Hugh Masekela

Witbank, South Arfrica

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

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Blue Notes and Exiled Voices

Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony

Monterey Pop

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Sophiatown

The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert

Freedom Beat

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