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Miriam Makeba Discography
This is a discography of South African musician Miriam Makeba (1953-2008). Studio albums * '' Miriam Makeba'' (1960) (LP RCA Victor LPM/LSP-2267) * ''The Many Voices of Miriam Makeba'' (1962) ( LP Kapp KL1274) * ''The World of Miriam Makeba'' (1963) (LP RCA Victor LPM/LSP-2750) #86 ( US) * '' The Voice of Africa'' (1964) (LP RCA Victor LPM/LSP-2845) #122 (US) * '' Makeba Sings!'' (1965) (LP RCA Victor LPM/LSP-3321) * ''An Evening with Belafonte/Makeba'' (1965) (LP with Harry Belafonte; RCA Victor LPM/LSP-3420; Grammy Award for Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording) #85 (US) * '' The Magic of Makeba'' (1965) (LP RCA Victor LPM/LSP-3512) * '' The Magnificent Miriam Makeba'' (1966) (LP Mercury 134016) * ''All About Miriam'' (1966) (LP Mercury 134029) * ''Pata Pata'' (1967) (LP Reprise RS6274) #74 (US) * '' Makeba!'' (1968) (LP Reprise RS6310) * '' Keep Me in Mind'' (1970) (LP Reprise RS6381) * '' A Promise'' (1974) (LP RCA YSPL1-544) * '' Miriam Makeba & Bongi'' (1975) (LP with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Discography
Discography is the study and cataloging of published sound recordings, often by specified artists or within identified music genres. The exact information included varies depending on the type and scope of the discography, but a discography entry for a specific recording will often list such details as the names of the artists involved, the time and place of the recording, the title of the piece performed, release dates, chart positions, and sales figures.Roy Shuker. Popular Music: The Key Concepts'. Routledge, 2005. 80. A discography can also refer to the recordings catalogue of an individual artist, group, or orchestra. This is distinct from a sessionography, which is a catalogue of recording sessions, rather than a catalogue of the records, in whatever medium, that are made from those recordings. The two are sometimes confused, especially in jazz, as specific release dates for jazz records are often difficult to ascertain, and session dates are substituted as a means of organiz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mercury Records
Mercury Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group. It had significant success as an independent operation in the 1940s and 1950s. Smash Records and Fontana Records were sub labels of Mercury. In the United States, it is operated through Republic Records; in the United Kingdom and Japan (as Mercury Tokyo in the latter country), it is distributed by EMI Records. Since the separation of Island Records, Motown, Mercury Records, and Def Jam Recordings combining the Island Def Jam Music Group, Mercury Records has been placed under Island Records, although its back catalogue is still owned by the Island Def Jam Music Group (now Island Records). Background Mercury Records was started in Chicago in 1945 and over several decades, saw great success. The success of Mercury has been attributed to the use of alternative marketing techniques to promote records. The conventional method of record promotion used by major labels such as RCA Victor, Decca Records, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Welela
''Welela'' is an album by the South African musician Miriam Makeba, released in 1989. It was produced primarily by Sipho Mabuse. Critical reception ''The New York Times'' wrote that "Makeba mixes old and new on ''Welela'', using a polished modern production to carry recent and traditional songs," and deemed "A Luta Continua" "one of the most infectious agitprop songs of the decade." Track listing # "Amampondo" (Miriam Makeba) – 5:20 # "African Sunset" (Sipho Mabuse) – 5:49 # "Djiu De Galinha" (José Carlos Schwarz) – 4:08 # " A luta continua" (Makeba) – 4:40 # "Soweto Blues" (Hugh Masekela, S. Todd) – 4:18 # "Welela" (Nelson Lee) – 3:18 # "Hapo Zamani" (Makeba, Dorothy Masuka) – 4:29 # "Pata Pata" (Makeba, Jerry Ragovoy) – 3:53 # "Saduva" (Makeba) – 4:43 # "Africa" (Keith Mathela) – 4:33 Personnel *Miriam Makeba — Lead vocal *Sipho Mabuse, Dorothy Masuka, Doreen Webster — Backing vocals *Keith Mathela — Guitars *Claude Deppa — Trumpet *Claudio Pascol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warner Bros
