| Ladysmith Black Mambazo discography |
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This is a near-complete list of recordings made by the South African vocal group Ladysmith Black Mambazo.
The group was offered a recording contract to Gallo Record Company, the largest record company in South Africa, in 1973. They accepted, and remain with the studio today. Ladysmith Black Mambazo's first release Amabutho (1973) sold over 25,000 copies and became the first release in South Africa by Black musicians to receive gold status. Their early recordings – recorded for Gallo's 'black music' division Mavuthela Music Company – sold very well.
In 1975, Shabalala converted to Christianity and the group released their first religious album, Ukukhanya Kwelanga. It earned a double platinum disc award, and the group's repertoire came to be dominated by hymns, mostly Methodist. Their 1976 Ukusindiswa became one of their most popular religious albums. By 1981, the group was well known throughout South Africa, and was allowed to travel to Cologne, Germany. The group toured the country and appeared on television, and learned some of the German language; the 1981 album Phansi Emgodini included a German-language song, "Wir Grüssen Euch Alle". The following year, the group traveled back to Germany to appear on a televised quiz show, bringing about requests for live appearances.
Ladysmith Black Mambazo has since released over fifty studio recordings; many more assorted compilations, cassette tapes, videotapes, and DVDs have been released.
Discography
Albums
| Title of release | Record label and catalogue number | Year | UK chart position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amabutho | Gallo (Motella BL 14) | 1973 | |
| Imbongi | Gallo (Motella BL 18) | 1973 | |
| Ufakazi Yibheshu featuring Empangeni Home Tigers | Gallo (Mavuthela BL 22) | 1973 | |
| Umama Lo! | Gallo (Mavuthela BL 23) | 1974 | |
| Isitimela | Gallo (Motella BL 27) | 1974 | |
| Ukukhanya Kwelanga | Gallo (Motella BL 35) | 1975 | |
| Amaqhawe | Gallo (Motella BL 81) | 1976 | |
| Ukusindiswa | Gallo (Motella BL 86) | 1977 | |
| Shintsha Sithothobala | Gallo (Motella BL 91) | 1977 | |
| Phezulu Emafini | Gallo (Motella BL 92) | 1977 | |
| Ushaka | Gallo (Ezomdabu BL 129) | 1978 | |
| Indlela yaseZulwini | Gallo (Ezomdabu BL 153) | 1978 | |
| Ezinkulu | Gallo (Ezomdabu BL 186) | 1979 | |
| Intokozo | Gallo (Ezomdabu BL 205) | 1980 | |
| Nqonqotha Mfana | Gallo (Ezomdabu BL 253) | 1980 | |
| Ulwandle Oluncgwele | Gallo (Ezomdabu BL 300) | 1981 | |
| Cologne Zulu Festival | Network (5????) | 1981 | |
| Phansi Emgodini | Gallo (Ezomdabu BL 321) | 1981 | |
| Umthombo Wamanzi | Gallo (Ezomdabu BL 353) | 1982 | |
| Induku Zethu | Gallo (Ezomdabu BL 393) | 1983 | |
| Ibhayibheli Liyindlela | Gallo (Ezomdabu BL 472) | 1984 | |
| Inkazimulo | Gallo (Ezomdabu BL 504) | 1985 | |
| Inala | Gallo (Ezomdabu BL 531) | 1985 | |
| Ezulwini Siyakhona | Gallo (Ezomdabu BL 548) | 1986 | |
| Shaka Zulu | Warner Bros (1-25582) | 1987 | 34 |
| Thandani | Gallo (Ezomdabu BL 613) | 1987 | |
| Inala (reissue) | Shanachie (SH 43040) | 1987 | |
| Induku Zethu (reissue) | Shanachie (SH 43021) | 1987 | |
| Ulwandle Olungcwele (reissue) | Shanachie (SH 43030) | 1987 | |
| Umthombo Wamanzi (reissue) | Shanachie (SH 430??) | 1987 | |
| Zibuyinhlazane | Gallo (Ezomdabu HUL 40131) | 1988 | |
| Journey of Dreams | Warner Bros (1-25753) | 1988 | |
