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Long Walk To Freedom
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Heads up International

Long Walk To Freedom is the latest music CD release of the energetic and inspirational group of South African artists Ladysmith Black Mambazo, recognizing the twentieth year of their introduction to worldwide stage.  Long Walk To Freedom consists of twelve new recordings of classic Mambazo songs, with guest vocal performances by contemporary pop music stars such as Taj Mahal, Zap Mama, Joe McBride and many more, as well as leading South African artist such as Lucky Dube, Vusi Mahlasela, and Thandiswa.  Spanning the length of the band’s thirty year history, the selected songs are Nomathemba (4:12), Hello My Baby (4:56), Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes (5:42), Homeless (4:11), Rain Rain Beautiful Rain (3:01), How Long (5:11), Mbube (3:59), Amazing Grace/Nearer My God To Thee (3:28), Nkosi Sikelel (2:26), Inkanyezi Nezazi “Star and the Wiseman” (5:00), Shosholoza (4:50), Long Walk to Freedom “Halala South Africa” (5:11) and Thula Thula “Bonus Track” 1:49.  More than just a music CD, Long Walk To Freedom doubles as a multimedia CD-ROM, PC & Macintosh compatible, with a video and artist profile and much more.  A superb auditory tribute to a talented and widely beloved performance group, and a treasure especially for fans of Ladysmith Black Mambazo.