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Hugh Masekela — Grazing In The Grass
Album: Grazing In The Grass
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Released: 1968
Length: 2:35
Plays (last 30 days): 2
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Twas years before I connected Hugh with Sal on the X-Games. 
heh.
Posted 1 month ago by jpfueler    [ Reply ]
I've got a fever, and the only prescription is more cowbell!
Posted 4 months ago by Fulgore    [ Reply ]
 alanb wrote:

The first song that I've heard that actually DOESN'T need more cowbell.




You can NEVER have enough cowbell...
Posted 4 months ago by MKoMOne    [ Reply ]
 MilesW wrote:

I got to see Hugh Masakela at the tiny Sellersville theater in PA in 2014 - absolutely mind-blowing performance from Hugh and that incredible band!  He was about 75 years old and absolutely gave his all (singing,  blowin the horns, dancing, carousing) for 3 hours.  I´ll never forget it...

RIP Brother!



Wonderful!!!
Posted 5 months ago by Sunflowering    [ Reply ]
 Steely_D wrote:

What law was passed that people can't write songs that feel like this any more
?



Those laws should be illegal!!!
Posted 5 months ago by Sunflowering    [ Reply ]
 tomas wrote:

I must be playing it too loud. I have cows hitting the window here.



Posted 9 months ago by philip.clg    [ Reply ]
 justin4kick wrote:


Holy cow! That cow bell GIF works perfectly at the right moments. Good visual aid.
Posted 1 year ago by KudaRey    [ Reply ]
RP has only ONE TUNE by him on the playlist.  PLEASE ADD MORE!!  Thank You!
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Everyone in my kitchen is banging on the pots and pans. We be cooking and jamming out.
Posted 1 year ago by drewd    [ Reply ]
GREAT TUNE!!  I was 13yrs old when this came out. NYC Top 10/ Top 40 AM radio stations used to play it a lot.  Brings back good memories. Thanx RP!
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 alanb wrote:

The first song that I've heard that actually DOESN'T need more cowbell.




Those cows just keep on grazing!
Posted 1 year ago by Philipirata    [ Reply ]
 alanb wrote:

The first song that I've heard that actually DOESN'T need more cowbell.




LOL!   
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
This was a NYC AM radio station jingle back in the 60s/70s. Can't listen to this without thinking of that.
Posted 1 year ago by kevrey    [ Reply ]

tomas wrote:

I must be playing it too loud. I have cows hitting the window here.

 hifigreg wrote:
Haaaa !!
Need to play this song for my sister on her ranch in Mayook (BC, Canada, right at the foot of the Rocky Mountains) next week when I go up to visit and hide from covids, see if it pulls in the bovids.  Afraid I might need to order in new glazing for the ranch house.

That comment deserves a 10 -- or at least a thumbs up -- for the covids-bovids wording.  (And it's yet another comment where it makes NO SENSE that anyone would give a thumbs down.  SMH)

Posted 2 years ago by QuantumShaman    [ Reply ]
i love this tune!!🌹🪂
Posted 2 years ago by luisaa72    [ Reply ]
Cool jam!  One of those songs that sounded pretty good even from all the tinny little transistor radios that seemed to be blaring it everywhere back then!
Posted 2 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
Has just enough cowbell.  
Posted 2 years ago by TurtleMan    [ Reply ]
Haven't heard this in forever. Thank you.
Posted 2 years ago by dunvegan    [ Reply ]
 tomas wrote:

I must be playing it too loud. I have cows hitting the window here.





Posted 2 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
Cow Bells are Waaaaaay underappreciated, in my opinion.
I have one. It didn't come with a cow. I feel I got screwed.
Posted 2 years ago by shhhh777    [ Reply ]
Posted 3 years ago by justin4kick    [ Reply ]
 greiffenstein wrote:

MORE COWBELL!



God, no! 
Posted 3 years ago by Laptopdog    [ Reply ]
I have a fever
Posted 3 years ago by kenbelanger    [ Reply ]
Chris Walken is not amused.
https://nypost.com/2019/11/22/...
Posted 3 years ago by maxvonevil    [ Reply ]
 cely wrote:

This is one of those songs that's an absolute classic but skipped this country a bit.  Probably because the style didn't fit any known category.  I'd bet over time it settles into the canon (if there is such a thing for 20th century music).  



I heard this piece so many times on the radio when young that either your country is not the US, or you lived in somewhere like, where? I don't know if in the 60s there were parts of this country that never played contemporary music, but probably this was the case. Honestly, I got tired of hearing this piece it was played so often. Cleveland area. Maybe your era was later, in which case, time is on my side (yes it was).
Posted 3 years ago by bam23    [ Reply ]
ANALYZING COWBELL LEVEL . . . . . . . Adequate.

PROCESSING . . . . . . .Done.

RECOMMENDATIONS . . . . . . . . . Additional cowbell recommended.
Posted 3 years ago by snowcone    [ Reply ]
I wonder who decided when there was enough cowbell to pause, resume, pause resume. Perfection. 
Posted 3 years ago by nomnol    [ Reply ]
But if you do need more visit CowBellSongs.Com 
Posted 3 years ago by billlewis    [ Reply ]
MORE COWBELL... can't have enough cowbell. :-)
Posted 3 years ago by sunybuny    [ Reply ]
Less cowbell!
Posted 3 years ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
I got to see Hugh Masakela at the tiny Sellersville theater in PA in 2014 - absolutely mind-blowing performance from Hugh and that incredible band!  He was about 75 years old and absolutely gave his all (singing,  blowin the horns, dancing, carousing) for 3 hours.  I´ll never forget it...

