Anyone still watching in 2023🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦 We are hospitable, friendly, love to laugh, nothing like our talent, food, inner and outer beauty, we are SOUTH AFRICANS 🇿🇦 THE ORIGINAL BRAND BORN AND BRED. 😃👍

@somelelequse2194

Ай бұрын

2024😆❤‍🔥❤‍🔥

Hard to believe that Paul Simon was criticized for travelling to SA during the height of apartheid to create music with the wonderful musicians he met. In my opinion Paul did for South African musicians what Ry Cooder did for Cuban musicians - namely help them gain the exposure and fame they all truly deserved. RIP Joseph Shabalala and keep on rocking Paul

@andri5169

2 жыл бұрын

Ethnocentrism ! Stop with this ! It's Paul who was in need of african music and musicians. Same with the Other with Cuba.

@jenniferobryan3434

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I remember the fact that rye Cooter got for doing the Buena Vista Social Club. It's not politics people it's just music and what better way to fight Injustice and Prejudice is through music

@hhsales2078

9 ай бұрын

Got even sued.

@AbstractSurrealist

6 ай бұрын

​@andri5169 ...bro to be fair Paul Simon was already a world big and his love to expose the group that he dearly loved made Black Mambazo what they are today . That publicity was huge

@tomstiel7576

2 ай бұрын

@@andri5169 wrong biggly

Who's watching 2024🎉❤

@sundaysamuelakuma6694

2 күн бұрын

One of my favourite songs of all time😊😊.... R.I.P Joseph Shabalala you live on in my heart ❤

Love the way Paul looks so enthused and honoured to be sharing the stage with Ladysmith Black Mambazo. The world is so much better together than apart.

@adamsaoud7191

5 жыл бұрын

why not its not his song so he must be happy is because hes white

@cidosanna1794

5 жыл бұрын

you´re right my friend! I felt the same respect... God bless this guys to a long live to give us more gifts like this!! Greetings from Brazil

@piercoucy

5 жыл бұрын

You're so right my friend!

@annalisabrown2426

5 жыл бұрын

@@adamsaoud7191 this song is fron Paul Simons album Graceland. and he is the one who brought Ladysmith Black Mambazo to the attention of the whole world by seeking them out and putting them on this album. They have great respect and love for each other and Paul Simon did a lot of work to bring the music of Africa to the mainstream. Don't cheapen this with your assumptions.

@ozsfi

5 жыл бұрын

@@annalisabrown2426 I love it how his voice blends so well with the voices of the choir.

Who's here after hearing Joseph S. Passed away. RIP. You're playing with the Angels in heaven. You will never be forgotten.

@kagisomocumi7776

4 жыл бұрын

🙋🏿‍♂️

@larrykaiser1444

4 жыл бұрын

yes, lots of people will be here after hearing of Joseph Shabalala's passing.

@glendamatsela4653

4 жыл бұрын

Me 🙋‍♀️

@rexpitkethley7275

4 жыл бұрын

Me too.

@christinemoyia1814

4 жыл бұрын

Me read in today's paper in Nairobi

Just a bit of history on the music by Ladysmith Black Mambazo. The style is called "isicathamiya", which is derived from the word ""ukucothoma", which means to walk on your tippy toes. So, what would happen in the South African mines was that Zulu dancers wishing to dance and sing at night had to keep noise level downs. So they would sing and dance on the hush. Voices would be lowered and dance moves would also be softer. So they would go tippity-toe, tippity-toe, tippity-toe when dancing. The singing would also go "hush, hush, hush", emphasizing harmony over loud sound. Over time, all this evolved from full-on and hushed-down Zulu dance and song to "Isicathamiya". The style is also known as "ingoma-busuku", which literally means the "dance of the night", as this was done in the night, as already explained. A new genre was then born and there were frequent meets where bands would get together and compete for a prize. Prizes included all sort of things, including livestock! The bands were known by the names of the town where the founding members came from. They took pride in representing their hometowns. South Africa had a migrant labour system, with young men leaving their hometowns to go work in gold mines in Johannesburg. They lived in hostels. Upon arrival, people would typically meet up with their homeboys in Johannesburg. In fact even the move to Johannesburg would come after the parents of the person hoping to move had been convinced that the person had someone to look after him in Johannesburg. The new arrivals would then be shown the ropes and from time to time, Ingoma-busuku bands would be formed so the men would have something to do on weekends. Practice would be during the week and competitions would be on weekends.There was some travelling involved, but the distances were manageable. Ladysmith Black Mambazo was formed in the same way at the behest of Joseph Shabalala, by young men coming fromt the town of Ladysmith (eMnambithi), in the province of KwaZulu-Natal. Only, they were eventually considered to be too good and they were not allowed to enter competitions! Go figure.

