LUCKY DUBE - CAPTURED LIVE

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LUCKY DUBE - CAPTURED LIVE

1. Together as One

2. Peanut Butter

3. Hand That Giveth, The

4. Going Back to My Roots

5. Khululeka

6. Slave

7. Truth in the World

8. Born to Suffar

9. I've Got Jah

10. Prisoner

11. One Love

****LUCKY DUBE - LIVE AT ESTIVAL JAZZ LUGANO SWITZERLAND****

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****LUCKY DUBE - LIVE AT ESTIVAL JAZZ LUGANO SWITZERLAND****

TRACKLIST


Disc 1 :
01. Instrumental Opener (2:36)
02. Guns & Roses (6:57)
03. Feel Irie (4:52)
04. Money Money Money (5:15)
05. Dracula (8:12)
06. House Of Exile (3:35)
07. Release Me (9:02)
08. Prisoner (4:27)


Disc 2 :
01. Romeo (11:40)
02. Ding Ding Licky Licky Bong (4:23)
03. Rastaman (6:43)
04. Born To Suffar (6:53)
05. Don`t Cry (8:54)


Lucky Dube - vocals
Skipper Shabalala - guitar
Thuthukani Cele - keyboards
Isaac Moloantoa - bass
Andile Makepiece - drums
Richard Sekgobela - keyboards
Doods Molefi - percussion
Tonique Phala , Gabisile Mduli & Bellina Radebe - back vocals


Lucky Dube
Estival Jazz
Piazzale Della Riforma
Lugano, Switzerland
7. July 2005

LUCKY DUBE- LUCKY DUBE AND SUPER SOUL KUDALA NGICKUNCENGA

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LUCKY DUBE AND SUPER SOUL KUDALA NGICKUNCENGA

TRACKLIST


01 Kudala Ngikuncenga 03:02
02 Lomuzi 03:06
03 Ngikhala Ngawe Ndoda 03:03
04 Umama Wethu 03:04
05 Nokuthula 03:05
06 Yin Oyifuna Kimi 03:01
07 Nomvula 03:12
08 Utshel Umkami 03:05
09 Kudal Udlala Ngami 03:08
10 Wagugel’ Ekhaya Deliwe 02:42


artist.....: Lucky Dube & Super Soul
vibe/s.....: Kudala Ngikuncenga


year.......: 2006
archiveisms: Gallo Music Company

LUCKY DUBE - UMADAKENI

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UMADAKENI

TRACKLIST


Iphulimende
Ungabomshay'umfazi
Umadakeni
Hamba Nganeyami
Uze Ungikhumbule
Ngiyakuthanda
Welcome Baba
Zibuzwa Kuye
Amabhubesu
Asibavumele


Category: MBAQANGA
Media: CD
Records in set: 1
Label: GALLO RECORD COMPANY
Manufactured: ZA SOUTH AFRICA
Release Date: 1987

This is a very hard to find new, sealed CD by the late Lucky Dube. Lucky Dube began his career by singing mbaqanga music in South Africa, and together with the Super Soul band, recorded his first album 'Kudala Ngikuncenga' as early as 1982. He recorded a few other mbaqanga albums, including this 1987 release entitled 'Umadakeni', before moving into reggae. This CD was imported from South Africa. Tracklisting is: 1.Iphulimende 2.Ungabomshay'umfazi 3.Umadakeni 4.Hamba Ngane Yami 5.Uze Ungikhumbule 6.Ngiyakuthanda 7.Welcome Baba 8.Zibuzwa Kuye 9.Amabhubesi 10.Asibavumele

LUCKY DUBE - THINK ABOUT THE CHILDREN

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THINK ABOUT THE CHILDREN


TRACKLIST


1. How Will I Know?
2. I Will Never Fall In Love
3. Think About The Children
4. I Wanna Take You To Jamaica
5. I've Got Jah
6. Don't Say No


Label:Gallo Record Company
Country:South Africa
DATE 1985
Genre:Reggae
Style:Roots Reggae