| Isigqi Zendoda | Gallo (HUL 40203/CDGMP 40203) | 1990 | |
| Two Worlds One Heart | Warner Bros (1-26125) | 1990 | |
| Zulu Traditional | JVC World Sounds (JVC VICG-5230) | 1990 | |
| Favourites | Gallo (HUL 40300/CDGMP 40300) | 1992 | |
| Classic Tracks | Shanachie (SH 43074) | 1992 | |
| The Best of Ladysmith Black Mambazo - Vol 1 | Shanachie (SH 43098) | 1992 | |
| Liph' Iqiniso | Gallo (CDGMP 40392) | 1993 | |
| Gift Of The Tortoise | Gallo (CDGMP 40451) | 1994 | |
| Zulu Hits Vol. 1 | Gallo (CDGMP 40616) | 1995 | |
| Gospel Hits Vol. 2 | Gallo (CDGMP 40617) | 1995 | |
| Shosholoza with the Team Shosholoza | Gallo (CDSING 8 I) | 1995 | |
| Thuthukani Ngoxolo | Gallo (CDGMP 40641) | 1996 | |
| Ukuzala-Ukuzelula with the Mahubo Nesigekle Ladies Choir | Gallo (CDGMP 40691) | 1995 | |
| Heavenly | Gallo (CDGMP 40697) | 1997 | 53 |
| Heavenly | UMTV (540 790 2) | 1997 | |
| The Best of (VHS) | Gallo (GMPV 11) | 1997 | |
| Very Best Of – Spirit Of South Africa | Nascente (NSCD 021) | 1998 | |
| The Best of Ladysmith Black Mambazo – The Star and the Wiseman | UMTV (568 988 2) | 1998 | 2 |
| The Best of Ladysmith Black Mambazo – The Star and the Wiseman | Gallo (CDESP 020) | 1998 | |
| Inala (reissue) | Wrasse (WRASS 001) | 1999 | |
| Thuthukani Ngoxolo (reissue) | Wrasse (WRASS 002) | 1999 | |
| Zibuyinhlazane (reissue) | Wrasse (WRASS 003) | 1999 | |
| Liph' Iqiniso (reissue) | Wrasse (WRASS 004) | 1999 | |
| Gospel Songs | Wrasse (WRASS 005) | 2000 | |
| In Harmony (Ladysmith Black Mambazo album) | Wrasse/UMTV (153739-2) | 1999 | 15 |
| Live at the Royal Albert Hall (DVD/VHS) | Shanachie (SH DV-108) | 1999 | |
| Live at the Royal Albert Hall | Shanachie (SH 66023) | 1999 | |
| In Harmony - Live at the Royal Albert Hall | Wrasse/UMTV (WRASV 001) | 1999 | |
| Lihl' Ixhiba Likagogo | Gallo (CDGMP 40830) | 2000 | |
| Thandani/Umthombo Wamanzi | Gallo From the Archives (CDGSP 3007) | 2001 | |
| Favourites | Wrasse (WRASS 017) | 2001 | |
| The Ultimate Collection | Wrasse/UMTV (556 682 2) | 2001 | 37 |
| Congratulations South Africa - The Ultimate Collection (international) | Wrasse/UMTV (WRASS 037) | 2001 | |
| Friends In Concert with Lucky Dube and Jabu Khanyile | Gallo (GWVCD 042) | 2002 | |
| Ukusindiswa/Umthombo Wamanzi | Gallo From the Archives (CDGSP 3012) | 2002 | |
| Chillout Sessions | Wrasse (WRASS 067) | 2002 | |
| Wenyukela | Gallo (CDGMP 40892) | 2003 | |
| Raise Your Spirit Higher (Wenyukela) | Wrasse (WRASS 100) | 2003 | |
| Raise Your Spirit Higher | Heads Up International/Gallo (HUCD 3082, HUSA 9082) | 2004 | |
| The Very Best of - Rain, Rain Beautiful Rain | Wrasse (WRASS 132) | 2004 | |
| No Boundaries with the English Chamber Orchestra | Heads Up International/Gallo (GWVCD 060) | 2004 | |
| No Boundaries with the English Chamber Orchestra | Heads Up International/Gallo (HUCD 3092, HUSA 9092) | 2005 | |
| The Best of (reissue) | Gallo (GMVDVD 025) | 2005 | |
| Live at Montreux | Eagle Records/Red (EE 39023 2) | 2005 | |
| Live at Montreux (DVD) | Eagle Records/Red (EREDV382) | 2005 | |
| Long Walk to Freedom (international) | Heads Up International/Gallo (HUCD 3109, HUSA 9109) | 2006 | |
| Long Walk to Freedom (South African release) (South Africa only) | Gallo (CDGMP 40952) | 2006 | |
| The Best of - Essential Tribute | Budget (ABLCD121) | 2006 | |
| The Hits (CD/DVD set) | Gallo (GMVCOM 1000) | 2006 | |
| Phansi Emgodini (reissue) | Gallo Archives (CDBL 1024) | 2006 | |
