Zonophone 4000 series

South African general series – releases in African languages
Zonophone 4021-4023 & 4036-4063

78 rpm 10-inch / 25 cm shellac (Single Play) discs
Information in indicate the side number

Zonophone 4021
Swazi Chiefs {Recorded in London 1907}
A & B: The Gramophone Company G.C. 4-12894 & G.C. 4-12895 (single sided discs)
A: AUGISTRINGE (WARRIOR’S SONG OF PRAISE) Swazi (Song)
B: KWA KADE INHLIZIYO YAMI (WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS) Swazi (Hymn)

Zonophone 4022
Swazi Chiefs {Recorded in London 1907}
A & B: The Gramophone Company G.C. 2-14147 & GC 4-12896 (single sided discs)
A: WADALYULAWA NGENXA YAMI (THOU ROCK OF AGES) Swazi (Hymn) Duet
B: SOBHEKA PINA TIXO (THE SANDS OF TIME ARE SINKING) Swazi (Hymn)

Zonophone 4023
Swazi Chiefs {Recorded in London 1907}
A & B: The Gramophone Company G.C. 2-14145 & GC 2-14146 (single sided discs)
A: DUET Swazi
B: YANGA INHLIZIYO YAMI (I WANT MY HEART TO TURN FROM SIN) Swazi (Hymn) Duet

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Zonophone 4036 {Recorded in Johannesburg 1912}
Talking and Descriptive record
A: ZATININA INTAKA UKONYULA UKUMKANI M’Xosa
B: ZATININA IZILO UKUNYULA UKUMKANI M’Xosa

Zonophone 4037 {Recorded in Johannesburg 1912}
Talking and Descriptive record
A: ZATININA IZILO UKWAKA ICIBI ELIKULU M’Xosa
B: INTSOMI KA NOMPUNZAZANA M’Xosa

Zonophone 4038 {Recorded in Johannesburg 1912}
Talking and Descriptive record
A: CLICKS, ISIBONGO CETAWAYO M’Xosa
B: IMBONAKALO ZE NGQUINA M’Xosa

Zonophone 4039 {Recorded in Johannesburg 1912}
Talking and Descriptive record
A: NONGQUASE M’Xosa
B: UNTHLOKO NONGANATHLOKO M’Xosa

Zonophone 4040 {Recorded in Johannesburg 1912}
Talking and Descriptive record
A: UHILI M’Xosa
B: UHLAKANYANA NENGEUKAKAZI M’Xosa

Zonophone 4041 {Recorded in Johannesburg 1912}
Talking and Descriptive record
A: UKUQOKELEWA KWAMACULO A BANTU M’Xosa
B: UKULINDA AMASIMI KWI NTAKA NAKWI NKAWU M’Xosa

Zonophone 4042 {Recorded in Johannesburg 1912}
Talking and Descriptive record
A: UKULINDA AMASIMI KWI KWIMIGODI YASE RAUTINI No. 1 M’Xosa
B: UKULINDA AMASIMI KWI KWIMIGODI YASE RAUTINI No. 2 M’Xosa

Zonophone 4043 {Recorded in Johannesburg 1912}
Talking and Descriptive record
A: UKULINDA AMASIMI KWI KWIMIGODI YASE RAUTINI No. 3 M’Xosa
B: KWA SATANA M’Xosa

Zonophone 4044 {Recorded in Johannesburg 1912}
Talking and Descriptive record
A: INTLABA-MKOSIYE MFAZWE M’Xosa
B: INKOSI YAMA LAWU NO SATAN M’Xosa

Zonophone 4045

Zonophone 4046 {Recorded in Johannesburg 1912}
Salvation Army, Johannesburg (Impi To Sindiso)
A: JESU MHLENGI WAMI Zulu (Talking and hymn)
B: NGI LIBUTO LO MSINDISI Zulu (Talking and hymn)

Zonophone 4047 {Recorded in Johannesburg 1912}
Salvation Army, Johannesburg (Impi To Sindiso)
A: INTSHUMAYELO M’Xosa (Talking)
B: YIZA MASIKANGELE M’Xosa (Talking and hymn)

