I heard on the news that Hugh Masekela died on Tuesday. If you are like me, you are asking, “Hugh who?” Well, if you are over 50, you know him even if you don’t know it.
Who?
Well - I didn’t recognize the artist name, but I did know the music by the title. And that surprised me…
Author/musician of “Juan tan a mare” (sp?) . Yeah, WAY over 50. LOL
I remember that song… thanks
10 year old sings a song that most of us old timers would recognize! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toGcOlXZPYo
Angelina Jordan, a very talented Norwegian!
Wow, a 10 year old torch singer that sounds 30. Nice
@Voyageur47 said:
Author/musician of “Juan tan a mare” (sp?) . Yeah, WAY over 50. LOL
Masekela wasn’t the composer of “Guantanemera” (which is about Guantanamo Bay in Cuba, site of the infamous US detention center). That was based on a poem by Cuban poet Jose Marti, set to music by Joseita Fernandez. The first popular version in the US was recorded by Pete Seeger in 1963.
Didn’t know the name but I know the song.