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'''Lance James''' (18 July 1938 - 2 March 2020) was a well-known [[South Africa| South African]] country singer and radio broadcaster ([[Springbok Radio]], 1954–1985). Some of his hits include Thank You, Vicki and Ahoy, Madagascar Ahoy !.<ref name=Hist_CM_SA>{{cite book | first=Garth | last=Chilvers | date=1994 | title=History of contemporary music of South Africa|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=RDZLAAAAYAAJ | publisher=Toga| isbn=9780620181211 }}</ref> During [[Huisgenoot| Huisgenoot's]] 2009 Skouspel he (along with nine other singers) was honored for their lifelong contribution to [[Afrikaans]] and [[Music of South Africa| South African music]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Veteran Afrikaans singer Lance James has died|url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2020-03-02-tshisa-veteran-afrikaans-singer-lance-james-has-died/|access-date=2021-01-11|website=TimesLIVE|language=en-ZA}}</ref>
'''Lance James''' (18 July 1938 - 2 March 2020) was a well-known [[South Africa]]n country singer and radio broadcaster ([[Springbok Radio]], 1954–1985). Some of his hits include Thank You, Vicki and Ahoy, Madagascar Ahoy !.<ref name=Hist_CM_SA>{{cite book | first=Garth | last=Chilvers | date=1994 | title=History of contemporary music of South Africa|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=RDZLAAAAYAAJ | publisher=Toga| isbn=9780620181211 }}</ref> During [[Huisgenoot| Huisgenoot's]] 2009 Skouspel he (along with nine other singers) was honored for their lifelong contribution to [[Afrikaans]] and [[Music of South Africa|South African music]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Veteran Afrikaans singer Lance James has died|url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2020-03-02-tshisa-veteran-afrikaans-singer-lance-james-has-died/|access-date=2021-01-11|website=TimesLIVE|language=en-ZA}}</ref>


On 26 January 2020, Lance was also inaugurated as a living legend in the South African Legends Museum. He was one of only 20 legends from whom a bust was also made.
On 26 January 2020, Lance was also inaugurated as a living legend in the South African Legends Museum. He was one of only 20 legends from whom a bust was also made.
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Revision as of 22:59, 19 March 2021

Lance James (18 July 1938 - 2 March 2020) was a well-known South African country singer and radio broadcaster (Springbok Radio, 1954–1985). Some of his hits include Thank You, Vicki and Ahoy, Madagascar Ahoy !.[1] During Huisgenoot's 2009 Skouspel he (along with nine other singers) was honored for their lifelong contribution to Afrikaans and South African music.[2]

On 26 January 2020, Lance was also inaugurated as a living legend in the South African Legends Museum. He was one of only 20 legends from whom a bust was also made.

References

  1. ^ Chilvers, Garth (1994). History of contemporary music of South Africa. Toga. ISBN 9780620181211.
  2. ^ "Veteran Afrikaans singer Lance James has died". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 2021-01-11.