Mama Afrika 1932 - 2008 (The Best Of Miriam Makeba)
Disk
Track
Recording
Duration
1
1
Quit It
4:00
| Song Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Composer | Bongi Makeba | Zee Notes Music |
| Composer | Caiphus Semenya | Semenya Music |
| Recording Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Label | Siyandisa Music (Pty) Ltd, | |
| Performer | Fred Jackson Jr. (Saxophone) | |
| Performer | Sticks Cooper (Drums) | |
| Performer | Joe Sample (Piano) | |
| Performer | David T. Walker (Guitar) | |
| Performer | Arthur Adams (Guitar) | |
| Performer | Myuto Correa (Congas) | |
| Performer | Kent Brinkly (Bass guitar) | |
| Performer | Miriam Makeba | |
| Producer | Miriam Makeba | |
| Producer | Caiphus Semenya | |
1
2
Meet Me At The River
5:10
| Song Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Composer | Stanley Todd | Stanley Todd |
| Composer | Hugh Masekela | Chissa Music |
| Recording Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Label | Siyandisa Music (Pty) Ltd, | |
| Performer | J.P. Debarbat (Sax, Flute) | |
| Performer | Hugh Masekela (Piano) | |
| Performer | Papa Kouyate (Percussion) | |
| Performer | Stanley Todd (Harp, Piano) | |
| Performer | Frank Todd (Drums) | |
| Performer | Richard Surlee (Choir) | |
| Performer | Eloin J. Brown (Choir) | |
| Performer | Chris Clinton (Choir) | |
| Performer | Ernie Baidoo (Bass) | |
| Performer | Miriam Makeba | |
| Producer | Hugh Masekela | |
| Producer | Miriam Makeba | |
1
3
Hapo Zamani
4:26
| Song Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Composer | Dorothy Masuka | Gallo Music Publishers |
| Recording Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Label | Siyandisa Music (Pty) Ltd, | |
| Performer | Claude Deppa (Trumpet) | |
| Performer | Louis Laguette (Piano, Keyboards) | |
| Performer | Haliar Smith (Percussion) | |
| Performer | Keith Mathela (Guitar) | |
| Performer | Damon Duewhite (Drums) | |
| Performer | Emmanuel "Chulo" Gatewood (Bass) | |
| Performer | Sipho Mabuse (Backing Vocal) | |
| Performer | Dorothy Masuka (Backing Vocal) | |
| Performer | Doreen Webster (Backing Vocal) | |
| Performer | Miriam Makeba | |
| Producer | Sipho Mabuse | |
| Producer | Roberto Megliolo | |
1
4
Choo Choo Train / Shuku Shuku
3:32
| Song Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Composer | Welcome Duru | Gallo Music Publishers |
| Recording Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Label | Siyandisa Music (Pty) Ltd, | |
| Performer | Lungfuls 'aka' (Backing Vocal) | |
| Performer | Ray Chikapa Phiri (Backing Vocal) | |
| Performer | Sibusiso Victor Masondo (Backing Vocal) | |
| Performer | Nelson Lumumba Lee (Backing Vocal) | |
| Performer | Marilyn Nokwe (Backing Vocal) | |
| Performer | Faith Kekana (Backing Vocals) | |
| Performer | Stella Khumalo (Backing Vocal) | |
| Performer | Khaya Mahlangu (Horns) | |
| Performer | Nelson Lumumba Lee (Keyboards) | |
| Performer | Victor Masondo (Bass) | |
| Performer | Ray Chikapa Phiri (Guitar) | |
| Performer | Lawrence Matshiza (Guitar) | |
| Performer | Philip Meintjies (Drums & Percussion) | |
| Performer | Ian Herman (Percussion) | |
| Performer | Papa Kouyate (Percussion) | |
| Performer | Themba Mkhize (Keyboards, Piano) | |
| Performer | Miriam Makeba | |
| Producer | Miriam Makeba | |
1
5
My angel (Malaika) (with Harry Balefonte)
3:17
| Song Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Composer | Fadhili William | Fadhili William |
| Composer | Miriam Makeba | Siyandisa Music (Pty) Ltd, |
| Recording Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Label | Siyandisa Music (First released on RCA) | |
| Performer | Percy Brice (percussion) | |
| Performer | Ralph McDonald (Percussion) | |
| Performer | Chief Bey (percussion) | |
| Performer | Solomon Ilori (percussion) | |
| Performer | Auchee Lee (percussion) | |
| Performer | John Cartwright (bass violin) | |
| Performer | William Salter (bass violin) | |
| Performer | Jay Berliner (guitar) | |
| Performer | Ernie Calabria (guitar) | |
| Performer | Eddie Diehl (guitar) | |
| Performer | Marvin Falcon (guitar) | |
| Performer | Sam Brown (guitar) | |
