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Mama Africa: The Very Best of Miriam Makeba
Miriam Makeba
Mama Africa: The Very Best of Miriam Makeba
Genres: Folk, International Music, Pop
 
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25 track compilation from South Africa's most important female vocalist. Includes early songs she recorded as a member of the Manhattan Brothers and The Skylarks through to her classic worldwide hits, 'Pata Pata' and 'The ...  more »

     
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All Artists: Miriam Makeba
Title: Mama Africa: The Very Best of Miriam Makeba
Members Wishing: 4
Total Copies: 0
Label: Manteca
Release Date: 4/24/2001
Album Type: Import
Genres: Folk, International Music, Pop
Style: Africa
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 698458201423

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25 track compilation from South Africa's most important female vocalist. Includes early songs she recorded as a member of the Manhattan Brothers and The Skylarks through to her classic worldwide hits, 'Pata Pata' and 'The Click Song'. Sleevenotes include a detailed history of Makeba and track by track commentary. 2000 release. Standard jewel case.

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CD Reviews

DISAPPOINTED
FELICIA | 01/18/2009
(1 out of 5 stars)

"MAMA AFRICA was touted as the very best of Makeba's works and it just is not. More than that, many of the cuts are backed by a full orchestra or backup that is terrible if you are used to Miriam's voice being foremost, with a light African music back up. On one cut, Miriam seems to be a back up singer for a male singer. This was painfully disappointing to hear. I finally found the album that really was the Miriam Makeba I had loved in the 60's and 70's: Miriam Makeba AFRICA."
Buy the originals
whisperjd | Boston | 11/10/2008
(2 out of 5 stars)

"Miriam Makeba was- is an amazing singer but this collection falls short. I would advise older original recording like: Africa, Pata Pata, even Live from Paris. You won't regret it."
Don't Purchase This CD for Pata Pata
S. Gibbs | 02/19/2010
(2 out of 5 stars)

"When you play the Pata Pata "Sample" for this CD, you will hear the popular "Hit" version. However, when you play the actual CD, you will hear a completely different version. In my view, this is very deceptive!! The primary reason I purchaed this CD was for the "Hit" version of Pata Pata. What a disappointment!! However, I do like many of the songs on this CD and will not return it. Please be warned. Do not purchase this CD for Pata Pata!"