The Essential

~ Release by Mango Groove (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Special Star
music videos:
Special Star (music video) by Mango Groove
recording of:
Special Star
writer:
John Leyden (South African bass guitarist, producer, and songwriter)
composer:
Sipho Bhengu (South African musician and songwriter), Kevin Botha (South African musician and songwriter), Alan Lazar (South African composer, musician, and author) and Mduduzi Magwaza (saxophonist, penny whistler, and composer)
dedicated to:
Spokes Mashiyane
publisher:
Gallo Music Publishers, Status Music, Totem Songs, Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!), Warner/Chappell Music Canada Ltd. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
5:53
2Dance Some More
recording of:
Dance Sum More
writer:
John Leyden (South African bass guitarist, producer, and songwriter)
composer:
B. G. Lewis (South African guitarist), Kevin Botha (South African musician and songwriter), “Big Voice Jack” Lerole and Meshak Mtswala
publisher:
Gallo Music Publishers, Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
3:17
3Hellfire
recording of:
Hell Fire
lyricist and composer:
Mickey Vilakazi
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing SA (South Africa)
4:00
4Love Is
recording of:
Love Is (the Hardest Part)
writer:
John Leyden (South African bass guitarist, producer, and songwriter)
composer:
Sipho Bhengu (South African musician and songwriter) and Kevin Botha (South African musician and songwriter)
publisher:
Gallo Music Publishers, Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!), Warner/Chappell Music Canada Ltd. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
3:17
5Pennywhistle
recording of:
Pennywhistle Song
writer:
Sipho Bhengu (South African musician and songwriter) and Mduduzi Magwaza (saxophonist, penny whistler, and composer)
publisher:
Gallo Music Publishers
3:18
6Lalissa
recording of:
Lalissa
writer:
John Leyden (South African bass guitarist, producer, and songwriter)
composer:
Sipho Bhengu (South African musician and songwriter) and Alan Lazar (South African composer, musician, and author)
publisher:
Gallo Music Publishers and Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!)
4:44
7Move Up
recording of:
Move Up
writer:
John Leyden (South African bass guitarist, producer, and songwriter)
composer:
Sipho Bhengu (South African musician and songwriter), Kevin Botha (South African musician and songwriter) and Alan Lazar (South African composer, musician, and author)
publisher:
Gallo Music Publishers, Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
3:22
82 Hearts
recording of:
Two Hearts
writer:
Alan Lazar (South African composer, musician, and author), “Big Voice Jack” Lerole and John Leyden (South African bass guitarist, producer, and songwriter)
publisher:
Gallo Music Publishers and Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!)
3:33
9Hometalk
recording of:
Home Talk
writer:
Sipho Bhengu (South African musician and songwriter), Kevin Botha (South African musician and songwriter), “Big Voice Jack” Lerole and John Leyden (South African bass guitarist, producer, and songwriter)
publisher:
Gallo Music Publishers and Warner Chappell Music France
4:14
10Moments Away
music videos:
Moments Away (music video) by Mango Groove
recording of:
Moments Away
writer:
Claire Johnston and John Leyden (South African bass guitarist, producer, and songwriter)
composer:
Kevin Botha (South African musician and songwriter) and Alan Lazar (South African composer, musician, and author)
publisher:
Gallo Music Publishers
5:23
11Island Boy
music videos:
Island Boy (music video) by Mango Groove
recording of:
Island Boy
writer:
Kevin Botha (South African musician and songwriter), Banza Kgasoane (South African trumpeter), Alan Lazar (South African composer, musician, and author) and John Leyden (South African bass guitarist, producer, and songwriter)
publisher:
Gallo Music Publishers and Status Music
4:47
12Shoo-Roop!
recording of:
Shoo roop
writer:
Johannes Monaheng (jazz guitarist and songwriter) and Dolly Rathebe
publisher:
Gallo Music Publishers
3:47
13Another Country
recording of:
Another Country
lyricist:
John Leyden (South African bass guitarist, producer, and songwriter)
composer:
Alan Lazar (South African composer, musician, and author) and John Leyden (South African bass guitarist, producer, and songwriter)
publisher:
Gallo Music Publishers
4:15
14The Lion Sleeps Tonight
recording of:
The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Mango Groove revision)
revision of:
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
3:28
15Southern Sky
music videos:
Southern Sky (music video) by Mango Groove
recording of:
Southern Sky
writer:
Kevin Botha (South African musician and songwriter), Claire Johnston and John Leyden (South African bass guitarist, producer, and songwriter)
publisher:
Gallo Music Publishers
4:07
16Marabi Party
recording of:
Marabi Party
writer:
Alan Lazar (South African composer, musician, and author), John Leyden (South African bass guitarist, producer, and songwriter), Mduduzi Magwaza (saxophonist, penny whistler, and composer) and Marilyn Nokwe (South African singer)
publisher:
Gallo Music Publishers, Status Music and Warner Chappell Music France
3:06
17Tom Hark
recording of:
Tom Hark
lyricist:
Bob Grover
composer:
Rupert Bopape
revision of:
Tom Hark (The Piranhas revision with added lyrics)
3:28
18Nice to See You
recording of:
Nice to See You
lyricist:
