The Soulful Singing Repertoire
Over 80 African, indigenous, medicine, folk and
contemporary songs and chants plus mantras
Linked songs listed are either my own album recordings or
workshop/concert recordings. All available to download.
Plus you'll find all the lyrics and their meanings.
You can also hear some of the songs by the original artists on my You Tube playlist
contemporary songs and chants plus mantras
Linked songs listed are either my own album recordings or
workshop/concert recordings. All available to download.
Plus you'll find all the lyrics and their meanings.
You can also hear some of the songs by the original artists on my You Tube playlist
South African
Usilethela Uxolo
Oh Sing From Your Heart
Siyahamba
Thuma Mina
Shosholoza
Yelele (Soweto Gospel Choir version)
Indodemnyama Miriam Makeba
Nongqongqo Miriam Makeba
Asimbonanga (Soweto Gospel Choir version)
Woza Meli Wami (Soweto Gospel Choir version)
Amezemula (Mahotella Queens)
Senzenina
Zamangwaza
Ndikhokhele Bawo
Jagumusu
Dunde
Woza Wena
Kramat Abdullah Ibrahim
Makabongwe
Kura Uone Bongo Maffin
A Yele Mama
Tula Tula
Lashon Ilang
Helele Mama
West African
Babethandaza (Sweet Honey in the Rock version)
Oshun
Thanda
Ide Were Were
Yemaya Assessu
Mangwane
Palea Dobet Gnahoré
Pura Sa Meni
Azima
U Ele
Ise Oluwa (Sweet Honey in the Rock version)
Other African
Woyaya Osibisa, Ghana/England (Sweet Honey in the Rock version)
Kothbiro Ayub Ogada, Kenya
Nyandolo Ayub Ogada, Kenya
Uele Moliba Makasi Congolese
Ama Ee Pygmy/N Africa
Bye Ah Way Abor Gambia
Tindiba Samite, Uganda
Banaha unknown
Indigenous/Medicine
Spirit Bird (Eh Manna Yo) Xavier Rudd, Australia
He Yama Yo Navajo, Native American
Noku Mana Huni Kuin, Brazil and Peru
Cherokee Morning Song Cherokee, Native American
Follow the Sun Xavier Rudd
Standing Rock Trevor Hall
South American
Deixa A Gira Girar Os Tincoãs (Brazil/Portugeese)
Soulful Pop
Shower the People James Taylor
Almost Home (plus Avalokiteśvara mantra) Moby
In These Arms (plus Green Tara mantra) The Swell Season
One Day Like This Elbow
One Fine Day David Byrne/Brian Eno
You Can Close Your Eyes James Taylor
Show Me Love Hundred Waters
Hold Back the River James Bay
Inner Peace Beautiful Chorus
Beautiful Energy Beautiful Chorus
Another Star Stevie Wonder
Folk/Spirituals
The River Coco Love Alcorn
Never One Thing May Erlewine
Please Prepare Me Beautiful Chorus
Down in the River to Pray Trad. Deep South (O Brother, Where Art Though)
Bright Morning Stars Trad. Deep South (Wailin' Jennys version)
Long Time Traveler Trad. Deep South (Wailin' Jennys version)
Rushing Wendy Luella Perkins (Canada)
The Parting Glass Trad. Scottish/Irish
Sacred
Bismillah Sufi
Hashivenu Hebrew
Karanīya Metta Sutta Buddhist
Mashallah Sufi
Od Yavo Shalom Aleinu Hebrew
Lokah Samastah Indian
Buddhist Mantras
Shakyamuni
Padmasambhava (I have a couple of different ones)
Green Tara (I have a few different ones)
Medicine Buddha (Bhaiśajyaguru)
Avalokitesvara (I have a few different ones)
Anandamayi/Green Tara
Manjughosa
Akṣobhya
Amitābha
Maitreya (The Great Love)
Prajñaparamita/Avalokiteśvara
Usilethela Uxolo
Oh Sing From Your Heart
Siyahamba
Thuma Mina
Shosholoza
Yelele (Soweto Gospel Choir version)
Indodemnyama Miriam Makeba
Nongqongqo Miriam Makeba
Asimbonanga (Soweto Gospel Choir version)
Woza Meli Wami (Soweto Gospel Choir version)
Amezemula (Mahotella Queens)
Senzenina
Zamangwaza
Ndikhokhele Bawo
Jagumusu
Dunde
Woza Wena
Kramat Abdullah Ibrahim
Makabongwe
Kura Uone Bongo Maffin
A Yele Mama
Tula Tula
Lashon Ilang
Helele Mama
West African
Babethandaza (Sweet Honey in the Rock version)
Oshun
Thanda
Ide Were Were
Yemaya Assessu
Mangwane
Palea Dobet Gnahoré
Pura Sa Meni
Azima
U Ele
Ise Oluwa (Sweet Honey in the Rock version)
Other African
Woyaya Osibisa, Ghana/England (Sweet Honey in the Rock version)
Kothbiro Ayub Ogada, Kenya
Nyandolo Ayub Ogada, Kenya
Uele Moliba Makasi Congolese
Ama Ee Pygmy/N Africa
Bye Ah Way Abor Gambia
Tindiba Samite, Uganda
Banaha unknown
Indigenous/Medicine
Spirit Bird (Eh Manna Yo) Xavier Rudd, Australia
He Yama Yo Navajo, Native American
Noku Mana Huni Kuin, Brazil and Peru
Cherokee Morning Song Cherokee, Native American
Follow the Sun Xavier Rudd
Standing Rock Trevor Hall
South American
Deixa A Gira Girar Os Tincoãs (Brazil/Portugeese)
Soulful Pop
Shower the People James Taylor
Almost Home (plus Avalokiteśvara mantra) Moby
In These Arms (plus Green Tara mantra) The Swell Season
One Day Like This Elbow
One Fine Day David Byrne/Brian Eno
You Can Close Your Eyes James Taylor
Show Me Love Hundred Waters
Hold Back the River James Bay
Inner Peace Beautiful Chorus
Beautiful Energy Beautiful Chorus
Another Star Stevie Wonder
Folk/Spirituals
The River Coco Love Alcorn
Never One Thing May Erlewine
Please Prepare Me Beautiful Chorus
Down in the River to Pray Trad. Deep South (O Brother, Where Art Though)
Bright Morning Stars Trad. Deep South (Wailin' Jennys version)
Long Time Traveler Trad. Deep South (Wailin' Jennys version)
Rushing Wendy Luella Perkins (Canada)
The Parting Glass Trad. Scottish/Irish
Sacred
Bismillah Sufi
Hashivenu Hebrew
Karanīya Metta Sutta Buddhist
Mashallah Sufi
Od Yavo Shalom Aleinu Hebrew
Lokah Samastah Indian
Buddhist Mantras
Shakyamuni
Padmasambhava (I have a couple of different ones)
Green Tara (I have a few different ones)
Medicine Buddha (Bhaiśajyaguru)
Avalokitesvara (I have a few different ones)
Anandamayi/Green Tara
Manjughosa
Akṣobhya
Amitābha
Maitreya (The Great Love)
Prajñaparamita/Avalokiteśvara
