Long Walk to Freedom (album)

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2006 studio album by Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Long Walk to Freedom

Studio album by Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Released

24 January 2006

Recorded

July and August 2005

Genre

Isicathamiya

Length

55:09

Label

Headsup International

Producer

Joseph Shabalala

Ladysmith Black Mambazo chronology

No Boundaries
(2005)

Long Walk to Freedom
(2006)

Ilembe
(2007)

Professional ratings
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Long Walk to Freedom is a 2006 album by the South African isicathamiya group Ladysmith Black Mambazo.

Background

It was released on 24 January 2006 and featured collaborations with artists including Emmylou Harris, Sarah McLachlan, Melissa Etheridge, Joe McBride, Taj Mahal, Hugh Masekela, Zap Mama and many more.

The album was released in an enhanced CD version (HUCD 3019, or #CDGMP 40952 in South Africa) and on Hybrid SACD (HUSA 9019) and has been (for the most part) critically praised. This version was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Immersive Audio Album.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Nomathemba"	Joseph Shabalala	4:15
2.	"Hello My Baby"	Joseph Shabalala	4:58
3.	"Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes (featuring Joe McBride, Melissa Etheridge)"	Paul Simon	5:42
4.	"Homeless (featuring Sarah McLachlan)"	Paul Simon	4:15
5.	"Rain Rain Beautiful Rain (featuring Natalie Merchant)"	Joseph Shabalala	3:05
6.	"How Long"	Joseph Shabalala	5:15
7.	"Mbube (featuring Taj Majal)"	Solomon Linda	4:02
8.	"Amazing Grace/Nearer My God to Thee"		3:33
9.	"Nikosi Sikelei 'lAfrica"		2:26
10.	"Inkanyezi Nezazi Star and the Wiseman"		5:06
11.	"Shosholoza (featuring Bhekumuzi Luthuli, Hugh Masekela, Lucky Dube, Nokukhanya, Phuzekhemisi, Vusi Mahlasela)"		4:54
12.	"Long Walk to Freedom Halala South Africa"	Joseph Shabalala	5:19
13.	"Thula Thula"	Joseph Shabalala	1:51
14.	"Bonus Material Biography, Videos, Pictures"

Charts

!scope="row"| US Independent Albums (Billboard) |align="center"|27!scope="row"| US World Albums (Billboard)

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Discography
Members	Joseph Shabalala Albert Mazibuko Abednego Mazibuko Russel Mthembu Sibongiseni Shabalala Thamsanqa Shabalala Thulani Shabalala Msizi Shabalala
Albums	Amabutho (1973) Imbongi (1973) Umama Lo! (1974) Isitimela (1974) Ukukhanya Kwelanga (1975) Amaqhawe (1976) Ukusindiswa (1977) Shintsha Sithothobala (1977) Phezulu Emafini (1977) Ushaka (1978) Indlela yaseZulwini (1978) Ezinkulu (1979) Intokozo (1980) Ulwandle Oluncgwele (1981) Phansi Emgodini (1981) Umthombo Wamanzi (1982) Induku Zethu (1983) Ibhayibheli Liyindlela (1984) Inkazimulo (1985) Shaka Zulu (1987) Journey of Dreams (1988) Two Worlds One Heart (1990) Live at the Royal Albert Hall (1999) Lihl' Ixhiba Likagogo (2000) Wenyukela (2003) Raise Your Spirit Higher (2003) Raise Your Spirit Higher (2004) No Boundaries (2005) Long Walk to Freedom (2006) Ilembe (2007) Ilembe: Honoring Shaka Zulu (2007) My Dream – African Sounds (2008) Always with Us (2014)
Video releases	On Tiptoe: Gentle Steps to Freedom
Songs	"Homeless" "Ain't No Sunshine" "Lift Me Up"
Related articles	Ladysmith Black Mambazo Foundation Mshengu White Mambazo Isicathamiya

"Ladysmith Black Mambazo Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 18 February 2006.
"Ladysmith Black Mambazo Chart History (World Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 11 February 2006.

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