hugh masekela 1975 the boy's doin it (verve)

read dummy! · Post by **read dummy!** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 10:01 pm

No other work during Hugh Masekela's long and fruitful career blended all of his interests -- jazz, funk, pop, Afrobeat, and R&B, plus a little Latin and a lot of disco -- into such an exciting mixture as 1975's The Boy's Doin' It, his first record for Casablanca. Influenced by Kool & the Gang as well as the growing tendency for Latin artists (like Joe Bataan) to cross over toward contemporary dance trends (and labels), Masekela recruited a few veterans from the Ghanian highlife band Hedzoleh Soundz -- with whom he'd worked with on one album before. Recorded in Lagos, Nigeria and dedicated to Fela Kuti, The Boy's Doin' It has six extended jams, each of which does an excellent job of playing off deep grooves against ensemble vocals and catchy hooks, with plenty of room for Masekela's own trumpet and every note polished to a fine '70s sheen. It didn't matter what type of music fan you were: pop, disco, funk, world music, and any but the most hidebound jazz purist could get into these tracks.

http://www.sendspace.com/file/bshvzz

read dummy! · Post by **read dummy!** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 11:06 pm

tracklisting

the boys doin it
mama
excuse me please
ashiko
in the jungle
a person is a sometime thing
colonial man
a song for brazil
toejam
hi - life
you told your mama not to worry
mami wata

sun ra · Post by **sun ra** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 6:19 am

thanks for this. I have "Hugh Masekela pres. The Chisa Years 1965-1975 (Rare And Unreleased)"
if someone's interested, I'll do the up

1291. Ojah with Hugh Masekela - Afro Beat Blues (6:47)
1292. Letta Mbulu - Mahlalela (4:28)
1293. Baranta feat. Miatta Fahinbulleh - Amo Sakesa (4:10)
1294. The Zulus - Joala (2:03)
1295. Letta Mbulu - U Se Mcani (3:33)
1296. Baranta with Miatta Fahinbulleh - Tepo (4:59)
1297. The Zulus - Za Labalaba (3:07)
1298. Baranta with Miatta Fahinbulleh - Wich Doctor (6:29)
1299. Letta Mbulu - Melodi (Sounds Of Home) (4:25)
1300. Baranta with Miatta Fahinbulleh - Ahvuomo (6:26)
1301. The Zulus - Aredze (3:05)
1302. Baranta feat. Miatta Fahinbulleh - A Cheeka Laka Laka (4:35)
1303. Johanesburg Street Band - Awe Mfana (3:13)
1304. Letta Mbulu - Macongo (3:17)

read dummy! · Post by **read dummy!** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 6:24 am

ive got that too, its dope, it has artists he worked with and shit like that, not too much of his playing on it though. still a beautiful album. I especially like letta mbulu

Huldrich Bullsh!t · Post by **Huldrich Bullsh!t** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 3:26 pm

yeah i got that aswell, its a nice compilation
afro beat blues and that witchdoctor song are great.

i also got Hugh Masekela 24 karat hits. he play only well known evergreens on this. has some nice cover versions on it.
the outstanding song being cantaloupe island

T-Wrex · Post by **T-Wrex** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 6:21 pm

this is nice ok

marinville · Post by **marinville** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 6:33 pm

^I want you to die.