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