Nico Carstens - Zambezi

Nico Carstens plays Zambezi (alt. spellings: Zambesi, Sambesi, Sambesie)-- a tune he composed with his long-time co-worker, Anton de Waal, and the pair's most famous composition. (In 1955 Bob Hilliard, the American lyricist, would add English lyrics to the tune). The song became a world hit and was recorded by numerous artists, including Eddie Calvert, Acker Bilk, Bert Kaempfert, The Shadows, James Last, Chet Atkins, Floyd Kramer and Johnny Dankworth.

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Since forming his own band at age 24, Carstens has recorded over 90 albums which have sold over 2 million copies in South Africa. He has performed all over Southern Africa.

Anton de Waal was the pseudonym of George Charles Gunn (1917-1974), ostensibly to generate a greater acceptance amongst the Afrikaners - many of whom still held a grudge towards the English speaking population of South Africa after their long dissatisfaction with British rule.

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Category:

Music

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• music
• instrumental
• accordion
• Africa
• South Africa
• Nico Carstens
• Anton de Waal
• George Charles Gunn
• Zambesi
• Zambezi

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