Trumpet Africaine
1962 studio album by Hugh Masekela
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Trumpet Africaine: The New Beat from South Africa is the debut studio record (LP) by South African musician Hugh Masekela.[4][5] It was recorded in New York City and released in August 1962 via Mercury Records.[6] The album was released whilst Masekela was still in school.[7]
| Trumpet Africaine | ||||
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| Released | August 1962 | |||
| Studio | New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 29:00 | |||
| Label | Mercury MG20797 | |||
| Producer | Bob Bollard[1] | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [3] |
Reception
A reviewer of Dusty Groove noted: "The jazz component of the album is quite high, and all the playing is fairly lively – which makes for a fresh album that stands out strongly in Hugh's early catalog."[8]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Satisfying Song" | Miriam Makeba | 2:04 |
| 2. | "Merci Bon Die" | Frantz Casseus | 2:18 |
| 3. | "House of the Rising Sun" | 2:52 | |
| 4. | "Sit Down (Lord, I Can't Sit Down)" | 3:00 | |
| 5. | "He's Gone Away" | 2:22 | |
| 6. | "Click Song" | Miriam Makeba | 2:29 |
| 7. | "Guinean Song" | Miriam Makeba, Hugh Masekela | 2:12 |
| 8. | "Ox Drivers Song" | 2:38 | |
| 9. | "Umhome" | Miriam Makeba, Hugh Masekela | 2:39 |
| 10. | "Magwalandini" | Miriam Makeba, Hugh Masekela | 2:21 |
| 11. | "Morning of the Carnival" (Theme from Black Orpheus) | Luiz Bonfá, Ross Jungnickel | 2:01 |
| 12. | "Wimoweh" | Solomon Linda | 2:18 |
| Total length: | 29:00 | ||
Personnel
- Hugh Masekela – flugelhorn, trumpet, vocals
- Hugo Montenegro – arranging, conducting
- Bob Simpson – engineer
- Ed Begly – tape master
- Peter Perri – cover, liner photos