Zonophone 4048 {Recorded in Johannesburg 1912}
Salvation Army, Johannesburg (Impi To Sindiso)
A: ITU! MONI U YA NGUPI? Zulu (Talking and hymn)
B: UJESU W’EHLA, WAKAHIYA KONKE Zulu (Talking and hymn)

Zonophone 4049 {Recorded in Johannesburg 1912}
A: H. Selby-Msimang IMIMI IFIKILE Zulu (Song)
B: P. Mbonambi and J. Vilakazi HLABELANI NONKE Zulu (Duet)

Zonophone 4050 {Recorded in Johannesburg 1912}
H. Selby-Msimang
A: UKUNGEFULWA KWAMA SWAZI Swazi (Talking)
B: ISWAIZI NE BHULA Swazi (Talking) Humorous

Zonophone 4051 {Recorded in Johannesburg 1912}
J. B. Masole
A: A NTSNARA BUTINJANA Sesotho (Song)
B: MOQOQO Sesotho (Talking) Humorous

Zonophone 4052 {Recorded in Johannesburg 1912}
George Goch Mine Natives
A: ISIGGOKO Shangaan (Chorus)
B: FAMBA KATA Shangaan (Chorus)

Zonophone 4053 {Recorded in Johannesburg 1912}
George Goch Mine Natives
A: SKENEKISO Shangaan (Chorus)
B: KWA GAZA IZ MQAMBI Shangaan (Chorus)

Zonophone 4054 {Recorded in Johannesburg 1912}
George Goch Mine Natives
A: NKOMA M’Chopi (Chorus with native piano accompaniment)
B: MATENDERE M’Chopi (Chorus with native piano accompaniment)

Zonophone 4055 {Recorded in Johannesburg 1912}
George Goch Mine Natives
A: ISIBALO M’Chopi (Chorus with native piano accompaniment)
B: IZIMBILA M’Chopi (Chorus with native piano accompaniment)

Zonophone 4056 {Recorded in Johannesburg 1912}
St. Cyprian’s Choir, Johannesburg
A: KGOELI E ROGILE Sechoana (Talking and chorus)
B: OH TANTA LE AN MAMA Sechoana (Laughing song with chorus)

Zonophone 4057 {Recorded in Johannesburg 1912}
St. Cyprian’s Choir, Johannesburg
A: RE KA LIRANG Sechoana (Chorus)
B: LITHUNYA TSE LIKGABILE Sechoana (Chorus)

Zonophone 4058 {Recorded in Johannesburg 1912}
St. Cyprian’s Choir, Johannesburg
A: RE KENA GAUTING Sedotha (Talking and chorus)
B: OYLONG RE TSCHENG Sesotha (Laughing and chorus)

Zonophone 4059 {Recorded in Johannesburg 1912}
St. Cyprian’s Choir, Johannesburg
A:  TÜSANG BASIAME Sesotha (Choir)
B: MANTO AME LE RAPONG Sesotha (Choir)

Zonophone 4060 {Recorded in Johannesburg 1912}
Abonwabisi Party (Don’t Worry Entertainers)
A: AMAGUMA ETU M’Xosa (Chorus)
B: ISAMUSE M’Xosa (Chorus)

Zonophone 4061 {Recorded in Johannesburg 1912}
Abonwabisi Party (Don’t Worry Entertainers) Solo by Elianor Bekwa
A: IDABI LAMA LINDE M’Xosa (Solo and chorus)
B: ODLUDLANA-ZONKE M’Xosa (Solo and chorus)

Zonophone 4062 {Recorded in Johannesburg 1912}
Abonwabisi Party (Don’t Worry Entertainers)
A: PAKAMISANI M’Xosa (Chorus)
B: TINA KWA XOSA M’Xosa (Solo and chorus) Solo by Nellie Buka

Zonophone 4063 {Recorded in Johannesburg 1912}
Abonwabisi Party (Don’t Worry Entertainers)
A: LAHKEKA I OCKSI M’Xosa (Laughing song and chorus)
B: BAYEZI M’Xosa (Solo and chorus) Solo by Edward Machumela

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