@steveharris5008

7 жыл бұрын

thanks for this my thoughtful friend...

@shesaknitter

7 жыл бұрын

Oh! I never knew that history and thank you so much for posting this. My love of this music grows along with the knowledge I've gained thanks to you sharing this. Awesome!

@brianjohnston4117

7 жыл бұрын

Paul Simon, Graceland . full album,with lady Smith black mambazo

@dm9279

7 жыл бұрын

the irony stands where the talent is so great that I can't help myself but to play ladysmith Mombaza at high volume, and with much pleasure and hopes that the multi cultural community in which I live may enjoy it with me. Confidently thinking with NO DOUBT! Crikey, tippey-toe on that, beautiful neighbours. Love it!

@coconut37717

7 жыл бұрын

nice piece of history great read

The bassist is on another cloud. His melody is infectious

@brandonhoneb1460

Жыл бұрын

You cab say that again

@matijabg

Жыл бұрын

plus the impeccable Steve Gadd on drums = pure heaven

@HeyItsKora

Жыл бұрын

For REAL, his skill is next level, he sounds indistinguishable from the album, which is saying something because his baselines are NOT simple! Especially for a fretless

The bass man is the secret weapon. Damn he’s good.

@andreawalli9477

4 жыл бұрын

A fretless bass, to boot !!!! Just WOW !!!!

@sylvainswift3234

4 жыл бұрын

You're right ! Sure he's so good !

Death comes to us all, but to lose someone so integral to Ladysmith Black Mambazo is a real blow to the group. I hope that they can continue making their music, because it's an integral part of many people's lives. Joseph your presence will be missed greatly. You were an integral part of the becoming of Ladysmith Black Mambazo.

@samredbird4225

4 ай бұрын

We’re going to see them in march 2024 in Lynchburg VA. Really looking forward to being amongst friends!

Just learnt of one of the group's founder-Joseph Shabalala's death, may his soul rest of peace 💔

@kdub1242

4 жыл бұрын

Farewell, Joseph Bigboy Shabalala. We miss you.

@courtcope1

4 жыл бұрын

:( That is so sad to hear. I had the honor of seeing Ladysmith Black Mambazo back in the late 90s in Boston.

@cjsb22lr

4 жыл бұрын

may the pipes sound for him -------------go in peace N`kosi

@elaines5412

4 жыл бұрын

I learn so much from people like you. Now I love and miss someone that I never knew in the same moment. I love learning and looking things up. This is quite the rabbit hole. (Meaning I can't stop learning, not that we can't get out.)

@janegallow43

4 жыл бұрын

RIP Joe 💕

Paul Simon is one of the greatest poet's of 20th century. Diamonds on the soles of her shoes is an incredible image of South Africa .

@kennethcunningham70

6 ай бұрын

Ig

@per-olofemanuelpalmertz4673

5 ай бұрын

Absolutely he is so good🥰

Paul Simon is a national treasure, shining like a national guitar.

@hermanjohnell2717

3 жыл бұрын

I´d say he´s an international treasure.

@jeffreydershin5763

2 жыл бұрын

@@hermanjohnell2717 Amen, brothers, Amen!

@nicolaslegrand9414

Жыл бұрын

An international treasure!

Paul Simon's interest in African music and his talent in fusing it with western music is just incredible talent. And he is a true humanitarian. God bless him with much health and creativity. Thank you Brother Paul for your gift.

@mfunekowelaphi5263

7 жыл бұрын

God Bless you too brother....Paul Simon is is such a wonderful man I like him a lot.

