- jazz
- 45 min
- 8 tracks
- MGM Records
The Americanization of Ooga Booga is a live album by South African jazz trumpeter Hugh Masekela. MGM released the record in June 1966.
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Spare, classical in form, cool and raw.
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- classical in formformally daring
- cooloverwhelming
- rawmeticulous
- gravecomic
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Tracks
- A1Bajabula Bonke (Healing Song)7:12
- A2Dzinorabiro (The Good Old Days)5:57
- A3Unhlanhla (Lucky Boy)5:01
- A4Cantelope Island5:04
- B1U-Dwi (Song for My Mother)5:10
- B2Masquenada6:18
- B3Abangoma (Song of Praise)3:35
- B4Myxolydia6:14
8 tracks, 45 minutes.
About the album
- Artist
- Hugh Masekela
- Label
- MGM Records
- Released
- 1965
- Type
- Album
- Format
- 12" Vinyl
- Country
- US
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