Ipi Ntombi / O.C.R: Bertha Egnos & Gail Lakier's Ipi Ntombi The African Music Celebration (Original Cast Recording ) - COMPACT DISCS

Title: Bertha Egnos & Gail Lakier's Ipi Ntombi The African Music Celebration (Original Cast Recording )
Artist: Ipi Ntombi / O.C.R
Label: Prestige Elite LLC
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 741869397961
Genre: Blues
Release Date: 2025-02-07
Number of Discs: 1
Additional Details: MANUFACTURED ON DEMAND

Regarded as one of South Africa's greatest exports, the hit musical 'Ipi Ntombi' was first performed in Johannesburg in the early '70s. Today, this classic illustration of African song and dance returns to the stage. The 85-year-old grande dame, Bertha Egnos, along with her daughter Gail Lakier, wrote the original songs for Eartha Kitt when approached by Kitt's promoters in the early 1970s. Kitt was to perform in South Africa and was keen to sing African tunes; however, she did not accept those offered to her. Eventually, the songs were extended and compiled into an LP. When contacted by Australian promoters who requested a play to accompany the music, the Egnos/Lakier mother-and-daughter team seized the opportunity, and 'Ipi Ntombi' was born.

Tracks:
1.1 Bafana Lusani
1.2 Wanuki
1.3 Moriva
1.4 Korbisha
1.5 Festival Song
1.6 Mother Mary
1.7 Igo in Search-Mdudu
1.8 Musicians
1.9 Shosholoza
1.10 Four Imported Porters
1.11 I'm Just a Woman
1.12 Hey Mama
1.13 Ipintombi
1.14 Song of Hope (I Believe)
1.15 Gospel Song
1.16 Mama Thembu's Wedding
1.17 Baby Baby
1.18 Phata Phata
1.19 Xhosa Wedding Song