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Hugh Masekela
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Participations

12
Vocalist
3
Song Writer
239
Songwriter
43
Co-Performer
4
Trumpeter
355
Performer
97
Producer
3
Composer
6
Flugelhornist
1
Horn Player
1
Background Singer
1
Arranger
3
Co-Producer
1
Executive Producer
2
Instrumentalist
Bio
Hugh Ramapolo Masekela was a well-known South African trumpeter, singer, and composer known as "the father of South African jazz." He wrote several anti-apartheid songs and had a number-one US pop hit with "Grazing in the Grass" in 1968. Masekela left South Africa in 1960 due to the increasing brutality of the Apartheid regime and went on to collaborate with musicians from West and Central Africa. Unfortunately, he died due to health challenges.
Discography
Albums28
Live In Lesotho
Live In Lesotho2020 • AlbumTracks: 6
Township Grooves
Township Grooves2020 • AlbumTracks: 15
Rejoice
Rejoice2020 • AlbumTracks: 8
The Times We've Shared
The Times We've Shared2018 • AlbumTracks: 13
No Borders
No Borders2016 • AlbumTracks: 15
Playing At Work - Re-Worked
Playing At Work - Re-Worked2013 • AlbumTracks: 10
Jabulani
Jabulani2012 • AlbumTracks: 11
Phola
Phola2008 • AlbumTracks: 9
Hugh Masekela - Live
Hugh Masekela - Live2007 • AlbumTracks: 15
The Chisa Years 1965-1976 - Rare And Unreleased
The Chisa Years 1965-1976 - Rare And Unreleased2006 • AlbumTracks: 14
Revival
Revival2005 • AlbumTracks: 12
Still Grazing
Still Grazing2004 • AlbumTracks: 11
Time
Time2002 • AlbumTracks: 11
Sixty
Sixty1999 • AlbumTracks: 13
Black To The Future
Black To The Future1998 • AlbumTracks: 12
The Boy's Doin' It
The Boy's Doin' It1998 • AlbumTracks: 12
Greatest Hits
Greatest Hits1997 • AlbumTracks: 14
Notes Of Life
Notes Of Life1996 • AlbumTracks: 11
The Lasting Impressions Of Ooga Booga
The Lasting Impressions Of Ooga Booga1996 • AlbumTracks: 13
Hope
Hope1994 • AlbumTracks: 12
Home
Home1992 • AlbumTracks: 8
Main Event - Live
Main Event - Live1978 • AlbumTracks: 8
Herb Alpert / Hugh Masekela
Herb Alpert / Hugh Masekela1978 • AlbumTracks: 6
Rekpete Introducing Hedzoleh Soundz
Rekpete Introducing Hedzoleh Soundz1973 • AlbumTracks: 8
Home Is Where The Music Is
Home Is Where The Music Is1972 • AlbumTracks: 10
The Promise Of A Future
The Promise Of A Future1968 • AlbumTracks: 9
Grrr
Grrr1965 • AlbumTracks: 10
Trumpet Africaine
Trumpet Africaine1962 • AlbumTracks: 12
Compilations2
Grazing In The Grass: The Best Of Hugh Masekela
Grazing In The Grass: The Best Of Hugh Masekela2001 • CompilationTracks: 14
The Best Of Hugh Maseleka On Novus
The Best Of Hugh Maseleka On Novus1999 • CompilationTracks: 10
Singles7
Slow Bones - Cool Cats Mix
Slow Bones - Cool Cats Mix2021 • SingleTracks: 1
We've Landed
We've Landed2020 • SingleTracks: 3
Never - Lagos Never Gonna Be The Same / Slow Bones / We've Landed
Never - Lagos Never Gonna Be The Same / Slow Bones / We've Landed2020 • SingleTracks: 3
Slow Bones / We've Landed
Slow Bones / We've Landed2020 • SingleTracks: 2
Tapera
Tapera2019 • SingleTracks: 1
Don't Go Lose It Baby
Don't Go Lose It Baby1984 • SingleTracks: 1
Riot
Riot1969 • SingleTracks: 1
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