Isitimela

Infobox Album |
Name = Isitimela
Type = Album
Artist = Ladysmith Black Mambazo


Released = 1974
Recorded = July 1973 - May 1974
Genre = Isicathamiya, Mbube
Length = 50:00 approx.
Label = Gallo Record Company
Producer = West Nkosi
Last album = "Umama Lo!"
(1974)
This album = "Isitimela"
(1974)
Next album = "Ukukhanya Kwelanga"
(1975)

"Isitimela" was the fourth release by the South African isicathamiya group Ladysmith Black Mambazo. It contained earlier recordings of tracks such as "Isitimela" ("The Steam Engine"), "Vulan' Amasango" ("Open the Gates"), and "Thandiwe Wami" ("My Lover").

Track listing

# "Isimanga Sikathekwane" ("The Wonder of the Hammerkop")
# "Izinkomo Zikababa" ("Our Father's Cattle")
# "Isitimela" ("The Steam Engine")
# "Zithi Nqonqonqo" ("They Are Knocking")
# "Jomba Mlaleli"
# "Ikhaya Likababa" ("Home of our Father")
# "Wematshi tshi" ("Girl")
# "Thandiwe Wami" ("My Lover")
# "Vulan' Amasango" ("Open the Gates")
# "Khulekani Zinsizwa"
# "Sasuka Lemakhaya"
# "Sibezwile"