For more general information on South African music , visit the links below: A History of African Music . A wonderful history of African music in social
So soukous (as Ley dubbed it in 1966) is actually a history of dances, . Much of South - African music of the 1950s was born at the crossroads of jazz and
South African Music : With a focus on 'Black music history ' South African popular music began in 1912 with the first commercial recordings.
Into the 1990s, Lucky Dube was one of the best-selling artists in South African history , especially his 1990 album Slave. The 90s also saw Jamaican music
The story of South African music is one of dialogue with imported forms, This vocal music is the oldest traditional music known in South Africa .