 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.

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  • 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. Rockin' 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

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  • 1. Phatha Phatha (Miriam and Spokes)
  • 2. Miriam's Goodbye To Africa
  • 3. The Retreat Song
  • 4. Suliram
  • 5. The Click Song
  • 6. Umhome
  • 7. Olilili
  • 8. Lakutshn, Ilanga
  • 9. Mbube (With the Chad Mitchell Trio)
  • 10. The Naughty Little Flea
  • 11. Where Does It Lead?
  • 12. Nomeva
  • 13. House of the Rising Sun
  • 14. Saduva
  • 15. One More Dance (With Charles Coleman)
  • 16. Iya Guduza
  • 17. The Click Song (Live, With the Belafonte Folk Singers)
  • 18. One More Dance (Live, With Harry Belafonte)
  • 19. Kilimanjaro
  • 20. Zenizenabo
  • 21. Ntjilo Ntjilo
  • 22. Umqokozo
  • 23. Ngola Kurila
  • 24. Thanayi
  • 25. Liwa Wechi
  • 26. Nagula
  • 27. Carnival (Theme From "Black Orpheus")
  • 28. Night Must Fall
  • 29. Love Tastes Like Strawberries
  • 30. Can't Cross Over