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Joseph Shabalala (28 Aug 1941 - 11 Feb 2020)

Male Person - South Africa

 Also known as (1)

Relationships (1)

Member Of

  1. Ladysmith Black Mambazo original, lead vocals

Recordings by (4)

  1. Mmalo We (African Woman) (Live) 7:34 (01 Jan 2002)
  2. Sins of the Flesh (Ingculazi) (Live) 5:33 (01 Jan 2002)
  3. Together As One (Live) 5:37 (01 Jan 2002)
  4. Knockin' On Heaven's Door (Live) 7:27 (01 Jan 2002)

On Recordings (25)

Arranged

  1. Amazing Grace 3:07 Ladysmith Black Mambazo feat. Paul Simon (1988)
  2. Swing Low Sweet Chariot 3:51 Ladysmith Black Mambazo (31 Jul 1995)

Vocals

  1. Homeless 3:48 Paul Simon (29 Aug 1986) lead vocals
  2. Peace Train (original album version) 4:40 Dolly Parton (24 Sep 1996) background vocals
  3. Bhambororo! 1:43 Andreas Vollenweider (05 Nov 1997) guest, lead vocals
  4. Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes 6:29 Paul Simon with Ladysmith Black Mambazo (09 Jun 2017)
  5. Homeless 4:15 Paul Simon with Ladysmith Black Mambazo (09 Jun 2017)

Produced

  1. Rain, Rain Beautiful Rain 2:18 Ladysmith Black Mambazo (28 Apr 1987) co
  2. Amazing Grace 3:07 Ladysmith Black Mambazo feat. Paul Simon (1988) co
  3. Ebetlehema Yiyo Lenkosi (in Bethlehem, He Is King) 4:57 Ladysmith Black Mambazo (1992)
  4. Baxabene Babangani (Friends Who Have Quarrelled) 3:32 Ladysmith Black Mambazo (1992)
  5. Oh Happy Day 5:44 Ladysmith Black Mambazo (07 May 1997) co
  6. Chain Gang 3:52 Ladysmith Black Mambazo (07 May 1997) co
  7. Knockin' on Heaven's Door 5:43 Ladysmith Black Mambazo feat. Dolly Parton (07 May 1997) co
  8. Amaphoyisa 4:35 Ladysmith Black Mambazo (Oct 2000)
  9. New York City 4:06 Ladysmith Black Mambazo (Oct 2000)
  10. Sisesiqhingini (Everything Is So Stupid... Stupid... Stupid) 4:20 Ladysmith Black Mambazo (2001)
  11. Qed'usizi 4:21 Ladysmith Black Mambazo (2001)
  12. Iningi Liyabon Ubuende (Many Spoil the Broth) 4:56 Ladysmith Black Mambazo (2001)
  13. Dlondlobala Njalo (Preserve South Africa's Traditional Culture) (Soul Drummers mix) 4:19 Ladysmith Black Mambazo (2001)
  14. Mbayimbayi (A Weapon) 4:28 Ladysmith Black Mambazo (2001)
  15. Amazing Grace / Nearer to My God to Thee 4:14 Ladysmith Black Mambazo (2001)
  16. Lihl’ixhiba Likagogo 3:59 Ladysmith Black Mambazo (2001)
  17. Halala South Africa (Congratulations South Africa) 3:57 Ladysmith Black Mambazo (2001)
  18. Sibezwa Bekhuluma (We Hear Them Talking) 3:28 Ladysmith Black Mambazo (2001)

Credited as (5)

  1. Joseph Shabalala
  2. Shabalala
  3. Paul Simon & Joseph Shabalala
  4. Andreas Vollenweider feat. Joseph Shabalala, Ladysmith Black Mambazo & Walter Keiser
  5. Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Joseph Shabalala, Jabu Khanyile

Works (65)

Wrote

  1. Nkosi Yama Khosi
  2. African Reggae Fever
  3. Make Trade Fair
  4. Okuhle Hle
  5. Emarabini
  6. Iqome Kanjani?
  7. Eduze NeNkosi
  8. Angimboni Ofana Naye
  9. Shintsha Sithothobala
  10. Sisesiqhingini (Everything Is So Stupid)
  11. Akehlulek'Ubaba (With God Everything Is Possible)
  12. Abezizwe Ngeke Bayiqede
  13. Kangivumanga (I Disagree)
  14. Sibezwa Bekhuluma
  15. Yibolabafana
  16. We Nhiziyo Yami
  17. Siligugu Isiphambano
  18. Ngelekele
  19. Wonke Amehlo Azokumbona
  20. World in Union 95
  21. Liph' Iqiniso
  22. Vulani Amasango
  23. Iningi Liyabon Ububende
  24. Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes additional
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Composed

  1. Amazing Grace / Nearer My God to Thee
  2. Township Jive
  3. Umusa Kankulunkulu (Mercy of God)
  4. Lindelani (Get Ready)
  5. Ukhalangami (You Cry For Me)
  6. Bavimb'indlela (The Stumbling Block)
  7. Bhasobha (Watch)
  8. Nomakanjani (Dark or Blue)
  9. Amaphiko Okundiza (Wings to Fly)
  10. Wayibambezela (Don't Waste Her Time)
  11. Inkanyezi Nezazi
  12. Hello My Baby
  13. King of Kings
  14. How Long?
  15. Rain, Rain, Beautiful Rain
  16. Wawusho Kubani? (Who Were You Talking To?)
  17. Hamba Dompasi (No More Passbook)
  18. Ungayoni Into Enhle (Destroy Not This Beauty)
  19. Ungakhohlwa (Don't Forget)
  20. Ibhubesi (The Lion Song)
  21. Love Your Neighbor
  22. Hayi Ngalesiskhathi (Not Right Now)
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Lyrics

  1. Nomathemba
  2. Homeless
  3. Rain, Rain, Beautiful Rain
  4. Inkanyezi Nezazi
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Links (6)

Other Databases

  1. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n89631293/

Last.Fm

  1. https://www.last.fm/music/Joseph+Shabalala

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/473392

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000227985

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/16373860

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12488088