Hugh Masekela & The Union of South Africa

Hugh Masekela & The Union of South Africa is the thirteenth studio album by South African jazz trumpeter Hugh Masekela, released via the Chisa Records label in May 1971.[4][5][6] The album was re-released on CD in 1994 on the MoJazz label.

Hugh Masekela & The Union of South Africa
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 1971
Recorded5–7 April 1971
StudioPoppi Studios, Los Angeles, California.
GenreJazz
LabelChisa Records 73041
ProducerStewart Levine
Hugh Masekela chronology
Reconstruction
(1970)
Hugh Masekela & The Union of South Africa
(1971)
Home Is Where the Music Is
(1972)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide[3]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Goin' Back to New Orleans"Hugh Masekela5:07
2."Ade"Caiphus Semenya3:47
3."To Get Ourselves Together"Hugh Masekela2:55
4."Johannesburg Hi-Lite Jive"Jonas Gwangwa, Christopher Songxaka3:57
5."Mamani"Caiphus Semenya5:20
6."Shebeen"Jonas Gwangwa4:00
7."Dyambo" (Weary Day Is Over)Caiphus Semenya3:48
8."Caution!"Caiphus Semenya5:45
9."Hush" (Somebody's Calling My Name)Joe May3:32

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Lovén, Lars. "Hugh Masekela – Hugh Masekela & The Union of South Africa". Allmusic. allmusic.com. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  2. ^ Larkin, Colin (27 May 2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. p. 1203. ISBN 9780857125958. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
  3. ^ Swenson, John (1999). The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide. Random House. Retrieved 23 September 2019. Blue Skies (Cassandra Wilson album).
  4. ^ "Hugh Masekela - Biography". Amoeba Music. amoeba.com. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
  5. ^ "Hugh Masekela: Hugh Masekela & The Union of South Africa". Discogs. discogs.com. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  6. ^ "DISCOGRAPHY: 1970-1979". dougpayne.com. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
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