LUCKY DUBE - RASTA NEVER DIES

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RASTA NEVER DIES


TRACKLIST


1. Rasta Never Die
2. Fresh Air
3. I Love You
4. Reggae Man


LABEL GALLO
DATE 1984

LUCKY DUBE - AFRICA¨S REGGAE KING

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AFRICA¨S REGGAE KING


TRACKLIST


1. Slave
2. Prisoner
3. Victims
4. Feel Irie
5. Reggae Strong
6. I've Got You Babe
7. Remember Me
8. Oh My Son
9. It's Not Easy
10. Mr. DJ (Live)
11. Together As One (Live)
12. Peace Perfect Peace
13. House Of Exile


Product Details
Audio CD (July 24, 2001)
Number of Discs: 1
Format: Import
Label: Manteca

UK compilation of roots hits from Africa's biggest reggae star, named the world's best selling African recording artist at the prestigious World Music Awards. 13 tracks, 'Slave', 'Prisoner', 'Victims', 'Feel Irie', 'Reggae Strong', 'I've Got You Babe', 'Remember Me', 'Oh My Son', 'It's Not Easy', 'Mr DJ' (Live), 'Together As One' (Live), 'Peace Perfect Peace' & 'House Of Exile'. 2001 release.

LUCKY DUBE - SERIOUS REGGAE BUSINESS

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SERIOUS REGGAE BUSINESS


TRACKLIST


1. Mr. DJ
2. Feel Irie
3. Together As One
4. Slave
5. Steel Bars
6. Prisoners
7. Reggae Strong
8. Oh My Son (I'm Sorry)
9. Remember Me
10. I Want To Know What Love Is
11. House Of Exile
12. Peace Perfect Peace
13. Victims
14. I've Got You Babe
15. It's Not Easy
16. Different Colours / One People
17. Back To My Roots


Label Shanachie
Orig Year 1996
Release Date Oct 29, 1996


BIO

Lucky was born on 3rd August,1964, in Ermelo, Eastern Transvaal, South Africa. At the age of 9 Lucky was chosen as library assistant at his school. His desire to learn about the rest of the world and South Africa's controversial history had him immediately immersed in the world of literature.It was here that he became acquainted with the Rastafarian religion, discovering it in an Encyclopedia. He also read about the music which is synonymous with Rastafarianism - REGGAE. His interest grew the more he read and found out, and soon he was working and earning enough money to buy Peter Tosh albums (which were the only Reggae albums available in South Africa at the time). Whilst he was at school he founded his first band - THE SKYWAY BAND - and raised enough money to buy his first guitar from a stage play he produced. His talents soon came to the attention of Richard Siluma, who was a distant relative and a record producer, and it was clearly evident to Richard that Lucky had a huge talent and a wonderful potential as a mbaqanga singer.


In 1979 Lucky launched his career as a mbaqanga singer and along with future slave members Thutukani Cele and Chris Dlamini recorded an album in 1982 as a member of the band THE LOVE BROTHERS entitled MBAQANGA. In the next 3 years Lucky went on to release his debut solo album entitled LENGANE NGEYETHA which spawned his first hit single and went gold. His next album KUKUWE also went gold. He subsequently released another two Zulu traditional albums.


During 1985 and without the knowledge of his record company, Teal Records, Lucky and Richard went into the studio and recorded "Rastas Never Die" - the first ever reggae album to be recorded in South Africa.Because of the political situation and censorship in the government controlled media it did not reach the airwaves and was banned immediately. The album gained awareness but did not sell well. Record company executives demanded a return back to traditional Zulu pop music. Lucky featured in his first movie - Getting Lucky - and was involved in producing the soundtrack. In 1986 Lucky's second reggae album was released through GRC and entitled - THINK ABOUT THE CHILDREN.
Richard and Lucky also recorded an album under the name of 'Oom Hansie' which was a Afrikaans/Zulu rap album and entitled 'Help My Krap'.
The beginnings of his first backing band were also now being formed. In 1987 Lucky's third reggae album was released entitled - SLAVE - and he had huge hits with "I've Got You Babe ", "Slave" , and " Back To My Roots". With his backing band The Slaves, he performed at huge shows in Johannesburg, pulling crowds in excess of 50,000.


