Rhodesians Never Die
"Rhodesians Never Die" is a Rhodesian patriotic song, written and first recorded by Rhodesian singer-songwriter Clem Tholet in 1973.[1] Though originally released as a pop song, its lyrics caused it to gain an iconic status amongst Rhodesians during the Rhodesian Bush War of the 1970s.[2] This song has caused the phrase "Rhodesians never die" to become a popular patriotic phrase amongst former Rhodesians.
| "Rhodesians Never Die" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Clem Tholet | ||||
| from the album Songs of Love and War | ||||
| B-side | "Hey, Hey, Jerome" | |||
| Released | 1973 | |||
| Genre | Folk | |||
| Length | 2:24 | |||
| Label | Teal | |||
| Clem Tholet singles chronology | ||||
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Notes and references
- African Affairs, Volume 87, Royal African Society, 1988, page 66
- Frederikse, J.; Partridge, B. (1983). None But Ourselves: Masses Vs. Media in the Making of Zimbabwe. Heinemann. p. 51. ISBN 978-0-435-96201-2.
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