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Hugh Masekela

Apr 04, 1939 - Jan 23, 2018 (78 years old) in Witbank, South Arfrica

Hugh Ramapolo Masekela (4 April 1939 – 23 January 2018) 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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Great Performances
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Kraft Music Hall
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Soul Power
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Monterey Pop
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Blue Notes and Exiled Voices
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Arthouse
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Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
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Alekesam
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I Am Thalente
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Sophiatown
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