Hedzoleh SoundzMasekela Introducing Hedzoleh Soundz

Label:

Blue Thumb Records – BTS 62

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo , Terre Haute Pressing, Gatefold

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Folk, World, & Country

Style:

African

Tracklist

A1 Languta
Written-ByHugh Masekela
4:49
A2 Kaa Ye Oya
Written-BySam Nortey*
4:36
A3 Adade
Written-BySam Nortey*
4:16
A4 Yei Baa Gbe Wolo
Written-BySam Nortey*
5:40
B1 Patience
Written-ByRichard Neesai
3:50
B2 When
Written-ByNat Hammond
7:31
B3 Nye Tamo Ame
Written-ByNat Hammond
5:25
B4 Rekpete
Adapted ByHedzoleh Soundz
3:48

Companies, etc.

  • Recorded AtEMI Studios Lagos
  • Published ByWe've Got Rhythm Music
  • Produced ForBlue Thumb Records, Inc.
  • Lacquer Cut AtThe Mastering Lab
  • Pressed ByColumbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute

Credits

  • Congas, VocalsJames Kwaku Morton
  • Congas, Vocals, FluteNat "Leepuma" Hammond*
  • Design [Cover]Milton Glaser
  • DrumsAcheampong Welbeck
  • Electric Bass, VocalsStanley Kwesi Todd*
  • Engineer [Remix]Rik Pekkonen
  • GuitarRichard Neesai "Jagger" Botchway*
  • Mastered ByArnie Acosta
  • Percussion, VocalsSamuel Nortey*
  • ProducerStewart Levine
  • Talking Drum, Vocals, PercussionIsaac Asante*

Notes

Recorded at E.M.I. studios, Lagos, Nigeria, July, 1973.

Thanks to Fela-Ransome Kuti without whom this album would not have been realised.

Thanks to Arnie Acosta at The Mastering Lab

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Pressing Plant ID (Etched in runout areas): T
  • Rights Society: BMI
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A Label): 6063
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B Label): 6064
  • Matrix / Runout (Variaton 1: Side A): BTS 62 6063 TML -1-1 TI
  • Matrix / Runout (Variation 1: Side B): BTS 62 6064 TML -1-1 IT
  • Matrix / Runout (Variation 2: Side A, Etched, but TML is stamped): 1 BTS 62 6063-1A TML A6
  • Matrix / Runout (Variation 2: Side B, Etched, but TML is stamped): 1 BTS 62 6063-1A TML C2
  • Matrix / Runout (Variation 3: Side A, Etched, but TML is stamped): BTS 62 6063 TML -1-2 T1

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Reviews

  • Beachbeatle1's avatar
    Beachbeatle1
    The fifteenth studio album by South African trumpeter Hugh Masekela recorded in Lagos Nigeria & released in 1973.
    Hedzoleh Soundz were a band from Accra, Ghana formed in the late 1960s. Their original melodies were based on traditional Akan & Ewe music employing dark, organic-sounding African drums.
    Hugh Masekela was introduced to Hedzoleh by Fela Kuti.
    The album has 6 written by Hedzoleh, 1 by Masekela & 1 is traditional. In addition to this album,
    Masekela recorded two more with Hedzoleh: I am Not Afraid and The Boy's Doin' It.
    A timeless African beauty.

    Fun fact:
    The word Hedzoleh means freedom in the Ga language.
    • Bartholomew's avatar
      Bartholomew
      A great record, all the tracks are fantastic and hypnotic! One of his best I feel, recommended listening for sure
      • jpar70's avatar
        jpar70
        Anyone have any info on my copy of the record? Looks identical to the others listed just doesn’t have the red C on the labels and only the blue thumb print. Thank you
        • bmuhamad's avatar
          bmuhamad
          A1 is onHugh Masekela – Still Grazing
          Hugh Masekela - Still Grazing album

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          Genre: Jazz
          Style: Afro-Cuban Jazz
          Year: 2005
          • tokyopk's avatar
            tokyopk
            This album is finally available on vinyl again as part of this 7 LP set, which isn't easy getting your hands on, not in Japan anyway https://discogs.futbolgratis.org/Hugh-Masekela-Masekela-66-76/release/12281190
            • Garargeadelic's avatar
              Garargeadelic
              wow this record sounds sooo goood on my system!!..one of the best...certainly a HIGH point for H. Masekela...cant believe has not been Reissued?
              • Groovesagogo69's avatar
                Groovesagogo69
                Well,now there's no longer any used /nice/ affordable copy...reissue?...Great H Masekela RIP 23rd january 2018...Respect!
                • Groovesagogo69's avatar
                  Groovesagogo69
                  My fave Masekela too but,sad world...No alternative to the used 73 album, no cd, neither included in any compil or box or 2x1, no japanese mini Lp replica, no repress...Desert land:(
                  • rpath's avatar
                    rpath
                    Fantastic African groove album from start to finish...highly recommended especially since it has not (yet) been released on cd. Definitely one of my favorite Hugh Masekela releases.

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