Archive for May, 2006
This is the week of May 27th, 2006It’s South Africa week at BoL. We highlight veteran vocalist/instrumentalist/composer/activist Hugh Masekela and emerging keeper of the flame Thandiswa. We also consider the popular dance music of Kwaito with a spotlight on Phat Joe and supergroup TKZee plus a peek at one of the first kwaito hits by Bob Mabena featuring Dr. Khumalo. Amandla!
TKZEE / “I Got You”Sat, May 27th, 2006 | Posted in Cover | 7 Comments »
THANDISWA / “Nizalwa Ngobani (Do You Know Where You Come From)”Sat, May 27th, 2006 | Posted in Contemporary | 3 Comments »
HUGH MASEKELA / “Stimela”Sat, May 27th, 2006 | Posted in Classic | 7 Comments »
This is the week of May 20th, 2006
This is the big one! Donny Hathaway, Roberta Flack, David Nathan with The Sweet Inspirations, Courtney Pine with Jhelisa, present the classic "Tryin’ Times." Roots reggae around the world with Ini Kamoze, Michael Rose, Alpha Blondy, Nengo Vieira e Tribo D’Abraão, and Fat Freddy’s Drop. Finally, Steve Lawrence, Nancy Wilson, Shirley Horn and Marlena Shaw (with three versions!) interpret "Go Away, Little Boy." Over an hour and 20 minutes of juke box bliss.
MARLENA SHAW / “Yu-Ma/Go Away, Little Boy”Sat, May 20th, 2006 | Posted in Cover | 4 Comments »
MICHAEL ROSE / “No Burial”Sat, May 20th, 2006 | Posted in Contemporary | 3 Comments »
ROBERTA FLACK / “Tryin’ Times”Sat, May 20th, 2006 | Posted in Classic | 3 Comments »
This is the week of May 14th, 2006
In Langton Hughes’ Mother To Son, the mother admonishes the son not to turn back, sit down, or fall. "I’se still climbin’," she says, "And life for me ain’t been no crystal stair." This week at BoL we’re featuring songs about our mothers: strong, courageous and tenacious women. Women who may not know a thing about crystal, but do know all about stairs and climbing and never giving up. So, to all the mothers, we say Happy Mother’s Day, and, thank you.
TOK TOK TOK / “Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child”Sun, May 14th, 2006 | Posted in Cover | 3 Comments »