In 1988 due to popular demand, GRC re-released RASTAS NEVER DIE.Lucky embarked on his first international trip to promote the album SLAVE, which was now released on the Celluloid label in France. In 1988 TOGETHER AS ONE was released and featured the hit title track which was once again based on the South African situation. He asked all South Africans to unite. Black and white.


Lucky hit the road again and performed to crowds in excess of 65,000.
In 1989 sixty of South Africa's top musicians, including Lucky, embarked on a series of shows in France under the banner of Franchment Zoulou tour. Lucky established himself as a truely international artist, and got rave reviews at every show. He continued on to tour the US.
This year also gave Lucky the chance to act in his first full length feature film entitled 'Voice In The Dark', in which he co-starred with John Savage.


1989 also saw the release of PRISONER and within 5 days it had hit double platinum.1990 was a year to take stock and perform mainly in Africa, performing in venues ranging from small township halls to Ellis Park, at which 80,000 people went to see Lucky perform.


In 1991 Lucky toured the United States again and then made an historical appearance at the world famous reggae Sunsplash Festival in Jamaica - the first time ever for a South African artist and his long awaited dream was realised. He was the first and only artist to be invited back for a 25 minute encore. The tour carried on to Australia, Japan and Ghana.
PRISONER became his biggest selling album, with in excess of 1,000,000 copies sold worldwide.


The electrifying double live album CAPTURED LIVE was released featuring some of his best known songs with live arrangements. The album quickly reached platinum status and outsold any international music release sales on a live album.Lucky wons BEST MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR at the annual OKTV awards in South Africa.HOUSE OF EXILE was released and Lucky headlined the first ever reggae festival in South Africa - REGGAE STRONG FOR PEACE - and the proceeds of the live album, with the title track written by him, went to a crisis line in Soweto. The REGGAE STRONG FOR PEACE album went gold and a live video was released.


In 1992 Lucky signed an endorsement sponsorship with a leading local product company - ACE MAIZE MEAL - and CAPTURED LIVE and HOUSE OF EXILE registered worldwide sales in excess of 1,000,000. 1992 saw Lucky faced with his most hectic touring schedule yet. It took him to Europe twice, the United States, Japan, The Caribbean, New Caledonia, Australia, South Pacific and a return visit to the Sunsplash Festival in Jamaica where he received top billing this time. In between all this touring Lucky joined Peter Gabriel for the Real World Recording Week in England, and Peter joined Lucky on stage at the 10th Anniversary Womad festival to perform IT'S NOT EASY. Lucky won best video of the year and best sleeve design for the album HOUSE OF EXILE. LUCKY DUBE LIVE IN CONCERT video was released.


1993 Kicks off with more heavy touring to the Caribbean, Ivory Coast and South America. VICTIMS is released worldwide and Lucky embarked on a United States tour to promote it. The Ace sponsorship is resigned and the second leg of promoting the album starts with tours of Europe, Japan, and Australia. Lucky performed at the AFRICA AGAINST AIDS concert in Sun City, and Gallo released the video documentary 'THE MAN THE MUSIC'
The Ace sponsorship is renewed for the third time. Lucky embarked on a world tour with PETER GABRIEL, performing across Europe and the US to crowds of 60,000. Peter performed IT'S NOT EASY with Lucky every night as the encore to the show.


Lucky finishes a hectic year with a highly successful tour of Kenya where teargas was needed to calm the crowds, and a show at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg with STING and MIDNIGHT OIL. 1994 heralds a new record label in the form of the world famous MOWTOWN/TABU. In 1995 TRINITY is released on Mowtown worldwide in March. FEEL IRIE was released as the first single in South Africa in February, and TRINITY was released as the single every where else. Lucky embarked on a promotional tour in early April starting in Europe, which took him right through to the end of the year, spending 2 months in Europe, 2 months in the United States, and visiting Australia, New Zealand for the first time, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea and Fiji. This was also the first tour with the new band, no longer called THE SLAVES.


