Warner Brothers Collection (2000) ( )

Product Summary Label: Wea/rhino UPC: 00081227998622 Release Date: 10/24/2000 Buy.com Sku: 60437838 Item#: M6W49X Buy.com Sales Rank: 25050 Format:  CD Song Listing Disc 1 Song Title Sample 1. Homeless - (with Paul Simon) ~ Ladysmith Black Mambazo 2. Unomathemba ~ Ladysmith Black Mambazo 3. Hello My Baby ~ Ladysmith Black Mambazo 4. King Of Kings ~ Ladysmith Black Mambazo 5. How Long? ~ Ladysmith Black Mambazo 6. Rain, Rain Beautiful Rain ~ Ladysmith Black Mambazo 7. Wawusho Kubani? :: Who Were You Talking To? ~ Ladysmith Black Mambazo 8. Hamba Dompasi :: No More Passbook ~ Ladysmith Black Mambazo 9. Ungayoni Into Enhle :: Destroy Not This Beauty ~ Ladysmith Black Mambazo 10. Ungakhohlwa :: Don't Forget ~ Ladysmith Black Mambazo 11. Ibhubesi :: The Lion Song ~ Ladysmith Black Mambazo 12. Township Jive ~ Ladysmith Black Mambazo 13. Love Your Neighbor ~ Ladysmith Black Mambazo 14. Leaning On The Everlasting Arm - (with The Winans) ~ Ladysmith Black Mambazo 15. Hayi Ngalesiskhathi :: Not Right Now ~ Ladysmith Black Mambazo 16. Cothoza Mfana :: Tip Toes Guy ~ Ladysmith Black Mambazo 17. Amazing Grace - (with Paul Simon) ~ Ladysmith Black Mambazo   Album Notes and Credits Notes & Personnel Info Ladysmith Black Mambazo: Joseph Shabalala, Albert Mazibuko, Geoffrey Mdletshe, Headman Shabalala, Russel Mnthembu, Ben Shabalala, Jockey Shabalala, Jabulani Mwelase, Abednigo Mazibuko, Inos Phungula (vocals). Additional personnel includes: Paul Simon, The Winans (vocals). Producers: Paul Simon, Russ Titelman, Ray Phiri, Marvin L. Winans, Joseph Shabalala. Compilation producer: Shawn Amos. Engineers include: Roy Halee, Josh Abbey, Mike Brown. Recorded between 1986 & 1990. Includes liner notes by Paul Simon & Joanne Morris. Digitallly remastered by Patrick Kraus. Audio Remasterer: Pat Kraus. Liner Note Authors: Joanne Morris ; Paul Simon. Unknown Contributor Roles: Jabulani Mwelase; Ben Shabalala; Headman Shabalala; Ino Phungula; Geophrey Mdletshe; Jockey Shabalala; Albert Mazibuko; Abednego Mazibuko; Russel Mthembu. Arrangers: Joseph Shabalala; Paul Simon. Signing with Warner Brothers after their high-profile appearance on Paul Simon's GRACELAND, the South African vocal ensemble Ladysmith Black Mambazo recorded a number of albums for the label in the late 1980s and early '90s, the first three of which are represented on this solid 17-track collection. Simon is on hand to bookend the set by joining the group, led by founding member Joseph Shabalala, on the resonant "Homeless" (co-penned by Simon and Shabalala) and a soothing rendition of "Amazing Grace," while Ladysmith also collaborate with the Winans gospel family on the slick, synthesizer-laden "Leaning on the Everlasting Arm." Though this is some of the group's most accessible material, their stunning vocal harmonies remain powerfully captivating. Some songs, such as the aforementioned tunes, are performed in English, but many others (the lilting "Unomathemba," the majestic "Ibhubesi") stay truer to Ladysmith's Zulu roots, making this the best introduction to the long-running South African act. The Warner Brothers Collection covers the first three albums Ladysmith Black Mambazo recorded for the American major label in the wake of their mass exposure on Paul Simon's Graceland. There's nothing from the 1994 children's album Gift of the Tortoise, nor (naturally) is there anything from the group's smaller-scale recordings, which in the U.S. are covered by albums and compilations on Shanachie. But, given the title, you wouldn't expect that in the first place. Instead, this is a valuable look at some of Ladysmith's most accessible (if not quite rootsiest) material, with full English translations of all the lyrics. The Warner Brothers Collection also includes two tracks with Paul Simon ("Homeless" and "Amazing Grace") and a collaboration with gospel's Winans ("Leaning on the Everlasting Arm"). All in all, it's an effective distillation for the casual fan. ~ Steve Huey Musical Guests Paul Simon The Winans   Artist Overview From the South African musical style mbube, Ladysmith Black Mambazo popularized a more modern, sophisticated offshoot known as iscathamiya. They quickly became the genre's leading practitioners, with a vocal harmony blend that incorporated everything from mbube to gospel and doo wop. The group began recording in the mid-1970s, gaining great acclaim in their home country, but it wasn't until their collaboration with Paul Simon on his GRACELAND album in 1986 that Ladysmith broke through to an international audience. World tours, a US major-label deal, and a Grammy award followed. Artist Influences Dolly Rathebe | Fela Kuti | Hugh Masekela | Mahotella Queens | Manu Dibango | Mighty Clouds Of Joy | Miriam Makeba | Spokes Mashiyane | The Boyoyo Boys | The Caravans (Gospel) | The Drifters | The Flamingos | The Moonglows | The Soul Stirrers | The Swan Silvertones | West Nkosi Artist Contemporaries Ali Farka Toure | Baaba Maal | Ebenezer Obey | King Sunny Ade | Osibisa | Ratau Mike Makhalemele | S.E. Rogie | Salif Keita | Thomas Mapfumo Artist Followers Boukman Eksperyans | Ismael Lo | Johnny Clegg | Mango Groove | Oliver Mtukudzi | Paul Simon | Samite | Valanga Khoza | Vusi Mahlasela | Zap Mama   Compilation Appearances Indestructible Beat Of Soweto Lullaby Collection Child's Celebration Of The Wor African Lullaby Brown Girl In The Ring-World M When Love Speaks African Breakbeats Vol. 2 Encore Smooth Africa Ii Exploring The Soul Rough Guide To South Africa Gospel Great Supa Exotic Voices From Africa All Star Gospel Hits Vol. 3: hymns Mflp's 20th Anniversary Collection Mflp's 20th Anniversary Lullaby Collection / Africanism Africa Deluxe:african Chilled Beats Afrique Rough Guide To African Music For Children / V Rasa: Mello Iii Tales Of South African Gospel Awake Rough Guide To South Africa (second E Golden Afrique Vol 3 Graceland Tales Of South Africa (afropop) Animal Playground Sound Of The World African Dreamland Rarities B Sides And Other Stuff Volu Celebration Of Stars:children's Music   Associated Artists and Works Ears, Rabbit Glover, Danny Glover, Danny Rabbit Ears   Technical Info Release Date : 10/17/2000 Original Release Date : 2000 Catalog ID : 79986 Label : Warner Archives Number of Discs : 1 Studio/Live : Studio Mono/Stereo : Stereo SPAR Code : n/a UPC : 00081227998622    Product Image