Thomas ‘Sekuru Gora’ Wadharwa & Tute Chigamba; Tute & Henry Chigamba – Gandanga/Mavembe Tuning Mbira 4 Feb 1991
$20.00
Available as download
Description
Thomas ‘Sekuru Gora’ Wadharwa was Zimbabwe’s most famous and popular mbira singer for decades, known for his soulful vocals, and often hilarious lyrics…sung with a straight face! Here, the master singer and mbira player plays with friend and master mbira player Tute Chigamba on tracks 1-7. On tracks 8-14, Chigamba plays mbira with son Henry. Chigamba’s daughter Irene adds occasional vocals on a few tracks, and plays hosho on tracks 12-14 with one hand…while nursing her 2 week old daughter, held in her other arm!
Recorded by Brett Stewart. Mixed by Erica Azim. Photos by Todd Boekelheide and Julienne Battalia. [Total time: 92:56]
Tracks
- Chipembere [7:04]
- Shumba [7:56]
- Dande [6:32]
- Bukatiende [7:36]
- Nyama musango [7:06]
- Marenje [5:12]
- Mbavarira [5:06]
- Muka tiende [4:40]
- Mahororo [5:40]
- Danga mvura [5:50]
- Nhema musasa [5:44]
- Pasi mupindu [6:00]
- Nyuchi [9:24]
- Taireva [9:06]
Additional information
Title | Thomas ‘Sekuru Gora’ Wadharwa & Tute Chigamba; Tute & Henry Chigamba – Gandanga/Mavembe Tuning Mbira 4 Feb 1991 |
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SKU | music-3011 |
Product Format | Download |
Categories | Audio Recordings, All the Music |
Ensemble Type | 2 mbiras with vocals |
Format | Download |
Music Tuning | Mavembe/Gandanga |
Players | Henry Chigamba, Irene Chigamba, Sekuru Gora, Thomas 'Sekuru Gora' Wadharwa, Thomas Wadarwa, Tute Chigamba |