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- "Joseph Shabalala: the leader of Grammy-winning Ladysmith Black Mambazo, In his own words"
- Summary: Joseph Shabalala describes how the vision for Ladysmith Black Mambazo came to him in a dream -- in four-part harmony. Shabalala's voice takes on multiple characters as he talks about the transformative power of music in his life.
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Review of Jospeh Shabalala: In his own words
Phil Easley
Posted on February 11, 2004 at 04:38 AM
Shabalala's story is told with the same exquisite harmony and rhythm that is at the heart of the music of Ladysmith Black Mambazo. I would especially recommend the five-minute version, where the addition of Shabalala's personal transformation as well as the repressive political situation nudges this work into an even higher, more important level. Here's a story that lives up to all those station mission statements that promise to educate, enlighten and enrich, and manages to do all three in the most delightful way.