1949 Josef Marais 45 RPM Box Set (Songs of South African Veld)

 

 

 
Josef Marais and His Bushveld Band – “Songs of the South African Veld (Decca 9-57 / 27154//6). This is a 1949 box set of three 45 RPM EPs includes 8 songs recorded originally in 1939, including: “Stellenbosch Boys”; “Tante Koba (Aunt Kobo)”; “Stay, Polly, Stay”; “Pack Your Things and Trek, Fereira”; “Brandy Leave Me Alone”; “Here Am I”; “Sarie Marais”; and “Henrietta’s Wedding”. Marais left South Africa in the 1920s to study violin and viola in Europe, finally settling in London. He toured as a concert violinist for several years and when he heard that His Master's Voice was eager to record songs in Afrikaans for the South African market, he offered his services. The very successful recordings were heard by the BBC who approached Marais with the request that he translate and perform the songs for British audiences. These broadcasts were heard by the British representative of NBC and Marais was invited to New York in 1939 to do a radio show for NBC. Records are in M- condition and cover is VG condition (has a name sticker on back of cover. Postage will be paid by purchaser.


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