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Musical Links Investigation
Paul Simon and the Soweto Gospel Choir
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Soweto, South Africa Demographics
❖ Population: 1.3 Million ❖ Ethnicities: Mainy Black❖ Religion: Mainly Christian❖ Languages include: Zulu, Sotho,
Tswana, and Tsonga❖ Size: 77.23 Square Miles❖ In the region there were many
serious riots in 1976, only stopping after the first multiracial elections were held in April 1994
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History of South Africa❖ 1497: Portuguese explorer Vasco
da Gama landed on the natal coast
❖ 1652: Jan van Riebeeck, representing the Dutch East India Company, founded the Cape Colony at Table Bay
❖ 1909: Britain’s official takeover of South Africa
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History of South Africa Cont.
❖ 1948: Apartheid policy set in place
❖ 1994: Apartheid abolished
❖ Apartheid: Racial segregation and political and economic discrimination against non-European groups in South Africa
❖ The Apartheid was abolished mostly due to the work of Nelson Mandela
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❖ Created in the 1930’s when the white government started separating blacks and whites
❖ Became the largest Black city in South Africa ❖ Soweto Uprising: Black activists led
anti-apartheid movements➢ In 1976, 3,000-10,000 South African
students marched peacefully against the apartheid. They were met with armed police officers, which triggered another widespread revolt throughout South Africa
History of Soweto
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Culture of Soweto❖ Large tourist destination, largest
in South Africa❖ Still has much of traditional
South African culture such as traditional art, but in the 20th century, these were scattered by the apartheid policies
❖ Lots of choirs, many take enjoyment in singing
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Music inSowetoSoweto Gospel Choir:
❖ Comprised of church choir members
❖ Dedicated to “sharing the joy of faith through music with audiences around the world.”
Ladysmith Black Mambazo❖ Formed in the early 1960’s by
Joseph Shabalala, a young South African farm boy turned factory worker
❖ Became large and famous in the 1970’s and 1980’s
❖ In the mid 1980’s, Paul Simon visited them to help form his “Graceland” album
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Music in Soweto cont.
Youssou N’Dour❖ Senegalese singer/songwriter❖ Described as “perhaps the most
famous singer alive” in much of Africa, by rolling stone magazine
❖ Combined with Paul Simon and the Ladysmith Black Mambazo to work on Simon’s “Graceland” album
Music heavily based on choir music with traditional drums
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“Modimo” by the Soweto Gospel Choir
❖ Modimo: Sotho word for “god”❖ Key: F Major❖ Begins with female vocal soloist, then the rest of the ensemble joins in❖ Soloist remains throughout the song
(Skip to 18 seconds)
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Musical Excerpts
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Common South African
Instruments
❖ Mostly choir music, therefore mostly just voices
Djembe❖ Comes in many
different sizes and tones, making it quite versatile
Djun-Djun(Skip to 2:00)
(Link to Djembe music)
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Paul Simon❖ Born on October 13th, 1941 in New Jersey, US❖ Attended Queens college (New York) and received a bachelor's degree in
English, and went on to study law but then quit to pursue music❖ He combined with Art Garfunkel to form “Simon and Garfunkel” in 1963
❖ Simon and Garfunkel
❖ Simon and Garfunkel
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Simon and Garfunkel❖ Popular in late 1960’s❖ 1968: Their soundtrack to “The Graduate”
starring Dustin Hoffman and Anne Bancroft (as Mrs. Robinson) hit #1
❖ April 1968: Their new single “Mrs. Robinson” hit #1
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“Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes” by Paul Simon
About the Song
❖ In 1985, Paul Simon traveled to South Africa to record with many local artists.
❖ The song was released in April of 1986 on the “Graceland” album
❖ The Ladysmith Black Mambazo sing in Zulu, a traditional South African language
(Start at 10 seconds, then skip to 1 min)
(Link to the music video for “Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes)
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Excerpt of “Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes” ❖ Key of E Major❖ Beginning written by Paul Simon and
Joseph Shabalala (the founder of the Ladysmith Black Mambazo)
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“Diamonds on the Soles of Her
Shoes”
Vs.
“Modimo”
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Instruments Used in “Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes”
Fretless Bass Guitar
Acoustic Guitar
Electric Guitar
Alto Saxophone
Trumpet
Tenor Saxophone
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Percussive/Vocal Instruments Used
Ladysmith Black Mambazo Choir
Drum SetDjembe
Drum Set
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Compare/ContrastSimilarities:
❖ Dynamics gradually grow throughout the song
❖ Repetitive melodies❖ Repetitive background choir❖ Simple duple meter
Differences:
❖ “Modimo” begins with soloists, whereas “Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes” has a vocal soloist, but begins with the choir, soloist comes in later
❖ Instrumentation ❖ Different theme
➢ “Modimo”: God➢ “Diamonds on the Soles of Her
Shoes” simply tells the tale of a rich girl and a poor boy
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Secondary LinkDynamics, both pieces build into a larger and more upbeat sound with the use of the full ensemble.
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Primary LinkBoth pieces are homophonic. Throughout both there is a main melody sung by the vocal soloist.
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