South African exile Hugh Masekela hit an artistic height in the Seventies when he returned to Africa and became close friend with Fela Kuti, the originator of the Afro-beat. This collection covers the best of 3 albums recorded in 1971-76 in a style that spans rock, disco, funk, afro-beat, highlife and jazz with the inspired trumpet of Masekela piercing through.
Highlights are many: the exuberant opening track, the pleading Mama, the funky Witch doctor and the title tracks of 2 albums, The boy's doin' it and Colonial man.
At this price this collection is a real steal.