Montag, 8. Juni 2020

Miriam Makeba - The Magnificent Miriam Makeba

Zenzile Miriam Makeba (4 March 1932 – 9 November 2008), nicknamed Mama Africa, was a South African singer, songwriter, actress, United Nations goodwill ambassador, and civil rights activist. Associated with musical genres including Afropop, jazz, and world music, she was an advocate against apartheid and white-minority government in South Africa.

In the USA, mostly accompanied by her husband Hugh Masekela, she recorded Miriam Makeba (1960), The Many Voices Of (1962), The World Of(1963), The Voice of Africa (1963), Sings (1964),The Magic of (1966), Magnificent (1966), Pata Pata (1967), titled after her 1956 signature song, etc. Among her hits were Tula Ndivile, Westwinds, and Qogothwane/ Click Song.

"The Magnificent Miriam Makeba" is a 1966 album by Miriam Makeba (LP Mercury 134016). It was her first album after moving from RCA to Mercury.

Tracklist:

Mr. Man
Imagine Me
La Bushe (Congo Bushe)
Where Are You Going
Charlie (Oh Mama)
West Wind
A Piece Of Ground
That's How It Goes (Ntsizwa)
My Love Is Young
Oh, Tell Me My Mother (Wa Thint'a Madoda)
I'm In Love With Spring
Akana Nkomo

(320 kbps, cover art included)

2 Kommentare:

Il Commendatore hat gesagt…

I don't know much about her music! Now I have an opportunity!
thanks for this.
Cheers

zero hat gesagt…

Hope you enjoy her music. I love it...

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