Doug Seroff Ladysmith Black Mambazo Collection

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Doug Seroff Ladysmith Black Mambazo Collection

1977-1993, bulk 1985-1992

https://mtsu.edu/popmusic/findingaids/DougSeroffLadysmithBlackMambazo.pdf

The collection consists of correspondence; photographs; articles and newspaper clippings; manuscript and commercial audio/visual materials including cassette tapes, VHS tapes, and 33 1/3 sound recordings relating to the singing group Ladysmith Black Mambazo and South African record label, Shifty Records. The materials were collected and created by Doug Seroff from about 1985 to 1993 for his own research and interest.

1.5 linear feet

eng, Latn

Center for Popular Music, Middle Tennessee State University

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SNAC Resource ID: 11675887

Center for Popular Music, Middle Tennessee State University

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Ladysmith Black Mambazo (Musical group)

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Ladysmith Black Mambazo is a South African male choral group singing in the local vocal styles of isicathamiya and mbube. They became known internationally after singing with Paul Simon on his 1986 album Graceland, and have won multiple awards, including five Grammy Awards, dedicating their fifth Grammy to the late former President Nelson Mandela. Formed by Joseph Shabalala in 1960, Ladysmith Black Mambazo became one of South Africa's most prolific recording artists, with their releases recei...