The Essential

~ Release by Mango Groove (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Special Star
recorded at:
Audio Lab (South Africa) in South Africa (in 1988)
music videos:
Special Star (music video) by Mango Groove
recording of:
Special Star
writer:
John Leyden (South African bass guitarist, producer, and songwriter)
composer:
Sipho Bhengu (South African musician and songwriter), Kevin Botha (South African musician and songwriter), Alan Lazar (South African composer, musician, and author) and Mduduzi Magwaza (saxophonist, penny whistler, and composer)
dedicated to:
Spokes Mashiyane
publisher:
Gallo Music Publishers, Status Music, Totem Songs, Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!), Warner/Chappell Music Canada Ltd. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
5:53
2Dance Some More
recorded at:
Audio Lab (South Africa) in South Africa (in 1988)
recording of:
Dance Sum More
writer:
John Leyden (South African bass guitarist, producer, and songwriter)
composer:
B. G. Lewis (South African guitarist), Kevin Botha (South African musician and songwriter), “Big Voice Jack” Lerole and Meshak Mtswala
publisher:
Gallo Music Publishers, Totem Songs, Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
3:17
3Hellfire
recording of:
Hell Fire
lyricist and composer:
Mickey Vilakazi
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing SA (South Africa)
4:00
4Love Is
recording of:
Love Is (the Hardest Part)
writer:
John Leyden (South African bass guitarist, producer, and songwriter)
composer:
Sipho Bhengu (South African musician and songwriter) and Kevin Botha (South African musician and songwriter)
publisher:
Gallo Music Publishers, Totem Songs, Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!), Warner/Chappell Music Canada Ltd. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
3:17
5Pennywhistle
recorded at:
Audio Lab (South Africa) in South Africa (in 1988)
recording of:
Pennywhistle Song
writer:
Sipho Bhengu (South African musician and songwriter) and Mduduzi Magwaza (saxophonist, penny whistler, and composer)
publisher:
Gallo Music Publishers and Totem Songs
3:18
6Lalissa
recorded at:
Audio Lab (South Africa) in South Africa (in 1988)
recording of:
Lalissa
writer:
John Leyden (South African bass guitarist, producer, and songwriter)
composer:
Sipho Bhengu (South African musician and songwriter) and Alan Lazar (South African composer, musician, and author)
publisher:
Gallo Music Publishers, Totem Songs and Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!)
4:44
7Move Up
recorded at:
Audio Lab (South Africa) in South Africa (in 1988)
recording of:
Move Up
writer:
John Leyden (South African bass guitarist, producer, and songwriter)
composer:
Sipho Bhengu (South African musician and songwriter), Kevin Botha (South African musician and songwriter) and Alan Lazar (South African composer, musician, and author)
publisher:
Gallo Music Publishers, Totem Songs, Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
3:22
82 Hearts
recording of:
Two Hearts
writer:
Alan Lazar (South African composer, musician, and author), “Big Voice Jack” Lerole and John Leyden (South African bass guitarist, producer, and songwriter)
publisher:
Gallo Music Publishers, Totem Songs and Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!)
3:33
9Hometalk
engineer:
Sam Wingate
violin:
Noise Khanyile (musician, singer)
recorded at:
AudioLab (South Africa) in South Africa
mixed at:
Eden Studios (2nd location, Chiswick, 72-07) in Chiswick, Hounslow, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Home Talk
writer:
Sipho Bhengu (South African musician and songwriter), Kevin Botha (South African musician and songwriter), “Big Voice Jack” Lerole and John Leyden (South African bass guitarist, producer, and songwriter)
publisher:
Gallo Music Publishers, Status Music and Warner Chappell Music France
4:14
10Moments Away
engineer:
Sam Wingate
recorded at:
AudioLab (South Africa) in South Africa
mixed at:
Eden Studios (2nd location, Chiswick, 72-07) in Chiswick, Hounslow, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
music videos:
Moments Away (music video) by Mango Groove
