Soweto Gospel Choir / Blessed
Album: Blessed   Collection:World
Artist:Soweto Gospel Choir   Added:Mar 2007
Label:Shanachie Records Corp.  

A-File Activity
Add Date: 2007-04-01 Pull Date: 2007-06-03 Charts: Reggae/World
Week Ending: Jun 3 May 13 Apr 29 Apr 22 Apr 8
Airplays: 2 1 1 2 1

Recent Airplay
1. Mar 03, 2020: Clean Copper Radio & Hot Topics
Oh Happy Day
4. Jan 14, 2020: Clean Copper Radio & Hot Topics
Asimbonanga/Biko
2. Feb 18, 2020: Clean Copper Radio & Hot Topics
Asimbonanga/Biko
5. Jan 02, 2020: Clean Copper Radio & Hot Topics
South African National Anthem
3. Feb 11, 2020: Clean Copper Radio & Hot Topics
Oh Happy Day
6. Dec 31, 2019: Clean Copper Radio & Hot Topics
Mbube

Album Review
Decca
Reviewed 2007-03-21
Fabulous South African gospel music. Regardless of your religious beliefs, this music will make you feel good. Featuring unearthly harmonies, much joy, and a delicious musicality. It’s all amazing, but these are the best. Some tracks in English. No FCCs.

1. Light drumming backs this wonderful midtempo gospel ode.
2. Relaxed, soaring blend of gospel track & classic SA anthem.
4. Traditional downtempo gospel.
5. Happy, bouncy Afro-pop w/a bit of funk & lots of energy.
7. A capella track w/a “Ladysmith” flavor. Vocal trills. Slowish.
8. Lightly funky version of “Oh Happy Day.”
9. Down/midtempo w/a great female soloist. Just gorgeous.
10. Starts slow, gets into an uptempo jam. Slow again… very cool.
11. Hip, swaying a capella version of a gospel classic. So good.
13. Slow, stately and lovely w/great harmonies. Really pretty.
15. Slow version of “The Lion Sleeps Tonight”
18. Elegant, heartfelt version of the South African anthem.

Track Listing
1. Shewane   10. Masigiye'bo
2. Asimbonanga/Biko   11. Swing Down
3. Joko Yahao   12. Weeping
4. A Place In Heaven   13. Thapelo
5. Njalo   14. Woza Meli Wami
6. I Bid You Goodnight   15. Mbube
7. Lelilungelo Ngelakho   16. Thshepa Thapelo
8. Oh Happy Day   17. Khumbaya
9. Noyana   18. South African National Anthem