May 1960 - On The Way Up - Miriam Makeba And The Skylarks rehearsals. There was a time when Miriam sang in the dingy halls. A time when she found it difficult to choose between a good meal and a pair of stockings, never dreaming she would be a star. Miriam rehearsing with the skylarks., Mummy Girl, Mary and Abigail. The group consisted of Miriam Makeba Gibson Kente