Isitimela

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Isitimela
Studio album by Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Released 1974
Recorded July 1973 - May 1974
Genre Isicathamiya, Mbube
Length 50:00 approx.
Label Gallo Record Company
Producer West Nkosi
Ladysmith Black Mambazo chronology
Umama Lo!
(1974)
Isitimela
(1974)
Ukukhanya Kwelanga
(1975)

Isitimela was the fourth release by the South African isicathamiya group Ladysmith Black Mambazo. It contained earlier recordings of tracks such as "Isitimela" ("The Steam Engine"), "Vulan' Amasango" ("Open the Gates"), and "Thandiwe Wami" ("My Lover").

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Isimanga Sikathekwane" ("The Wonder of the Hammerkop")
  2. "Izinkomo Zikababa" ("Our Father's Cattle")
  3. "Isitimela" ("The Steam Engine")
  4. "Zithi Nqonqonqo" ("They Are Knocking")
  5. "Jomba Mlaleli"
  6. "Ikhaya Likababa" ("Home of our Father")
  7. "Wematshi tshi" ("Girl")
  8. "Thandiwe Wami" ("My Lover")
  9. "Vulan' Amasango" ("Open the Gates")
  10. "Khulekani Zinsizwa"
  11. "Sasuka Lemakhaya"
  12. "Sibezwile"