Des_and_Dawn_Lindberg

Des and Dawn Lindberg

Des and Dawn Lindberg

South African musical duo

Des and Dawn Lindberg were a South African husband and wife folk musical group who won a SARIE award in 1971 and 1973 for best vocal group.[1][2]

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Their first album, Folk on Trek was banned by the Apartheid government.[3]

Their song, The Seagull's Name Was Nelson entered the charts at Number 8 in June 1971,[4] reaching number 4 and spending twelve weeks on the charts.

Dawn died of COVID-19 related illness in 2020.[5]

Discography

Albums

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References

  1. [1]
    "New Faces in SA 1970 SARIE Awards". Billboard Magazine. November 6, 1971. p. 49.
  2. [2]
    Gids op rolprente in die Nasionale Film-, Video-, en Klankargief. State Archives. 1989. ISBN 9780797019973.
  3. [3]
    Leonard, Charles. "Political Songs: This Land Is Your Land – Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings". New Frame. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  4. [4]
    "New Hits of the World". Billboard Magazine. June 19, 1971. p. 48.
  5. [5]
    "Theatre legend Dawn Lindberg dies of COVID-19-related illness". December 8, 2020.
  6. [6]
    https://www.discogs.com/release/10147298
  7. [7]
    "Des And Dawn". Discogs. Retrieved 2020-12-13.
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