Zulu!
No, not the 1964 film starring Michael Caine and Stanley Baker.
I started thinking about the Zulus while I was thinking about Mardi Gras. The Krewe of Zulu is the only all-African-American Krewe involved in New Orleans' Mardi Gras celebrations.
Of course, the Krewe has nothing at all to do with actual Zulus in southern Africa.
But that line of thought did make me consider the Zulu people, and, perhaps naturally enough, my mind drifted to the musical stylings of Ladysmith Black Mambazo.
If you're not familiar with the group's work, then by all means you should learn about them. They backed up many of the songs on Paul Simon's Graceland album. They are an absolutely marvelous vocal group.
Well, that's enough shameless plugging for one night. But do give them a listen. You'll be glad you did.
No, not the 1964 film starring Michael Caine and Stanley Baker.
I started thinking about the Zulus while I was thinking about Mardi Gras. The Krewe of Zulu is the only all-African-American Krewe involved in New Orleans' Mardi Gras celebrations.
Of course, the Krewe has nothing at all to do with actual Zulus in southern Africa.
But that line of thought did make me consider the Zulu people, and, perhaps naturally enough, my mind drifted to the musical stylings of Ladysmith Black Mambazo.
If you're not familiar with the group's work, then by all means you should learn about them. They backed up many of the songs on Paul Simon's Graceland album. They are an absolutely marvelous vocal group.
Well, that's enough shameless plugging for one night. But do give them a listen. You'll be glad you did.
Labels: Holidays, Music, New Orleans
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