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (commonly known as Warner Bros. or abbreviated as WB) is an American film and entertainment studio headquartered at the Warner Bros. Studios complex in Burbank, California, and a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery. Founded in 1923 by four brothers, Harry, Albert, Sam, and Jack Warner, the company established itself as a leader in the American film industry before diversifying into animation, television, and video games and is one of the "Big Five" major American film studios, as well as a member of the Motion Picture Association (MPA). The company is known for its film studio division the Warner Bros. Pictures Group, which includes Warner Bros. Pictures, New Line Cinema, the Warner Animation Group, Castle Rock Entertainment, and DC Studios. Among its other assets, stands the television production company Warner Bros. Television Studios. Bugs Bunny, a cartoon character created by Tex Avery, Ben Hardaway, Chuck Jones, Bob Givens and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sangoma (Miriam Makeba Album)
''Sangoma'' is an album by the South African musician Miriam Makeba, released in 1988. It was a comeback album after a long pause since '' Comme une symphonie d'amour'', in 1979, spurred by touring with Paul Simon. The album's chants were taught to Makeba by her mother. Track listing #"Emabhaceni" – 2:38 #"Baxabene Oxamu" – 2:12 #"Ngalala Phantsi" – 2:29 #"Ihoyiya" – 1:27 #"Kulo Nyaka" – 2:17 #"Baya Jabula" – 2:22 #"Mabhongo" – 1:22 #"Ingwemabala" – 1:54 #"Mosadi Ku Rima" – 3:10 #"Angilalanga" – 2:16 #"Ungakanani" – 1:25 #"Ngiya Khuyeka" – 1:36 #"Nyankwabe" – 1:56 #"Sabumoya" – 1:47 #"Congo" – 2:22 #"Nginani Na" – 2:36 #"Umam' Uyajabula" – 2:02 #"Nyamuthla" – 2:29 #"Icala" – 3:11 Personnel *Miriam Makeba – lead and backing vocals *Hugh Masekela – music consultant, additional percussion, backing vocals *Jason Miles – synthesizer programming *Tony Cedras – keyboards *Okyerema Asante – percussion *Zenzi Lee, Russ Titelman – addit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comme Une Symphonie D'amour
''Comme une symphonie d'amour'' is a 1979 album by South African singer Miriam Makeba.Jazz Times - Volume 34, Issues 6-10 - Page 204 After a four-year drought, the singularly magnificent Miriam Makeba is back with the multihued, multilingual Reflections ... infectious bossa nova "Xica da Silva" and the grandly rich "Comme Une Symphonie d'Amour" sung in flawless French. The album has been published in several editions, including one by Gallo Records in 2006. Some editions are entitled ''Malaisha''. Track listing # "Comme une symphonie d'amour" (Jérôme Camilly, Pierre Jeantet) – 3:45 # "Malaisha (Bring the Axe)" (Rajkama) – 3:40 # "Iyaguduza" (Miriam Makeba) – 5:38 # "Chicken (Kikirikiki)" (Pai) – 4:22 # "Ndibanga Hamba" (Miriam Makeba) – 3:25 # "Sabelani" (Philemon Hou) – 4:46 # "Ngewundini" (Miriam Makeba) – 4:32 # "African Convention" (Hugh Masekela) – 5:05 # "Murtala" (Bongi Makeba) – 6:20 Personnel *Miriam Makeba – vocals *Achille Ango, Jules Kamga, Kris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Country Girl (Miriam Makeba Album)
''Country Girl'' is a 1978 album by Miriam Makeba. The album was recorded in Kumasi, Ghana, but completed in New York City with members of Ipi Tombi.Max Mojapelo, Sello Galane - ''Beyond Memory: Recording the History, Moments and Memories of South Africa'' 2008 It may interest some readers to note that though her album Country Girl was recorded in Kumasi, it was completed in new York with some members of Ipi tombi. Some of them like Julia Mathunjwa, Betty hlela and nomsa caluza formed a group called Shikisha.. Track listing #Witch Doctor (Isangoma) #Country Girl #Tailor Man #"Xica Da Silva", Jorge Ben Jorge Duílio Lima Menezes (born March 22, 1939) is a Brazilian popular musician, performing under the stage name Jorge Ben Jor since the 1980s, though commonly known by his former stage name Jorge Ben (). His characteristic style fuses samba ... #Meet Me At The River #The Lion Cries (Mbube) #Goodbye Poverty #Click Song References {{Authority control 1978 albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bongi Makeba
