My dad passed away in 2008. I was quite young then but I still remember him playing this exact song on Sunday mornings without fail. Oh how I miss you Tata.
me too, until my friend who's father passed on and left him with his jazz collection played the song ! after years of hearing it playing in different places
The song was written by Abdullah Ibrahim in honour of the now late journalist Mr. Michael Tshehla Phahlane who had distinguished himself as a jazz critic through his journalism career. It is said of Mr. Phahlane, "he wore his passion for this noble art on his sleeve and with his elegant but cheeky prose, championed its beauty and cause on the pages of the racy publication" (the Zonk, by which he was employed). Jazz introduced Mr. Phahlane to a young and lanky pianist from Cape Town (Ibrahim). Though Phahlane loved the shy musician’s efforts on the ivories, he never liked his name. So he gave his protégé a new identity - Dollar Brand. Phahlane reasoned that a 'dollar' was the world’s most powerful banknote at the time, and Ibrahim was destined for bigger things in the United States. And so, years later after Ibrahim went to the United States as an exile, he expressed his gratitude by recording "Bra Timing From Phomolong", a bluesy, meditative hymn that came straight from the soul of Soweto. Love it.
Thank you for that insight on what is in my view a masterpiece. I had the good fortune to attend a concert in New York back in 1978, Dollar Brand /Abdullah Ibrahim. Truly a magnificent concert, it changed me. I listen to AI every day, it soothes my soul.
My Father and Brother passed on within 5 months of each other. It's been difficult but these tunes brings back so many memories and it brings peace to my heart.
A true jazz masterpiece. The horns talk to my soul. Grew up with up with this music. Decades later, i listen and appreciate the sound. Thanks Oom for your wonderful music
This sing is respectful to the heritage and pain and the struggle that was had and still continues to be fought for the disenfranchised majority in Southern Africa
A nxa clever bra from Phomolong... got all street corners covered with his laaties running numbers for him...! What a tune to honor this Mchina/Fafi skelm timer!!!
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The wonderful Carlos Ward plays the soulful alto sax solo. He was always great with Abdullah Ibrahim, and with Don Pullen too.
My dad passed away in 2008. I was quite young then but I still remember him playing this exact song on Sunday mornings without fail. Oh how I miss you Tata.
Keep playing it too your blessed❤
It's 2023. I’m 28 years old. I’m trying my best. It will make sense. One day.
It’s 2024. I’m still alive. Thank God. I’m still trying my best. See you next year.
It so will!
Im 23 feel the same way
1 thing about music when it hits you feel no pain..... Bob m
It's 2025. I'm 28 years old. The show goes on!
I've been searching this song for years! I'm so grateful that I've found it!
me too, until my friend who's father passed on and left him with his jazz collection played the song ! after years of hearing it playing in different places
Eish same. I find it then lose it again. I blame The title 😂😂
The song was written by Abdullah Ibrahim in honour of the now late journalist Mr. Michael Tshehla Phahlane who had distinguished himself as a jazz critic through his journalism career. It is said of Mr. Phahlane, "he wore his passion for this noble art on his sleeve and with his elegant but cheeky prose, championed its beauty and cause on the pages of the racy publication" (the Zonk, by which he was employed). Jazz introduced Mr. Phahlane to a young and lanky pianist from Cape Town (Ibrahim). Though Phahlane loved the shy musician’s efforts on the ivories, he never liked his name. So he gave his protégé a new identity - Dollar Brand. Phahlane reasoned that a 'dollar' was the world’s most powerful banknote at the time, and Ibrahim was destined for bigger things in the United States. And so, years later after Ibrahim went to the United States as an exile, he expressed his gratitude by recording "Bra Timing From Phomolong", a bluesy, meditative hymn that came straight from the soul of Soweto.
Love it.
Thank you for that insight on what is in my view a masterpiece. I had the good fortune to attend a concert in New York back in 1978, Dollar Brand /Abdullah Ibrahim. Truly a magnificent concert, it changed me. I listen to AI every day, it soothes my soul.
I am speechless, really!
This articulated so elegantly. I miss such written thoughts ❤️
All hail Dollar brand
I Love you for this sir!
I got to watch him at Sun bet arena in Menlyn earlier this year❤❤❤. Will forever be my goa
Ma 2000 we online?❤
My Father and Brother passed on within 5 months of each other. It's been difficult but these tunes brings back so many memories and it brings peace to my heart.
One of Ibrahim's best-ever tracks - what a group!
Saw them live in Berkeley in 1983 or 84 - wow!
Oh man!! good old days
A true jazz masterpiece. The horns talk to my soul. Grew up with up with this music. Decades later, i listen and appreciate the sound. Thanks Oom for your wonderful music
This sing is respectful to the heritage and pain and the struggle that was had and still continues to be fought for the disenfranchised majority in Southern Africa
What a tune Abdullah, what a tune!!! You are God-sent i'm telling you! That's a tune made in heaven!!
exactly!!!
A nxa clever bra from Phomolong... got all street corners covered with his laaties running numbers for him...! What a tune to honor this Mchina/Fafi skelm timer!!!
go back to the shithole you come from and shut up
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@@thinkindustries5575 no it was not
Dollar Brand!!!!!!!! Oom Abdul, king of kings! I'll still be playing this to grandkids 50 years down the line..
This song reminds me of my Grandma..
Chuks😂🎉❤
this is my favourite classic of all time...
good lord, i grew up this tune!!!! my uncle is a huuuuge jazz fanatic
Dollar Brand
Sublime jazz from South Africa.
Amazing 👌👌👌🎹🎹🎷🎷🎷
Year is 2024, it is all making sense and we are still on song with Bra Abdullah music 🎶
I love this song very much
I love this song, so soothing, the melody takes me down memory lane
Timeless❤
Nostalgia
My favourite music
So much soul here it's simply a danger to one's self!
#OdedFriedGaon #OdedMusic #Audioded
Lose the self and become the world!
Those horns go to the bone marrow!
Drilling
Great
Zali Nxabi - your favourite classic of all time?? Mine too....
How can I add it on apple music
Year is 2024 in a march
Maestro
😔👌🏽2021
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Wat you'll knw bout dis
I love this song very much