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Despite their success, most penny-whistlers still find the going rough. Whistle Virtuoso Fred Maphisa thinks up his tunes while driving a cab; Spokes ("King of the Pennywhistlers") Mashiyani used to make his living as a domestic servant. But young "Special" Mabaso, who has just turned out a new hit called Serope Sa Ngwanyana (Girls' Thighs), is optimistic. Says he: "We are professionals now. From now on we are not going to play so much in the streets...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: The Pennywhistlers | 6/16/1958 | See Source »

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