@melvinmitchell6054

7 жыл бұрын

Great just great

@marywilliams2193

7 жыл бұрын

.dixie hummingbirds

@venietamatue4521

7 жыл бұрын

Mary Williams ver visio Brenda face

@stephenwatson5469

7 жыл бұрын

and those who didn't aren't "true humanitarians"? P.S. is PHENOMENAL ...but it is likely that most musicians are "humanitarian" (whatever that means) ....but, yes .. isn't he something else!

That man is playing bass guitar like he is possessed!

@the_katman2181

6 жыл бұрын

Bakithi Kumalo. He's an absolute legend.

@barbaraannen3340

5 жыл бұрын

Breath taking

@brightstar8859

5 жыл бұрын

That's the passion of music💜

@theskalliwag.8910

5 жыл бұрын

And they have him mixed up perfectly too.Nice and loud.

IF yaw feeling depressed or lowly this song and video will HELP you get yaw happy back right quick! Play that thing Mr. Paul Simon and LBM! 💎💎💎💎❤❤❤😅

It was said that he stole their music. He didn't; he exploded their music. I was glad to have been in the blast.

@hauweiguy9587

4 жыл бұрын

He gave them a global platform.

@mnichols1979

3 жыл бұрын

That's part of the problem. People that look at it as stealing only want division. What better way to bring unity than this beautiful fusion of artistic display.

@MwSa-iy5ml

21 күн бұрын

Paul grew up in South Africa, his parents moved to South Africa when he was 9 and his best friend was black that’s how he learned and loved the black culture. The police used to follow him as his mom used to invite his little black friends over for play dates and practice their music in a back room

Listen to that bass man's work, man!! Adds SO much to this song...wow!

@the_katman2181

6 жыл бұрын

The whole album was shaped by Bakithi Kumalo's surreal, melodic bass lines.

@redman840

4 жыл бұрын

the_katman The lead guitar,horn section,and drums are every bit a part of this music as is the bass.You are listening to but a single aspect of this song.The vocals alone is what makes this music shine.Listen to it again,from the very beginning.

@mac1975

4 жыл бұрын

Watching this in March 2020. Saw them all at Hyde park. Wonderful memory. Thank you Paul and LSBM

@hellochannel6344

4 жыл бұрын

I only have ears for the bass.

@friendlyhope8723

4 жыл бұрын

;-;

Why do I feel this enormously blessed and privileged to be an African? And a Black/dark brown one for that matter!!

I cut school in early 1987 to get in line outside of Radio City Music Hall to get tickets to the Graceland tour. I was number 300-something, but when I got to the ticket window, because I was only looking to buy one ticket, I got a seat in the fourth row, dead center. Simon, Ladysmith, Hugh Masekela and Mama Africa, Miriam Makeba rocked my 17 year old world. I was also high at the time, which just heightened the entire experience. I also saw them in December of 1987 at Madison Square Garden at a benefit show, so I really saw the Graceland Tour twice. It was magnificent.

@semireckless

9 жыл бұрын

JoshDone I also saw Ladysmith' in 1987; at the Winnipeg Folk Festival. They were the highlight of the festival.

@seanjones2470

9 жыл бұрын

I envy you. This is just magnificent and absolutely worth cutting school for.

@alunjohndavies5655

9 жыл бұрын

JoshDone Jealous, much.

@jayzacharias4136

9 жыл бұрын

Lucky bugger, I'd crawl from my house in England to see that concert, Paul simon AWESOME!!!!!

@achajee9633

5 жыл бұрын

Lucky fish

Never seen Paul Simon laughin and dancing on stage... That is the soul of Africa ! God bless you

R.i.p Mr Shabalala , you were a South African treasure that will be missed

@owendureke5148

4 жыл бұрын

Rest in peace Mr. Shabalala. You are dancing with Dad and Mom.

The pure joy on the faces of the performers is intoxicating, Magnificent and fabulous. Love this!

One of my favourite songs of all time😊😊 R.I.P Joseph Shabalala, you live on I'm my heart ❤

Proof again that music has no color. There is only good or bad music. This is simply fantastic

@glspv

20 күн бұрын

I saw Ladysmith Black Mambazo in Kansas City

this is not just soothing to the ears but to the soul as well..

I saw Ladysmith black mambazo in concert twice without Paul Simon and they were absolutely fantastic. Joseph was amazing.

Why am I not surprised Paul Simon is the first recipient of the Gershwin Prize! Bless you Paul!

