Waiting for the Rain (album) explained

Waiting for the Rain is a 1985 studio album by South African jazz trumpeter Hugh Masekela.^{[1] [2]}

Background

The album features a constellation of local African stars, most notably Bheki Mseleku on tenor saxophone and keyboards, and includes a cover of Fela Kuti's classic song "Lady". The album is dedicated to his mother, Pauline Bowers Masekela.^[3] Many tracks from this album were later included in his 2002 live album Live at the BBC.

Personnel

Band

• Hugh Masekela – lead vocals, flugelhorn, trumpet
• Francis Fuster – congas
• Mopati Tsienyane – drums
• Obert Oaki – bass
• John Giblin – bass (track 4)
• David Charles – drums (track 4)
• John Selolwane – guitar
• Banjo Mosele – rhythm guitar
• Tsepo Tshola – lead vocals (track 3)
• Anneline Malebo – lead vocals (track 3)
• Barney Rachabane – alto saxophone
• Bheki Mseleku – tenor saxophone, keyboards
• Peter Harris – synthesizer
• Thabo Mashishi – trumpet (track 5)

Production

• Stewart Levine – co-producer
• Anjali Dutt – engineer
• Fiona Macpherson – photography
• Anjali Dutt – mixing
• Bryan New – mixing
• James Mtume – mixing

Notes and References

1. Web site: Hugh Masekela - Biography. Amoeba Music. amoeba.com. 13 July 2017.
2. Web site: Hugh Masekela – Waiting For The Rain. Discogs. 1985 . discogs.com. 3 May 2017.
3. Web site: HUGH MASEKELA - Waiting for the Rain (1985). afrosynth.blogspot.ru.