Released February 22, 1973 Release date 22 February 1973 | Length 35:00 approx. | |
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Recorded August 1972-January 1973 Similar Ladysmith Black Mambazo albums, Isicathamiya albums | ||
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Amabutho is the 1973 debut release by the South African isicathamiya group Ladysmith Black Mambazo, recorded for Gallo Record Company (the group are still with the label today). Amabutho sold over 25,000 copies in South Africa, and was the first record by black musicians in the country to receive gold disc certification. Amabutho featured the hit single "Nomathemba", as well as other signature tunes such as "Nkosi Yamakhosi" (King of Kings) and "Awu, Wemadoda" (Hey, Man!) The LP was reissued on Gallo (in South Africa only) along with most of the group's early output, in February 2007.
Contents
Track listing
- "Amabutho" (Warriors)
- "Isigcino" (The End)
- "Yadla Yabeletha" (It Eats Often)
- "Awu, Wemadoda" (Hey, Man!)
- "Mlaba"
- "Ushaka" (King Shaka)
- "Nomathemba" (Hope)
- "Nqonqotha Mfana" (The Boy Knocks)
- "Utugela" (The Tugela River)
- "Sivuya Sonke" (We Perform Everywhere)
- "Nkosi Yamakhosi" (King of Kings/Lord of Lords)
- "Ngelekelele"
Songs
1Amabutho2:47
2Isigcino2:51
3Yadla Yabeletha2:54
References
Amabutho Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA