1966 Hugh Masekela – Grrr
Grrr is the second studio album by South African musician Hugh Masekela. It was recorded in New York City and released in 1966 via Mercury Records. Grrr was re-released on LP in 1968 on Wing/Mercury labels as Hugh Masekela and on CD in 2003 on Verve label. On this record, he seamlessly fuses jazz ideas with the rhythmically complex South African music known as Mbaqanga.
Tracks
1 U, Dwi (Hugh Masekela) 03:11
2 Zulu And The Mexican (Hugh Masekela) 03:18
3 Emavungweni (Ndikho Xaba) 03:05
4 Ntjilo-Ntjilo (Miriam Makeba) 04:08
5 Sharpville (Hugh Masekela) 03:26
6 Umaningi Bona (Zephaniah Nkabinde) 03:13
7 Sipho (Gwigwi Mrwebi) 03:39
8 Kwa-Blaney (Jonas Gwangwa) 02:09
9 Mra (Christopher Mra Ngcukana) 03:05
10 Phatsha-Phatsha (Lemmy Mabaso) 02:55
Biography
Musicians
| Guitar | Eric Gale |
| Piano | Larry Willis |
| Sax | Morris Goldberg |
| Trombone | Jonas Gwangwa |
| Trumpet | Hugh Masekela |
| Tuba | Howard Lewis Johnson |
Liner Notes
Producer – Ed Townsend
Arranged By – Hugh Masekela (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10)
Arranged By – Jonas Gwangwa (Track 8)
Edited By – Luchi DeJesus
Photography – Bob Eimore & Associates, Bob Prokop
Record Company Mercury Record Corporation