Group 2 - It's Raining Outside (Mangwane Mpulele)

Track from Gert Van Tonder and Sias Reinecke’s UK demo pressing.
Group 2 were invited to the MIDEM festival in France where they received an award for their hit single ‘Die Oukraalliedjie’.
After the festival they visited EMI’s recording studio at Abbey Road in London where they recorded 4 songs: “Little Go-Go Girl”, ”The End Of The Sweetest Thing”, “It’s Raining Outside (Mangwane Mpuele)”, “Western Man, Eastern Lady”.
This rendition of the Louis Combrink & Murray Campbell composition varies from that on several other recordings released in South Africa.
This more contemporary rendition features on their album, Group 2 – “Everybody Knows Group 2”. EMI Columbia label, SCXJ 11150, 1969.
The more African feel rendition features on their single, Columbia, DSA 742, 1967 and other albums, e.g.
“The Sensational Group 2”. EMI Columbia label, JSX 11103, 1967.
“Die Beste Groep 2”. EMI Columbia label, JSX 11137, 1968.
“25 Grootste Teffers”. EMI Brigadiers label, BRS(W) 362, 1971.
Group 2 - “It’s Raining Outside (Mangwane Mpubele [sic])”
Flip side: “Western Man, Eastern Lady”. Promotional copy released in the UK on the Columbia label, DB 8374, 1968.

Arranged & Conducted by Frank Barber
Produced by Bob Barratt

Publisher: Ardmore & Beechwood