| Performer | Harry Belafonte | |
| Performer | Miriam Makeba | |
| Producer | Andy Wiswell | |
| Producer | Harry Belafonte | |
1
6
West Wind (Live)
3:40
| Song Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Composer | Caiphus Semenya | Semenya Music |
| Recording Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Label | Siyandisa Music (Pty) Ltd, | |
| Producer | Stanley Todd | |
1
7
We Got To Make It (The Question)
4:10
| Song Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Composer | Caiphus Semenya | Semenya Music |
| Recording Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Label | Siyandisa Music (Pty) Ltd, | |
| Performer | Fred Jackson Jr. (Saxophone) | |
| Performer | Sticks Cooper (Drums) | |
| Performer | Joe Sample (Piano) | |
| Performer | David T. Walker (Guitar) | |
| Performer | Arthur Adams (Guitar) | |
| Performer | Myuto Correa (Congas) | |
| Performer | Kent Brinkly (Bass guitar) | |
| Performer | Miriam Makeba | |
| Producer | Miriam Makeba | |
| Producer | Caiphus Semenya | |
1
8
Malaisha (Bring The Axe)
3:36
| Song Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Composer | Ronnie Sehume | Gallo Music Publishers |
| Composer | Nathan Mdledle | Gallo Music Publishers |
| Composer | Rufus Khosa | Gallo Music Publishers |
| Composer | Joe Mogotsi | Gallo Music Publishers |
| Recording Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Label | Siyandisa Music (Pty) Ltd, | |
1
9
Welela
4:18
| Song Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Composer | Nelson Lumumba Lee | NLL Music Publishing |
| Recording Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Label | Siyandisa Music (Pty) Ltd, | |
| Performer | Claude Deppa (Trumpet) | |
| Performer | Louis Laguette (Piano, Keyboards) | |
| Performer | Haliar Smith (Percussion) | |
| Performer | Keith Mathela (Guitar) | |
| Performer | Damon Duewhite (Drums) | |
| Performer | Emmanuel "Chulo" Gatewood (Bass) | |
| Performer | Sipho Mabuse (Backing Vocal) | |
| Performer | Dorothy Masuka (Backing Vocal) | |
| Performer | Doreen Webster (Backing Vocal) | |
| Performer | Miriam Makeba | |
| Producer | Sipho Mabuse | |
| Producer | Roberto Megliolo | |
1
10
Remember Sophiatown
2:44
| Song Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Composer | Gibson Kente | Gallo Music Publishers |
| Recording Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Label | Gallo Record Company | |
1
11
Mbube (The Lion Cries)
3:21
| Song Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Composer | Solomon Linda | Gallo Music Publishers |
| Recording Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Label | Siyandisa Music (Pty) Ltd, | |
| Performer | Miriam Makeba | |
| Performer | Severino Dias de Olivera | |
| Performer | William Salter | |
| Performer | Leopoldo Flemming (Drums) | |
1
12
Iya Guduza
5:26
| Song Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Composer | Miriam Makeba | Siyandisa Music (Pty) Ltd, |
| Recording Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Label | Siyandisa Music (Pty) Ltd, | |
1
13
Soweto Blues
4:16
| Song Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Composer | Stanley Todd | Stanley Todd |
| Composer | Hugh Masekela | Chissa Music |
| Recording Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Label | Siyandisa Music (Pty) Ltd, | |
| Performer | Claude Deppa (Trumpet) | |
| Performer | Louis Laguette (Piano, Keyboards) | |
| Performer | Haliar Smith (Percussion) | |
| Performer | Keith Mathela (Guitar) | |
| Performer | Damon Duewhite (Drums) | |
| Performer | Emmanuel "Chulo" Gatewood (Bass) | |
| Performer | Sipho Mabuse (Backing Vocal) | |
| Performer | Dorothy Masuka (Backing Vocal) | |
| Performer | Doreen Webster (Backing Vocal) | |
| Performer | Miriam Makeba | |
| Producer | Roberto Megliolo | |
| Producer | Sipho Mabuse | |
1
14
Ndibanga Hamba
5:47
| Song Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Composer | Miriam Makeba | Siyandisa Music (Pty) Ltd, |
| Recording Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Label | Siyandisa Music (Pty) Ltd, | |
1
15
La Guinee Guine
3:09
| Song Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Composer | Miriam Makeba | Siyandisa Music (Pty) Ltd, |
