
Media Item Metadata
| Author | Drum Social Histories |
|---|---|
| Copyright | © The Drum Archive |
| Credit | Drum Magazine photographer / Drum Social Histories / Bailey's African History Archive / african.pictures |
| Description | Viccie: The Cool Dolly Who Gets Durban Swinging. Viccie Mhlongo, the captivating singer who ignited Johannesburg's jazz scene, has returned home to Durban, ready to enchant jazz enthusiasts with her "come to me baby" voice. Viccie, who left Durban six years ago for the bright lights of Joburg, met and married Early Mabuza of the famous "Early's Big Five." This marked a turning point in her life, as Early discovered he not only had a beautiful wife but also a voice second to none. |
| City | Durban |
| State / Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Country | South Africa |
| Filename | APN36465.jpg |
| File Type | JPG |
| File Size | 7 MB |
| Dimensions | 2884 × 4500 px |
| Date Created | 2 July 1968 |
Drum Magazine social history photographs, South Africa edition 1147
Viccie: The Cool Dolly Who Gets Durban Swinging. Viccie Mhlongo, the captivating singer who ignited Johannesburg's jazz scene, has returned home to Durban, ready to enchant jazz enthusiasts with her "come to me baby" voice. Viccie, who left Durban six years ago for the bright lights of Joburg, met and married Early Mabuza of the famous "Early's Big Five." This marked a turning point in her life, as Early discovered he not only had a beautiful wife but also a voice second to none.
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