Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Ladysmith Black Mambazo are a South African male choral group singing in the local vocal styles of isicathamiya and mbube. They became known internationally after singing with Paul Simon on his 1986 album Graceland, and have won multiple awards, including five Grammy Awards, dedicating their fifth Grammy to the late former President Nelson Mandela.
Formed by Joseph Shabalala in 1960, Ladysmith Black Mambazo became one of South Africa's most prolific recording artists, with their releases receiving gold and platinum disc honours. The group became a mobile academy of South African cultural heritage through their African indigenous isicathamiya music.
==Links to Peel==
Peel discovered the group in the 70's and played some tracks from the group between that decade and the 80's. After the 80's, Peel rarely played anything from the group, but his friend and colleague, Andy Kershaw, played many of their records and his show as well as a session which they recorded in 1999 for his programme. After Peel's death, it was later found out that he had several of their albums in his Record Collection: L.
==Shows Played==
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*09 January 1979: Yinhleleni (LP - Rhythm Of Resistance) Virgin
*16 January 1979: ‘Umthombowase Golgota’ or ‘Yinhleleni’ (LP – Rhythm Of Resistance – Music Of Black South Africa) Virgin
*03 April 1979: Matshutshu (7" - Fuzzy Night) Columbia
;1985
*29 May 1985: Mangosuthu (LP - Induku Zethu) Earthworks
;1987
*13 April 1987: Udla Nge'nduku Zabanye (LP - Inala) Serengeti
== See Also ==
*Sounds
==External Links==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
Category:Artists