more.
3. Freshly Ground - I'd Like (2004)
Freshly Ground wrote some of the greatest ballads this country will ever hear.
Freshly Ground wrote some of the greatest ballads this country will ever hear.
4. Ricardo & Friends - I Love You Daddy (1987)
Shout out to everybody who used to change the lyrics to "I love you Mommy" because South African men love being absent fathers.
Shout out to everybody who used to change the lyrics to "I love you Mommy" because South African men love being absent fathers.
5. Elle Tisane - Nobody But You (2002)
Gran your tissues and call your ex guys.
Gran your tissues and call your ex guys.
6. Vicky Samson - My African Dream (1996)
I was probably in my teens when I realized this wasn't the actual African national anthem.
I was probably in my teens when I realized this wasn't the actual African national anthem.
7. 101 - The Goodbye Song (2002)
2002 was a great year for R&B in SA.
2002 was a great year for R&B in SA.
8. Jea - I'm Missing You (2002)
I've always thought of her as the SA Jennifer Lopez. This song was HUGE.
I've always thought of her as the SA Jennifer Lopez. This song was HUGE.
9. Lira - All My Life (2003)
Lira's debut album with 999 is still so underappreciated. She was thee it girl that summer.
Lira's debut album with 999 is still so underappreciated. She was thee it girl that summer.
10. Jamali - Love Me For Me (2004)
Ia this the greatest R&B song in SA history? The answer is yes.
Ia this the greatest R&B song in SA history? The answer is yes.
11. Fiso - My Love Song (1998)
This one of the 30+ crowd. You're all welcome.
This one of the 30+ crowd. You're all welcome.
12. Loyiso Bala - Dali Wam (2007)
We say a lot about Loyiso Bala on here but I'll give him one thing, this was a slow burn banger.
We say a lot about Loyiso Bala on here but I'll give him one thing, this was a slow burn banger.
14. Ernie Smith - Love Don't Hurt Me Again (2002)
If you've ever watched Backstage, You'll know this one.
If you've ever watched Backstage, You'll know this one.
15. Brenda Fassie - Life Is Going On.
As usual Brenda is a great place to end a thread.
As usual Brenda is a great place to end a thread.
Okay so thank you again for joining my little throwback train. We do #ThobelaThursday every Thursday, feel free to read the other threads I've already done and follow me.
