Sealed 1966 Stereo Original. His First And Excellent American Effort Featuring Big Black, Congas; Chuck Carter, Drums; John Cartwright, Bass And Charlie Small, Piano. Recommended. First Copy We Have Had In Stock In Six Years. “South African Expatriate Hugh Masekela Was The Architect Of An Extremely Interesting And Viable Musical Form, An Audacious Blending Of South African Rhythms, Swing Jazz, And Rock & Roll. Emancipation Is The First American Effort In This Area, And It's A Fantastic, Soul-Deep Affair. With A Crack Band Including Charlie Smalls On Piano And Two Drummers (The Original Big Black On Percussion), Masekela's Vocals And Intense Trumpet Have The Perfect Platform From Which To Fly. One Track In Particular, "She Doesn't Write," Is Almost A Template For "Grazing In The Grass," Which Was A Huge Hit The Following Year. Masekela Was Also Involved With The Jim Dickson/Byrds/Peter Fonda Crowd At The Time, And That Influence Can Be Felt Here As Well. A Perfect Introduction To Hugh Masekela.” Matthew Greenwald, AMG.