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Presumably to commemorate his 60th birthday, Hugh Masekela released an album of primarily African works. The album starts with a tribute to Fela, a kindred spirit in African horn playing and a friend of Masekela. After that, it moves on through a number of traditional songs and trips down memory lane. The liner notes give a good deal of background information on each of the songs (always a plus). From time to time, the music seems to slip into something of a contemporary Harry Belafonte-esque sound (which perhaps might not be completely surprising, given the repeated collaborations between Belafonte and Miriam Makeba, coupled with Masekela's marriage to Makeba). Despite (or due to) any such similarities that may arise, this is international pop at its best. Also, the backing vocals of the Family Factory group are exceptional, at the very least. For fans of "Grazin' in the Grass," this album might not be too well suited to you. For fans of basic African pop, jazz, highlife, and worldbeat, it's probably a good find.
© Adam Greenberg /TiVo
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Vusi Khumalo, Drums - Remi Kabaka, Composer - Remi Kabaka, Lyricist - John Selolwane, Guitar - Godfrey Mgcina, Percussion - Arthur Tshabalala, Keyboards - Hugh Masekela, Composer - Hugh Masekela, Lyricist - Hugh Masekela, Performer - Fana Zulu, Bass - Unknown, Producer - Don Laka, Keyboards
(P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment S.A.
Fana Zulu, Bass - D. Laka, Arranger - Martha Mdenge, Composer - Martha Mdenge, Lyricist - John Seloloane, Guitar - Godfrey Mgcina, Percussion - Unknown, Producer - Hugh Masekela, Performer - Vusi Khumalo, Drums
(P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment South Africa
D. Laka, Piano - Don Laka, Composer - Don Laka, Lyricist - Don Laka, Arranger - Unknown, Producer - Hugh Masekela, Performer
(P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment South Africa
Vusi Khumalo, Drums - John Selolwane, Guitar - Godfrey Mgcina, Percussion - Arthur Tshabalala, Piano - Hugh Masekela, Performer - Weldon Duru, Composer - Unknown, Producer - Fana Zulu, Bass - D. Laka, Arranger - Welcome Duru, Composer - Welcome Duru, Lyricist
(P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment South Africa
Fana Zulu, Bass - D. Laka, Performer - Unknown, Producer - Hugh Masekela, Performer - Hugh Masekela, Arranger - Traditional, Composer - Traditional, Lyricist - D. Lake, Arranger
(P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment South Africa
Kenny Matha, Guitar - Fana Zulu, Bass - John Selolwane, Guitar - Don Laka, Producer - Don Laka, Piano - Arthur Tshabalala, Piano - Hugh Masekela, Producer - Hugh Masekela, Performer - Vusi Khumalo, Drums - Nomonde P. Sihawu, Composer - Nomonde P. Sihawu, Lyricist
(P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment S.A.
Vusi Khumalo, Drums - Remi Kabaka, Composer - Remi Kabaka, Lyricist - John Seloloane, Guitar - Arthur Tshabalala, Keyboards - Hugh Masekela, Composer - Hugh Masekela, Lyricist - Hugh Masekela, Performer - Kenny Matheba, Guitar - Godfrey Mgcino, Percussion - Unknown, Producer - Fana Zulu, Bass - D. Laka, Brass
(P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment S.A.
Vusi Khumalo, Drums - Caiphus Semenya, Composer - Caiphus Semenya, Lyricist - John Selolwane, Guitar - Godfrey Mgcina, Percussion - Arthur Tshabalala, Keyboards - Hugh Masekela, Producer - Hugh Masekela, Performer - Fana Zulu, Bass - Don Laka, Producer - Kenny Mathaba, Guitar - Letta Mbulu, Composer - Letta Mbulu, Lyricist
(P) 1990 SME Africa (Pty) Ltd
Vusi Khumalo, Drums - John Selolwane, Guitar - Godfrey Mgcina, Percussion - Arthur Tshabalala, Keyboards - Hugh Masekela, Arranger - Hugh Masekela, Performer - Traditional, Composer - Traditional, Lyricist - Fana Zulu, Bass - Unknown, Producer - Kenny Mathaba, Guitar
(P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment S.A.
Vusi Khumalo, Drums - John Selolwane, Guitar - Godfrey Mgcina, Percussion - Arthur Tshabalala, Piano - Victor Ntoni, Composer - Victor Ntoni, Lyricist - Hugh Masekela, Performer - Fana Zulu, Bass - Unknown, Producer - Dave Reynolds, Drums - D. Laka, Arranger - D. Laka, Piano
(P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment S.A.
Kenny Mathaba, Guitar - D. Laka, Arranger - D. Laka, Piano - D. Laka, Strings - D. Laka, Bass - John Selolwane, Guitar - Alpheus Nkosi, Composer - Alpheus Nkosi, Lyricist - Godfrey Mgcina, Percussion - Unknown, Producer - Hugh Masekela, Performer - Vusi Khumalo, Drums
(P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment S.A.
Caiphus Semenya, Composer - Caiphus Semenya, Lyricist - Unknown, Producer - Arthur Tshabalala, Piano - Hugh Masekela, Performer - Vusi Khumalo, Drums - Victr Ntoni, Bass
(P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment S.A.
Hugh Masekala, Composer - D. Laka, Performer - D. Laka, Arranger - Unknown, Producer - Hugh Masekela, Performer - Hugh Masekela, Composer - Hugh Masekela, Lyricist
(P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment S.A.
Album review
Presumably to commemorate his 60th birthday, Hugh Masekela released an album of primarily African works. The album starts with a tribute to Fela, a kindred spirit in African horn playing and a friend of Masekela. After that, it moves on through a number of traditional songs and trips down memory lane. The liner notes give a good deal of background information on each of the songs (always a plus). From time to time, the music seems to slip into something of a contemporary Harry Belafonte-esque sound (which perhaps might not be completely surprising, given the repeated collaborations between Belafonte and Miriam Makeba, coupled with Masekela's marriage to Makeba). Despite (or due to) any such similarities that may arise, this is international pop at its best. Also, the backing vocals of the Family Factory group are exceptional, at the very least. For fans of "Grazin' in the Grass," this album might not be too well suited to you. For fans of basic African pop, jazz, highlife, and worldbeat, it's probably a good find.
© Adam Greenberg /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 01:10:04
- Main artists: Hugh Masekela
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Columbia
- Genre: Jazz
(P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment S.A.
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