Des and Dawn Lindberg

Des and Dawn Lindberg
GenresFolk music
Years active1967 (1967)–2020 (2020)
MembersDes Lindberg
Past membersDawn Lindberg
Websitewww.desdawn.co.za

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]

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

Album Year Label Notes
Folk On Trek 1967 CBS
Unicorns, Spiders And Things 1967 CBS
Des Lindberg And Dawn Silver On Stage In Rhodesia 1967 CBS
What's The Difference 1968 CBS
The Seagull's Name Was Nelson 1971 IRC
What D'You Know? 1973 CBS
Godspell[6] Cat
Raindrops Whales & Dragon's Tails 1977 Music for Pleasure
Memories Are Made Of This 1987 Gold Record Music

Singles

Singles Year Label Notes
Dawn Silver / Des And Dawn - "Mommy I Like To Be ..." / Hey! Mr. Noah 1966 CBS
Bottle Of Wine 1968 CBS
Des and Dawn ? CBS

Compilations

Singles Year Label Notes
Folk-On-Trek On The Banned Wagon 1968 CBS
Their Best 1977 Embassy
Greatest Hits 1978 RCA Camden
The Des & Dawn Collection 1994 Gallo Music Productions

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References

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