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Miriam Makeba
Mama Africa: The Very Best of Miriam Makeba
Genres: Folk, International Music, Pop

Track Listings (25) - Disc #1
1. Tula Ndivile
2. Laku Tshoni 'Llanga
3. Ntyilo Ntyilo
4. Holilili
5. Orlando
6. Intandane
7. Live Humble
8. Sindiza Ngecadillacs
9. Phansi Kwalomhlaba
10. Hush
11. Sophiatown Is Gone
12. Phata Phata
13. Umqokozo
14. Pata Pata
15. Kilimanjaro
16. Thanayi
17. Can't Cross Over
18. Carnival
19. Chicken (Kikirikiki)
20. African Convention
21. I Shall Sing
22. Malaika
23. Jolinkomo
24. West Wind
25. The Click Song

CD Details

All Artists: Miriam Makeba
Title: Mama Africa: The Very Best of Miriam Makeba
Members Wishing: 4
Total Copies: 0
Label: Manteca
Release Date: 4/24/2001
Album Type: Import
Genres: Folk, International Music, Pop
Style: Africa
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 698458201423

Synopsis

Album Description

25 track compilation from South Africa's most important female vocalist. Includes early songs she recorded as a member of the Manhattan Brothers and The Skylarks through to her classic worldwide hits, 'Pata Pata' and 'The Click Song'. Sleevenotes include a detailed history of Makeba and track by track commentary. 2000 release. Standard jewel case.

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CD Reviews

DISAPPOINTED

FELICIA | 01/18/2009

(1 out of 5 stars)

"MAMA AFRICA was touted as the very best of Makeba's works and it just is not. More than that, many of the cuts are backed by a full orchestra or backup that is terrible if you are used to Miriam's voice being foremost, with a light African music back up. On one cut, Miriam seems to be a back up singer for a male singer. This was painfully disappointing to hear. I finally found the album that really was the Miriam Makeba I had loved in the 60's and 70's: Miriam Makeba AFRICA."

Buy the originals

whisperjd | Boston | 11/10/2008

(2 out of 5 stars)

"Miriam Makeba was- is an amazing singer but this collection falls short. I would advise older original recording like: Africa, Pata Pata, even Live from Paris. You won't regret it."

Don't Purchase This CD for Pata Pata

S. Gibbs | 02/19/2010

(2 out of 5 stars)

"When you play the Pata Pata "Sample" for this CD, you will hear the popular "Hit" version. However, when you play the actual CD, you will hear a completely different version. In my view, this is very deceptive!! The primary reason I purchaed this CD was for the "Hit" version of Pata Pata. What a disappointment!! However, I do like many of the songs on this CD and will not return it. Please be warned. Do not purchase this CD for Pata Pata!"