| Ulwandle Olungcwele (reissue) | Gallo Archives (CDBL 1023) | 2006 | |
| Ezulwini Siyakhona (reissue) | Gallo Archives (CDBL 1030) | 2006 | |
| Thandani (reissue) | Gallo Archives (CDBL 1031) | 2006 | |
| Ukusindiswa (reissue) | Gallo Archives (CDBL 1033) | 2006 | |
| Ushaka (reissue) | Gallo Archives (CDBL 1014) | 2007 | |
| Amabutho (reissue) | Gallo Archives (CDBL 1015) | 2007 | |
| Indlela yaseZulwini (reissue) | Gallo Archives (CDBL 1016) | 2007 | |
| Imbongi (reissue) | Gallo Archives (CDBL 1017) | 2007 | |
| Ezinkulu (reissue) | Gallo Archives (CDBL 1018) | 2007 | |
| Intokozo (reissue) | Gallo Archives (CDBL 1019) | 2007 | |
| Umama Lo! (reissue) | Gallo Archives (CDBL 1020) | 2007 | |
| Isitimela (reissue) | Gallo Archives (CDBL 1021) | 2007 | |
| Nqonqotha Mfana (reissue) | Gallo Archives (CDBL 1022) | 2007 | |
| Umthombo Wamanzi (reissue) | Gallo Archives (CDBL 1026) | 2007 | |
| Ibhayibheli Liyindlela (reissue) | Gallo Archives (CDBL 1028) | 2007 | |
| Inkazimulo (reissue) | Gallo Archives (CDBL 1029) | 2007 | |
| Amaqhawe (reissue) | Gallo Archives (CDBL 1032) | 2007 | |
| Phezulu Emafini (reissue) | Gallo Archives (CDBL 1034) | 2007 | |
| Shintsha Sithothobala (reissue) | Gallo Archives (CDBL 1035) | 2007 | |
| Inala (reissue) | Gallo Archives (CDBL 1036) | 2007 | |
| Ilembe | Gallo (CDGMP 40976) | 2007 | |
| Ilembe - Our Tribute to King Shaka (international) | Warner Jazz | 2007 | |
| Ilembe: Honoring Shaka Zulu | Heads Up International/Gallo (HUCD 3133, HUSA 9133) | 2008 | |
| My Dream - African Sounds - with the SABC Choir | Gallo (CDGMP 41012) | 2008 | |
| Kobuye Kulunge | Gallo (CDGMP 41027) | 2010 | |
| Songs from a Zulu Farm | Listen 2 Entertainment | 2011 | |
| Ladysmith Black Mambazo & Friends | Listen 2 Entertainment | 2012 | |
| Live: Singing for Peace Around The World | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 2013 | |
| Always with Us | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 2014 | |
| Music from Inala: Aa Zulu Ballet | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 2014 | |
| Walking in the Footsteps of Our Fathers | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 2016 | |
| Shaka Zulu Revisited | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 2017 | |
| Songs of Peace and Love for Kids and Parents Around the World | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 2017 |
- Catalogue numbers in bold represent Hybrid SACD and/or enhanced versions
Singles
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- 1986: "Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes" (Paul Simon feat. Ladysmith Black Mambazo) (from Paul Simon album Graceland)
- 1995: "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" (China Black & Ladysmith Black Mambazo)
- 1999: "Ain't No Sunshine" (Ladysmith Black Mambazo feat. Des'ree)
- 1999: "I Shall Be There" (B*Witched feat. Ladysmith Black Mambazo)
- 2014: "Lift Me Up" (David Guetta feat. Nico & Vinz & Ladysmith Black Mambazo) (from David Guetta album Listen)
References
- Erlmann, Veit: Nightsong: Performance, Practise and Power in South Africa, p. 93. 1996
- Nkosi, W: "Ezulwini Siyakhona", liner notes. Gallo Record Company, 1986
- Nkosi, W: "Ezulwini Siyakhona", liner notes. Gallo Record Company, 1986
- "LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Official Charts.
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