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Bantu High Life

Moshe Sephula
Bantu High Life
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On Bantu High Life South African Reverend Moshe Sephula combines Bantu folk spirituals with western instrumentation, principally the piano, organ, trumpet, and drums. According to the liner notes, the music on the album presents a modern strain in African folk music, expressing struggles, longings, and fears brought on by urbanization, industrialization, and racial oppression. The liner notes include song lyrics in Bantu and English language explanations of each song.

Track Listing

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101
Sala Kakuhle - Farewell Moshe Sephula 2:01
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102
Tula Babana (Little Baby) Moshe Sephula 2:59
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103
Busy Bee Moshe Sephula 2:31
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104
Igolowa (Cornfields) Moshe Sephula 1:37
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105
Rua Rua Rua - Cock Crowing Moshe Sephula 2:41
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106
Sifikile (We Have Come) Moshe Sephula 2:24
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201
Waars Jou Pass? (Where Is Your Pass?) Moshe Sephula 2:31
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202
Ndonga Ziwelele (Fallen Walls) Moshe Sephula 2:36
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203
Vulindlela (Prepare the Way) Moshe Sephula 3:44
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204
Yihla Moses (Go Down Moses) Moshe Sephula 2:07
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205
Emgalezweni (Were You There?) Moshe Sephula 4:48
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206
Abantuana - Children's Song Moshe Sephula 3:22

Album Info

Catalog Number(s)

FW08857, FW 8857

Year(s) Released

1967

Label/Collection

Folkways Records

Genre(s)

World

Country(s)

South Africa

Culture Group(s)

Afrikaans; Bantu; Xhosa; Zulu

Language(s)

Afrikaans; Xhosa; Zulu

Credit(s)

Moshe Sephula - Artist
 Ronald Clyne - Designer
Download Liner Notes