Album US 1988 on Warner Bros. Records label
R&B/Soul, Folk, World and (Soul, Folk, African)
Warner Bros. Records Inc., a Warner Communication Company Packaged with a 6"x9" advertisement card for the book "Makeba: My Story" by Miriam Makeba with James Hall (Nal Books). Trackname translations [from liner notes]: Side One 1. Emabhaceni means "The Land of the Amabhaca" 2. {Nursery Rhyme} 3. Ngalala Phantsi means "I'm Down" 4. {a cry, like yodeling} 5. Kulo Nyaka means "This Year" 6. Baya Jabula means "They Rejoice" 7. Mabhongo means "courage" and "confidence" 8. Ingwemabala means "a spotted leopard" 9. Mosadi Ku Rima means "Woman Who Cultivates" 10. Angilalanga means "I don't sleep" Side Two 1. Ungakanani means "How Big Is He?" 2. Ngiya Khuyeka menas "I Am Praying" 3. Nyankwabe is a tribal name 4. Sabumoya means "I'm afraid of this wind" 5. Congo is the name of the great river in Africa 6. Nginani Na means "What Do I Have?" 7. Umam' Uyajabula means "Mama Is Happy" 8. Nyamuthla means "Today" 9. Icala means "Trouble"
Miriam Makeba voc, bvoc, 1932-2008 ZA liner notes, lead vocals, backing vocals, album by | |
Tony Cedras acc, acg, *1952 ZA keyboards | |
Hugh Masekela fh, tr, voc, *1939 ZA music consultant, backing vocals, percussion, additional | |
Okyerema Asante perc, voc, *1949 percussion | |
Zenzi Lee percussion, additional | |
Russ Titelman , *1944 US producer, liner notes, percussion, additional | |
Jason Miles key, ep, synthesizer, programming |
Jeri McManus Heiden art direction, design |
Brenda Fassie backing vocals |
Linda Bottoman-Tshabalala backing vocals |
Jill Dell'Abate coordinator, production |
Dominick Maita engineer |
Craig Vogel engineer, assistant |
Josh Abbey engineer, mixed by |
Elizabeth Brady illustration |
Imaginary Entertainment management |
Ted Jensen mastered by |
William Coupon photography by, cover |
Alexandra Saraspe-Conomos producer, assistant |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration | |
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1 | Emabhaceni | Miriam Makeba | 2:38 | ||
2 | Baxabene Oxamu | Miriam Makeba | 2:12 | ||
3 | Ngalala Phantsi | Miriam Makeba | 2:29 | ||
4 | Ihoyiya | Miriam Makeba | 1:27 | ||
5 | Kulo Nyaka | Miriam Makeba | 2:17 | ||
6 | Baya Jabula | Miriam Makeba | 2:22 | ||
7 | Mabhongo | Miriam Makeba | 1:22 | ||
8 | Ingwemabala | Miriam Makeba | 1:54 | ||
9 | Mosadi Ku Rima | Miriam Makeba | 3:10 | ||
10 | Angilalanga | Miriam Makeba | 2:16 | ||
11 | Ungakanani | Miriam Makeba | 1:25 | ||
12 | Ngiya Khuyeka | Miriam Makeba | 1:36 | ||
13 | Nyankwabe | Miriam Makeba | 1:56 | ||
14 | Sabumoya | Miriam Makeba | 1:47 | ||
15 | Congo | Miriam Makeba | 2:22 | ||
16 | Nginani Na | Miriam Makeba | 2:36 | ||
17 | Umam' Uyajabula | Miriam Makeba | 2:02 | ||
18 | Nyamuthla | Miriam Makeba | 2:29 | ||
19 | Icala | Miriam Makeba | 3:11 |
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