Third World Child Music Cd

Johnny Clegg - Third World Child

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Third World Child      Artist : Johnny Clegg & Savuka      List Price : $11.98 USD        Your Price : $7.97 USD      ProductGroup: Music      Release Date : 1990-10-25      Studio : Capitol      Label : Capitol      Avg. Customer Rating : (9 reviews)

Reviews Customer Reviews for Third World Child      great beat and vocals...      Rating:      I bought this in 1987 and still like it. He might not be as well known as Hugh Masekela or Salif Keita but Johnny Clegg puts on a good show and I would recommend this album to any fan of world music.     Customer Reviews for Third World Child Cd      Clegg A Virtually Unknown International Superstar      Rating:      A Virtually Unknown (in the United States) International Superstar How can that be? For some unknown reason, African folk-pop never caught on with the United States listening audience. Known and love the rest of the world over, Johnny Clegg and his multi-racial band: Savuka released their debut album/cd: "Third World Child" in 1987. It has sold over 2 million copies worldwide, and is generally acknowledged to be one, if not the best, Johnny Clegg release outside of his first band (Juluka). Although technically classified as `Zulu' music, it has a more a true South African flavour. Johnny Clegg also is an import figure in rock music since he inspired one of the most highly acclaimed folk cds ever: "Graceland" by Paul Simon. Graceland won not only Grammy for best record of the year, but also is Paul Simon's best selling cd ever. Amazing credentials for Clegg who has often been featured on the David Letterman Show. All of the songs are great, and each fan seems to have his favorite. "Asimbonanga (Mandela)" - a tribute song to Nelson Mandela is a memorable civil-rights anthem. This was the song that Joan Baez chose to sing in the awesome Nelson Mandela 3-cd Tribute- A Long Walk to Freedom. Also included is a Savuka-played version of the huge International hit: "Scatterlings of Africa." "Great Heart" has some of the most powerful and inspirational lyrics you will ever heard sung. This is a great cd to get if you are just a beginning Johnny Clegg fan, and a must-have for ANY longtime Clegg listener.