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13/12/2008

Lucy Duran presents a tribute to the late singer Miriam Makeba. With contributions from musicians who knew her, interview excerpts and highlights from her last UK concert.

Lucy Duran presents a tribute to the late, celebrated South African singer Miriam Makeba, who died in November 2008. With contributions from musicians who knew her, excerpts from interviews she gave over the years and highlights from her final UK concert, recorded for World Routes at the Brighton Festival in May 2008.

World Routes

Presented by Lucy Duran
Produced by Roger Short

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Fax 020 7765 5052

e-mail world.routes@bbc.co.uk
Saturday 13th December, 3pm

Arr. Makeba: Live the Future
Miriam Makeba
Recorded Wednesday 21 May at the Dome, Brighton as part of Brighton Festival

Arr. Makeba: Iphi Ndlela
Miriam Makeba
Album: Makeba!
Reprise Records RSLP 6310

Mackay Davashe: Laku Tshone ‘Ilanga
Miriam Makeba; The Manhattan Brothers
Album: The best of Miriam Makeba -The Early Years
Wrasse WRASS088

Anon: Table Mountain
Miriam makeba, Abilgail kubeka, Mummy Girl Nketle; Mary Rabotapi;
Alexander Jafete (mandolin); General Duze (guitar); Mannie parkes (bass);
Roy hanger (drums)
Album: Miriam Makeba & The Skylarks
Kaz KAZCD26

Makeba: The Click Song
Miriam Makeba
Album: Folk songs from Africa
Music of the World CD12514

Makeba: Khawuleza/Hurry Mama Hurry
Miriam Makeba
Album: An evening with Belafonte/Makeba
RCA ND89871

Ragovoy/Makeba: Pata Pata
Miriam Makeba
Album: Pata Pata
Warner Bros 9362 47064-2

Trad: Malaika
Miriam Makeba
Album: Mama Africa –The very best of Miriam Makeba
Manteca MANTCD014

Trad: Malaika
Angelique Kodjo
Album: Keep on Moving
Wrasse WRASS030

Trad (Guinea): Sékou Famaké
Miriam Makeba & her Guinean Quintet
Album: The Guinea years
Sterns Africa STCD3017

Arr. Makeba: Ibhabalazi
Miriam Makeba
Recorded Wednesday 21 May at the Dome, Brighton as part of Brighton Festival

Anon: Umam’ Uyajabula (Mama is happy)
Miriam Makeba
Album: Sangoma
Warner 7599256732

Ragovoy/Makeba: Pata Pata 2000
Miriam Makeba
Album: Homeland
Putumayo PUTU1642

Arr. Makeba: Nginani Na – from Brighton concert
Miriam Makeba
Recorded Wednesday 21 May at the Dome, Brighton as part of Brighton Festival

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Sat 13 Dec 2008 15:00

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  • Sat 13 Dec 2008 15:00