Lance James and Barbara Ray - Folk, Vocal, Solo and Group Musician - Johannesburg
Lance James is a top class performer, who can assist you with making your function a memorable success. He remains one of the most-in-demand entertainers, working solo and with other popular artists in South Africa.
Lance James is a versatile, bilingual performer who specialises in Corporate functions, Concerts, Dances, Barn dances, Weddings, Shopping Centre promotions, and In-store promotions. He is considered as one of the top entertainers ever in South Africa, and has an excellent rapport with his audiences.
Winner of six SABC Sarie Awards, a "Loony's Award for his contribution to entertainment, plus an Honorary Award from ATKV Centurion, Beeld and Pretoria Afrikaanse Sakekamer for his contribution to Afrikaans music. Lance has appeared in many top Television Shows, is a well established Master of Ceremonies, as well as a well known Radio Broadcaster, currently broadcasting on Radio Today, "Keep It Country". Lance started recording in 1962, and to date over 60 Lance James Albums have been released.
Lance released "Lance James sing Dankie en ander Treffers” in 1997, "Vriendskap" in 1998, "20 Gewildste Treffers" in 1999, and "No Charge" in 2001. In 1998/99 various other Lance James C.D.'s were re-issued plus "The Heart and Soul" double album. Vrouekeur recorded the best “Country Performance” on CD for the year 2002 was Lance James on the album "Sing a Lekker Liedjie". In 2003, he also released “Till a Tear becomes a Rose” with new singer Joey Lane. Lance can also be heard on the “Back to Bapsfontein” CD which was released in September 2003, and “Toeka 2” by Steve Hofmeyr released early 2004. Lance released "One Day At A Time" Golden Gospel Hits in October 2004.
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The legends of South African country music . The legends are Lance James, Barbara Ray, Bobby Angel, Matt Hurter and Tommy Dell , Alan Ladd, Cheree, JJ Stephens and Jason Bradleyand many other Country Stars and Legends.
Alan Ladd was born in Lusaka, Zambia, in 1966. He and his 12 brothers and sisters (among whom was the legendary singer, Kupido) emigrated to South Africa in 1976. Ten years later, he recorded his first "seven single", with one of his own songs, Daddy, also on it. He attained great success as singer/songwriter in the years that followed, and his last two albums were released in 2006. The first, The Country Gospel CD, reached platinum status within two months, and sold more than 44 500 copies. The second, My Hart Klop Country, sold more than 37 000 copies within four months.
One of Bobby’s biggest hits was a cover version of a Waylon Jennings/Billy Shaver song “You Asked Me To” which went straight to number one on the Springbok Radio Top20, the official South African Chart show, in March of 1975. Another Top 5 hit for Bobby was “Green Eyed Angel” in July of 1976. But it was Bobby’s version of “You Asked Me To” that laid down the foundation that would eventually place him firmly in the South African Country Music book of legends.
