The Promise of a Future
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The Promise of a Future is the eight studio album by South African jazz musician Hugh Masekela released via Uni Records label. It was recorded in March 1968 in Los Angeles, California.[2][3] The album was re-released on CD in 1993 on One Way label. The Promise of a Future features Masekela's version of a famous instrumental composition "Grazing in the Grass".[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" | Nick Ashford / Valerie Simpson | 2:00 |
| 2. | "Madonna" | Al Abreu | 3:10 |
| 3. | "No Face, No Name and No Number" | Jim Capaldi / Steve Winwood | 3:26 |
| 4. | "Almost Seedless" | Hugh Masekela | 3:36 |
| 5. | "Stop" | Jerry Ragovoy / Mort Shuman | 2:35 |
| 6. | "Grazing in the Grass" | Harry Elston / Philemon Hou / Hugh Masekela | 2:40 |
| 7. | "Vuca" (Wake Up) | Hugh Masekela | 3:40 |
| 8. | "Bajabule Bonke" (The Healing Song) | Miriam Makeba | 6:25 |
| 9. | "There Are Seeds To Sow" (Guitar – Bruce Langhorne) | Hugh Masekela | 2:25 |
Credits
- Bass – Henry Franklin
- Drums – Chuck Carter
- Engineer – The Doctor
- Piano – William Henderson
- Producer – Stewart Levine
- Saxophone (tenor, soprano) – Al Abreu
- Trumpet (uncredited) – Hugh Masekela
References
- ^ Davis, Hank. "Hugh Masekela – The Promise of a Future". Allmusic. allmusic.com. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
- ^ "Hugh Masekela: The Promise of a Future". Discogs. discogs.com. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
- ^ "DISCOGRAPHY: 1955-1969". dougpayne.com. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
- ^ "Hugh Masekela: Promise of a Future". Dusty Groove. dustygroove.com. Retrieved 5 May 2016.