John Leyden (South African bass guitarist, producer, and songwriter)
composer:
Alan Lazar (South African composer, musician, and author), Claire Johnston, John Leyden (South African bass guitarist, producer, and songwriter) and Mduduzi Magwaza (saxophonist, penny whistler, and composer)
publisher:
Gallo Music Publishers
4:29
19Eat a Mango
music videos:
Eat a Mango (music video) by Mango Groove
recording of:
Eat a Mango
writer:
Claire Johnston and John Leyden (South African bass guitarist, producer, and songwriter)
composer:
Don Laka (pianist, jazz musician, producer, and composer) and Mduduzi Magwaza (saxophonist, penny whistler, and composer)
publisher:
Gallo Music Publishers
3:56
▼ CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1No Problem
recording of:
No Problem
writer:
Claire Johnston and Mduduzi Magwaza (saxophonist, penny whistler, and composer)
Mango Groove2:35
2Special Star (Jozi 2008 mix)
remix of:
Special Star by Mango Groove
Mango Groove3:42
3Taken for a Moment
recording of:
Taken for a Moment
writer:
Alan Lazar (South African composer, musician, and author), John Leyden (South African bass guitarist, producer, and songwriter) and Mduduzi Magwaza (saxophonist, penny whistler, and composer)
Mango Groove3:49
4Dance Some More (1984 version)
vocals:
“Big Voice Jack” Lerole and Mahotella Queens
recording of:
Dance Sum More
writer:
John Leyden (South African bass guitarist, producer, and songwriter)
composer:
B. G. Lewis (South African guitarist), Kevin Botha (South African musician and songwriter), “Big Voice Jack” Lerole and Meshak Mtswala
publisher:
Gallo Music Publishers, Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Mango Groove5:50
5Gone Too Soon
vocals:
Mahlathini
recording of:
Gone Too Soon
writer:
Claire Johnston, John Leyden (South African bass guitarist, producer, and songwriter), Mduduzi Magwaza (saxophonist, penny whistler, and composer) and Simon Nkabinde
Mango Groove4:08
6Deep Blue Sea
recording of:
Deep Blue Sea
writer:
Kevin Botha (South African musician and songwriter) and John Leyden (South African bass guitarist, producer, and songwriter)
publisher:
Gallo Music Publishers
Mango Groove4:25
7Ulale kanjani?
music videos:
Ulale kanjani? (music video) by Mango Groove
recording of:
Ulale kanjani?
writer:
John Leyden (South African bass guitarist, producer, and songwriter) and Mduduzi Magwaza (saxophonist, penny whistler, and composer)
publisher:
Gallo Music Publishers
Mango Groove6:52
8Place in My Heart
recording of:
Place in My Heart
writer:
Claire Johnston, John Leyden (South African bass guitarist, producer, and songwriter) and Mduduzi Magwaza (saxophonist, penny whistler, and composer)
Mango Groove3:44
9Let Your Heart Speak
recording of:
Let Your Heart Speak
writer:
Kevin Botha (South African musician and songwriter) and John Leyden (South African bass guitarist, producer, and songwriter)
Mango Groove3:52
10Move Up (original version)
recording of:
Move Up
writer:
John Leyden (South African bass guitarist, producer, and songwriter)
composer:
Sipho Bhengu (South African musician and songwriter), Kevin Botha (South African musician and songwriter) and Alan Lazar (South African composer, musician, and author)
publisher:
Gallo Music Publishers, Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Mango Groove3:28
11Love Is (original version)
recording of:
Love Is (the Hardest Part)
writer:
John Leyden (South African bass guitarist, producer, and songwriter)
composer:
Sipho Bhengu (South African musician and songwriter) and Kevin Botha (South African musician and songwriter)
publisher:
Gallo Music Publishers, Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!), Warner/Chappell Music Canada Ltd. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Mango Groove3:57
122 Hearts (original version)
recording of:
Two Hearts
writer:
Alan Lazar (South African composer, musician, and author), “Big Voice Jack” Lerole and John Leyden (South African bass guitarist, producer, and songwriter)
publisher:
Gallo Music Publishers and Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!)
Mango Groove3:11
13Together as One (Kanye Kanye)
recording of:
Together as One (Kanye Kanye)
writer:
Claire Johnston, John Leyden (South African bass guitarist, producer, and songwriter) and Jeff Maluleke (South African musician)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present)
Mango Groove4:01
14Africa Blue
recording of:
Africa Blue
writer:
Claire Johnston and John Leyden (South African bass guitarist, producer, and songwriter)
Mango Groove4:23
15Crew Cut
recording of:
Crew Cut
writer:
Kevin Botha (South African musician and songwriter), Nick Hauser (Anglo–South African musician and songwriter), Jack Lerole and John Leyden (South African bass guitarist, producer, and songwriter)
Mango Groove3:02
16Africa
cover recording of:
Africa
lyricist and composer:
Salif Keita
Mango Groove3:58
17Imoya
recording of:
Imoya
writer:
Kevin Botha (South African musician and songwriter), John Leyden (South African bass guitarist, producer, and songwriter) and Mduduzi Magwaza (saxophonist, penny whistler, and composer)
publisher:
Gallo Music Publishers
Mango Groove3:43
18Kwela?
recording of:
Kwela?
Pett Frog2:24

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Release

distributed by, copyrighted (©) by and marketed by:Gallo Record Company
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1887239 [info]
other databases:http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/813766155 [info]