Masekela
1969 studio album by Hugh Masekela
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Masekela is the eleventh studio album by South African jazz trumpeter Hugh Masekela released via Uni Records label in 1969.[4][5][6]
Released1969
Recordedpossibly September 12–30, 1968 in Los Angeles, California.
LabelUni Records 73041
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| Released | 1969 | |||
| Recorded | possibly September 12–30, 1968 in Los Angeles, California. | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Uni Records 73041 | |||
| Producer | Stewart Levine | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |  [2] |
| Sputnikmusic | [3] |
Background
The album was recorded in Los Angeles, California, possibly between 12 and 30 September 1968. Masekela performs mostly his own compositions. The tracks "Mace and Grenades" and "Gold" were later included on his 2004 album Still Grazing.
The track "Mace and Grenades" was issued as a single with "Riot" as the B-side.[7]
Track listing
All tracks composed by Masekela unless indicated otherwise.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Mace and Grenades" | 3:50 | |
| 2. | "Boeremusiek" | 2:00 | |
| 3. | "Gold" | 4:15 | |
| 4. | "Sobukwe" | 1:54 | |
| 5. | "Blues for Huey" | Kippie Moeketsi | 2:00 |
| 6. | "Gafsa" | Dollar Brand | 2:35 |
| 7. | "Fuzz" | 2:50 | |
| 8. | "Head Peepin'" | 2:52 | |
| 9. | "Otis" | 2:05 | |
| 10. | "Riot" | 1:55 | |
| 11. | "If There's Anybody Out There" | 3:30 | |
| 12. | "Extra Added Attraction" | Philemon Hou | 1:00 |
Personnel
The personnel probably included:
- Hugh Masekela – trumpet, vocals
- Wayne Henderson – trombone
- Al Abreu – saxophone
- Wilton Felder – saxophone
- Bill Henderson – piano
- Arthur Adams – guitar
- Henry Franklin – bass
- Chuck Carter – drums
- Barry Feinstein – photography, cover