Hugh Masekela
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title:
Hugh Masekela
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Hugh Ramapolo Masekela was a South African trumpeter, flugelhornist, cornetist, singer and composer who was described as "the father of South African jazz". Masekela was known for his jazz compositions and for writing well-known anti-apartheid songs such as "Soweto Blues" and "Bring Him Back Home". He also had a number-one US pop hit in 1968 with his version of "Grazing in the Grass".
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South African musician (1939–2018)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Masekela
date created:
2003-01-02T14:18:28Z
date modified:
2024-09-07T17:23:28Z
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