Good Lord! It doesn't get any better than this! Paul Simon and Ladysmith are legendary! Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes is magnificent!

@ashmiakabia4191

6 жыл бұрын

Lovely and more than the first one

Just rediscovered this after so many decades and it had filled me with so much joy tears are streaming down my face. This is the world that I believe in, one where all peoples share in the happiness of togetherness in music and dance as family.❤❤🎉🎉😊😊

I love Paul Simon! I loved Simon and Garfunkel when they were together. Paul collaborating with Ladysmith Black Bambazo is genius! Such beautiful music. The West meets Paradise. I like love the album Graceland. Thank you Paul!

Uplifting and wholesome. Long live human rights and all their extraordinary musical performers for being such great role models for future generations.

Had the amazing privilege of finally seeing Ladysmith Black Mambazo a few weeks ago (before the height of social distancing when venues were still open)! Loved their energy and joy.

have you ever seen someone enjoy their work so much ?

I don't know how I ended up here and not to mention being stuck here for a while - a while! I love this. So beautiful.

In 1987 I drove from California to Graceland listening to this cassette all the way...over and over. Toured Graceland , it was almost empty, then drove to Virgin to my first Army assignment.

BAKITHY KUMALO IS A GENUINE KILLER ON BASS!

@groovekingmuzz2699

7 жыл бұрын

And with Steve Gadd that is s serious Punch in The Gut rhythm section..Right fuckin on

@lucyfoster4082

7 жыл бұрын

He is a god

@davidrakotonjanahary952

7 жыл бұрын

Roger Lee Meyzindi yeah Big bass very strong one eh bless South Africa

@the_katman2181

6 жыл бұрын

He's unbelievable. This song has one of the most infectious bass lines in all of music. In fact the whole album is a fretless dream. Boy in the Bubble is another song with a bass line that just dominates in the best possible way.

@moetikgware8898

6 жыл бұрын

Bakithi was absolutely wonderful in that album, I totally agree!

The story behind Simon and Black Mambozo is incredible. Even more a brilliant moment in the history of music!

when music was music...God bless this talent forever and ever

@susanfischer3671

6 жыл бұрын

Music will always be...

Humanity at its BEST by Paul Simon. He opens doors for Lady-smith Black Mambazo. God Bless him

@alansmith2998

7 жыл бұрын

Paul Simon merely got them to the door...it was their joyous and wonderful music that opened the door....widely!

@theovanjaarsveld6287

6 жыл бұрын

Nkosi sikelela Afrika

Paul is one of the many great musicians who leads the way to great musicians performing together

As near perfection as you can get! RIP Joseph S!

Everytime I watch this video a tear come to my eye, it is the perfect artistic blend of American and African music. R.I.P. Joseph Shabalala.

Pure joy…. ‘Everywhere you go, your interaction is done through the diamonds on your shoes," Simon wrote, "and diamonds as a symbol of wealth, happiness and love mean you are interacting with your world through a constant 'happy' filter, you have a skip to your step, you are happy."

Paul Simon is an amazing human being.

That guitar....rhythm right there!!! Love love love you guys. I was 11yrs old when you came to my country for the Graceland tour. Fell in LOVE then, still growing much stronger in 2018!

Sad to hear a great musician has passed on May the Good lord rest his soul in eternal peace

I never tire of listening to the music of Paul Simon and Ladysmith

@kopomosimakoko5798

5 жыл бұрын

Brendan Atkinson true

@mrbobevans

4 жыл бұрын

IMHO, Marty Robbins, Bob Dylan, Sam Cooke and Paul Simon are the four greatest singer songwriters of our time.

Dear Mr. Simon and all the sirs from Ladysmith Black Mambozo, thank you, this is pure beauty and ver very clever.

You Tube has a lot of really cool stuff on it, but this one is easily top 5. Happy, moving, meaningful. It makes me shed a tear or two....

Almost cried , I don't cry . Happiness .

@chrisinnocent5726

8 жыл бұрын

chema mwana wamai mutakunhanzva uyu

@naomiouma2711

5 жыл бұрын

i thought i was the only one

@theambivalentps2bloke60

5 жыл бұрын

Right here with you bro

Angels, heavenly music, long live African music that brings us closer to the infinite

Only black people can sing like this. Divine!

