Name: Keep Me In Mind
Brand: Miriam Makeba

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375 Media

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Remastered

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Limited edition

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Release date

2021-06-25

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5208992

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4062548014044

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Miriam Makeba

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Strut

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Strut is a British independent label founded by Quinton Scott. From 1999 to 2003, Strut was at the forefront of unearthing forgotten dance music gems, covering a wide range of genres from hard funk and underground disco to Nigerian Afrobeat and old skool hip hop. Their releases not only featured killer dancefloor tracks but also provided a comprehensive context for the music, delving into the stories behind the tunes, the clubs, and the scene of that time. With meticulous attention to detail, Strut's albums were mastered from original tapes whenever possible and included extensive sleeve notes written by respected journalists, rare photographs, and memorabilia.

In January 2008, Strut was reactivated and became part of the *K7 label group. Since then, their releases have been primarily based in Europe unless there is an exclusive retailer in another territory.

Grammy Award-winning South African singer, Miriam Makeba, also known as "Mama Afrika", was born on March 4th, 1932 in Johannesburg. She began her career singing with various groups before gaining recognition for her role in the musical King Kong in 1959. Makeba's talent caught the attention of Harry Belafonte, who invited her to America. Widely regarded as the first lady of South African traditional music, she became an international superstar in the USA and UK. Despite being exiled from her home country due to political unrest, Makeba eventually returned to South Africa once the situation improved.

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Miriam Makeba’s Keep Me In Mind was her last album for Reprise and reflected major changes in both her own personal life and politically within the USA. After becoming a national star globally following the success of Pata Pata in 1967, she had fallen out publicly with her mentor and ‘Big Brother’, Harry Belafonte. Makeba made the decision to return to Africa following an invitation from President Sékou Touré of Guinea. In Conakry, Makeba met Stokely Carmichael, President of civil rights organisation the SNCC and they would later marry. “With the Vietnam War, the student protests and the riots in the ghettos, everyone is scared,” Makeba said. “Everyone is afraid that there will be a great black uprising.” Makeba’s concerts were widely cancelled and both her and Carmichael were followed relentlessly by the FBI.Reprise also terminated her contract but brought in producer Lewis Merenstein for her final recording for the label, best known for his work with Van Morrison on ‘Astral Weeks’. Merenstein suggested two Van songs for Makeba to cover, ‘Brand New Day’ from the ‘Moondance’ sessions and ‘I Shall Sing’ and further songs were added to reflect both the political climate and Makeba’s own memories including Stephen Stills’ ‘For What It’s Worth’ and Lennon and McCartney’s wistful ‘In My Life’. New compositions by Makeba and her daughter Bongi included ‘Lumumba’, a personal tribute to Congolese independence leader, Patrice Lumumba. Reflective of the times, the album is infused with a palpable despair but, as in all of her music, a quiet determination still shines through.This new reissue of Keep Me In Mind is presented in its original artwork and features rare photos and new extensive liner notes by Francis Gooding of The Wire. Remastered from the original tapes by The Carvery.

Keep Me In Mind

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