Africa '68
| Africa '68 | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1968 | |||
| Recorded | probably New York c. 1966 and Los Angeles c. late 1967.[1] | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 26:49 | |||
| Label | Uni Records 73028 | |||
| Producer | Stewart Levine, Hugh Masekela | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |   [2] |
Africa '68 is a studio album by South African jazz musician Hugh Masekela released in 1968 via Uni Records label.[3] It was probably recorded in New York circa 1966 and Los Angeles circa late 1967.[4]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Uyaz' Gabisa" | Caiphus Semenya | 3:15 |
| 2. | "Noyana" | Jonas Gwangwa, Caiphus Semenya | 2:45 |
| 3. | "Pretoria" | Philemon Hou | 2:07 |
| 4. | "Joala" | Ernest Mohlami, Caiphus Semenya | 2:00 |
| 5. | "Aredze" | Caiphus Semenya | 2:35 |
| 6. | "Kedumetse" | Caiphus Semenya | 2:52 |
| 7. | "Umoya" | Miriam Makeba | 2:08 |
| 8. | "Thokozile" | Philemon Hou | 2:52 |
| 9. | "Bopedi" | Hugh Masekela, Ernest Mohlomi | 6:15 |
Personnel
[edit]- Hugh Masekela – trumpet, vocals
- Bruce Langhorne – guitar
- John Cartwright – bass
- Momsie Gwangwa
- Ernest Moholmi
- Paul Makgoba
- Philemon Hou
- Jonas Gwangwa
- Caiphus Semenya
- Letta Mbulu – vocals
This is the probable list of credits. The exact performers are unknown.
References
[edit]- ^ "DISCOGRAPHY: 1955-1969". dougpayne.com. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (27 May 2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. p. 1203. ISBN 9780857125958. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
- ^ "Hugh Masekela: Africa '68". Discogs. discogs.com. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
- ^ "Hugh Masekela: Promise of a Future". Dusty Groove. dustygroove.com. Retrieved 5 May 2016.