The Best of Ladysmith Black Mambazo: The Star and the Wiseman

~ Release by Ladysmith Black Mambazo (see all versions of this release, 6 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Once in a Blue Moon
3:57
2Shosholoza
3:47
3Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes
choir vocals:
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
lead vocals:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
recording of:
Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
additional writer:
Joseph Shabalala
publisher:
Paul Simon Music (in 1986)
5:42
4Oh Happy Day
5:45
5Inkanyezi nezazi
choir vocals:
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gallo Record Company (in 1998)
recording of:
Inkanyezi Nezazi
lyricist and composer:
Joseph Shabalala
4:51
6Knocking on Heaven's Door
co-producer:
J. Shabalala
producer:
A. Abrahams (producer, Joan Baez/folk associated)
background vocals:
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
lead vocals:
Dolly Parton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gallo Record Company (in 1997)
cover recording of:
Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
additional lyricist:
Bob Dylan (on 1975-03-23)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing, LLC (1995–2020), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Ram’s Horn Music (in 1973)
5:44
7Kangivumanga
choir vocals:
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gallo Record Company (in 1995)
recording of:
Kangivumanga (I Disagree)
writer:
Joseph Shabalala
5:13
8Homeless
choir vocals:
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gallo Record Company (in 1992)
recording of:
Homeless
lyricist and composer:
Joseph Shabalala and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Paul Simon Music (in 1986)
3:56
9Sisesiqhingini
choir vocals:
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gallo Record Company (in 1995)
recording of:
Sisesiqhingini (Everything Is So Stupid)
writer:
Joseph Shabalala
4:20
10Abezizwe
3:30
11Vulani Amasango
choir vocals:
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gallo Record Company (in 1992)
recording of:
Vulani Amasango
writer:
Joseph Shabalala
3:18
12Sibezwa Bekhuluma
choir vocals:
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gallo Record Company (in 1992)
recording of:
Sibezwa Bekhuluma
writer:
Joseph Shabalala
3:30
13Chain Gang
co-producer:
J. Shabalala
producer:
A. Abrahams (producer, Joan Baez/folk associated)
choir vocals:
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gallo Record Company (in 1997)
cover recording of:
Chain Gang (Sam Cooke song)
lyricist and composer:
Sam Cooke
3:53
14Yibolabafana
choir vocals:
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gallo Record Company (in 1992)
recording of:
Yibolabafana
writer:
Joseph Shabalala
4:31
15Swing Low Sweet Chariot
choir vocals:
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
performer:
China Black
arranger:
Blaskey, Shabalala and Skarbek
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gallo Record Company (in 1995)
cover recording of:
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
lyricist and composer:
Wallace Willis (in 1862)
publisher:
E.C. Music (UK work publisher for Eric Clapton), Throat Music and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 5435)
2.353:52
16Rain, Rain Beautiful Rain
3:12
17Liph' Iqiniso
choir vocals:
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gallo Record Company (in 1993)
recording of:
Liph' Iqiniso
writer:
Joseph Shabalala
3:32
18World in Union 95
choir vocals:
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
vocals:
P.J. Powers (South African singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gallo Record Company (in 1995)
recording of:
World in Union 95
writer:
Joseph Shabalala
arranger:
Charlie Skarbek
is based on:
The Planets, op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
3:56

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