recording of:
Moments Away
writer:
Claire Johnston and John Leyden (South African bass guitarist, producer, and songwriter)
composer:
Kevin Botha (South African musician and songwriter) and Alan Lazar (South African composer, musician, and author)
publisher:
Gallo Music Publishers and Status Music
5:23
11Island Boy
engineer:
Sam Wingate
conductor:
Richard Cock (countertenor, choral director, and conductor) (strings)
strings arranger:
Alan Lazar (South African composer, musician, and author)
recorded at:
AudioLab (South Africa) in South Africa
mixed at:
Eden Studios (2nd location, Chiswick, 72-07) in Chiswick, Hounslow, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
music videos:
Island Boy (music video) by Mango Groove
recording of:
Island Boy
writer:
Kevin Botha (South African musician and songwriter), Banza Kgasoane (South African trumpeter), Alan Lazar (South African composer, musician, and author) and John Leyden (South African bass guitarist, producer, and songwriter)
publisher:
Gallo Music Publishers and Status Music
4:47
12Shoo-Roop!
engineer:
Sam Wingate
recorded at:
AudioLab (South Africa) in South Africa
mixed at:
Eden Studios (2nd location, Chiswick, 72-07) in Chiswick, Hounslow, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Shoo roop
writer:
Johannes Monaheng (jazz guitarist and songwriter) and Dolly Rathebe
publisher:
Gallo Music Publishers and Status Music
3:47
13Another Country
recording of:
Another Country
lyricist:
John Leyden (South African bass guitarist, producer, and songwriter)
composer:
Alan Lazar (South African composer, musician, and author) and John Leyden (South African bass guitarist, producer, and songwriter)
publisher:
Gallo Music Publishers
4:15
14The Lion Sleeps Tonight
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mango Groove Pty Ltd (in 1995)
recording of:
The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Mango Groove revision)
revision of:
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
3:28
15Southern Sky
music videos:
Southern Sky (music video) by Mango Groove
recording of:
Southern Sky
writer:
Kevin Botha (South African musician and songwriter), Claire Johnston and John Leyden (South African bass guitarist, producer, and songwriter)
publisher:
Gallo Music Publishers
4:07
16Marabi Party
engineer:
Sam Wingate
recorded at:
AudioLab (South Africa) in South Africa
mixed at:
Eden Studios (2nd location, Chiswick, 72-07) in Chiswick, Hounslow, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Marabi Party
writer:
Alan Lazar (South African composer, musician, and author), John Leyden (South African bass guitarist, producer, and songwriter), Mduduzi Magwaza (saxophonist, penny whistler, and composer) and Marilyn Nokwe (South African singer)
publisher:
Gallo Music Publishers, Status Music and Warner Chappell Music France
3:06
17Tom Hark
recording of:
Tom Hark
lyricist:
Bob Grover
composer:
Rupert Bopape
revision of:
Tom Hark (The Piranhas revision with added lyrics)
3:28
18Nice to See You
recording of:
Nice to See You
lyricist:
John Leyden (South African bass guitarist, producer, and songwriter)
composer:
Alan Lazar (South African composer, musician, and author), Claire Johnston, John Leyden (South African bass guitarist, producer, and songwriter) and Mduduzi Magwaza (saxophonist, penny whistler, and composer)
publisher:
Gallo Music Publishers
4:29
19Eat a Mango
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mango Groove Pty Ltd (in 1995)
music videos:
Eat a Mango (music video) by Mango Groove
recording of:
Eat a Mango
writer:
Claire Johnston and John Leyden (South African bass guitarist, producer, and songwriter)
composer:
Don Laka (pianist, jazz musician, producer, and composer) and Mduduzi Magwaza (saxophonist, penny whistler, and composer)
publisher:
Gallo Music Publishers
3:56
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Credits

Release

distributed by, copyrighted (©) by and marketed by:Gallo Record Company
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1887239 [info]
other databases:http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/813766155 [info]