Ladysmith Black Mambazo

©Robert Hoffman
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
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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