| Recording Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Label | Siyandisa Music (Pty) Ltd, | |
| Performer | Fred Jackson Jr. (Saxophone) | |
| Performer | Sticks Cooper (Drums) | |
| Performer | Joe Sample (Piano) | |
| Performer | David T. Walker (Guitar) | |
| Performer | Arthur Adams (Guitar) | |
| Performer | Myuto Correa (Congas) | |
| Performer | Kent Brinkly (Bass guitar) | |
| Performer | Miriam Makeba | |
| Producer | Miriam Makeba | |
| Producer | Caiphus Semenya | |
1
16
Emabhaceni
2:42
| Song Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Composer | Miriam Makeba | Siyandisa Music (Pty) Ltd, |
| Recording Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Label | Warner Brothers Music | |
1
17
A Promise
4:26
| Song Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Composer | Caiphus Semenya | Semenya Music |
| Author | Caiphus Semenya | Semenya Music |
| Arranger | Sekou Kouyate | Sekou Kouyate |
| Recording Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Label | Siyandisa Music (Pty) Ltd, | |
| Performer | Kenny Burrel (Guitar) | |
| Performer | Fred Jackson Jr. (Saxophone) | |
| Performer | Sticks Cooper (Drums) | |
| Performer | Joe Sample (Piano) | |
| Performer | David T. Walker (Guitar) | |
| Performer | Arthur Adams (Guitar) | |
| Performer | Myuto Correa (Congas) | |
| Performer | Miriam Makeba | |
| Producer | Miriam Makeba | |
| Producer | Caiphus Semenya | |
1
18
Liwa Wechi
3:32
| Song Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Composer | Miriam Makeba | Siyandisa Music (Pty) Ltd, |
| Recording Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Label | Siyandisa Music (Pty) Ltd, | |
1
19
Umoya
3:04
| Song Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Composer | Miriam Makeba | Siyandisa Music (Pty) Ltd, |
| Recording Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Label | Reprise | |
1
20
A Piece Of Ground
3:40
| Song Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Composer | Jeremy Taylor | Gallo Music Publishers |
| Recording Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Label | Siyandisa (First release in Mercury) | |
| Performer | Miriam Mekeba | |
| Performer | Leopoldo Flemming (Drums) | |
| Performer | Sivuca (Guitar) | |
| Performer | William Salter (bass violin) | |
| Producer | Miriam Makeba | |
2
1
Goodbye Poverty (Inhlupheko Iphelile)
5:28
| Song Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Composer | Sipho Ntuli | Gallo Music Publishers |
| Composer | Sipho Mabuse | Gallo Music Publishers |
| Composer | Alex Khaoli | Gallo Music Publishers |
| Recording Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Label | Siyandisa Music (Pty) Ltd, | |
| Performer | J.P. Debarbat (Sax, Flute) | |
| Performer | Hugh Masekela (Piano) | |
| Performer | Papa Kouyate (Percussion) | |
| Performer | Stanley Todd (Harp, Piano) | |
| Performer | Frank Todd (Drums) | |
| Performer | Richard Surlee (Choir) | |
| Performer | Eloin J. Brown (Choir) | |
| Performer | Chris Clinton (Choir) | |
| Performer | Ernie Baidoo (Bass) | |
| Performer | Miriam Makeba | |
| Producer | Hugh Masekela | |
| Producer | Miriam Makeba | |
2
2
Thulasizwe (I Shall Be Released)
3:46
| Song Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Composer | Miriam Makeba | Siyandisa Music (Pty) Ltd, |
| Composer | Bob Dylan | Dwarf Music |
| Recording Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Featured Artist | Nina Simone | |
| Label | Siyandisa Music (Pty) Ltd, | |
| Performer | Miriam Makeba | |
| Performer | Nina Simone | |
| Producer | Victor Masondo | |
2
3
African Sunset
5:46
| Song Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Composer | Zakhele Alpheus Mnyandu | Tusk Music Publishers |
| Recording Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Label | Siyandisa Music (Pty) Ltd, | |
| Performer | Claude Deppa (Trumpet) | |
| Performer | Louis Laguette (Piano, Keyboards) | |
| Performer | Haliar Smith (Percussion) | |
| Performer | Keith Mathela (Guitar) | |
| Performer | Damon Duewhite (Drums) | |
| Performer | Emmanuel "Chulo" Gatewood (Bass) | |
| Performer | Sipho Mabuse (Backing Vocal) | |
