Biography
France Pilane
South African pennywhistle player. In 1951 France Pilane formed a duo with Spokes Mashiyane in Johannesburg. Together the two busked with flute and guitar on street corners and in parks. He was the arranger of the very popular Kwela tune 'Sono Sam' which Spokes Mashiyane recorded on his 1958 LP album 'King Kwela'.