- Additional Authors
- Description
- 1 online resource (1 sound file)
- Summary
- It would be tempting to describe Gumboots as a South African version of Tap Dogs or even Lord of the Dance , and based solely on this recording, it wouldn't be that far off. The "gumboots" of the title refers to boots that South African mineworkers used to wear. Often adorned with bottle tops, they could also be used as percussive instruments as the workers performed a variety of dances. Most recently, they've been endorsed as a symbol of self-expression and liberation by the Rishile Gumboot Dancers of Soweto. Although some of the songs are traditional, most of the material was written by Zenzi Mbuli, the show's director, and Vincent Ncabashe, and should appeal to fans of South African pop and of Ladysmith Black Mambazo. But while the songs are good enough, the whole point of Gumboots is to let the dancers fiercely strut their stuff--and judging by this CD, these boots are made for stomping. --Elisabeth Vincentelli.
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- Original cast recordings.
- Music.
- Streaming audio.
- Note
- Musical.
- "Original music composed by Vincent 'Viva' Ncabashe"--Insert.
- Includes synopsis.
- Credits (note)
- Written and conceived by Rishile Gumboot Dancers of Soweto and Zenzi Mbuli.
- Event (note)
- Recorded July 24-26, 2000, at Studio Victor, Montreal, Canada.
- Language (note)
- Sung in Zulu, Xhosa, and Sotho, with spoken commentary in English.
- Contents
- Nelson Mandela (incl. "Salute" dance) (1:43) -- Ta la li la le (1:35) -- Man who stole the sun (:51) -- Joburg (1:36) -- Shosholoza (3:00) -- Egoli, city of gold (2:14) -- Joburg (reprise) (1:55) -- Sibiziwe ("party song") (3:25) -- Amazinyo amphlophe (1:20) -- Singing through the mountains (2:50) -- I'm too sexy (1:57) -- Mabele (4:48) -- Bump jive (1:55) -- Uqhuba isisu (1:12) -- Dronkie (2:39) -- Train (4:54) -- Nelson Mandela (reprise) ; &, Water dance (Omm ohh ho la la) (4:29) -- Hiyo! hiyo! (3:07) -- Closing of the mine (Ukuvalwa kwe mine) (1:45) -- Asikhathali ("We don't get tired") (2:37) -- Wait! waitee! (1:03) -- Ma-gumede (3:26).
- LCCN
- USBC10001123
- USBC10001124
- USBC10001125
- USBC10001126
- USBC10001127
- USBC10001128
- USBC10001129
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- USBC10001135
- USBC10001136
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- USBC10001141
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- USBC10001143
- USBC10001144
- OCLC
- 941808407
- Author
Ncabashe, Vincent.
- Title
Gumboots / [written and conceived by Rishile Gumboot Dancers of Soweto and Zenzi Mbuli].
- Publisher
New York, NY : RCA Victor, [2000]
- Distributor
Distributed in the U.S. by BMG Distribution
- Copyright Date
℗2000
- Playing Time
005418
- Type of Content
performed music
- Type of Medium
computer
- Type of Carrier
online resource
- Digital File Characteristics
audio file
- Performer
Original cast recording; Rishile Gumboot Dances of Soweto; Darryl G. Ivey, keyboards, musical director; Dari "Lucky" Thobela, Tlale Makhene, percussion.
- Event
Recorded July 24-26, 2000, at Studio Victor, Montreal, Canada.
- Credits
Written and conceived by Rishile Gumboot Dancers of Soweto and Zenzi Mbuli.
- Language
Sung in Zulu, Xhosa, and Sotho, with spoken commentary in English.
- Source of description
Hard copy version record.
- Connect to:
- Added Author
Mbuli, Zenzi.
Ncabashe, Vincent. Performer
Ivey, Darryl G. Conductor
Thobela, Dari.
Makhene, Tlale.
Rishile Gumboot Dancers of Soweto.
- Other Form:
Source record: Ncabashe, Vincent. Gumboots. New York, NY : RCA Victor : Distributed in the U.S. by BMG Distribution, p2000 (DLC) 2001572264 (OCoLC)45950961
- Other Standard Identifier
USBC10001123
USBC10001124
USBC10001125
USBC10001126
USBC10001127
USBC10001128
USBC10001129
USBC10001130
USBC10001131
USBC10001132
USBC10001133
USBC10001134
USBC10001135
USBC10001136
USBC10001137
USBC10001138
USBC10001139
USBC10001140
USBC10001141
USBC10001142
USBC10001143
USBC10001144
- Publisher No.
090266372423 RCA Records
- Branch Call Number
eNYPL Music