Masekela

Masekela
Studio album by Hugh Masekela
Released 1969
Recorded possibly September 12–30, 1968 in Los Angeles, California.
Genre Jazz
Label Uni Records 73041
Producer Stewart Levine
Hugh Masekela chronology
The Lasting Impression of Hugh Masekela
(1968)The Lasting Impression of Hugh Masekela1968
Masekela
(1969)
Reconstruction
(1970)Reconstruction1970
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[2]
Sputnikmusic[3]

Masekela is the eleventh studio album by South African jazz trumpeter Hugh Masekela released via Uni Records label in 1969.[4][5][6] The album was recorded in Los Angeles, possibly in September 12–30, 1968. On this record, Masekela performs mostly his own compositions. Tracks "Mace and Grenades" and "Gold" were later included in his 2004 album Still Grazing.

"Mace and Grenades" was issued as a single, with "Riot" as the B-side.[7]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Mace and Grenades"Hugh Masekela3:50
2."Boeremusiek"Hugh Masekela2:00
3."Gold"Hugh Masekela4:15
4."Sobukwe"Hugh Masekela1:54
5."Blues for Huey"Kippie Moeketsi2:00
6."Gafsa"Dollar Brand2:35
7."Fuzz"Hugh Masekela2:50
8."Head Peepin'"Hugh Masekela2:52
9."Otis"Hugh Masekela2:05
10."Riot"Hugh Masekela1:55
11."If There's Anybody Out There"Hugh Masekela3:30
12."Extra Added Attraction"Philemon Hou1:00

Personnel

The personnel probably included:

References

  1. Davis, Hank. "Hugh Masekela – Masekela". Allmusic. allmusic.com. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  2. Larkin, Colin (May 27, 2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. p. 1203. ISBN 9780857125958. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
  3. "Hugh Masekela: Masekela". Sputnik Music. sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  4. "Hugh Masekela - Biography". Amoeba Music. amoeba.com. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
  5. "Hugh Masekela: Masekela". Discogs. discogs.com. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  6. "DISCOGRAPHY: 1955-1969". dougpayne.com. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  7. "Hugh Masekela - Mace And Grenades / Riot". Discogs. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
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