"Usiowe Mumweche" - William Osale (Kenya) - African Guitarist - Jogoo 120

Описание: William Osale was a fingerstyle guitarist who performed and recorded in Kenya during the 1950s and 60s. Osale was a rural musician who played in the 'sukuti' style - a rhythmic style of finger-style playing invented by George Mukabi that results in a light, 'bouncy' sound.

In his "A History of Kenyan Guitar Music: 1945-1980", John Low writes, "Some rural finger-stylists like George Mukabi and William Osale also had success in the towns, providing Swahili versions of songs that they might sing in local languages back home. The appeal of their songs lay in the fact that many town dwellers had (and still have) strong links with the land, and the themes of these songs, often conservative and sometimes nostalgic, reminded them of the old values."

The title of this tune, "Usiowe Mumweche" seems difficult to translate. If any Swahili speakers can help translate the title or lyrics, please leave a comment!

I do not have a recording date for this record - but will add one if I find a definitive source. My best guess is sometime in the late 1950s.

Released as Jogoo 120.

The flip side of this record is very good and can be found at:
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