James Phillips (22 January 1959 – 31 July 1995) was a South African rock musician, vocalist, songwriter, and performer. He performed rebellious and satirical political music that spoke out against the South African government during Apartheid.

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James Phillips
James Phillips on stage,1987, at the Free People's Concert in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Background information
Born(1959-01-22)22 January 1959
Springs, Gauteng, South Africa
Died31 July 1995(1995-07-31) (aged 36)
GenresRock
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Years active1970s–1995
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Discography

All titles were released on the Shifty label and now as digital downloads by Sjambokmusic.

  • Fridays and Saturdays (EP) – Corporal Punishment (1980)
  • Hou My Vas Korporaal b/w My Broken Heart (single) – Bernoldus Niemand (1983)
  • Wie Is Bernoldus Niemand? – Bernoldus Niemand (1984)
  • Live At Jamesons – The Cherry Faced Lurchers (1985)
  • The Voice of Nooit – Corporal Punishment & Illegal Gathering (1986)
  • The Other white Album (Best of Cherry Faced Lurchers, 1985–1989) – The Cherry Faced Lurchers (1992)
  • Sunny Skies – James Phillips & The Lurchers (1994)
  • Made in South Africa (compilation 1978–1995) (1995)
  • Soul Ou – James Phillips (1997)
  • Voëlvry: Die Toer – various artists, including Bernoldus Niemand en die Swart Gevaar (2006)

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