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| Mama Africa: The Very Best of Miriam Makeba | 
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Avg. Customer Rating:   (based on 5 reviews)
Sales Rank: 2871
Category: Music
Artist: Miriam Makeba
Publisher: Manteca
Studio: Manteca
Manufacturer: Manteca
Label: Manteca
Format: Import
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 698458201423
EAN: 0698458201423
ASIN: B0000501LX
Release Date: April 24, 2001
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
| • | Tula Ndivile - Miriam Makeba, Davashe, Mackay | | • | Laku Tshoni 'Ilanga - Miriam Makeba, Davashe, Mackay | | • | Ntyilo Ntyilo - Miriam Makeba, Silinga, Allan | | • | Holilili - Miriam Makeba, Silinga, Allan | | • | Irlando - Miriam Makeba, Readebe, Johanna | | • | Intandane - Miriam Makeba, Makeba, Miriam | | • | Live Humble - Miriam Makeba, Kente, Gibson | | • | Sindiza Ngecadillacs - Miriam Makeba, Kente, Gibson | | • | Phansi Kwalomhlaba - Miriam Makeba, Sihawu, Nomonde | | • | Hush - Miriam Makeba, Traditional | | • | Sophiatown Is Gone - Miriam Makeba, Kente, Gibson | | • | Miriam and Spokes' Phatha Phatha - Miriam Makeba, Msomi, Reggie Holly | | • | Umqokozo - Miriam Makeba, Makeba, Miriam | | • | Pata Pata - Miriam Makeba, Makeba, Miriam | | • | Kilimanjaro - Miriam Makeba, Davashe, Mackay | | • | Thanayi - Miriam Makeba, Sihawu, Nomonde | | • | Can't Cross Over - Miriam Makeba, Burgie, Irving | | • | Carnival - Miriam Makeba, Bonfa, Luiz | | • | Chicken - Miriam Makeba, Bopape, R. | | • | African Convention - Miriam Makeba, Masekela, Hugh | | • | I Shall Sing - Miriam Makeba, Morrison | | • | Malaika - Miriam Makeba, Mdawida | | • | Jolinkomo - Miriam Makeba, Kente, Gibson | | • | West Wind - Miriam Makeba, Makeba, Miriam | | • | Click Song - Miriam Makeba, Manhattan Brothers |
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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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| Customer Reviews:
 Buy the originals November 10, 2008
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.
 DISAPPOINTING July 5, 2006
6 out of 8 found this review helpful
I was expecting to hear some of the old songs with the same arrangements and backup bands. I was surprised to find not one single piece the same as I remembered. If you have no comparison, you would probably enjoy this gifted songstress. I found the quality overall to be disappointing.
 You Can't Beat Mama? Join Her! October 22, 2004
Mama Africa! What a proper name for the Queen of African Song. This collection has all the great songs from Miriam. It plays choronoligically from her earliest recording up to her most recent records. The melodies are infectious and Miriam makes you want to know more about the plight of the people of Africa she describes in her songs. This is a must-have for lovers of South African music.
 Good choice for new audience March 16, 2004
23 out of 23 found this review helpful
As the previous review says, this is a good collection. However, as I was trying to replace songs from two albums which apparently haven't been released on CD (1960's "Miriam Makeba" RCA album and the early '60's Kapp Records album "The Many Voices of Miriam Makeba"), this CD wasn't what I was looking for. Most of the songs sound nothing like the arrangements I loved on those albums. They would be great for a new audience, but for those who are looking to replace those early '60's records, don't expect this to be the same. If your intention isn't to replace 40-year-old albums, though, I would definitely recommend this CD.
Very nice November 22, 2002
14 out of 18 found this review helpful
Buy this just for tracks 1,4,15 and so on. To hear the early version of this voice is a pleasure in it self. But to hear the growth and development of an artist of this caliber is a rare treat indeed. Oh go ahead you know you want it.
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