African Gospel CDs - Soweto Gospel Choir: African Spirit (2007 CD)

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Avulekile Amasango One Love

Soweto Gospel Choir: African Spirit (2007 CD)

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The Soweto Gospel Choir is an all-star aggregation in the vein of Grammy-winning Ladysmith Black Mambazo of top singers from South Africa's famous township -- Soweto. They've achieved breakthrough success in Europe (two sold-out shows at London's Royal Festival Hall!), Africa and Australia as their exhilarating voices create a blend of extraordinary beauty that thrills audiences everywhere.

From the liner notes:
"This 2007 release features a unique rendition of Bono/U2's "One" performed with Soweto Gospel Choir as part of the 46664 concert series for Nelson Mandela's Aids Awareness Campaign, a cause close to the choir's heart. This is just one example of the choir's versatility, whether the songs are religious or rock, they're sung from the heart."

There is some accompaniment on this item - not a cappella.

There is some accompaniment on this item - not a cappella.

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Format: CD
Year Released/Length: 2007 / 65:00
Record Label: Shanachie Records
Style/Genre: World/African Gospel
Voicing: Mixed choir with guitar, keyboard, drum accompaniment on some
A cappella?: Not completely
Date added to our catalog: 8/21/07
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Song List:
Seteng Sediba (percussion accomp.)
Avulekile Amasango/One Love (w/drums, bass, keyboards, guitar) (A. Shabalala/B. Marley)
I'll Remember You (w/drums, bass, keyboards, guitar) (B. Dylan)
Ke Na Le Modisa (percussion accomp.) (Trad., arr. D. Mulovhedzi)
Akahlulwa Lutho (w/drums, bass, keyboards, guitar) (J. Hlongwane)
Sitting in Limbo/This Little Light of Mine/M'Lilo Vutha Mathanjeni/If You Ever Needed the Lord (a cappella) (P. Bright, J. Cliff, Trad., C. Nicks)
Izwi Lahlab'Inhiziyo Yami (a cappella) (Trad.)
Africa (w/drums, bass, keyboards, guitar, penny whistle) (Trad.)
One (featuring Bono) (w/drums, bass, keyboards, guitar) (Bono, Clayton, Evans, Mullen)
Hlohonolofatsa (percussion accomp.) (Trad., arr. L. Bok, N. Konate)
Hosanna (a cappella) (R. Morgan)
Sefapano (w/drums, bass, keyboards, guitar) (Trad., arr. M. Mulovhedzi)
Rivers of Babylon (a cappella) (B. Dove/F. McNaughton)
Modimo (percussion accomp.) (Trad.)
Balm of Gilead (percussion accomp.) (Trad. , arr. D. Matthews)
Forever Young (percussion accomp.) (B. Dylan)
Somlandela (a cappella) (Trad.)
Shosholoza (percussion accomp.) (Trad., arr. L. Bok)
World in Union (w/drums, bass, keyboards, guitar) (Holst/Skarbek, arr. L. Bok)

Note: English translation is given for all African texts.