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Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Ultimate Collection
Genre: International Music

Track Listings (17) - Disc #1
1. Halala South Africa (Congradulations South Africa)
2. Inkanyezi Nezazi (Star and the Wiseman)
3. Amabutho (Warriors)
4. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot - Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Blaskey
5. Dlondlobala Njalo
6. Rain Rain Beautiful Rain
7. Sisesiqhingini (Everything Is So Stupid... Stupid... Stupid) - Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Batteau, R.
8. Hello My Baby
9. Mbayimbayi (A Weapon)
10. Knockin' on Heaven's Door - Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Dylan, Bob
11. Homeless
12. Amaphoyisa (Policeman)
13. Abezizwe (Uniting Nations Together) [D'Influence Mix] - Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Blaksey
14. Lihl'ixhiba Likagogo
15. Sibezwa Behuluma (We Hear Them Talking)
16. (Nkosi Sikelel'i -- Africa) Shosholoza - Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Blakey
17. Amazing Grace/Nearer My God to Thee - Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Newton, John [Compo
Track Listings (17) - Disc #2
1. Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes
2. Mbube - Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Linda, Solomon
3. Ebetlehema Yiyo Lenkosi (In Bethlehem He Is the King)
4. Ain't No Sunshine - Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Withers, Bill
5. New York City
6. World in Union 95 - Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Holst
7. Nomathemba (Mother of Hope)
8. Qed'usizi
9. Chain Gang - Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Cooke, Sam
10. Khayelihle Khaya Lami (My Beautifull Home)
11. Oh Happy Day - Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Hawkins, E.
12. Lifiklie Ivangeli (the Gospel Has Arrived)
13. Iningi Liyabon Ububende [Many Spoil the Broth]
14. Baxabene Babangani (Friends Who Have Quarrelled)
15. Halleluya
16. Yinhle Lentombi (This Lady Is Beautiful)
17. Once in a Blue Moon

CD Details

All Artists: Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Title: Ultimate Collection
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Wrasse
Album Type: Import
Genre: International Music
Style: Africa
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2

Synopsis

Album Description

UK exclusive compilation for the South African musical group best known for their 1986 collaboration with Paul Simon ('Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes' is included here). 34 tracks including, 'Halala South Africa', 'Swing Low Sweet Chariot' with China Black, 'Knockin' On Heaven's Door' & 'Homeless' with Dolly Parton, 'Ain't No Sunshine' with Des'ree, 'World In Union' (1995) with PJ Powers, 'Chain Gang' with Lou Rawls, 'Once In A Blue Moon' Lighthouse Family & many more. Slimline double jewel case. 2001 release.

CD Reviews

A comprehensive overview

Peter Durward Harris | Leicester England | 07/10/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"My knowledge of this group is limited, but there is a lot of great music here, if you're looking to start a collection of African music, or if (like me) you're simply looking for something different from the stuff you normally expect to hear in Europe and America.You get plenty of straight African music (including a lot of chanting), but you also get some more familiar songs given the LBM treatment, often with interesting guests (see Amazon's own summary of this collection). CD2 leads off with a track from Graceland.Of course, a lot of today's radio music has it's roots in Africa, and just to remind you, the second track on CD2 is Mbube, a song which, after adaptation, became variously known as Wimomeh or The lion sleeps tonight. Now you can hear it without westernisation."

Cothoza Mfana (Tip Toe Guys)

Peter Durward Harris | 08/13/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This 34-track double album from Ladysmith Black Mambazo features some of their finest ever songs, starting off with "Halala South Africa (Congratulations South Africa), and ending on CD 2 with "Once In a blue moon" (Feat. Lighthouse Family) Ladysmith Black Mambazo collaborated with Des'ree on "Ain't no sunshine" and that song is on this album (CD2). INKANYEZI NEZAZI (Star and the Wise Man) was used on the Heinz Ads and was famous in Britain. This album is a excellent one for any fan of the group."