The Magic of Makeba explained

The Magic of Makeba
Type:	studio
Artist:	Miriam Makeba
Cover:	The Magic of Makeba.jpg
Released:	1965
Studio:	RCA Studio A, New York City
Genre:	World music, African music
Label:	RCA Victor
Producer:	Jim Foglesong
Prev Title:	An Evening with Belafonte/Makeba
Prev Year:	1965
Next Title:	The Magnificent Miriam Makeba
Next Year:	1966

The Magic of Makeba is the seventh album by Miriam Makeba released in 1965 by RCA Victor. The album saw Makeba branching out into new material arranged by conductor Sid Bass, but it gained mixed reception and was her final album for RCA Victor.^{[1] [2]}

Track listing

1. "When I've Passed On" 4:00
2. "Sunrise, Sunset" 2:40
3. "Autumn Song" 2:35
4. "You Are in Love" 3:33
5. "Seven Good Years" 3:09
6. "Sleep Tight" 3:31
7. "Ask The Rising Sun" 2:54
8. "Oxgam" 2:00
9. "Where Does It Lead" 2:36
10. "Muntu (Lullaby)" 4:10
11. "Erev Shel Shoshanim" 2:18
12. "Oh So Alone" 3:50

Personnel

• Sid Bass- arranger, conductor
• Mickey Crofford - engineer
• Jim Marshall - photography

Notes and References

1. Max Mojapelo, Sello Galane -Beyond Memory: Recording the History, Moments and Memories of South Africa 1920299289 2008
2. The Gramophone - Volume 44 - Page 449 1966 "Miriam Makeba, always a voice worth hearing, branches out in all directions on "The Magic of Makeba", RCA Victor © RD7808, with songs like Erev Shel Shoshanim, Autumn Song and When I've passed on. Not folk, perhaps, but I am glad to .."