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  GO_GET_GONE_GIRL (gogogirl) 1-Arriviste Username: gogogirl Post Number: 10 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 63.158.252.145 |
Great Sunday Morning All, I just wanted to give Mr. Masekela a shoutout & up. I used to love his sound - and especially - "Grazin in the Grass." My God! We were tearing it up in Germany off of that one. That one was done up by "The Friends of Distinction", though. But I remember his version too. I saw a bit on Howard University TV about his sister recently - and when she mentioned she was his sister - then I rememered her too. Her name is Miriam Makeba? Great interview, by the way. What a great Jazz musician Mr. Masekela is, indeed. Surely, he was influenced by Louis Armstrong, and likewise, he has influenced other aspiring musicians. Bravo to him and his legacy. http://www.dougpayne.com/hmbio .htm | ||
GO_GET_GONE_GIRL (gogogirl) 2-Debutant Username: gogogirl Post Number: 12 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 63.158.252.145 |
All, My bad - Miriam was his wife. I forgot his sister's name. Anyone know it? Thanks. | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 4-Laureate Username: weldon Post Number: 88 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
Hi Go Get Gone Girl, here's my man Hugh Masekela, his sister name is Barbara Masekela, we used to go out,  | ||
GO_GET_GONE_GIRL (gogogirl) 2-Debutant Username: gogogirl Post Number: 15 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 63.158.252.145 |
Hey All, Weldon - Weldon - Weldon! Well - lookie here - lookie here! Now see that's what I'm talkin' 'bout. I check back in after taking my macaroni & cheese out the oven - and after tending to my collard greens - to find to my great pleasure what you have contributed to this thread. Thank you a heap for posting that striking picture of Mr. Masekela. I appreciate it. Thanks also for providing the correct name of his sister. Yes Barbara is her name. She seems like a wonderful - articulate and thoughtful woman. Do tell - by the way - how tight you two were at one time. X-cuse me and my nosey self. LOL! Thanks again - my friend. (Message edited by gogogirl on May 09, 2004) | ||
SF3000 (slyfan_3000) 3-Pundit Username: slyfan_3000 Post Number: 56 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 67.115.73.25 |
a great man Mr. Masekela ,whose music opened a whole wave of great artists to come such as Fela Kuti, Manu Dibango, etc.. Big, big shout out to a gentlemen who is EXTREMLY under rated and is a personal hero and a very cool gentleman by the name of BIG BLACK. I also loved the material he cut with Herb Alpert and The Crusaders. | ||
zaya (isaiah) 2-Debutant Username: isaiah Post Number: 17 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 152.163.252.200 |
Yep, that's one nice picture of the Grazing In The Grass man, Hugh Masekela, Weldon... Great how you're brightening up these threads with the photos, bruh - realy nice! It's like reading a good book with pictures...(smile!) And GoGoGirl, we men gotta have our secrets, too, so you gone back, and save a brother some of them greens, with some co'nbread on the side, please???(smile!) Peace! Isaiah | ||
SF3000 (slyfan_3000) 3-Pundit Username: slyfan_3000 Post Number: 57 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 67.115.73.25 |
Thanx a mil Mr. Mc Dougall! Hugh looks mighty dap on that piece! | ||
GO_GET_GONE_GIRL (gogogirl) 2-Debutant Username: gogogirl Post Number: 19 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 63.158.252.145 |
All, zaya - LOL to high heavens. We're having rolls this evening. If you come visit me in Montgomery - I'll fix you up some scrumpious (sp?) vittles. Oops - did I say that? LOL! Besides - Weldon is the one that let that little tidbit and teaser - out his bag. LOL! As SS would declare - fun - fun - fun. LOL! | ||
GO_GET_GONE_GIRL (gogogirl) 2-Debutant Username: gogogirl Post Number: 20 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 63.158.252.145 |
All, By the way, hey Vonnie. Happy Mother's day to you girlfriend. I hope you are enjoying it, indeed. (Message edited by gogogirl on May 09, 2004) | ||
Juicefree20 (juicefree20) 6-Zenith Username: juicefree20 Post Number: 639 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 24.46.184.162 |
My favorite Masekela jams were Grazin In The Grass, The Boy Is Doin It & the funky Don't Go Lose It Baby. | ||
Erik T (erik_t) 2-Debutant Username: erik_t Post Number: 17 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 64.228.108.61 |
My fave Masekela jam might be 'Mace & Grenades', both 'Promise of a Future' & 'Masekela' are such hot albums, though... I've seen him twice in the last few years, he's back on more of a straight ahead jazz tip than the more soulful sounds of the late 60's/ early 70's. Anyone hear his 'Presenting Hedzolleh Sounds' or the lp he produced for the UNI lp by Johannesburg Street Band? Nice albums, both of 'em... as I post on what I think is Nelson Mandela's birthday (possibly his inaugeration day?)- offa the Black History thread in 'Discuss Detroit's Non-Detroit Issues board... |