RIP Brother!
Posted 4 years ago by MilesW    [ Reply ]
 tomas wrote:
I must be playing it too loud. I have cows hitting the window here.
 
Haaaa !!
Need to play this song for my sister on her ranch in Mayook (BC, Canada, right at the foot of the Rocky Mountains) next week when I go up to visit and hide from covids, see if it pulls in the bovids.  Afraid I might need to order in new glazing for the ranch house.
Posted 4 years ago by hifigreg    [ Reply ]
Inspiration for J. Giles Band "Give It To Me" perhaps?
Posted 4 years ago by opaceo    [ Reply ]
What law was passed that people can't write songs that feel like this any more
?
Posted 4 years ago by Steely_D    [ Reply ]
WMEX in Boston (1510 AM) and no doubt many stations nationwide utilized this tune ubiquitously for fade out station breaks and pre-news intros. 

Perfect. RIP Hugh.
Posted 4 years ago by DW4554    [ Reply ]
MORE COWBELL!
Posted 5 years ago by greiffenstein    [ Reply ]
This is one of those songs that's an absolute classic but skipped this country a bit.  Probably because the style didn't fit any known category.  I'd bet over time it settles into the canon (if there is such a thing for 20th century music).  
Posted 5 years ago by cely    [ Reply ]
both versions make me think summertime in the 60s
Posted 5 years ago by marysclark    [ Reply ]
I swear this was on a Ramsey Lewis record my mom listened to all the time.
Posted 5 years ago by danoodles    [ Reply ]
Did Sly and the Family Stone do this?
Posted 5 years ago by LaurieinTucson    [ Reply ]
He was considered the father of S. African Jazz but unfortunately passed away Jan. 2018.
His piece 'Stimula' (Hope) was what brought him to my attention. Maybe Bill will play it for us sometime.
Posted 5 years ago by Canadese    [ Reply ]
The Friends Of Distinction did a better version.
It's awesome.
Fits RP better also.
Posted 5 years ago by jmsmy    [ Reply ]
more cowbell
Posted 6 years ago by thecdar    [ Reply ]
Joyful noise.  Saw him with the Paul Simon Graceland tour way back when.  Amazing.
Posted 6 years ago by khardog145    [ Reply ]
 DanFHiggins wrote:
This stills brings a smile said the budding trumpeter


 
Image result for cannabis trumpeter
Posted 6 years ago by LinThizzy    [ Reply ]
This stills brings a smile said the budding trumpeter



Posted 6 years ago by DanFHiggins    [ Reply ]
MORE COWBELL!  {#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 7 years ago by greiffenstein    [ Reply ]
I think we're going to have to confiscate that cowbell.
Posted 7 years ago by aaronm    [ Reply ]
I actually like the "Hippie Version" better - The Friends of Distinction
Posted 7 years ago by jmsmy    [ Reply ]
Right on!
Posted 7 years ago by AhhtheMusic    [ Reply ]
 alanb wrote:
The first song that I've heard that actually DOESN'T need more cowbell.
 
There just isn't much room left to add any more cowbell.
Posted 7 years ago by DrLex    [ Reply ]

Posted 7 years ago by VH1    [ Reply ]
 raga wrote:
Train bell?

 
cowbell
Posted 8 years ago by fitmartin    [ Reply ]
                                     
                                                                    "Hugh Masekela's music was black as night" 
Posted 8 years ago by Skydog    [ Reply ]
 colt4x5 wrote:

This is the original, and oh does it take be back.

 
Yes, I prefer this version to the later Friends of Distinction version (where their singer added on lyrics), but they are both great — just different grooves.  This is smooth and cool.
Posted 8 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Joyful! Wore out my vinyl copy of  years ago. 
Posted 8 years ago by Old_Pat    [ Reply ]
Train bell?
Posted 8 years ago by raga    [ Reply ]
I think The Friends Of Distinction version is 100 time better
Posted 9 years ago by jmsmy    [ Reply ]
 killahfunkadelic wrote:
I've got a fever. and the cure is MORE COWBELL.
 
killah knows! Godlike sounds
Posted 9 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
 jmsmy wrote:
I like the hippy (The Friends of Distinction) version better but this is cool.

 
This is the original, and oh does it take be back.
Posted 9 years ago by colt4x5    [ Reply ]
I like the hippy (The Friends of Distinction) version better but this is cool.
Posted 9 years ago by jmsmy    [ Reply ]
The first song that I've heard that actually DOESN'T need more cowbell.
Posted 9 years ago by alanb    [ Reply ]
It's been years since I've heard this. 
Posted 9 years ago by blackaddermrbean    [ Reply ]
I put my pants on one leg at a time like everyone else. But once my pants are on I make Gold records. Now give me some cowbell!!!!
Posted 19 years ago by tomnam    [ Reply ]
I got a fever....and the only pre-SCRIPT-ion....is the cowbell
Posted 19 years ago by drife    [ Reply ]
Cowbells, we need more cowbells ! Great song....takes me back to the summer of...... well, I won't say, but it was quite a few years ago. Been a great morning on RP. Thanks Bill.
Posted 19 years ago by GawgaBoy    [ Reply ]
I must be playing it too loud. I have cows hitting the window here.
Posted 19 years ago by tomas    [ Reply ]
Very good, an inspired inclusion but Amazon don't seem to have the 68 album. Never mind.
Posted 19 years ago by slimeylimey    [ Reply ]
I've got a fever. and the cure is MORE COWBELL.
Posted 19 years ago by killahfunkadelic    [ Reply ]