Letta Mbulu - Letta (1970)
1. Mahlalela (Lazy Bones) (Caiphus Semenya) - 4:51
2. Use Mncane (Little One) (Letta Mbulu) - 3:27
3. I Won't Weep No More (C. Semenya/O. Drake) - 2:42
4. You Touched Me (C. Semenya/M. Dancy) - 3:41
5. Melodi (Sounds Of Home) (Caiphus Semenya) - 4:29
6. I Need Your Love (C. Semenya/O. Drake) - 2:45
7. Macongo (Hugh Masekela) - 3:15
8. What Shall I Do? (Hugh Masekela) - 2:30
9. Jigijela (Caiphus Semenya) - 4:19
10. Qonqoza (Caiphus Semenya) - 3:39
The players: Hugh Masekela (tp, background vcl); Wayne Henderson (tb, d); Wilton Felder (sax, el-b); Joe Sample (key); Arthur Adams, Wayne West (g); "Stix" Hooper (d); Francisco Aguabella (cga); Letta Mbulu (vcl); Murray Adler, Carroll Stephens (vln); Barbara Simons (viola); Nathan Gershman (cello); Frank Dale (string arr).
Produced by Stewart Levine and Hugh Masekela
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Letta Mbulu - Naturally (1972)
1. Afro Texas (Wayne Henderson/Caiphus Semenya) - 3:31
2. Learn To Love (Caiphus Semenya/Letta Mbulu/Wayne Henderson) - 3:33
3. Noma Themba (Letta Mbulu/Caiphus Semenya) - 3:28
4. Kube (Caiphus Semenya) - 3:17
5. Hareje (Caiphus Semenya) - 4:06
6. Never Leave You (Caiphus Semenya) - 4:05
7. Now We May Begin (Joe Sample) - 3:35
8. Saddest Day (Caiphus Semenya) - 5:00
9. Setho (Wayne Henderson) - 4:20
10. Zimkilee (Caiphus Semenya) - 3:15
PLUS SOME EXTRAS
The players: Joe Sample (key); Arthur Adams, David T. Walker (g); Wilton Felder (b); Stix Hooper (d); Mailto Correa, Milt Holland (perc); Letta Mbulu (vcl), horns, background vcl, Wayne Henderson (arr, hrn orchestrations), Carroll Stephens, Barbara Durant (vln); Leonard Selic, Carole Mukogawa (viola); Nathan Gershman (cello); Marion Sherrill (music preparation); Jimmy Jones (string orchestrations); Caiphus Semenya (arr, cond), Wilton Felder (el-b); Joe Sample (key); Jay DaVersa, Larry Ford (tp); Maurice Spears, Britt Woodman (tb); Herman Riley, Fred Jackson (reeds); Nat Adderley (tp); Cannonball Adderley (as); background vcl.
Produed by Caiphus Semenya.
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For much more on Letta's story check these links:
DOUG PAYNE DISCOGS
DJALMA
SOUL DIVAS
Oooooh yes! How i'd wished that my favourite south african singer would appear here. A million thanks for this. She's just marvelous.
ReplyDeleteNice. I take it the title of the post was a play on a Mbulu song that does not feature on these LPs.
ReplyDeleteGreat Album...is this Ur own rip?
ReplyDeleteIf Yes, I request from U to repost this in Lame320Kbs or/and Flac (!)...192 kinda sux...
Thanx dude...
Please does any one out there know the name of Letta's track about "believing in the music of the sacred drums" . I can't seem to find it anywhere.
ReplyDeleteThe track is titled Sacred Drum from the album There's Music In The Air..I'm also looking for it!!
DeleteLINK PLEASE THESE ONE'S ARE DEAD, THANK YOU SO MUCH IN ADVANCE
ReplyDeletePLEASE REPOST LINKS THESE ONES ARE DEAD , THANK YOU SOO MUCH IN ADVANCE
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