Miriam Makeba (1932-2008)

Gemini Cricket · 11-11-2008, 12:18 AM

Deebs · 11-11-2008, 01:15 AM

Aww.

Such a happy song, though. It's hard to be sad while listening to it.

Cadaverous Pallor · 11-11-2008, 10:09 AM

I danced a version of the electric slide to this song in 5th grade for a school dance pageant thing. I never caught that she says "Johannesburg" in it. (My mom is South African.) Love this song, thanks for the link! Her happy song will live on.

Deebs · 11-11-2008, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

I danced a version of the electric slide to this song in 5th grade for a school dance pageant thing.

Breakin' Grade 5: Electric Jen's Pata Pata Boogaloo

innerSpaceman · 11-11-2008, 10:18 AM

Wow, I never heard of her till she died. What bubble have I been living in?

I'm sad I didn't appreciate her while the world had her with us.

Gemini Cricket · 11-11-2008, 10:19 AM

Happy song!

flippyshark · 11-11-2008, 10:24 AM

I heard some charming excerpts from an album she did with Harry Belafonte (available on CD as "Belafonte/Makeba") in support of the movement to free South Africa back in the year of my birth (1965). Alas, it isn't available for download on iTunes, but there's lots of Makeba there anyway.

cirquelover · 11-11-2008, 10:25 AM

I'd never heard of her that I know of, I'm bad with names though. She had a beautiful voice and a very upbeat sound. RIP Miriam.

Cadaverous Pallor · 11-11-2008, 06:33 PM

I tried to find a video of the dance and came up with people all over the world doing variations!

Japanese girls

Older group in Germany

On stage in Hawaii

A scavenger hunt in Paraguay

French women with a more complex routine

11-11-2008, 12:18 AM	#1
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Miriam Makeba (1932-2008) RIP, Mama Afrika I love this song.
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Deebs ... Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 961	Aww. Such a happy song, though. It's hard to be sad while listening to it.
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11-11-2008, 10:09 AM	#3
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	I danced a version of the electric slide to this song in 5th grade for a school dance pageant thing. I never caught that she says "Johannesburg" in it. (My mom is South African.) Love this song, thanks for the link! Her happy song will live on. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Wow, I never heard of her till she died. What bubble have I been living in? I'm sad I didn't appreciate her while the world had her with us.
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11-11-2008, 10:19 AM	#6
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Happy song!
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flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	I heard some charming excerpts from an album she did with Harry Belafonte (available on CD as "Belafonte/Makeba") in support of the movement to free South Africa back in the year of my birth (1965). Alas, it isn't available for download on iTunes, but there's lots of Makeba there anyway.
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11-11-2008, 10:25 AM	#8
cirquelover Cruising around in my automobile... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,617	I'd never heard of her that I know of, I'm bad with names though. She had a beautiful voice and a very upbeat sound. RIP Miriam.
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11-11-2008, 06:33 PM	#9
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	I tried to find a video of the dance and came up with people all over the world doing variations! Japanese girls Older group in Germany On stage in Hawaii A scavenger hunt in Paraguay French women with a more complex routine __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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