This two-and-a-half-hour concert recording serves both to sum up the career of its performer, now that he is north of 65 years old, and also to demonstrate that he is still working at his peak. 's voice is more gravelly than in the past, but his flugelhorn playing is as good as ever, and his abilities as a bandleader are apparent. Even more, his stature as a musical statesman is on display. He first makes reference to his political views in a lengthy, and clearly rehearsed, introduction to 'Stimela,' which he dedicates to 'all those people who lose their lives working in cheap labor. If there's any here tonight,' he adds, 'we are with you.' Unfortunately, the crowd laughs at the suggestion that any of them might be underpaid, and scolds them, 'It's not a joke.' Later, during another long introduction to 'Mandela,' he seems to realize that his lectures may be dampening the celebratory mood and proclaims, 'I'm not running for office!'

Official Website of the South African Consulate General in New York. Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for Live at the Market Theatre - Hugh Masekela on AllMusic - 2007 - This two-and-a-half-hour concert recording serves.

Clearly, it's a tricky thing mixing the dance music he often plays with the somber sentiments he inevitably brings with him from a life of expatriation and the ultimately successful effort to overcome apartheid. But on tracks that average ten minutes apiece, for the most part he and a talented band manage just that, presenting music from throughout his career, including a 14-plus minute version of his hit 'Grazing in the Grass.'

By the end, still exhorting the audience to greater enthusiasm, he seems more energetic than anyone in the room.

'Grazing in the Grass' by from the album 'Bajabula Bonke (Healing Song)' Released May 1968 Format Recorded March 12, 1968 Length 2: 38 (55066) Philemon Hou singles chronology 'There Are Seeds to Sow' (1968) ' Grazing in the Grass' (1968) 'Puffin' on Down the Track' (1968) 'There Are Seeds to Sow' (1968) ' Grazing in the Grass' (1968) 'Puffin' on Down the Track' (1968) ' Grazing in the Grass' is an composed by Philemon Hou and first recorded by the South African trumpeter. Released in the United States as a single in 1968, it reached number one on the chart, ranking it as the 18th biggest hit of the year. The song also reached #15 Adult Contemporary. Masekela included the song in his albums (2001), (2004), and (2006). Contents • • • • • • • • • • • Recording [ ] 'Grazing in the Grass' was inspired by an earlier Masekela recording, 'Mr. Hou, an actor and singer, came up with the melody while the backing track was already being recorded. The session was held at in Hollywood.

Personnel [ ] • Hugh Masekela – trumpet • – guitar • Al Abreu – alto sax • William Henderson – piano • – bass • Chuck Carter – drums Charts [ ] Chart (1968) Peak position US Billboard 1 The Friends of Distinction version [ ] 'Grazing in the Grass' by from the album 'I Really Hope You Do' Released May 1969 Format Recorded 1969. • Philemon Hou • Harry Elston John Florez singles chronology ' Grazing in the Grass' (1969) ' (1969) ' Grazing in the Grass' (1969) ' (1969) recorded a vocal of the tune in 1969 on, which was also a Top Ten pop and R&B hit, reaching no. 3 on the former and no. 5 on the latter. One of the group's members, Harry Elston, wrote lyrics for the song and sang lead on the Friends Of Distinction's version of it.

Personnel [ ] • - vocals • Max Bennett - electric bass • Johnny Guthrie - drums • and - guitars • Gene Cipriano - piccolo flute • John Audino,, Bud Childers, Dalton Smith - trumpets • - congas • Douglas Davis - cello • - tenor saxophone, • Garry Nuttycombe - viola •, Jimmy Getzoff - violins • Jack Arnold - percussion • - piano Chart performance [ ] Weekly charts [ ] Chart (1969) Peak position Canada RPM Top Singles 5 U.S. Billboard 3 U.S. Billboard 5 U.S. Top 100 6 Year-end charts [ ] Chart (1969) Rank Canada 62 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 17 U.S.

R&B ( Billboard) 42 U.S. Cash Box Top 100 59 Other cover versions [ ] 'Grazing in the Grass' has been recorded by many other musicians, including (on his 1968 album ),,,,,,,,,, and. In 2004, the song was covered by; her version was played on, but it never received a general commercial release as a single for airplay in other venues.

The music video for her version features her and dancing extras interacting with scenes from, the video also received frequent airplay on, as well as and. 'Grazing in the Grass' was by the duo on the track 'One, Two and One More Makes Three' from their album.

A sample of the song can be heard in 's 1999 single ',' from its album. The jazz saxophonist did an upbeat version of 'Grazing in the Grass' on his album in 1993. In popular culture [ ] • The song has been included in numerous movie sound tracks including: Battle of the Sexes (2017), Talk to Me (2007), Bobby (2006), The Last King of Scotland (2006), Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004), The Lion King 1½ (2004), Space Cowboys (2000), Jackie Brown (1997) and I Shot Andy Warhol (1995).

• In the 1988 film, 's version plays on a car stereo in a scene featuring singing along—but off-key, for comic effect—to annoy his passenger, played. Brown had actually discovered The Friends of Distinction, leading to their signing with RCA Records and the release of 'Grazing in the Grass' as their first single.

• Hugh Masekela's 2004 autobiography, which he dictated to journalist D. Michael Cheers, is titled References [ ]. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Wiz Khalifa Ty Dolla Sign Post Up Mp3 Download there. Record Research. Retrieved February 11, 2016. Top Adult Contemporary: 1961–1993. Record Research.

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