@carolina-hk3to

7 жыл бұрын

sing and dance !...

@val91201

7 жыл бұрын

African people

@KidIndigo1

7 жыл бұрын

Yep.

@helenlizzystewart4908

7 жыл бұрын

not all black people can necessarily sing

@kevinarchbold3704

Ай бұрын

Paul Simon is not black

When they start 'stepping' in unison, I can't help smiling - and neither can Paul, who is usually quite serious! Paul C: it's not just that they ENjoy, but they BRING joy :-)

He was 67 years old when this was recorded - sounds exactly the same (or even better) than the original version

@infinera06

6 жыл бұрын

You don't know what you are saying.

@Fuchsia_tude

6 жыл бұрын

No, his voice really does sound the same as 20 years earlier.

@kevindean6600

6 жыл бұрын

I saw him two weeks ago on his final tour and he astonished me with his skill and energy.

@hcctotaal1

6 жыл бұрын

And july 8th 2018 in Amsterdam he performed still as he was 20

It makes me smile, knowing how lucky i was to grow up listening to good music like this, and not the shit that the 2000s gave birth to.

@dejamesola

5 жыл бұрын

Riptide Gaming Amen

@Qworlon88

5 жыл бұрын

100% with you.

Ladysmith is amazing. Paul Simon is amazing. This video brought tears to my eyes as I saw two shows on the Graceland tour and they were sublime.

Diamonds on the soles of her shoes: makes me miss my father may his soul rest in peace n now they'll be dancing in heaven with Joseph farewell Mr Shabalala

Paul Simon & the LBM, your performances are ached into the hearts of your fans, forever and songs like these are immortal. Thank you.

Paul Simon it gets no better than this. Just freakin utterly amazing talent in these guys. I listen to them over and over and over again. My CD is burnt out. lol

I grew up listening to Graceland - I had a crush on Paul Simon - I could sing every song on the track and then the cassette spoilt - I cried my eyes out then. And now tears of joy seeing black mamba and Paul Simon - he looks much older now but that golden voice can never grow old. God bless them

Wonderful!!!!!!!! The joy of music, the joy of culture, the joy of groove, the spirit moving through them all - and DAMN that bass work!!!!!

I love the African rhythms. Especially those presented by this group and Paul Simon.

@jackholm7787

5 жыл бұрын

Love this song

@thiagomanobatera

5 жыл бұрын

O meu herói Steve Gadd na Bateria !!! O grupo Ladismith Black Mambazo se apresentou aqui na minha cidade Paulo Afonso -Bahia em 1998 no Eco festival na ilha do urubu !!! Festival organizado pelo saudoso percussionista Nana Vasconcelos o qual tive a honra de conhecer !!!

@susiemuirhead561

3 жыл бұрын

Another two great players with Paul Simon on the Graceland album is Bakithi Khumalo and Hugh Masekela (he played a mean trumpet).

OH MY, what incredible fun! I am just dancing around ...

Amazing. Anybody watching The Black Mambazo with Paul Simon in 2021? 🙋‍♂️

We all need a bit of this now. Nakupenda sana Africa

Gosh I loved that era of Paul Simon. Other eras, too, but his work with southern Africans and South Americans and other artists was simply its own special.

Omg I just love Ladysmith Black Mambazo - I was telling a South African who came from Cape Town they are visiting Australia today and they had no idea who Ladysmith Black Mambazo are.

RIP Joseph Shabalala, such a fantastic soulful voice.

What an absolute blessing to have been part of that audience. What pure joy

I smiled the whole way through with them.

@mauroloureiro1781

4 жыл бұрын

I still smiling 😊

I was living in Kenya at the time, amazing songs.. I'm actually from sweden. speak swedish, English and swahili

@justkibet1125

8 жыл бұрын

mambo

@douglaskiambi1203

6 жыл бұрын

Habari yako spenwise.Naona unafurahia huu muziki kama mimi!

