James Phillips (22 January 1959 – 31 July 1995) was a South African rock musician, vocalist, songwriter, and performer. He performed rebellious and satirical political music that spoke out against the South African government during Apartheid.
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James Phillips | |
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James Phillips on stage,1987, at the Free People's Concert in Johannesburg, South Africa. | |
Background information | |
Born | (1959-01-22)22 January 1959 Springs, Gauteng, South Africa |
Died | 31 July 1995(1995-07-31) (aged 36) |
Genres | Rock |
Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
Years active | 1970s–1995 |
Discography
All titles were released on the Shifty label and now as digital downloads by Sjambokmusic.
- Fridays and Saturdays (EP) – Corporal Punishment (1980)
- Hou My Vas Korporaal b/w My Broken Heart (single) – Bernoldus Niemand (1983)
- Wie Is Bernoldus Niemand? – Bernoldus Niemand (1984)
- Live At Jamesons – The Cherry Faced Lurchers (1985)
- The Voice of Nooit – Corporal Punishment & Illegal Gathering (1986)
- The Other white Album (Best of Cherry Faced Lurchers, 1985–1989) – The Cherry Faced Lurchers (1992)
- Sunny Skies – James Phillips & The Lurchers (1994)
- Made in South Africa (compilation 1978–1995) (1995)
- Soul Ou – James Phillips (1997)
- Voëlvry: Die Toer – various artists, including Bernoldus Niemand en die Swart Gevaar (2006)
See also
See also: Johannes Kerkorrel and Koos KombuisReferences
- Hopkins, Pat (2006). Voëlvry: The Movement that Rocked South Africa. Zebra. ISBN 978-1-77007-120-9.
External links
- Essay Archived 26 September 2006 at the Wayback Machine
- Biography