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Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Formed: 1974

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Genre: World

Styles: Afro-Pop, Mbube, African Folk, South African Pop, Worldbeat

Group Members: Joseph Shabalala, Ben Shabalala, Abednego Mazibuko, Albert Mazibuko, Geophrey Mdletshe, Russel Mthembu, Jabulani Mwelase, Inos Hungula

Biography: Ladysmith Black Mambazo was founded by Joseph Shabalala in 1974. They've cut well over 30 albums since, but the group did not become well known outside of South Africa until Paul Simon asked them to perform on Graceland. Shabalala was born into a poor family that lived on a white man's farm near the ...Read full biography

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How the Leopard Got His Spots

Released: 1991

Label: Windham Hill

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Read by Danny Glover, music by Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Rabbit Ears. One cassette, music only on side two, as with all Rabbit Ears audio product. ~ Janet Schnol, All Music Guide ...Read full review

Shaka Zulu

Released: 1987

Label: Warner Bros.

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In the wake of their participation on his Graceland album, Paul Simon produced this Ladysmith album, their most accessible work for Western ears, which is pristinely recorded and sung partially in English. ...Read full review

More Ladysmith Black Mambazo albums: Main Albums (22), Compilations (13), Singles & EPs (1), DVD/Video (4)

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