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Frank and his Sisters

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Frank and His Sisters was an acoustic group from Moshi, Tanzania. They started back in the early 1950s. Frank played guitar and sang lead. His sisters, Thecla Clara and Maria Regina, sang back-up.

They performed in Swahili and Chaga. Their sound relied on soft harmonies and fingerpicked guitar.

In the 50s, they recorded 78 RPM records. Songs like "Shida Zako Nilitimiza" and "Mwanangu Lala" were hits across East Africa. Mississippi Records reissued their music in 2020.

Frank and His Sisters was an acoustic group from Moshi, Tanzania. They started back in the early 1950s. Frank played guitar and sang lead. His sisters, Thecla Clara and Maria Regina, sang back-up.

They performed in Swahili and Chaga. Their sound relied on soft harmonies and fingerpicked guitar.

In the 50s, they recorded 78 RPM records. Songs like "Shida Zako Nilitimiza" and "Mwanangu Lala" were hits across East Africa. Mississippi Records reissued their music in 2020.

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