| Performer | Dorothy Masuka (Backing Vocal) | |
| Performer | Doreen Webster (Backing Vocal) | |
| Performer | Miriam Makeba | |
| Producer | Roberto Megliolo | |
| Producer | Sipho Mabuse | |
2
4
Mas Que Nada
4:08
| Song Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Composer | Jorge Menezes | Peer Music (Pty) Ltd |
| Recording Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Label | Siyandisa Music (Pty) Ltd, | |
| Producer | Stanley Todd | |
2
5
Xica Da Silva
5:15
| Song Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Composer | Jorge Ben | Peer Music (Pty) Ltd |
| Recording Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Label | Siyandisa Music (Pty) Ltd, | |
| Performer | J.P. Debarbat (Sax, Flute) | |
| Performer | Hugh Masekela (Piano) | |
| Performer | Papa Kouyate (Percussion) | |
| Performer | Stanley Todd (Harp, Piano) | |
| Performer | Frank Todd (Drums) | |
| Performer | Ernie Baidoo (Bass) | |
| Performer | Richard Surlee (Choir) | |
| Performer | Eloin J. Brown (Choir) | |
| Performer | Chris Clinton (Choir) | |
| Performer | Miriam Mekeba | |
| Producer | Hugh Masekela | |
| Producer | Miriam Makeba | |
2
6
Samba
4:52
| Song Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Composer | Kemo Kouyate | Kemo Kouyate |
| Composer | Miriam Makeba | Siyandisa Music (Pty) Ltd, |
| Recording Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Label | Siyandisa Music (Pty) Ltd, | |
| Performer | Fred Jackson Jr. (Saxophone) | |
| Performer | Sticks Cooper (Drums) | |
| Performer | Joe Sample (Piano) | |
| Performer | David T. Walker (Guitar) | |
| Performer | Myuto Correa (Congas) | |
| Performer | Arthur Adams (Guitar) | |
| Performer | Kent Brinkly (Bass guitar) | |
| Performer | Miriam Makeba | |
| Producer | Caiphus Semenya | |
| Producer | Miriam Mekeba | |
2
7
Pata Pata
3:53
| Song Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Composer | Miriam Makeba | Siyandisa Music (Pty) Ltd, |
| Composer | Jerry Ragavoy | Abilene Music |
| Recording Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Label | Siyandisa Music (Pty) Ltd, | |
| Performer | Claude Deppa (Trumpet) | |
| Performer | Louis Laguette (Piano, Keyboards) | |
| Performer | Haliar Smith (Percussion) | |
| Performer | Keith Mathela (Guitar) | |
| Performer | Damon Duewhite (Drums) | |
| Performer | Emmanuel "Chulo" Gatewood (Bass) | |
| Performer | Sipho Mabuse (Backing Vocal) | |
| Performer | Dorothy Masuka (Backing Vocal) | |
| Performer | Doreen Webster (Backing Vocal) | |
| Performer | Miriam Makeba | |
| Producer | Sipho Mabuse | |
| Producer | Roberto Megliolo | |
2
8
Chicken (Kikirikiki)
4:21
| Song Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Composer | R. Bopape, Z. Nkabinde | Gallo Music Publishers |
| Recording Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Label | Siyandisa Music (Pty) Ltd, | |
2
9
Kilimanjaro
3:01
| Song Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Composer | Mackay Davashe | Gallo Music Publishers |
| Composer | Tom Glazer | Gallo Music Publishers |
| Recording Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Label | Siyandisa Music (First released on RCA) | |
| Performer | Hugh Masekela (Conductor) | |
| Performer | Paul Makgoba (Backing Vocal) | |
| Performer | Mamsie Gwangwa (Backing Vocal) | |
| Performer | Katse Semenya (Backing Vocal) | |
| Performer | Ernest Mohlomi (Backing Vocal) | |
| Performer | Edith Grootboom (Backing Vocal) | |
| Performer | Betty Mthobeni (Backing Vocal) | |
| Performer | Miriam Makeba | |
| Producer | Jim Foglesong | |
2
10
Ibhabhalazi
4:51
| Song Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Composer | Letta Mbulu | Semenya Music |
| Recording Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Label | Siyandisa Music (Pty) Ltd, | |
2
11
Amampondo
5:14
| Song Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Composer | Joe Mogotsi | Gallo Music Publishers |
| Composer | Rufus Khosa | Gallo Music Publishers |
| Composer | Nathan Mdledle | Gallo Music Publishers |
| Composer | Ronnie Sehume | Gallo Music Publishers |
| Recording Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Label | Siyandisa Music (Pty) Ltd, | |
