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Aaron Jack Lerole | |
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| Also known as | Big Voice Jack |
| Origin | Johannesburg |
| Died | 12 March 2003 Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Genres | Kwela |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Penny whistle, voice |
| Labels | EMI South Africa |
Aaron "Big Voice Jack" Lerole (c. 1940 – 12 March 2003) was a South African singer and penny whistle player. Lerole was a leading performer in the kwela music of 1950s South Africa. Lerole was the bandleader of Elias and His Zig-Zag Jive Flutes, who had an international hit record in 1958 with "Tom Hark". He co-founded the fusion band Mango Groove in 1984, and later collaborated with Dave Matthews Band, a rock band from the United States.