The Voice of Africa (Miriam Makeba album)

The Voice of Africa
Studio album by
Released1964
StudioRCA Studio A, New York City
GenreWorld music, African music
LabelRCA Victor
ProducerHugo & Luigi
Miriam Makeba chronology
The World of Miriam Makeba
(1963)
The Voice of Africa
(1964)
Makeba Sings!
(1965)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]

The Voice of Africa is the 1964 fourth album of Miriam Makeba issued by RCA Victor. It charted at #122 on the US album chart.[2]

Track listing

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  1. "Nomthini" (Miriam Makeba, Alan Salinga) 1:51
  2. "Willow Song" (Giuseppe Verdi) 2:45
  3. "Langa More" (Zeph Nkabinde) 2:20
  4. "Shihibolet" 1:49
  5. "Tuson" (Julio Perez) 1:58
  6. "Qhude" (Miriam Makeba, Hugh Masekela) 2:40
  7. "Mayibuye" (Miriam Makeba, Christopher Songxaka) 2:45
  8. "Lovely Lies" (Joe Glazer, Mackay Davashe) 2:42
  9. "Uyadela" (Miriam Makeba) 2:30
  10. "Mamoriri" (Miraim Makeba) 1:40
  11. "Le Fleuve" (Stephane Golmann) 2:00
  12. "Come to Glory" 2:30

Personnel

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  • Miriam Makeba - vocals
  • Laura Brower, Marvin Falcon, Samuel Brown - guitar
  • William Salter - bass guitar
  • Auchee Lee - drums, percussion
  • Hugh Masekela - trumpet, arranger, conductor
  • Morris Goldberg - alto saxophone
  • James Cleveland - trombone

References

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  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ Sylvia Lovina Chidi The Greatest Black Achievers in History 2014 -- 1291909338 p.129 "