The Best of Ladysmith Black Mambazo: The Star and the Wiseman

~ Release by Ladysmith Black Mambazo (see all versions of this release, 6 available)

Tracklist

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1Inkanyezi Nezazi (The Star & the Wiseman)
choir vocals:
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gallo Record Company (in 1998)
recording of:
Inkanyezi Nezazi
lyricist and composer:
Joseph Shabalala
4:52
2Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes
assistant engineer:
Mark Cobrin
engineer:
Roy Halee
producer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
alto saxophone:
Alex Foster (Saxophonist)
bass guitar:
Baghiti Khumalo
drums (drum set):
Isaac Mtshali
guitar:
Chikapa “Ray” Phiri and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
percussion:
Assane Thiam (tama player), Babacar Faye and Youssou N’Dour
tenor saxophone:
Leonard Pickett (saxophone)
trumpet:
Earl Gardner
choir vocals:
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
vocals:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1986-05)
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1986)
recording of:
Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
additional writer:
Joseph Shabalala
publisher:
Paul Simon Music (in 1986)
4.155:45
3Swing Low Sweet Chariot
choir vocals:
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
performer:
China Black
arranger:
Blaskey, Shabalala and Skarbek
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Music and Media Partnership Limited (in 1995)
cover recording of:
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
lyricist and composer:
Wallace Willis (in 1862)
publisher:
E.C. Music (UK work publisher for Eric Clapton), Throat Music and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 5435)
2.353:52
4Knockin' on Heaven's Door
co-producer:
J. Shabalala
producer:
A. Abrahams (producer, Joan Baez/folk associated)
background vocals:
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
lead vocals:
Dolly Parton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gallo Record Company (in 1997)
cover recording of:
Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
additional lyricist:
Bob Dylan (on 1975-03-23)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan
publisher:
Sony Music Publishers, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Ram’s Horn Music (in 1973)
5:43
5Kangivumanga (I Disagree)
choir vocals:
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gallo Record Company (in 1995)
recording of:
Kangivumanga (I Disagree)
writer:
Joseph Shabalala
5:13
6Sisesiqhingini (Everything Is So Stupid)
choir vocals:
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gallo Record Company (in 1995)
recording of:
Sisesiqhingini (Everything Is So Stupid)
writer:
Joseph Shabalala
54:20
7Homeless
choir vocals:
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gallo Record Company (in 1992)
recording of:
Homeless
lyricist and composer:
Joseph Shabalala and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Paul Simon Music (in 1986)
3:56
8Vulani Amasango
choir vocals:
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gallo Record Company (in 1992)
recording of:
Vulani Amasango
writer:
Joseph Shabalala
3:18
9Abezizwe Ngeke Bayiqede
choir vocals:
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gallo Record Company (in 1993)
recording of:
Abezizwe Ngeke Bayiqede
writer:
Joseph Shabalala
53:40
10Sibezwa Bekhuluma
choir vocals:
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gallo Record Company (in 1992)
recording of:
Sibezwa Bekhuluma
writer:
Joseph Shabalala
3:29
11Chain Gang
co-producer:
J. Shabalala
producer:
A. Abrahams (producer, Joan Baez/folk associated)
choir vocals:
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gallo Record Company (in 1997)
cover recording of:
Chain Gang (Sam Cooke song)
lyricist and composer:
Sam Cooke (American singer and songwriter, “King of Soul”)
3:53
12Yibolabafana
choir vocals:
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gallo Record Company (in 1992)
recording of:
Yibolabafana
writer:
Joseph Shabalala
4:31
13We Nhiziyo Yami
choir vocals:
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gallo Record Company (in 1995)
recording of:
We Nhiziyo Yami
writer:
Joseph Shabalala
2:31
14Siligugu Isiphambano
choir vocals:
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gallo Record Company (in 1988)
recording of:
Siligugu Isiphambano
writer:
Joseph Shabalala
3:04
15Rain, Rain Beautiful Rain
co-producer:
Shabalala
producer:
A. Abrahams (producer, Joan Baez/folk associated)
choir vocals:
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International (imprint of WEA International Inc., not likely used since ca. 1990) (in 1987)
recording of:
Rain, Rain, Beautiful Rain
lyricist and composer:
Joseph Shabalala
2:21
16Ngelekele
choir vocals:
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gallo Record Company (ended)
recording of:
Ngelekele
writer:
Joseph Shabalala
2:46
17Wonke Amehlo Azokumbona
choir vocals:
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gallo Record Company (in 1992)
recording of:
Wonke Amehlo Azokumbona
writer:
Joseph Shabalala
2:59
18Akehlulek'ubaba (With God Everything Is Possible)
choir vocals:
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gallo Record Company (in 1995)
recording of:
Akehlulek'Ubaba (With God Everything Is Possible)
writer:
Joseph Shabalala
54:22
19Liph' Iqiniso
choir vocals:
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gallo Record Company (in 1993)
recording of:
Liph' Iqiniso
writer:
Joseph Shabalala
3:32
20World in Union 95
choir vocals:
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
vocals:
P.J. Powers (South African singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Music and Media Partnership Limited (in 1995)
recording of:
World in Union 95
writer:
Joseph Shabalala
arranger:
Charlie Skarbek
is based on:
The Planets, op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
3:54

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copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.) (in 1998)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1700277 [info]
ASIN:UK: B00000I2I5 [info]