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Letta Mbulu - Naturally
Review by Chad Foreman
Letta Mbulu's album Naturally is a masterpiece that showcases her incredible vocal range and musical versatility. With a mix of African rhythms and contemporary jazz, Mbulu brings a unique sound that is both soulful and uplifting.
The opening track, "Mahlalela," sets the tone for the album with its energetic beats and Mbulu's powerful vocals. From there, the listener is taken on a journey through a variety of styles, including the smooth jazz of "Down by the River," the funky "Kube," and the haunting ballad "Mamani."
Throughout the album, Mbulu's lyrics touch on themes of love, unity, and social justice, making Naturally not only a musical experience but a thought-provoking one as well. The standout track, "Not Yet Uhuru," is a powerful anthem for freedom and equality that still resonates today.
Table of Contents
Download
Filename: letta-mbulu-naturally.rar- MP3 size: 57.2 mb
- FLAC size: 589.6 mb
Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Learn To Love | 3:33 | |
| Kube | 3:18 | |
| No We May Begin | ||
| Hareje | 4:5 | |
| Saddest Day | 5:0 | |
| Setho | 4:22 | |
| Zimkile | 3:12 | |
| Now We May Begin | 3:34 | |
| Never Leave You | 4:6 | |
| Afro Texas | 3:32 | |
| Noma Themba | 3:26 |
Video
Letta Mbulu - Afro Texas
Letta Mbulu - Afro Texas (Fantasy.9428.US.1973)
Images
Catalog Numbers
- F-9428, 9428
- ICC 8011
- M 40-063 S
- GSL 253
- 9428
- FANT 88
- MCA 57 S
- 6011
- F-9428 DJ
Labels
- Fantasy
- Tamla Motown
- Plum Records
- Fantasy, Marfer
- IRC
Listen online
- lytte på nettet
- lyssna på nätet
- escuchar en línea
- écouter en ligne
- online luisteren
- ouvir online
- kuunnella verkossa
- online anhören
- ascolta in linea
Formats
- Vinyl
- LP
- Album
- Promo
- Cassette
- Stereo
- DJ Copy
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Manufactured By | Companhia De Discos De Moçambique, Lda. |
| Printed By | Globo Lda. |
| Published By | Teal Discos, LDA. |
| Distributed By | Marfer, S.A. |
| Produced For | Junat Productions |
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | Fantasy Records |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Arranged By | Jimmy Jones , Wayne Henderson |
| Art Direction | Tony Lane |
| Photography By | Tony Lane |
| Guest | Julian "Cannonball" Adderley, Nat Adderley |
| Orchestrated By | Wayne Henderson |
| Producer | Caiphus Semenya |
Notes
- Alternate label design (1980's all-blue label).
- Alternate label design.
- ℗ 1973, Fantasy Records
- Produced by [...] for Junat Productions.
- All selections, unless otherwise indicated, published by Semenya Music. All selections: BMI
- A1. Four Knights Music
- B2, B4: Four Knights
- Promotional copy not for sale.
- spanish casete edition
- different track list
- French Press.
- "DJ Copy Not For Sale" on label with F-9428 DJ catalog number. Brown label with orange lines in label design.
Barcodes
- Rights Society: BMI
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, Side A): F-9428-A-RE3
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, Side B): F-9428-B-1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, Side A): F9428-1-RE3
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, Side B): F9428-2 RE
- Matrix / Runout (Side 1 Label): F-9428A
- Matrix / Runout (Side 2 Label): F-9428B
- Matrix / Runout (Etched Side 1 Runout): F 9428-A-RE3
- Matrix / Runout (Etched Side 2 Runout): F9428 B-1
About Letta Mbulu
South African singer, born 23. August 1942 and raised in Soweto.
Already as a teenager she toured as part of the King Kong musical ensemble but left for the USA in the sixties due to the political environment back home, teaming up with and . Her voice can also be heard on the soundtrack of the successful TV series "Roots".
Married to , she returned to South Africa after 26 years of self-imposed exile.
Name Vars
- L . Mubulu
- L Mbulu
- L. Mabutu
- L. Mblulu
- L. Mbula
- L. Mbulu
- L. Mubulu
- Leita Mbulu
- Letta
- Letta M Bulu
- Letta M'Bulu
- Letta M'bulu
- Letta Mbola
- Letta Mbula
- Letta Mbulo
- Lette Mbulu
- Letty Mbuli
- Mbula
- Mbulu
- Moulu
- ìÿûàÖüë
Summary by Chad Foreman
Comments
I remember my cousin Mtobi Hulushe playing this album on weekends. He will be traveling from East London
Sax solo at the end: the great Cannonball Adderley...
My father knew music and was an avid music buyer, we had these on LPs and 45s... RIP Mohlakoana wa Phoolo ya Lisema.
I like very much this music !! Letta Mbulu is a great jazz singer !!
South African Royalty. Alongside Miriam Makheba. Both were musicians and revolutionaries. Salute.
The best of soulful African music.Its a classic.
on sax: canonball adderley...
Feels so inside!!!! Thanks!
Axelrod produced both Free Soul and Mbulu Sings.