| Performer | Miriam Makeba | |
| Performer | Severino Dias de Olivera | |
| Performer | William Salter | |
| Performer | Leopoldo Flemming (Drums) | |
| Producer | Miriam Makeba | |
2
12
Mama
4:52
| Song Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Composer | Miriam Makeba | Siyandisa Music (Pty) Ltd, |
| Composer | Caiphus Semenya | Semenya Music |
| Recording Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Label | Gallo Record Company | |
| Performer | Miriam Makeba | |
| Performer | Sipho Mabuse | |
| Producer | Sipho Mabuse | |
2
13
The Click Song (Qongqothwane)
2:33
| Song Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Composer | Ronnie Sehume | Gallo Music Publishers |
| Composer | Nathan Mdledle | Gallo Music Publishers |
| Composer | Rufus Khosa | Gallo Music Publishers |
| Composer | Joe Mogotsi | Gallo Music Publishers |
| Recording Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Label | Siyandisa (First release in Mercury) | |
| Performer | Miriam Makeba | |
| Performer | Sivuca (Guitar) | |
| Performer | William Salter (bass violin) | |
| Performer | Leopoldo Flemming (Drums) | |
| Producer | Miriam Makeba | |
2
14
Hauteng
4:49
| Song Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Composer | Caiphus Semenya | Semenya Music |
| Recording Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Label | Siyandisa Music (Pty) Ltd, | |
| Performer | Fred Jackson Jr. (Saxophone) | |
| Performer | Sticks Cooper (Drums) | |
| Performer | Joe Sample (Piano) | |
| Performer | David T. Walker (Guitar) | |
| Performer | Arthur Adams (Guitar) | |
| Performer | Myuto Correa (Congas) | |
| Performer | Kent Brinkly (Bass guitar) | |
| Performer | Miriam Makeba | |
| Producer | Caiphus Semenya | |
2
15
Lindelani
3:15
| Song Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Composer | Lokua Kanza | SACEM |
| Author | Julia Starr | SACEM |
| Arranger | Miriam Makeba | Siyandisa Music (Pty) Ltd, |
| Recording Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Label | Siyandisa Music (Pty) Ltd, | |
| Producer | Michael Levinsohn | |
2
16
Back Of The Moon
3:03
| Song Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Composer | Todd Matshikiza | Gallo Music Publishers |
| Composer | Pat Williams | Gallo Music Publishers |
| Recording Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Label | Gallo Record Company | |
| Performer | Miriam Mekeba | |
2
17
Mama Ndiyalila
3:26
| Song Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Composer | Caiphus Semenya | Semenya Music |
| Recording Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Label | Siyandisa Music (Pty) Ltd, | |
| Performer | Fred Jackson Jr. (Saxophone) | |
| Performer | Sticks Cooper (Drums) | |
| Performer | Joe Sample (Piano) | |
| Performer | David T. Walker (Guitar) | |
| Performer | Arthur Adams (Guitar) | |
| Performer | Myuto Correa (Congas) | |
| Performer | Kent Brinkly (Bass guitar) | |
| Performer | Miriam Makeba | |
| Producer | Caiphus Semenya | |
| Producer | Miriam Makeba | |
2
18
Miriam And Spokes Patha Patha
2:35
| Song Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Composer | Reggie Msomi | Gallo Music Publishers |
| Composer | Miriam Makeba | Siyandisa Music (Pty) Ltd, |
| Recording Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Label | Gallo Record Company | |
2
19
Ntyilo Ntyilo
2:24
| Song Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Composer | Joe Mogotsi | Gallo Music Publishers |
| Composer | Rufus Khosa | Gallo Music Publishers |
| Composer | Nathan Mdledle | Gallo Music Publishers |
| Composer | Ronnie Sehume | Gallo Music Publishers |
| Recording Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Label | Gallo Record Company | |
| Performer | Miriam Makeba | |
| Performer | Joe Mogotsi | |
| Performer | Rufus Khosa | |
| Performer | Nathan Mdledle | |
| Performer | Ronnie Sehume | |
| Producer | Manhattan Brothers | |
2
20
Umhome
1:20
| Song Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Composer | Miriam Makeba | Siyandisa Music (Pty) Ltd, |
| Recording Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Label | Siyandisa Music (First released on RCA) | |