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The Collection

by: Hugh Masekela

Release Date September 15, 2003
South African exile Hugh Masekela hit an artistic height in the Seventies when he returned to Africa and became close friend with Fela Kuti, the originator of the Afro-beat. This collection covers the best of 3 albums recorded in 1971-76 in a style that spans rock, disco, funk, afro-beat, highlife and jazz with the inspired trumpet of Masekela piercing through.
Highlights are many: the exuberant opening track, the pleading Mama, the funky Witch doctor and the title tracks of 2 albums, The boy's doin' it and Colonial man.
At this price this collection is a real steal.

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Home Is Where The Music Is

by: Hugh Masekela

Release Date September 01, 2008
Bought this on vinyl in 1972 and never saw it again after lending it to someone at University. I wrote to Verve a while back to ask if they would re-release it... and wow, here it is.

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Grazing in the Grass: The Best of Hugh Masekela

by: Hugh Masekela

Release Date February 01, 2008
Bought this on vinyl in 1972 and never saw it again after lending it to someone at University. I wrote to Verve a while back to ask if they would re-release it... and wow, here it is.

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Greatest Hits

by: Hugh Masekela

Release Date May 01, 2000
This compilation of Hugh Masekela tracks cover 30 years from his great pop hit Grazing in the grass (1968) to the moving Mama (1997). With a few ballads (Stimela), invigorating calls (Bring him back home) and great singalong songs (Vasco da Gama, Don't go lose it baby) this is the companion album to the funkier The Collection.

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Hope

by: Hugh Masekela

Release Date June 30, 2003
This CD captures Masekela's live performance brilliantly. It has the intimacy of his gigs at Ronnie Scotts in recent years.

The opening Abangoma sets the pace with harmonious vocals and horns being driven by drums that just make you want to move. Stimela is a perfect moving climax, sung with real emotion that could only work on a live recording when he has an audience to tell the tale to.

A gem of a CD.

CD-Charts Position 6
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20th Century Masters: Millennium Collection

by: Hugh Masekela

Release Date September 19, 2006
This CD captures Masekela's live performance brilliantly. It has the intimacy of his gigs at Ronnie Scotts in recent years.

The opening Abangoma sets the pace with harmonious vocals and horns being driven by drums that just make you want to move. Stimela is a perfect moving climax, sung with real emotion that could only work on a live recording when he has an audience to tell the tale to.

A gem of a CD.

CD-Charts Position 7
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Live at the Market Theatre [Us Import]

by: Hugh Masekela

Release Date July 17, 2007
This CD captures Masekela's live performance brilliantly. It has the intimacy of his gigs at Ronnie Scotts in recent years.

The opening Abangoma sets the pace with harmonious vocals and horns being driven by drums that just make you want to move. Stimela is a perfect moving climax, sung with real emotion that could only work on a live recording when he has an audience to tell the tale to.

A gem of a CD.

CD-Charts Position 8
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The Chisa Years 1965 - 1975

by: Hugh Masekela

Release Date March 13, 2006
This CD captures Masekela's live performance brilliantly. It has the intimacy of his gigs at Ronnie Scotts in recent years.

The opening Abangoma sets the pace with harmonious vocals and horns being driven by drums that just make you want to move. Stimela is a perfect moving climax, sung with real emotion that could only work on a live recording when he has an audience to tell the tale to.

A gem of a CD.

CD-Charts Position 9
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The Lasting Impressions of Ooga Booga

by: Hugh Masekela

Release Date July 29, 1996
This CD captures Masekela's live performance brilliantly. It has the intimacy of his gigs at Ronnie Scotts in recent years.

The opening Abangoma sets the pace with harmonious vocals and horns being driven by drums that just make you want to move. Stimela is a perfect moving climax, sung with real emotion that could only work on a live recording when he has an audience to tell the tale to.

A gem of a CD.

CD-Charts Position 10
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Black to the Future Vol.1

by: Hugh Masekela

Release Date February 09, 1998
This CD captures Masekela's live performance brilliantly. It has the intimacy of his gigs at Ronnie Scotts in recent years.

The opening Abangoma sets the pace with harmonious vocals and horns being driven by drums that just make you want to move. Stimela is a perfect moving climax, sung with real emotion that could only work on a live recording when he has an audience to tell the tale to.

A gem of a CD.