The world’s first collection of gorgeous pop songs from Frank
and His Sisters, a family band from Moshi, Tanzania. Formed in the
early 1950s by Frank Humplick, Thecla Clara and Maria Regina, the
trio recorded and toured throughout East Africa and issued a string
of instant classics, capturing fans with their beautifully harmonized
singing, clever lyrics, and Frank’s stunning guitar work. Previously only heard on painfully rare 78 rpm discs and Tanzanian oldies radio, this album collects the trio’s finest songs, lovingly restored and remastered. We love this music so much that in late 2018 we traveled to Tanzania to meet Frank’s family and collaborate On this album.
The result is a colorful 8-page booklet featuring complete lyrics in English, Swahili and Chaga, as well as previously unpublished photographs, extensive interviews and anecdotes, and a biography by Tanzanian musician and radio host John Kitime. All tracks fully licensed from the Humplick family.