Various Artists
Golden Afrique vol.3 (2CD)

NW495115

Many of the artists on this album were influenced by Black American jazz, gospel funk and soul. Our journey begins with “Mbube” in the style of Zulu vocal music. As the original version of the famous “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” it is a prime example of the unpaid exploitation of Black South African music by the western pop industry over a period of 60 years. This is followed by the Ladysmith Black Mambazo choir performing an early hit. The lively, rhythmic jive of the townships is represented here by West Nkosi, Sipho Mabuse and the early Mahotella Queens. We also hear soulful pieces by and with the young Miriam Makeba and featuring the Soul Brothers. Some musicians working in exile at this time included Hugh Masekela and Johnny Dyani. The music of Zimbabwe is inspired by the sound of the mbira, a traditional instrument echoed directly in the guitar cascades of The Four Brothers and Hallelujah Chicken Run. We also hear rhumbira and jit, rooted in Congolese rumba. From the copper belt of Zambia comes a more Central African dance sound, represented here by the Masasu Band, The Big Gold Six and Smokey Hangala. This exciting compilation includes many rare gems never previously released on CD. A detailed and informative high-format booklet with fantastic photos by Jürgen Schadeberg. 2 CDs with 2 hrs 20 min playing time.

Track listing:

CD 1
1-01 Mbube - Solomon Linda's Original Evening Birds (2:46)
1-02 Hello My Baby - Ladysmith Black Mambazo (3:27)
1-03 Bakhuzeni - Abagqomi (3:38)
1-04 Musandinene - Donald Kachamba (4:11)
1-05 Sum'bulala - Brenda Fassie (4:06)
1-06 Dubaduba - West Nkosi (2:20)
1-07 Langa More - Dark City Sisters (2:42)
1-08 Solo Jump - Specks Rampura (2:26)
1-09 Jive Soweto - Sipho Mabuse (4:43)
1-10 Thina Siyakhanyisa - Mahotella Queens (3:06)
1-11 Midnight Ska - Hollywood Jazz Band:Reggie Msomi's (2:30)
1-12 Umona - Mahlathini & Mahotella Queens (2:43)
1-13 Bayeza - Soul Brothers (3:23)
1-14 African Convention - Miriam Makeba (5:37)
1-15 Hlotse - Mparanyana And The Cannibals (3:06)
1-16 Akabongi - Soul Brothers (3:26)
1-17 Mahlalela - Hugh Masekela & Letha Mbulu (4:31)
1-18 Mra - C. McGregor & South African Exile's Thunderbolt (12:15)
Total Playing Time: 70:55
CD 2
2-01 Black september - Master Chivero (3:21)
2-02 Guhwa Uri Mwana Waani - The Four Brothers (4:45)
2-03 Mwana wamai dada naya - Hallelujah Chicken Run Band (3:28)
2-04 Mandinyadzisa - Devera Ngwena (3:36)
2-05 Take cover - Jairos Jiri Kwela Band (3:44)
2-06 Rugare rwamangwana - Oliver Mtukudzi (5:35)
2-07 Gukura hundi - Elijah Madzikatire (3:50)
2-08 First aid - Safirio Madzikatire (3:40)
2-09 Kitty's blues - Dolly Rathebe (3:00)
2-10 Vakubwa wainchi - Kassongo Band (5:27)
2-11 Uwaume wa bufuba - Masasu Band (6:49)
2-12 Copper ebuboni - The Big Gold Six (2:15)
2-13 Chuma chivuta - Nashil Pitchen Kazembe (4:18)
2-14 Ba kuluna - Smokey Haangala (4:20)
2-15 Charity - John & Joice Nyirongo (8:22)
2-16 Chenda mundeke - Oliya Band (5:21))
Total Playing Time: 71:54

Published: 2006

Genre: Africa & Percussion & Didgeridoo
Label: NetWork Medien

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Africa, Compilation, World Music, Zambia, Zimbabwe

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Golden Afrique vol.3 (2CD)