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Frank And His Sisters
Label | Mississippi Records – MRI-120 |
Format | Vinyl, LP, Album, Compilation |
Barcode | 2090504850384 |
Country | US |
Released | 14 Jan 2020 |
Genre | Folk, World, & Country |
Style | African |
The world's first collection of gorgeous pop songs from Frank and His Sisters, a family band from Moshi, Tanzania. Formed in the early 1950s by Frank Humplick, Thecla Clara and Maria Regina, the trio recorded and toured throughout East Africa and issued a string of instant classics, capturing fans with their beautifully harmonized singing, clever lyrics, and Frank's stunning guitar work. Imagine the fingerstyle finesse of John Fahey with a pure pop melodicism, combined with the family harmony of groups like The Carter Family, The Roches, and The Beach Boys, set in the golden age of Tanzanian music.
A1 | Mwanangu Lala | |
A2 | Kafo Mshiki | |
A3 | Kokoya Mdu Meku | |
A4 | Nimechakaa | |
A5 | Nisamehe | |
A6 | Shida | |
B1 | Sharu Shechisia | |
B2 | Efo Kulale | |
B3 | Tuwe Sawa | |
B4 | Mashamshan | |
B5 | Beba Jiwe | |
B6 | Nakusalimu |
Backing Vocals – Maria Regina Humplick
Backing Vocals – Thecla Clara Humplick
Compilation Producer – Cyrus Moussavi
Compilation Producer, Art Direction, Design – Gordon Ashworth
Guitar, Vocals, Written-By – Frank Joseph Humplick
Interviewee – Betty Jayne Humplick
Interviewee – Mary Elizabeth Humplick
Interviewee – Tracy Humplick
Liner Notes, Research – John Kitime
Transferred By, Remastered By [Audio Restoration] – Michael Kieffer
Translated By [Kiswahili] – Betty Jayne Humplick
Translated By [Marangu] – Frida Mboya
Translated By [Rombo] – Gilbert Rogasian Ngowi
Translated By [Sanya] – Joyce Favour Mmari
Translated By [Siha] – Joseph Ludovik Maimu
Backing Vocals – Thecla Clara Humplick
Compilation Producer – Cyrus Moussavi
Compilation Producer, Art Direction, Design – Gordon Ashworth
Guitar, Vocals, Written-By – Frank Joseph Humplick
Interviewee – Betty Jayne Humplick
Interviewee – Mary Elizabeth Humplick
Interviewee – Tracy Humplick
Liner Notes, Research – John Kitime
Transferred By, Remastered By [Audio Restoration] – Michael Kieffer
Translated By [Kiswahili] – Betty Jayne Humplick
Translated By [Marangu] – Frida Mboya
Translated By [Rombo] – Gilbert Rogasian Ngowi
Translated By [Sanya] – Joyce Favour Mmari
Translated By [Siha] – Joseph Ludovik Maimu
This beautiful and timeless music comes packaged in a very handsome jacket and an 8-page color booklet with photos, interviews, and bilingual lyrics.
Record pressing company derived from runouts.
Record pressing company derived from runouts.
Matrix / Runout (Side A, laser etched) – 190648E1/B
Matrix / Runout (Side B, laser etched) – 190648E2/B
Matrix / Runout (Side B, laser etched) – 190648E2/B