Africa 
 Avulekile Amasango One Love
Ke Na Le Modisa
Sefapano
Shosholoza
World in Union
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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."
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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.
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