Bongi Makeba (20 December 1950 – 17 March 1985) was a South African singer-songwriter. She was the only child of singer Miriam Makeba with her first husband, James Kubay. Biography Angela Sibongile Makeba was born in South Africa in 1950, when her mother was 18 years old. The name Bongi by which she became known is a shortened version of her middle name Sibongile, which means "We are grateful". In 1959 her mother's career took her to New York, where she remained in exile after being barred from returning to South Africa, and in 1960 was joined by Bongi, who stayed with friends while her mother toured the world.Samantha WeinbergCalled Home: Children South African Exiles Return to Their Native Land", ''Southwest Digest'', 12–18 October 1995. In 1967 she and Judy White, daughter of Josh White, signed to Buddha Records as "Bongi and Judy", their first release being "Runnin' Out" and "Let's Get Together". At the age of 17, Makeba met her American husband Harold Nelson Lee, wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miriam Makeba & Bongi
''Miriam Miriam ( he, מִרְיָם ''Mīryām'', lit. 'Rebellion') is described in the Hebrew Bible as the daughter of Amram and Jochebed, and the older sister of Moses and Aaron. She was a prophetess and first appears in the Book of Exodus. The Tor ... Makeba & Bongi'' is a 1975 album by Miriam Makeba, released by Editions Syliphone Conakry. at Discogs. Track listing #"L’Enfant Et La Gazelle" #"Lovely Lies" #"Africa (Ifrikia)" #"Amampondo" #"Everything For You My Love" #"Do You Remember Malcolm?" #"Jeux Interdits (Forbidden Games)" #"West Wind Unification" #"Dakhla Yunik" #"Milele" #"That’s The Kind Of Love" #"I Was So Glad"References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Promise (Miriam Makeba Album)
''A Promise'' is a 1974 album by Miriam Makeba.Max Mojapelo, Sello Galane - ''Beyond Memory: Recording the History, Moments and Memories of South Africa'' 2008 David Axelrod was responsible for the string arrangements. Track listing All tracks composed by Angela Makeba and Caiphus Semenya Caiphus Semenya (born 19 August 1939) is a South African composer and musician. He was born in Alexandra, Gauteng, Johannesburg, South Africa. He left South Africa for Los Angeles, California, United States, in the 1960s, together with his wife ...; except where indicated #"Hauteng" 4:50 #"Mama Ndiyalila" 3:26 #"We Got To Make It" 4:10 #"Mama" 4:22 #"Promise" 4:44 #"Mo Lou Yame" (Traditional) 4:04 #"Laguine Guine" (Angela Makeba, Caiphus Semenya, Sekou Kanté) 3:15 #"Samba" 5:05 #"Quit It" (Traditional) 4:00 References 1974 albums Miriam Makeba albums {{SouthAfrica-music-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keep Me In Mind (Miriam Makeba Album)
''Keep Me in Mind'' is a 1970 album by Miriam Makeba.The album juxtaposes Makeba's own compositions, and one "Lumumba" by her daughter Bongi, with songs by Stephen Stills, Van Morrison, Lennon-McCartney and John Fogerty.The Gramophone 1970- Volume 48 - Page 489 "Miriam Makeba is the wife of Black Power apostle Stokely Carmichael, and the beliefs and attitudes of the movement inevitably and understandably colour her singing in "Keep Me In Mind" (Reprise RSLP6381) with items such as Lumumba..." Track listing #"Lumumba" (Bongi Makeba) #" For What It's Worth" (Stephen Stills) #"Brand New Day" ( Van Morrison) #" I Shall Sing" (Van Morrison) #"Kulala" (Makeba) #" In My Life" ( Lennon-McCartney) #" Down On The Corner" (John Fogerty John Cameron Fogerty (born May 28, 1945) is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. Together with Doug Clifford, Stu Cook, and his brother Tom Fogerty Thomas Richard Fogerty (November 9, 1941 – September 6, 1990) was an American mu .. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Makeba!
''Makeba!'' is a 1968 album by Miriam Makeba Zenzile Miriam Makeba (4 March 1932 – 9 November 2008), nicknamed Mama Africa, was a South African singer, songwriter, actress, and civil rights activist. Associated with musical genres including Afropop, jazz, and world music, she w .... Liner notes were written by A. B. Spellman who classed the album the “most African of her recent releases". Ruth Feldstein, ''How It Feels to Be Free: Black Women Entertainers and the Civil Rights'' 019971827X - 2013 "This album was, according to these liner notes, the “most African of her recent releases. Track listing #Umoya 3:05 #Uyadela 2:25 #Asilimanga 1:53 #Umquokozo 3:20 #U-Mngoma 2:30 #Emavungwini (Down In The Dumps) 2:09 #Iphi Ndilela 3:40 #Singa Madoda 2:45 #Magwala Ndini 2:35 #Sibongile 2:20 #Hamba Naye 2:31 References 1968 albums Miriam Makeba albums {{SouthAfrica-music-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
