Tsamaya Moratuoa

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Tsamaya Moratuoa
Studio album by Mahotella Queens
Released 1980
Recorded 1980
Genre Mbaqanga
Length 40:00 approx.
Label Gallo Record Company
Producer Marks Mankwane
Mahotella Queens chronology
The Best Of The Mahotella Queens
(1978)		 Tsamaya Moratuoa
(1980)		 Mathaka Vol 1
(1983)

Tsamaya Moratuoa is a 1980 album by the Mahotella Queens. The album was one of the first to feature a more modern form of mbaqanga, implementing a 1980s drum backing with solid drumsticks (and not with brushes, as had been the case in the '60s and part of the '70s). The album featured songs such as "Tsamaya Moratuoa", "Mpulele", "Re Basadi Kaofela" and the Sotho-traditional hymn "Seteng Sediba" (which was covered by the Soweto Gospel Choir in 2006).

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Tsamaya Moratuoa"
  2. "Tshoara Khaitsedi"
  3. "Mokgadi O Fihlile"
  4. "Ke Utloile"
  5. "Mmina Tau"
  6. "Mpulele"
  7. "Re Basadi Kaofela"
  8. "Maqaqailana"
  9. "Maile"
  10. "Tsoela Fela Ngoanana"
  11. "Ha Bo Tle"
  12. "Seteng Sediba"

[edit] Personnel

  • Mahotella Queens
    • Emily Zwane
    • Caroline Kapentar
    • Mary Rasebotsa
    • Irene Mawela
  • Producer: Marks Mankwane
  • Published by Mavuthela Music
  • Gallo Record Company (17-3-80) BL 226
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Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens
Simon Mahlathini Nkabinde
Mahotella Queens: Hilda Tloubatla · Nobesuthu Mbadu · Mildred Mangxola
Makgona Tsohle Band: Marks Mankwane · West Nkosi · Joseph Makwela · Lucky Monama · Vivian Ngubane · Phillemon Hamole · Joey Mabe · Teaspoon Ndelu · Marubini Sam Jagome
Discography
Studio albums
Meet The Mahotella Queens (1964) · Let's Move With Makhona Tsohle Band (1967) · Isigubu Sabalozi (1969) · Phezulu Egqhudeni (1975) · Umculo Kawupheli (1975) · Marriage Is A Problem (1975) · Best Of The Mahotella Queens (1977) · Izibani Zomgqashiyo (1977) · Tsamaya Moratuoa (1980) · Mathaka Vol 1 (1983) · Amaqhawe Omgqashiyo (1983) · Pheletsong Ya Lerato (1984) · Kotopo Vol 2 (1984) · Ejerusalem Siyakhona (1984) · Thokozile (1986) · Paris-Soweto (1987) · Menate Ea Lefatse (1987) · Melodi Yalla (1988) · Rhythm & Art (1990) · Mbaqanga (1991) · Women of the World (1993) · Stoki Stoki (1994) · Umuntu (1999) · Sebai Bai (2001) · Bazobuya (2004) · Reign & Shine (2005) · Kazet (2006) · Siyadumisa (Songs of Praise) (2007)
Compilations
The Best of Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens (1991) · The Best Of: The Township Idols (2003) · The Very Best of the Mahotella Queens (2005) · The Hits (2006)
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