The_Rough_Guide_to_the_Music_of_South_Africa_(1998_album)

<i>The Rough Guide to the Music of South Africa</i> (1998 album)

The Rough Guide to the Music of South Africa (1998 album)

1998 compilation album by Various artists


The Rough Guide to the Music of South Africa is a world music compilation album originally released in 1998. Part of the World Music Network Rough Guides series,[1] the album spotlights the music of South Africa. Liner notes were written by Tom Andrews and Rob Allingham, a discographer and music historian specializing in South Africa.[2] Phil Stanton, co-founder of the World Music Network, was the producer.[3] This was the first of two similarly named albums: the second edition, featuring approximately half of the same artists, was released in 2007.[4]

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Raymond McKinney of AllMusic wrote that "newcomers would find much to savour" in the album.[5]

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References

  1. Douglas H., Henkle (23 October 2012). "Rough Guide Discography / World Music Network Discography". FolkLib Index : A Library of Folk Music Links. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
  2. South African Music Rights Organization. "The International Exhibition of Black Music". Retrieved 17 January 2014.
  3. McKinney, Raymond. "Rough Guide to the Music of South Africa [1998]". Allmusic. Retrieved 17 January 2014.

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