Chris Blignaut - Ek Verlang na Jou
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Channel: Jan Tak · 2011 · Music
Ek Verlang na Jou (I Long for You) Christian August (Chris) Blignaut (27 April 1897 - 21 Julie 1974) was a well known Afrikaner singer/songwriter. He composed most of his tunes himself, or translated existing songs into Afrikaans. He performed for over 50 years with various boeremusiek bands for backing. His first recorded songs appeared during 1930. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004UU65DM/ref=dm_sp_alb?ie=UTF8&qid=1308229625&sr=1-1-catcorr Boeremusiek (Afrikaans for 'Boer music') is a type of South African instrumental folk music with a concertina as lead instrument. Its original intent was to be an accompaniment to social dancing. Although its roots date back to Europe, and sometimes seem related to Ragtime or Bluegrass, perhaps the closest remaining cousin of boeremusiek in the West today is the Cajun music of Louisiana. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeremusiek http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concertina
