The songs are honest and bare, and as for the sound wow. Ngenekhaya mahlanghu vocals, saxophone, flute, percussion. Hugh ramapolo masekela 4 april 1939 23 january 2018 was a south african trumpeter, flugelhornist, cornetist, singer and composer who has been described as the father of south african jazz. In 1961, as part of the antiapartheid campaign, he was exiled to the united states where he was befriended by harry belafonte. More hugh masekela albums live at the record plant, 24th february 1974. Stimela the coal train by hugh masekela on amazon music. Jabulani is a studio album by south african jazz trumpeter hugh masekela. Grazing in the grass the best of hugh masekela by hugh. Stimela coal train 1974 the steam train, which transported migrant workers, was the sound of colonialism in south africa. Released the critically acclaimed stimela, a song about the coal train that transports black mine workers from the hinterlands to the mines, in 1994 1987 hit single bring him back home became an anthem for the movement to free nelson mandela masekela launched his first tour of south africa in 1991. Hugh masekela born johannesburg, april 4, 1939 is a south african flugelhorn and cornet player. The best of hugh masekela 2006 hugh masekela presents the chisa years. Greatest hits hugh masekela to stream in hifi, or to download in true cd quality on.
Hugh masekela stimela coal train best version size. The best of hugh masekela for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar. Hugh masekela live at the record plant 24th february. Vinyl 12 hugh masekela bring him back home stimela coal train 1987, vinyl discogs.
Hugh masekela stimela coal train live by beqa mgaloblishvili. Start your free trial learn more new subscribers only. In stimela, aka coal train, masekela told the story of african workers taking the train from all parts of the continent to find work in the south african mines. Hope hugh masekela to stream in hifi, or to download in true cd quality on. May 07, 2002 check out hope by hugh masekela on amazon music. Check out stimela coal train by hugh masekela on amazon music. Fallen south african jazz maestro hugh masekela was a titan. Coal train by hugh masekela on grazing in the grass. Watch the video for stimela coal train from hugh masekelas grazing in the grass. Young masekela started the huddleston jazz band, and its namesake provided as many secondhand instruments as he could find. Hugh masekela, the outstanding south african trumpeter, assembled a sevenpiece group and. He has played primarily in jazz ensembles, with guest appearances on albums by the byrds and paul simon. Hugh masekela bring him back home stimela coal train.
Great album but its all about the last track stimela there are other versions of this track on various hugh masekela albums but this is the one to. Ginell of allmusic wrote now happily resettled in south africa, masekela assembled a sevenpiece group there and recorded an informal guided tour of his life and repertoire live in washington d. Stimela coal train by hugh masekela on amazon music. Beautiful is a universal language i will always admire your music bra hugh. Stimela coal train, a song by hugh masekela on spotify. Watch the video for stimela the coal train from hugh masekelas hope for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Over one million legal mp3 tracks available at juno download. Hugh masekela the late living jazz legend performs stimela. Check out stimela coal train album version by hugh masekela on amazon music. The songs stretch over a period of nearly five decades and several countries and composers from an incantatory. Tidal is the first global music streaming service with high fidelity sound, hidef video quality, along with expertly curated playlists and original content making it a trusted source for music and culture. Still grazing is a 2004 compilation album by south african jazz trumpeter hugh masekela. Stimela mp3 download at 320kbps high quality audio. Jan 01, 2006 check out stimela coal train album version by hugh masekela on amazon music.
There is a train that comes from namibia and malawi there is a train that comes from zambia and zimbabwe, there is a train that comes from angola and mozambique, from lesotho, from botswana, from swaziland, from all the hinterland of southern and central africa. The last track in particular the coal train is fantastic. Masekela was known for his jazz compositions and for writing wellknown antiapartheid songs such as soweto blues and bring him back home. Hugh masekela has an extensive jazz background and credentials, but has enjoyed major success as one of the earliest leaders in the world fusion mode. Stimela coal train by hugh masekela on amazon music amazon. Check out stimela the coal train by hugh masekela on amazon music.
It is as if you are actually standing there in front of the band on that sunny afternoon at the blues alley. Jan 25, 2018 20 essential hugh masekela songs here are 20 of the best songs from the south african jazz legend. Hugh masekela live at the record plant 24th february 1974. Trevor huddleston, who taught at his school in the town of rosettenville, outside johannesburg. Hugh masekela the father of south african jazz 19392018. Hugh masekela mandela bring him back home jazz day 2015 duration. Died johannesburg, january 23, 2018 was a south african flugelhorn and cornet player. The songs stretch over a period of nearly five decades and serve as an informal guided tour of masekelas life. Download hugh masekela feat sibongile khumalo mbombela, hugh masekela makoti, hugh masekela feat oliver mtukudzi tapera, thandiswa mazwai feat hugh masekela ingoma, hugh masekela yelele mama, hugh masekela ibala lam, hugh masekela maseru, hugh masekela tamati so so, hugh masekela coal train, hugh masekela mama ndoro, hugh masekela. Enjoy the full soundcloud experience with our free app. Jul 16, 2012 music from one video with the vision from another. The songs stretch over a period of nearly five decades and several countries and composers from an incantatory alexandria township tune, languta, which he. Thus masekela s growth is in evidence, although the discs twenty unused minutes could easily have been filled to provide a more complete view. The album is a retrospective collection of his compositions recorded over the period 19661974.
Recorded in the early 1970s, languta, been such a long time gone and stimela coal train draw on reggae as much as jazz and masekela s characteristic musical flavorings of the townships. Stream ad free or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. He also had a numberone us pop hit in 1968 with his. Hugh masekela, a black south african, was given a trumpet at age 14 by rev. The best of hugh masekela for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Hugh masekela mp3 songs free download page 2 waptrick. Hugh masekela free downloads mp3 free music download. Download hugh masekela feat sibongile khumalo mbombela, hugh masekela makoti, hugh masekela feat oliver mtukudzi tapera, thandiswa mazwai feat hugh masekela ingoma, hugh masekela yelele mama, hugh masekela ibala lam, hugh masekela maseru, hugh masekela tamati so so, hugh masekela coal train, hugh masekela mama ndoro, hugh masekela been such a. Oct 23, 2001 check out stimela coal train by hugh masekela on amazon music. Theres a train that comes from mozambique, angola, zimbabwe malawi, botswana, namibia, lesotho, swaziland and the whole hinterland of south africa. Mar 18, 2010 hugh masekela mandela bring him back home jazz day 2015 duration. Here are some of the protest songs hugh masekela wrote and recorded.
Theres a train that comes from mozambique, angola, zimbabwe malawi, botswana, namibia, lesotho, swaziland and the. Hugh masekela, the outstanding south african trumpeter, assembled a sevenpiece group and recorded this great set live at washington, d. This train carries young and old, african men who are conscripted to come and work on contract in the golden mineral mines of. Jan, 2008 hugh masekela and band performing coal train stimela at the freedom beat festival clapham common 28th june 1986. Arthur tshabalela, keyboards dumisani hlela, drums hugh masekela, composer hugh masekela, lyricist hugh masekela, performer hugh masekela, producer hugh masekela, trumpet john. Hope is a 1994 live album by south african jazz trumpeter hugh masekela. Hugh masekela and band performing coal train stimela at the freedom beat festival clapham common 28th june 1986. Download hugh masekela songs, singles and albums on mp3. Stimela coal train album version by hugh masekela on.
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