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Known widely as InchMama AfricaInch, Johannesburg-born MIRIAM MAKEBA, of Xhosa and Swazi descent, was a controversial singer, songwriter, feminist and political activist, perhaps one of the most important black women of the 20th Century. A singer with a dynamic, wholly unique vocal range, she built a career in South Africa during the 1950s, largely as a member of an all-female vocal group, The Skylarks, and as a InchguestInch member of the all-male Manhattan Brothers. She met Harry Belafonte in 1959, who encouraged her to move to New York, where he mentored her career and produced her early albums. Disc 1 of this 2-CD set features the pick of her 1950s recordings made in South Africa, between 1954-59, and includes her first international hit, 'Lovely Lies', recorded with The Manhattan Bros. Disc 2 comprises her earliest New York recordings, the LPs InchMiriam MakebaInch (which featured 'The Click Song') and InchThe Many Voices Of Miriam MakebaInch, plus a couple of sides recorded with Belafonte at Carnegie Hall. Album Tracks 1. Lakutshon Ilanga 2. Orlando 3. Owakho 4. Intandane 5. Lovely Lies (With the Manhattan Bros) 6. Kutheni Sithandwa 7. Baya Ndi Memeza 8. Vula Amasango 9. Uthando Luyaphela 10. Table Mountain 11. Nomalungelo 12. Ndamcenga 13. Siyavuya 14. Rockin' in Rhythm 15. Hush 16. Inkomo Zodwa 17. Makoti 18. Ndidliwe Zintabe 19. Yini Madoda 20. Uyadela 21. Sophiatown Is Gone 22. Themba Lami 23. Unyana Wolahleka 24. Darlie Kea Lemang 25. Do Unto Others 26. Ngicela Indiela 27. Kudala Ngikwemele 28. Pula Kgosi Seretse 29. Iyaho 30. Mdamcenga 1. Phatha Phatha (Miriam and Spokes) 2. Miriam's Goodbye to Africa 3. The Retreat Song 4. Suliram 5. The Click Song 6. Umhome 7. Olilili 8. Lakutshn, Ilanga 9. Mbube (With the Chad Mitchell Trio) 10. The Naughty Little Flea 11. Where Does I