By 1996 Luckys' stage show had the reputation of being one of the most exciting shows on the road.He embarked on his first major tour of South America, performing on THE RUFFLES REGGAE CONCERTS with BIG MOUNTAIN, INNER CIRCLE and ZIGGY MARLEY in Brazil to crowds of over 60,000. He broke his tour to fly to Monte Carlo to receive the WORLD MUSIC AWARD for BEST SELLING AFRICAN RECORDING ARTIST and then flew straight back to finish the tour in Surinam and Belize. Lucky performed to 60,000 people in Uganda, toured Europe for the second time this year, and was the first South African artist to perform in Rwanda, where he witnessed first hand the terrible suffering of the people. SERIOUS REGGAE BUSINESS was released at the end of the year to mark his tenth anniversary as a reggae artist. It is also the first album from Africa to include an interactive CD track. January of 1997 saw the first legitimate sales registered from West Africa, with 20,000 copies sold in Ghana. In February Lucky was nominated for INTERNATIONAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR. In April Gallo released TAXMAN and Lucky flew to Ghana to receive his award.


A promotional tour started in May, with 6 weeks of shows in the United States, shows in Tanzania, Ghana, Uganda, Namibia, South Africa and Europe. In Novenber a long cherished dream comes true when Lucky performed with the 48 piece National Chamber Orchestra in a classical reggae concert at the Standard Bank Arena in South Africa. The show was filmed. February 1998 sees Lucky in Tahiti for the first time and a return visit to New Caledonia. March takes him back to Brazil and earns critical praise. In April he triumphed at the annual South African Music awards, scooping BEST POP PERFORMANCE and BEST PRODUCER and BEST REGGAE for TAXMAN. June and July were spent in Europe for an extensive tour and in August Lucky embarked on a six week tour of the United States with SHAGGY, BUJU BANTON, STEEL PULSE and BERES HAMMOND on the SPIRIT OF UNITY tour. In October Lucky performed at Midem Miami for the music industry. In November TAKE IT TO JAH was released as a single in South Africa with a live recording with the orchestra and two previously unreleased tracks. Later that month he flew to Kenya and performed the headline spot at Nairobi Racecourse to an estimated 80,000 people. January 1999 and it was back into the studio to start work on a new album. Lucky recorded a track with Sinead O'Conner using innovative computer technology. In June THE WAY IT IS was released.




PRISONER LYRICS LUCKY DUBE


Somebody told me about it
When I was still a little boy
He said to me, crime does not pay
He said to me, education is the key, yeah
As a little boy I thought I knew
What I was doing, yeah man
But today here I am in jail


Chorus:
I' m a prisoner (x3)


I looked all around me
But to see nothing
but four grey walls staring at me
the policeman said to me, son
They won' t build no schools anymore
All they' ll build will be prison, prison (x3)
'cos today, yeah


Chorus:
I am a prisoner (x2) I' m a prisoner
Dear lord


I asked the policeman and said
How much must I pay for my freedom?
He said to me, son
They won' t build no schools anymore
They won' t build no hospitals (x2)
All they' ll build will be prison, prison (x4)


Chorus till fade

LUCKY DUBE - ROUGH GUIDE

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ROUGH GUIDE


TRACKLIST


1. Reggae Man
2. Slave
3. Together as One
4. Truth in the World
5. Prisoner - (live)
6. War and Crime
7. House of Exile
8. Crazy World
9. It's Not Easy
10. Keep on Knocking
11. Victims
12. Feel Irie
13. We Love It
14. Crime and Corruption
15. Way It Is, The


Label World Music Network
Orig Year 2001
Release Date Aug 28, 2001
Producer Phil Stanton (Compilation)

Anyone who believes that Lucky Dube can't be the real reggae article simply because he doesn't hail from Jamaica is in for a rude awakening with this collection. Thanks to Bob Marley, roots reggae, long eclipsed by dancehall at home, remains very much alive and well in Africa, and Dube, a former mbaqanga singer, is definitely one of its leading exponents -- although his influence seems more the militancy of Peter Tosh than the outright and subversive melodicism of Marley. The politics are upfront and confrontational, which led to his music being banned in his native South Africa during the apartheid years, and even the arrangements -- lots of keyboards, female backing vocals, and impassioned singing -- are redolent of Tosh's solo work. It covers ten albums released between 1985-1999 and offers an excellent selection of material, with the early "Slave" a particular standout, as is "Crime and Corruption." He pulls no punches and never shies away from telling things exactly the way he sees them. Singing in English rather than a tribal language has helped his message reach many more people than it might have otherwise, and the big, anthemic choruses that have become a trademark of his work mean the songs stay in the brain. He's clever, a very conscious activist in the best reggae tradition, and someone worthy of stardom -- as well as this compilation, which does his career real justice.

