00:40 Allison introduces Hugh Masakela, who opened a show the night before 02:30 Masakela was born in Whitebank, South Africa where his grandma ran a speakeasy. 07:04 Masakela’s parents collected jazz records, music from Europe excited South Africans. 10:23 Masakela talks about the influence of African Americans had over the world’s music. 11:43 Started playing the piano at age 6 and trumpet at 13; Louis Armstrong sent Masakela a trumpet. 14:52 Began an all-black South African music group whose success stalled after racial violence. 17:48 Moved to New York City and studied music. Recorded with American musicians in early 60s. 19:50 Had difficulty joining a group because of his African musical background. 21:01 Masakela’s first group opened for large women-acts. He started to arrange and produce music. 23:15 Describes composing and recording of “Grazzin in the Grass” in summer of 1968. 24:43 In 1972, Masakela left America because the Civil Rights Movement had ended 26:32 Returned to Africa for 9 years living all over the continent and with the realities of colonialism. 29:01 Allison plays the song “Grazin’ in the Grass” on its original 45 record. 32:13 The rhythm section on “Grazin’” was American, not African. 32:45 Bostwana Institute of International Music was started by Masakela and his wife. 34:20 Offered a teaching position in Bostwana in 1982. 35:30 In 1985, the military shot members of the Bostwana school; Masakela fled to London 36:56 In 1986, Masakela wrote a South African musical about the children of South Africa as per Nelson Mandela’s suggestion. 39:03 Paul Simon collaborated with Masakela to produce the Graceland album. 39:34 Masakela returns to South Africa in 1990 as apartheid was ending. 40:32 Masakela comments on the effect of apartheid. 44:00 Allison plays one song from Masakela’s new record, “Beating Around the Bush”.
