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Masekela: The Boy’s Doin’ It

In June 1975, “Casablanca” label released “The Boy’s Doin’ It”, album by Masekela (the 18th Hugh Masekela album overall). It was recorded in 1975, in Lagos, Nigeria, and was produced by Hugh Masekela and Stewart Levine.

Personnel:

  • Hugh Masekela – vocals, horns
  • O. J. Ekemode – vocals, horns
  • Stanley Todd Kwesi – vocals, guitar
  • Gboyega Adelaja – electric piano
  • Yaw Opoku – vocals, electric bass
  • Papa Frankie Todd – drums
  • Kwasi “Rocki” Dzidzornu – congas
  • Odinga “Guy” Warren – vocals, shekere, bells
  • Asante – vocals, talking drum
  • Hadzoleh Soundz – backing band
  • Stewart Levine – director
  • Rik Pekkonen – engineer
  • Doug Sax – mastering

Track listing:

  1. The Boy’s Doin’ It – Gboyega Adelaja, Hugh Masekela, Odinga Warren, O.J. Ekemode, Todd Kwesi, Yaw Opoku
  2. Mama – Hugh Masekela
  3. Excuse Me Please – Hugh Masekela
  4. Ashiko – O.J. Ekemode
  5. In the Jungle – Hugh Masekela
  6. A Person Is a Sometime Thing – Hugh Masekela