Makeba,Miriam Roots Of Miriam Makeba: From South Africa To Ny CD

Known widely as "Mama Africa", Johannesburg-born MIRIAM MAKEBA, of Xhosa and Swazi descent, was a controversial singer, songwriter, feminist and political activist, perhaps one of the most important black women of the 20th Century. A singer with a dynamic, wholly unique vocal range, she built a career in South Africa during the 1950s, largely as a member of an all-female vocal group, The Skylarks, and as a "guest" member of the all-male Manhattan Brothers. She met Harry Belafonte in 1959, who encouraged her to move to New York, where he mentored her career and produced her early albums. Disc 1 of this 2-CD?set features the pick of her 1950s recordings made in South Africa, between 1954-59, and includes her first international hit, 'Lovely Lies', recorded with The Manhattan Bros. Disc 2 comprises her earliest New York recordings, the LPs "Miriam Makeba" (which featured 'The Click Song') and "The Many Voices Of Miriam Makeba", plus a couple of sides recorded with Belafonte at Carnegie Hall.

1. Lakutshon Ilanga 2. Orlando 3. Owakho 4. Intandane 5. Lovely Lies (With The Manhattan Bros) 6. Kutheni Sithandwa 7. Baya Ndi Memeza 8. Vula Amasango 9. Uthando Luyaphela 10. Table Mountain 11. Nomalungelo 12. Ndamcenga 13. Siyavuya 14. RockinÆ In Rhythm 15. Hush 16. Inkomo Zodwa 17. Makoti 18. Ndidliwe Zintabe 19. Yini Madoda 20. Uyadela 21. Sophiatown Is Gone 22. Themba Lami 23. Unyana Wolahleka 24. Darlie Kea Lemang 25. Do Unto Others 26. Ngicela Indiela 27. Kudala Ngikwemele 28. Pula Kgosi Seretse 29. Iyaho 30. Mdamcenga 31. Phatha Phatha (Miriam And Spokes) 32. MiriamÆs Goodbye To Africa 33. The Retreat Song 34. Suliram 35. The Click Song 36. Umhome 37. Olilili 38. Lakutshn, Ilanga 39. Mbube (With The Chad Mitchell Trio) 40. The Naughty Little Flea 41. Where Does It Lead? 42. Nomeva 43. House Of The Rising Sun 44. Saduva 45. One More Dance (With Charles Coleman) 46. Iya Guduza 47. The Click Song (Live, With The Belafonte Folk Singers) 48. One More Dance (Live, With Harry Belafonte) 49. Kilimanjaro 50. Zenizenabo 51. Ntjilo Ntjilo 52. Umqokozo 53. Ngola Kurila 54. Thanayi 55. Liwa Wechi 56. Nagula 57. Carnival (Theme From ôBlack Orpheusö) 58. Night Must Fall 59. Love Tastes Like Strawberries 60. CanÆt Cross Over