1966 studio album by Hugh Masekela
| Hugh Masekela's Next Album | ||||
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| Studio album by Hugh Masekela | ||||
| Released | December 1966 | |||
| Studio | New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 44:02 | |||
| Label | MGM | |||
| Producer | Tom Wilson | |||
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| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |   |
Hugh Masekela's Next Album is the fourth studio album by South African jazz trumpeter Hugh Masekela. It was recorded in New York City and released in December 1966 via MGM Records label. The album consists mainly of covers of pop songs.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "California Dreamin'" | John Phillips | 3:58 |
| 2. | "Little Star" | Hugh Masekela, Stewart Levine | 2:57 |
| 3. | "It's Not Unusual" | Gordon Mills, Les Reed | 3:03 |
| 4. | "Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever" | Ivy Jo Hunter, Stevie Wonder | 4:24 |
| 5. | "Norwegian Wood" | John Lennon, Paul McCartney | 2:55 |
| 6. | "If I Needed Someone" | George Harrison | 6:30 |
| 7. | "Along Comes Mary" | Tandyn Almer | 3:21 |
| 8. | "She's Comin' My Way" | Caiphus Semenya, Hotep Cecil Barnard, Jeanth Dubois | 3:02 |
| 9. | "Sounds of Silence" | Paul Simon | 3:40 |
| 10. | "Actin' Like a Fool" | Hugh Masekela, Stewart Levine | 3:20 |
| 11. | "From Me to You" | Charlie Smalls, Hugh Masekela | 3:50 |
| 12. | "Elusive Butterfly" | Bob Lind | 3:09 |
| Total length: | 44:02 | ||
Personnel
- Val Valentin – director of engineering
- Frank Abbey – engineer, recording
- David Greene – engineer, remix
- Hugh Masekela – liner notes
- Tom Wilson – producer
References
- Larkin, Colin (27 May 2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. p. 1203. ISBN 9780857125958. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
- "New Action Albums". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. 17 December 1966. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
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