| The Magnificent Miriam Makeba | ||||
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| Released | 1966 | |||
| Genre | World music, African music | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
| Producer | Luchi DeJesus | |||
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The Magnificent Miriam Makeba is a 1966 album by Miriam Makeba (LP Mercury 134016). It was her first album after moving from RCA Victor to Mercury. [2]
Zenzile Miriam Makeba, 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 was an advocate against apartheid and white-minority government in South Africa.
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Bongi Makeba was a South African singer-songwriter. She was the only child of singer Miriam Makeba with her first husband, James Kubay.
Yvonne Chaka Chaka is a South African singer, songwriter, actress, entrepreneur, humanitarian and teacher. Dubbed the "Princess of Africa", Chaka Chaka has been at the forefront of South African popular music for 35 years and has been popular in Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Gabon, Sierra Leone and Ivory Coast. Songs such as "I'm Burning Up", "Thank You Mr. DJ", "I Cry For Freedom", "Motherland" and the ever-popular "Umqombothi" ensured Chaka Chaka's stardom. The song "Umqombothi" was featured in the opening scene of the 2004 movie Hotel Rwanda.
"Pata Pata" is an Afro-pop dance song popularized internationally by South African singer Miriam Makeba. "Pata Pata" is credited to Makeba and Jerry Ragovoy. Her most popular recording of "Pata Pata" was recorded and released in the United States in 1967. The song is considered by many to be Makeba's signature hit and it has since been recorded by many artists.
An Evening with Belafonte/Makeba is a Grammy Award-winning 1965 album by Harry Belafonte and Miriam Makeba, released by RCA Victor. It was the second outcome of the long lasting collaboration between Belafonte and Makeba, the first being the appearance of Makeba in the song "One More Dance" on Belafonte's 1960 album, Belafonte Returns to Carnegie Hall.
Steve McEwan is a multi Grammy award winning British songwriter, artist, and musician. His songs have been recorded by country music artists including Kenny Chesney, Carrie Underwood, Faith Hill, and Keith Urban. Outside of country, he has also written with rock and pop stars such as Kylie Minogue, Roger Daltrey, David Archuleta, James Morrison, James Blunt, Jackson Browne, James Bay, and James Arthur as well as rapper Eminem. His song "Cry" with Jon Batiste won best American Roots song and Best Performance at the 2022 Grammys and he also won overall Best Album for "We Are".
Eyes on Tomorrow is an album by South African singer Miriam Makeba, released in 1991. It was recorded in South Africa. Dizzy Gillespie guested on the album.
Afro-soul is a music genre that has African characteristics of soul music. It has emotional vocals, especially of the lead singer. There is a very strong link between Afro-soul and other genres like Afro-Jazz, Amapiano, and Afrobeats.
"Soweto Blues" is a protest song written by Hugh Masekela and performed by Miriam Makeba. The song is about the Soweto uprising that occurred in 1976, following the decision by the apartheid government of South Africa to make Afrikaans a medium of instruction at school. The uprising was forcefully put down by the police, leading to the death of between 176 and 700 people. The song was released in 1977 as part of Masekela's album You Told Your Mama Not to Worry. The song became a staple at Makeba's live concerts, and is considered a notable example of music in the movement against apartheid.
This is a discography of South African musician Miriam Makeba (1953-2008).
Pata Pata is a 1967 album by Miriam Makeba. The album charted at number 74 in the US albums chart. Most of the recordings were new, though Sivuca's "Maria Fulo" was included again, from the previous album All About Miriam.
The World of Miriam Makeba is the third studio album by Miriam Makeba released by RCA Victor. It charted at #86 on the US album chart. Hugh Masekela was credited as the conductor.
Makeba Sings! is the fifth album by Miriam Makeba, released by RCA Victor in 1965. The album charted at number 74 in the US album chart.
The Magic of Makeba is the seventh album by Miriam Makeba released in 1965 by RCA Victor. The album saw Makeba branching out into new material arranged by conductor Sid Bass, but it gained mixed reception and was her final album for RCA Victor.
All About Miriam is the 1966 ninth studio album of Miriam Makeba Arrangements for the album were by Luchi DeJesus and Sivuca. Sivuca also played guitar. Harold Dodson played bass, and drummer was Leopoldo Flemming.
Reflections is the 2004 final studio album of Miriam Makeba. It won three prizes at the South African Music Awards in 2004.
Sing Me a Song is a 1994 album by Miriam Makeba. It was her first album recorded in South Africa, in a studio in Mmabatho, Bophuthatswana.
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.
Miriam Makeba & Bongi is a 1975 album by Miriam Makeba, released by Editions Syliphone Conakry.
