The Voice of Africa

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

The Voice of Africa is the South African singer's fourth album, released in 1964 by RCA Victor. It reached number 122 on the American album chart. The record has twelve short tracks, each lasting between one and three minutes. She wrote Uyadela and Mamoriri herself, Nomthini with Alan Salinga and Qhude with Hugh Masekela, who on the album also plays trumpet, arranges and conducts.

There are also songs by other writers, such as Langa More by Zeph Nkabinde, Willow Song by Giuseppe Verdi and Le Fleuve. The accompaniment consists of three guitarists, a bassist, a drummer, an alto saxophonist and a trombonist. The album thus consists of short songs with a small band.

Listening

Track list

1. 1Nomthini1:55Apple Music ↗
2. 2Willow Song2:51Apple Music ↗
3. 3Langa More2:23Apple Music ↗
4. 4Shihibolet1:53Apple Music ↗
5. 5Tuson2:02Apple Music ↗
6. 6Qhude2:50Apple Music ↗
7. 7Mayibuye2:51Apple Music ↗
8. 8Lovely Lies (Lakutshona Ilanga)2:47Apple Music ↗
9. 9Uyadela2:34Apple Music ↗
10. 10Mamoriri1:43Apple Music ↗
11. 11Le Fleuve2:04Apple Music ↗
12. 12Come to Glory2:35Apple Music ↗

30-second previews via Apple Music. Listen to the whole album on Apple Music ↗

See also

• Miriam Makeba