The Movers (2)

South African soul band. Started in 1967 when the brothers Norman and Oupa Hlongwane approached Kenneth Siphayi to help them; he became their manager. They signed to Teal Records in 1969 and their debut album Crying Guitar was an immediate success. That first record was instrumental but they started employing a variety of singers afterwards. They continued to be succesful in the 1970s.

According to Max Mojapelo, the group included Sankie Chounyane, Oupa Hlongwane, Norman Hlongwane and Sam Thabo, though the lineup would shift throughout the seventies. Others that performed with the group included Dinah Mbata, Blondie Makhene, Philip Malela, Jabu Khanyile, Vusi Shange, Rammy McKenzie, Jabu Sibumbe and Lloyd Lelosa.