The Americanization of Ooga Booga
| The Americanization of Ooga Booga | ||||
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| Live album by Hugh Masekela | ||||
| Released | June, 1966 | |||
| Recorded | November 1965 at The Village Gate, New York. | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | MGM Records E/SE-4372 | |||
| Producer | Tom Wilson | |||
| Hugh Masekela chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
The Americanization of Ooga Booga is an album by South African jazz trumpeter Hugh Masekela. The album is a blend of American jazz themes and traditional South African musical influences.[2] It was recorded live in November 1965 at The Village Gate night club in New York City and released in June, 1966 via MGM Records label.[3][4] Verve Records re-released the album in 1996 as a CD named The Lasting Impression of Ooga-Booga, adding five more tracks from his 1968 album The Lasting Impression of Hugh Masekela.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bajabula Bonke" (Healing Song) | Miriam Makeba | 7:12 |
| 2. | "Dzinorabiro" (The Good Old Days) | Miriam Makeba | 5:57 |
| 3. | "Unhlanhla" (Lucky Boy) | Angela Makeba | 5:01 |
| 4. | "Cantelope Island" | Herbie Hancock | 5:04 |
| 5. | "U-Dwi" (Song To My Mother) | Hugh Masekela | 3:09 |
| 6. | "Masquenada" | Jorge Ben | 6:18 |
| 7. | "Abangoma" (Song of Praise) | Miriam Makeba | 3:35 |
| 8. | "Myxolydia" | Hugh Masekela | 6:14 |
Credits
- Acy Lehman – artwork
- Hal Dotson – bass
- Hugh Masekela – cornet, flugelhorn, vocals
- Henry Jenkins – drums
- Carl Fischer – photography
- Larry Willis – piano
- Tom Wilson – producer, liner notes
- Reice Hamel – recording
- Val Valentin – recording, director
References
- ↑ Eder, Bruce. "Hugh Masekela – Grrr". Allmusic. allmusic.com. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ↑ "Hugh Masekela: Americanization Of Ooga Booga". Dusty Groove. dustygroove.com. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ↑ "Hugh Masekela: The Americanization Of Ooga Booga". Discogs. discogs.com. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ↑ "DISCOGRAPHY: 1955-1969". dougpayne.com. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
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