Waiting for the Rain is a 1985 studio album by South African jazz trumpeter Hugh Masekela.
Background The album features a constellation of local African stars, most notably Bheki Mseleku on tenor saxophone and keyboards, and includes a cover of Fela Kuti's classic song "Lady". The album is dedicated to his mother, Pauline Bowers Masekela. Many tracks from this album were later included in his 2002 live album Live at the BBC.
Track listing
Personnel Band Hugh Masekela – lead vocals, flugelhorn, trumpet Francis Fuster – congas Mopati Tsienyane – drums Obert Oaki – bass John Giblin – bass (track 4) David Charles – drums (track 4) John Selolwane – guitar Banjo Mosele – rhythm guitar Tsepo Tshola – lead vocals (track 3) Anneline Malebo – lead vocals (track 3) Barney Rachabane – alto saxophone Bheki Mseleku – tenor saxophone, keyboards Peter Harris – synthesizer Thabo Mashishi – trumpet (track 5)
Production Stewart Levine – co-producer Anjali Dutt – engineer Fiona Macpherson – photography Anjali Dutt – mixing Bryan New – mixing James Mtume – mixing
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