@SomalieDXB

5 жыл бұрын

Habari sana

@huszczyk

5 жыл бұрын

jambo Rafiki im from Calgary Canada I lived in KENYA AS WELL I LOVE YOUR RATING I HIT THE WRONG BUTTON SORRY

@AWlpsSHOW36

5 жыл бұрын

Cool! It's great to speak more than one language!

that bassline

In these dark times, let''s all just bask in the glow of Bakithi Kumalo and his fretless bass. Also Lala ngoxolo to Joseph Shabalala,. May your songs live in our hearts forever.

LOL, remember seeing these guys with Paul Simon on SNL.... '86? '87?-ish? 5 seconds into the performance and Simon was totally upstaged. These guys are brilliant.

@susangoryan1774

9 жыл бұрын

I was looking for that appearance....I remember that performance...it was AMAZING....

I was fortunate to hear Paul Simon and Lady Smith Black Mambazo in Cape Town a couple of decades ago. It was absolutely outstanding! I then sang this song to a wonderful English friend while going through the Debeers Oranjemund security...it was a gem

wow! This is a masterpiece. I grew up listening to it from a vinyl.Time really flies.Now I am 45 yrs old.

This is awesome.I just love the blend of the two cultures. You can still see that both Joseph and Paul were still good friends. A story that goes back to the late 80'. What a lovely story! It's emotional when you think about Joseph Shabalala's passing 😢. But his legacy lives on.

Who else screamed when L M B started dancing? It's like ... even when these guys aren't singing, they're singing.

If this doesn't make you feel good, then nothing will ! Wonderful and a great guy !

Eish whenever i watch this i get so emotional, this is a great combination ever. RIP RRAA RONA NTATE SHABALALA

This perhaps the Greatest Single piece of entertainment performance on You Tube, the ending alone with them high stepping bye and giving Paul High Five says it all. GREAT CLIP

I've got Diamonds on my shoes.. i love it! Paul is in his element in this video. Ladysmith is awesome!

Paul Simon, you are a national treasure and a great humanitarian. You're one of the rare good souls that can bring and unite different peoples together. God bless you.

Fantastic albumn. Changed the game for music and humanity!

This is when I discovered this group ... with Paul Simon. I love watching them and hearing them.

Just saw Ladysmith Black Mambazo last night in Omaha and they performed this song and "Homeless." Great show!

So who is this Paul Simon? Genius musician of our time in pop........

This stirs my soul; every time I hear this. There's a familiarity my mitochondria recognizes when I hear music from the motherland. Beautiful....💝🕉

@arjunprakash4803

3 жыл бұрын

👍👍

Rest in the angels' arms, Joseph. Thank you for your loving music.

@thembekatt3857

4 жыл бұрын

Syabonga baba

One of my most favorite songs, my heart smiles whenever I hear it and my feet gotta just tap away!

Look at that standing ovation mmmmm Salute to the Legend may his soul rest in eternal peace!!!!

@tonyofarrell7318

4 жыл бұрын

Standing ovation was when he introduced Art garfunkill

if the whole human race would get together and make music there would be no war. How could you hurt or hate those who are different from you when making music?

@playonkorg

5 жыл бұрын

When you make war , you will lose the music in your soul forever

@tom.hoffmann6585

4 жыл бұрын

So very true 😊

@meedbarnett5739

3 жыл бұрын

YESSSS!

Simply delightful to hear after all these years. Wow, African music, our gift to the world. Ah! Yes, Paul Simon an amazing humanitarian.

possibly the most joyous song ever

This just gives me the chills! I love it! Thanks Paul Simmon! I love your music and the fact that you can mesh with all cultures.

this is so enlivening there are no words in my vocabulary to even try to describe.

Wished I could have seen this live absolutely brilliant❤

I love this song, i love all of them!!!! I Love the dances, all their smiles and Paul Simon's voice like they all are beautiful and this song is beautiful of theirs!!! I get emotional! He sings so sweetly, soft, and lovely, and they all smile so sweetly, wonderful, and happily and the dances are great and so rad!!! I love all their energy and happiness!!!! They all are so cute!!

I can't get enough of this music Paul and Ladysmith. OMG its the best ever from the musicians.. well kinda the best.. its the one that moves the body and mind

I love watching these dancers and of course Paul singing an playing . I went to the Graceland concert in the mid 1980s in London . It was a magical experience. 17.12.19 🇬🇧

@guleiro

4 жыл бұрын

Lucky you 👍 I was about 9 🙂 Regards from Angola.