Benjamin Ball - Flash A Flashlight (1983)

Benjamin Ball - Flash a Flashlight (1983)
From album Flash A Flashlight 12” Maxi
Issued on label Third World Music (3)TWS 105
Written by Benjamin Ball and C. Nkosi
Produced by Khabo Mokhatla
Benjamin Ball, real name Benjamin Msane, who originally came from Durban, was accommodated by Thami Mdluli’s uncle in Alexandra township, Johannesburg. His solo career was launched by a hit they recorded together in 1983, called Flash A Flash Light, a reggae styled disco-infused funk-synth pop track that became a party anthem. Benjamin was backed by Neo Maphaka and Cyril Mnculwane, who would soon go on to form the band CJB, After the success of the debut, the group encouraged Ball to go solo. Still under Thami Mdluli’s production, he released the album Kabadzeene (RPM, 1988) co-written with Cyril Mnculwane.
The next recording, In The Jungle (Tusk Music, 1990), a reggae album followed with all songs written by Elsie Joseph and engineered by Fab Grosso. His album Take A Chance (1991) co-produced by Cyril Mnculwane and Bheki Msane was engineered by Humphrey Mabote. It included a flash mix of Flash A Flashlight. At the Alexandra house, Ball was joined by another new member of the band,
Johnny Mokhali, who would later be known for Sotho traditional ballads.

[@BonangDavidNjoro]

I like dancing n this song me n my friends we used to play when things happened ❤❤❤❤😅😅😅😅

[@KingKong-si8li]

I from the same place as Benjamin would offen see him in the area playing his guitar and singing. Good man great music.

[@krishannaidoo1226]

58 yrs.. and just remembered n tuned in to this.. those were the good Ole days , still goin strong..

[@simarokane377]

I loved this song from my childhood days i was about 13 years and so many years later today at 53 I still play ▶️ this songs...

[@AmbiRaletoba]

It's a great song

[@michaelkchamunorwa-sibanda5067]

Good song filled with memories

[@ayandandaba4944]

flash a flashlight...flash flash...💃🕺💃🕺💃

[@winstonmcintosher2702]

Been searching for this song for months because i could not title it till i sing it to a colleague and he told me benjamin ball.

[@NikitaNaidoo-h4n]

At 51 my dad still play this song 🎉🎉🎉