Gumboots / [written and conceived by Rishile Gumboot Dancers of Soweto and Zenzi Mbuli].

Format:

Sound recording

Author/Creator:

Ncabashe, Vincent.

Contributor:

Mbuli, Zenzi.

Ncabashe, Vincent, performer.

Ivey, Darryl G., conductor.

Thobela, Dari.

Makhene, Tlale.

Rishile Gumboot Dancers of Soweto.

Series:

Naxos Music Library.

Language:

English

Sotho

Xhosa

Zulu

Subjects (All):

Musicals.

Miners--South Africa--Songs and music.

Miners.

South Africa.

Genre:

Original cast recordings.

Music.

Streaming audio.

Songs and music.

Sound recordings.

Songs.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 audio file)

Distribution:

Distributed in the U.S. by BMG Distribution.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : RCA Victor, [2000]

Language Note:

Sung in Zulu, Xhosa, and Sotho, with spoken commentary in English.

System Details:

audio file

Summary:

It would be tempting to describe Gumboots as a South African version of Tap Dogs or even Lord of the Dance , and based solely on this recording, it wouldn't be that far off. The "gumboots" of the title refers to boots that South African mineworkers used to wear. Often adorned with bottle tops, they could also be used as percussive instruments as the workers performed a variety of dances. Most recently, they've been endorsed as a symbol of self-expression and liberation by the Rishile Gumboot Dancers of Soweto. Although some of the songs are traditional, most of the material was written by Zenzi Mbuli, the show's director, and Vincent Ncabashe, and should appeal to fans of South African pop and of Ladysmith Black Mambazo. But while the songs are good enough, the whole point of Gumboots is to let the dancers fiercely strut their stuff--and judging by this CD, these boots are made for stomping. --Elisabeth Vincentelli.

Contents:

Nelson Mandela (incl. "Salute" dance) (1:43)

Ta la li la le (1:35)

Man who stole the sun (:51)

Joburg (1:36)

Shosholoza (3:00)

Egoli, city of gold (2:14)

Joburg (reprise) (1:55)

Sibiziwe ("party song") (3:25)

Amazinyo amphlophe (1:20)

Singing through the mountains (2:50)

I'm too sexy (1:57)

Mabele (4:48)

Bump jive (1:55)

Uqhuba isisu (1:12)

Dronkie (2:39)

Train (4:54)

Nelson Mandela (reprise) ; &, Water dance (Omm ohh ho la la) (4:29)

Hiyo! hiyo! (3:07)

Closing of the mine (Ukuvalwa kwe mine) (1:45)

Asikhathali ("We don't get tired") (2:37)

Wait! waitee! (1:03)

Ma-gumede (3:26).

Participant:

Original cast recording; Rishile Gumboot Dances of Soweto; Darryl G. Ivey, keyboards, musical director; Dari "Lucky" Thobela, Tlale Makhene, percussion.

Credits:

Written and conceived by Rishile Gumboot Dancers of Soweto and Zenzi Mbuli.

Notes:

Musical.

"Original music composed by Vincent 'Viva' Ncabashe"--Insert.

Recorded July 24-26, 2000, at Studio Victor, Montreal, Canada.

Includes synopsis.

Hard copy version record.

Other Format:

Source record: Ncabashe, Vincent. Gumboots.

OCLC:

941808407

Publisher Number:

USBC10001123

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090266372423 RCA Records

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