Piet Botha was a great collaborator and enjoyed being involved with other artist’s recordings. Here is a list of other artist’s albums that Piet has appeared on, including the tracks that he was involved in.
Danzer – Anton Goosen
Tracks: The Road / Liefde Buite Die Seisoen
Release info: 1992, GMP, CDHUL40288
Piet was ghitarist in my Bushrockband op die Danzer toer in ’93, en hy was ‘n absolute steunpilaar, hy het letterlik klippe uit die pad gerol. “Laat die pyn deur jou vingers vloei, my bra” was sy woorde op daardie toer.
– Anton Goosen, February 2006
Elke Boemelaar se Droom – Koos Kombuis
Tracks: Prayer for Port St Johns / Voete van Johannesburg
Release info: 1994, Gallo, CDGMP 40452
My gunstelling hier is die bekfluitjie-solo van Piet Botha op die liedjie ‘Prayer for Port St. Johns’. He also sang some lines on a song called ‘Voete van Johannesburg’
– Koos Kombuis, January 2002
WingerdRock 1: Songs Uit Die Bos – Various Artists
(Piet “Jack Hammer” Botha plays harmonica)
Release info: 1997, Trippy Grape, TRIP001
‘n Bietjie Dieper… – Gabi Le Roux
Release info: 1997, EMI, CDEMCJ(WL)5729
Trip – Is
Release info: 1999, Pyp Musiek, SMPYP005
Album by Francois Scheepers & Niel van der Spuy.
“For Annette” & “The Game” were released on “Bootleg” in 2001.
Die Mooiste Love Songs van Koos Kombuis
Release info: 1999, Wildebeest, WILD014
Piet Botha plays harmonica on ‘Prayer for Port St Johns’. ‘Die Gypsey In Jou Oë’ was originally released (as ‘Gipsy In Jou Oë’) on ‘‘n Suitcase Vol Winter‘
Anton & Vrinne & Die Bushrockband – Live In Die Staatsteater
Release info: November 2003, Gallo, CDRPM1833
A double live CD of Anton Goosen with the Bushrockband and his many musical friends. Performed live at The State Theatre, 26 August 2003.
Sweet Voodoo – Southern Gypsey Queen
Working with Piet on our Sweet Voodoo album and being able to draw from his very deep well of wisdom was an incredible experience.
– Gareth Wilson, February 2006
In Die Arms Van Die Nag – Bacchus Nel
Release info: April 2005, Wolmer Records, R2000652
Tussen Die Duiwel En Die Diep Blou See – Bea van der Vyver
Release info: January 2006, Bowline BO105TC
Good Girls Like Good Music – Gordon’s Suitcase
Vocals, keyboards & guitar by Piet Botha
Release info: August 2006, Wolmer, WOL038
Beenkamers en Gange – Kabous Verwoed
Release info: November 2006
Roots en Boots – Beeskraal
Track: Sien Jou Weer (guest vocals by Piet Botha)
Release info: 2008, Electromode
Original version of “Sien Jou Weer” by Piet Botha was released on ‘‘n Suitcase Vol Winter‘.
Silverton Swamp Songs – The Black Cat Bones
This track was re-recorded in 2018 for the “Here Is A Knife” album, and Piet played on that version as well.
Release info: June 2009
Piet plays piano
– Andre Kriel, July 2020
Strab Colab – Various Artists
Tracks: Die Heks Is Dood (multi-lingual version) – Piet Botha (Afrikaans vocals & acoustic guitar) / Irreplaceable – Donovan Borne (harmonica by Piet Botha)
Release info: 2010
Thanks to Conrad Jamneck for cover image and info.
Piet Botha – Afrikaans Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Jaco Mans – Electric Guitar
Paul Wilson – Drums
Donovan Borne – Electric Guitar and Vocals
Franco Jamneck – Bass
Pedro Barbosa – Portuguese Vocals
Jakes (One Take) Wulana – Xhosa Vocals and Tambourine
Wynand Davel – Violin
Choir: Alouise Jamneck, Andre Kriel, Conrad Jamneck, Donovan Borne, Edward Lewis, Franco Jamneck, Gareth Wilson, Heinrich Swart, Henry Steel, Jaco Mans, Jakes Wulana, Jammies Jamneck, Jessica Botha, Laura Jane, Kobus de Kock jr, Natalie Chapman, Paul Wilson, Pedro Barbosa, Peter Hoven, Piet Botha, Vana, Wynand Davel
‘Die Heks Is Dood’ was re-recorded in 2011 by Piet Botha and released on ‘Spookpsalms‘.
‘Children Of Africa’ (written by Arthur Dennis) was also released on the ‘Strab Colab’ CD. It was re-recorded in 2011 by The Lyzyrd Kyngs and released on ‘One Night Only’.
Manifesto – Tidal Waves
Release info: June 2011, Southern Pulse, 13632
Original version (as ‘Gypsy’s Lament’) released on ‘Death Of A Gypsy‘ by Jack Hammer.
Das Lied von der Käuflichkeit des Menschen – The Song of Human Venality – Black Sheep Rockonspiracy
(duet vocals, piano by Piet Botha)
Release info: June 2013
Unique multi-lingual song, recorded with the South African Blues-Rock legends Piet Botha, Akkedis and the German Freygang Band during their Black Sheep Rockonspiracy tour from Mozambique to Cape Town in June 2013 at the Peace of Eden studio in South Africa.
Ingrid Jonker: Die Kind Is Nog Jonger – Various Artists
Release info: 2016, Flamedrop Productions & Sound Action Promotions, FDROP #2 (CD), FDROP #3 (LP)
Thanks to Ernesto Garcia Marques for info.
Here Is A Knife – The Black Cat Bones
Release info: 16 November 2018
Piet plays piano
– Andre Kriel, July 2020
Anton Goosen – 40 Jaar: Liedjieboer Innie Langpad
Release info: 2019, Anton Goosen
Originally released on Anton Goosen’s ‘Danzer’ in 1992.
Die Wasgoedlyn, Volume 1
Tracks: Bitterfontein – Die Wasgoedlyn & Piet Botha / Groot Verlange – Die Wasgoedlyn & Piet Botha
Release info: 2020, Wasgoedlyn Musiek
Die Wasgoedlyn Sessions
Die Wasgoedlyn, Volume 3
Release info: 2020, Wasgoedlyn Musiek
Die Wasgoedlyn, Volume 4
Tracks: Altyd ‘n Bietjie Reën (original title is Klein Bietjie Reën) – Die Wasgoedlyn, Die Kaalkop Waarheid, Piet Botha / Begrafnislied – Die Wasgoedlyn, Akkedis, Piet Botha / Verslag – Die Wasgoedlyn, Albert du Plessis, Piet Botha
Release info: May 2023, Wasgoedlyn Musiek
Die Wasgoedlyn Sessions
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