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Ladysmith Black Mambazo

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Ladysmith Black Mambazo , choral group formed in 1965 in Ladysmith, South Africa, led by Joseph Shabalala. The group, which sings with a precise yet free-flowing phrasing, has consisted of 8 to 12 members. Its lyrics, which generally reflect religious themes and everyday concerns, are sung mostly in Zulu, but also in English or Sotho. Their first internationally available album was Induku Zethu (1983). They achieved worldwide recognition and acclaim when they recorded with Paul Simon on his Graceland album (1986); Simon also produced their next album, the Grammy-winning Shaka Zulu... Read more
Paul Simon
...popular albums of the decade, which featured several African musicians, including the South African choral group Ladysmith Black Mambazo . His next album, The Rhythm of the Saints (1990), explored Afro-Brazilian music. After the failure of his Latin-them... Read more

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