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Ladysmith Black Mambazo.(Sound Recording Reviews)(Brief Article)(Sound Recording Review)
Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Raise Your Spirit Higher (Wenyukela). Heads Up HUCD 3083, 2003.
The South African a cappella vocal music tradition known as isicathamiya developed among mine workers who would sing together in their barracks after work. This style of singing eventually coalesced into a recognizable regional genre, the most famous exponent of which is the ten-voice ensemble Ladysmith Black Mambazo, led by Joseph Shabalala. Ladysmith Black Mambazo came to international attention in 1986 when the group was featured prominently on Paul Simon's successful Graceland album (Warner Brothers, 9 25447-2 [CD]). American and European listeners were entranced by the ensemble's unique sound, which manages somehow simultaneously to be both robust (due to the large number of male voices involved) and ethereal (due to the prominence of falsetto singers in the group). Ladysmith Black ...
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- Magazine article from: African Business May 1, 2005 700+ words
...Raise Your Spirit Higher Ladysmith Black Mambazo Wrasse 100 In a spectacular...spanning more than 40 years, Ladysmith Black Mambazo have won the hearts of millions...competitions. True to its name, Ladysmith Black Mambazo swiftly became the most...
- Ladysmith Black Mambazo's `Long Walk' is historical trip.
- Newspaper article from: The Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, Fla.) (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service) January 31, 2006 700+ words
Byline: Jim Abbott LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO "Long Walk to Freedom...International) 4 stars (out of 5) Ladysmith Black Mambazo stepped into the classical...the 20th anniversary of Ladysmith Black Mambazo's famous collaboration...
- LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO AWARDED SAAO-AIG LEADERSHIP AWARD
- Press release article from: PR Newswire March 8, 1996 700+ words
...AIG) today awarded Ladysmith Black Mambazo, the South African musical...at a reception following Ladysmith Black Mambazo's concert at Town Hall...sorrow. In this respect, Ladysmith Black Mambazo represents the spirit of...
- LAC Presents: Warner Brothers Recording Artists Ladysmith Black Mambazo.
- News wire article from: Canadian Corporate News January 18, 2002 700+ words
...Brothers Recording Artists Ladysmith Black Mambazo Tuesday, February 12...FM </table> LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO will bring the uplifting...group garnered the name Ladysmith Black Mambazo after winning every single...
- Ladysmith Black Mambazo
- Reference information from: Contemporary Musicians Stratyner, Barbara January 1, 1989 700+ words
Ladysmith Black Mambazo South African a capella group...recent years. The ten members of Ladysmith Black Mambazo were the best-selling group...shifting harmonies, have purchased Ladysmith Black Mambazo ’ s own four albums...
- Ladysmith Black mambazo at the Shubert.
- Newspaper article from: Connecticut Post (Bridgeport, CT) March 8, 2007 700+ words
...helped introduce the music of Ladysmith Black Mambazo to the world. Remember...some backlash, he brought Ladysmith Black Mambazo into the limelight. "Amazing...been 20 years already?' " Ladysmith Black Mambazo, which performs tonight...
- Foreign song warms audience: MUSIC:South African group Ladysmith Black Mambazo...
- News wire article from: Duluth News-Tribune (Duluth, MN) March 6, 2006 700+ words
...ice outside Sunday night, Ladysmith Black Mambazo warmed up the packed Sacred...tonight. The shows mark Ladysmith Black Mambazo's first visit to Duluth...it doesn't work with (Ladysmith Black Mambazo's) schedule," she said...
- Ladysmith Black Mambazo: Trading Stones for Songs
- Newspaper article from: Los Angeles Sentinel Rogers John July 18, 1996 700+ words
...Sentinel 07-18-1996 Ladysmith Black Mambazo: Trading Stones for Songs...quickly became known as Ladysmith Black Mambazo, the strong ax of Ladysmith...Washington, D.C., where Ladysmith Black Mambazo recently concluded a run...