LUCKY DUBE - THE WAY IT IS

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THE WAY IT IS


TRACKLIST


1. Crying Games
2. Crime & Corruption
3. The Way It Is
4. You Stand Alone
5. Man In The City
6. Let The Band Play On
7. Man In The Mirror
8. Rolling Stone
9. Till You Lose It All
10. The Show Goes On


Label Shanachie
Orig Year 1999
Release Date Aug 17, 1999
Producer Lucky Dube
Engineer Dave Segal
Recording Time 53 minutes
Personnel Lucky Dube - vocals
Mauritz Lotz - guitar
Vicky Vilakazi - background vocals
Alan Pierce - spoken vocal
Dan Selsick - trombone
David Lilley - trumpet
Doods Molefe - percussion
Godfrey Mokoena
Gugu Dlamini - background vocals
Kevin Davidson - saxophone
Moses Ngwenya - organ
Sipho Ngwane - keyboards
Skipper Shabalala - guitar
Thozama Matsoge
Toto Moloantoa - bass
Wendy Mseleku
Soweto String Quartet - strings

Lucky Dube is widely considered to be Africa's "King of Reggae" and The Way It Is brilliantly continues his reign. Brandishing one of the most haunting voices in modern reggae, Dube tackles social and political issues with the style and sincerity ... Full Descriptionof Bob Marley, coupled with the ferocity of his biggest influence, Peter Tosh. Opening with melancholy vocals on the sublime "Crying Game," capturing a touch of his South African Mbaqanga roots on "Let the Band Play On," and dabbling in a little classical chamber music for "Till You Lose It All," the singer manages to deliver hardcore roots reggae with a fresh perspective. This album showcases reggae at its best by one of the best.


Recorded at Downtown Studios, Johannesburg, South Africa.


Personnel: Skipper Shabalala (guitar); Soweto String Quartet (strings); Kevin Davidson (saxophone); Dan Selsick (trombone); Black Moses Ngwenya (organ); Wendy Mseleku, Gugu Dlamini, Vicky Vilakazi (background vocals).


Recording information: Downtown Studios, Johanesburg.

LUCKY DUBE - VICTIMS

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VICTIMS


TRACKLIST


1. Different Colours / One People
2. Lovers In A Dangerous Time
3. Victims
4. My World
5. My Game
6. Keep On Knocking
7. Soldiers For Righteousness
8. You Know (Where To Find Me)
9. Johnny
10. Little Heroes


Label Shanachie
Orig Year 1993
Release Date Jun 10, 1993
Producer Richard Siluma; Simon Law
Engineer Dave Segal


Personnel :
Lucky Dube - vocals
Ross Anderson - programming
Alistair Coakley - guitar
Isaac Mtshali - drums
Marilyn Nokwe
Victor Masondo - background vocals
Felicia Marion
Thuthukani Cele
Chris Dlamini - percussion
Deborah Frazer
Eugine Mthethwa - keyboards
Jabu Mdluli - trombone
Jabu Sibumbe - bass
Ndumiso Nnyovane - trumpet
Veli Shabangu
Vuli Yeni - saxophone

South African star Lucky Dube keeps gaining more and more converts, and his newest release manages to ease him into a lighter, more commercial setting without diluting his message or sound. Dube is at his best on defiant, fierce material like ... Full Description"Soldiers For Righteousness," "Little Heroes," and "Different Colours/One People," although he does manage to sound an effective contrasting romantic note on "Lovers In A Dangerous Game" and "You Know Where To Fine Me." Not quite as dramatic as some past Dube albums. ~ Ron Wynn


All songs written by Lucky Dube.


