Thursday, March 3, 2016

Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Composed and sent on January 10, 2016

Bob,

Wawa is one of my favorite people of all time.  We lost contact after college, but I will always remember him with great fondness.  As for Ladysmith Black Mambazo, I first became acquainted with them when they did the album with Paul Simon in th 1970s.  However, I really became enchanted with them when I was in a relationship with a woman from Zimbabwe who introduced me to a gospel album they had done with a number of guest artists including this number with Dolly Parton

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Zkr6kb8L58

Hearing this album so inspred me that during the memorial service that I perrform at the Black Alumni Weekends I usually include this collaboration between Ladysmith Black Mambazo and the late great Phoebe Snow 

Bob, I am a late bloomer with regards to world music, but discovering it has greatly enriched my life and now I cannot wait to see what treasures will come forth next.

Thank you my brother for all of your insights.  .. and to all my brothers and sisters... have a great Sabbath.

Peace, 

Everett "Skip" Jenkins

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