| Performance Notes | "With three piece instrumental and occasional vocal backing, African born Miriam Makeba struck Britain at the Albert Hall Monday. Demonstrating that her unique Afro-Spanish style is equally as captivating in person as on her records.
Accompanied by Drums, String bass and brilliant South American Guitarist (who also capably handles her musical direction), she weaved cat-like through past album favourites like the throaty 'Click Song', 'Woman Go Home', 'Come Back Africa' and 'King Kong' from the controversial film of the same name (not the ape) to her current U.S. Cashbox hit 'Pata Pata' (released in Britain).
Aiding the vocal backing were two of the original King Kong cast, and filling the centre spot was ex-Harry Belafonte Folk Singer Milton Grayson. But the high point of her own evening, Miss Makeba's multi-lingual songs and Multi-tonal voice cut smoothly through the hall. Being an early fan, I thought the concert more than beautiful, but the audience reaction was less than I'd expected. Thanks to the three people who threw flowers"
(Miriam Makeba/1967/Lon Goddard/Record Mirror/Miriam Makeba: Royal Albert Hall) |
| Related Archival Material | Programme (RAHE/1/1967/172) |