Hugh Masekela
Biography
Hugh Ramapolo Masekela (4 April 1939 – 23 January 2018) was a South African trumpeter, flugelhornist, cornetist, singer and composer who was described as "the father of South African jazz". Masekela was known for his jazz compositions and for writing well-known anti-apartheid songs such as "Soweto Blues" and "Bring Him Back Home". He also had a number-one US pop hit in 1968 with his version of "Grazing in the Grass".
Known For(15 works)
Great Performances
1971Great Performances
1971
Kraft Music Hall
1958Kraft Music Hall
1958
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
2021Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
2021
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
1988Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
1988
Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony
2002Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony
2002
Monterey Pop
1968Monterey Pop
1968
Soul Power
2009Soul Power
2009
The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert
1988The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert
1988
Spike & Co. Do It a-Cappella
1990Spike & Co. Do It a-Cappella
1990
The Journey – Stories from the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa
2011The Journey – Stories from the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa
2011
Paul Simon | Graceland: The African Concert
1987Paul Simon | Graceland: The African Concert
1987
I Am Thalente
2015I Am Thalente
2015
Alekesam
2013Alekesam
2013
Freedom Beat
2003Freedom Beat
2003
Spike & Co.: Do It a Cappella
1990Spike & Co.: Do It a Cappella
1990