Word: ladysmith
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...those of us just exiting our teen years and entering our twenties, Ladysmith Black Mambazo is an inextricable part of our childhoods—whether you know who they are or not. How many of us are unable to recall the rough velvet vocals of the “Life...savers...Mmmmmmmmm” jingle, or the Serengeti-style rendition of Sesame Street’s Alphabet Song? Since 1987, when Paul Simon produced the group’s first American record, “Shaka Zulu,” Ladysmith Black Mambazo has been our country?...
Though Sanders has been home to two outstanding a cappella concerts of late—the Ladysmith Black Mombazo performance two weeks ago and the Valentine’s Day Jam–it is more frequently the preferred venue for orchestral performances and for exhibitions by visiting artists...
...Song of Jacob Zulu. Tug Yourgrau's play about the making of a black South African terrorist was raw but unforgettable in Eric Simonson's epic staging, brought to Broadway by Chicago's Steppenwolf troupe. K.Todd Freeman glowed in the title role, Zakes Mokae excelled as several elders, and Ladysmith Black Mambazo, the a cappella singing group, served gloriously as a modern Greek chorus...
...jukebox full of CD compilations that let you sample the local sounds. One of the best series is produced by African Cream, a Johannesburg company started in 2001 by former hotel developer Alex Agulnik. The Great South African Trip features tunes from local favorites Yvonne Chaka Chaka, Johnny Clegg, Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Hugh Masekela; Lullabies from Mama Africa is a wonderful collection of traditional songs sure to soothe crying babes. The Winds of Change is a fascinating collection of songs associated with the struggle against apartheid: folk ditties mix with snippets from famous speeches, including British Prime Minister...
...jukebox full of CD compilations that let you sample the local sounds. One of the best series is produced by African Cream, a Johannesburg company started in 2001 by former hotel developer Alex Agulnik. The Great South African Trip features tunes from local favorites Yvonne Chaka Chaka, Johnny Clegg, Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Hugh Masekela; Lullabies from Mama Africa is a wonderful collection of traditional songs sure to soothe crying babes. The Winds of Change is a fascinating collection of songs associated with the struggle against apartheid: folk ditties mix with snippets from famous speeches, including British Prime Minister...