Recorded at Downtown Studios, Johannesburg, South Africa and Bop Studios, Mmabatho, South Africa.

LUCKY DUBE - TRINITY

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TRINITY


TRACKLIST




1. Feel Irie
2. Trinity
3. Serious Reggae Business
4. My Brother, My Enemy
5. Rasta Man's Prayer
6. Puppet Master
7. Affirmative Action
8. Big Boy's Don't Cry
9. Life in the Movies
10. God Bless the Woman
11. You Got No Right


Audio CD (March 27, 1995)
Original Release Date: 1995
Number of Discs: 1
Format: Import
Label: Polygram UK






As a reggae classic, Trinity harks back to the early days of roots reggae. Even though this album was recorded in the '90s, its lovely harmonies, overtly political lyrics, and spiritual vibe recall a time in the early 70s when reggae was a definite part of a spiritual/political movement. Dube's fabulously aching vocals float through the CD, artfully carrying his message of redemption and healing. All of the tracks deliver good, solid reggae rhythms, but the standouts are the title song, which boasts gospel overtones and a message of racial unity and "Big Boys Don't Cry," a melancholy love song that showcases his emotional range as well as his South African mbaqanga roots. ~ Rosalind Cummings-Yeates


One of Lucky Dube's finest albums, originally released in 1995. Although it had been two decades since the rise of Roots Reggae, Trinity harkens back to a time when Reggae was part of both a political and spiritual movement, yet still filled with hope and optimism. 11 tracks. Universal.Q (7/95, p.120) - 3 Stars - Good - "...Lucky Dube moves into the brave new world with an album that scorns the easy certainties of colour and race....The music mixes old-style reggae with a few surprises..."

LUCKY DUBE - SOUL TAKER

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LUCKY DUBE -

SOUL TAKER

TRACKLIST


1. Put A Little Love
2. Romeo
3. Sleeping Dogs
4. Teach The World
5. Soul Taker
6. Money Money Money
7. Is This Freedom
8. Love Me (The Way I Am)
9. Good Girl
10. Fugitive
11. Sins Of The Flesh




Product Details
Audio CD (June 11, 2002)
Original Release Date: 2002
Number of Discs: 1




To say that South African reggae superstar Lucky Dube has a distinctive sound is to put it rather kindly. To put it less kindly, he has one melody -- a big, unabashedly cathartic one -- and he's been singing it for over 15 years. Luckily, it's a very good melody, and he makes it work again and again on his tenth album, in particular on heart-tugging anthems like "Romeo," "Money Money Money," and "Good Girl." He mixes things up stylistically a bit more at the opening and close of the album, with the aggressive rock-flavored "Put a Little Love" and "Sins of the Flesh," which uses mbaqanga-derived harmonies and a funk groove to create a sound that has little, if anything, to do with reggae, but everything to do with Dube's homeland. In between are those big, cathartic pop-reggae gems and a few other noteworthy tracks, including the bluesy two-chord vamp of "Sleeping Dogs" and a snarling political putdown titled "Teach the World," whose message may be aimed at the U.S. or South Africa or maybe Colombia -- it's not really clear which. Fans know what to expect; as for those looking for an introduction to Dube's distinctive brand of Afro-reggae, this is as good a place to start as any. ~ Rick Anderson


Recording information: Downtown Studios.
Editor: Peter Pearlson.
Photographer: Ignus Gerber.
Arranger: Lucky Dube.
Personnel includes: Lucky Dube, Khanyo Maphumulo (vocals); Isaac Toto (bass); Isaac Mnca Mtshali (drums).
Personnel: Lucky Dube (keyboards); Skipper Shabalala (guitar); McCoy Mrubata (woodwinds, saxophone); Andile Nqubezelo (percussion).

LUCKY DUBE - THE OTHER SIDE 2003

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THE OTHER SIDE 2003

1. Number in the Book 4:45
2. The Other Side 6:07
3. Ding Ding Licky Licky Licky Bong 5:10
4. Cool Down 5:39
5. Family Ties 5:48
6. Divorce Party 4:46
7. Soldier 5:44
8. Julie! Julie! 6:41
9. The Bully 5:03
10. Hero 4:09