Hugh Masekela was an old collaborator of Abdullah Ibrahim. He is reported to have been initially inspired in his musical growth by Trevor Huddleston, a British priest working in the South African townships who financed Masekela's first trumpet. Masekela played his way through the vibrant Sophiatown scene with The Jazz Epistles and to Britain with King Kong, to find himself in New York in the early 1960s. He had hits in the United States with the pop jazz tunes "Up, Up and Away" and the number one smash "Grazin' in the Grass".
A renewed interest in his African roots led him to collaborate with West and Central African musicians, and finally to reconnect with South African players when he set up a mobile studio in Botswana, just over the South African border, in the 1980s. Here he re-absorbed and re-used mbaqanga strains, a style he has continued to use since his return to South Africa in the early 1990s.
In the 1980s, he toured with Paul Simon in support of Simon's then controversial, but highly critically acclaimed, album Graceland, which featured other South African artists such as Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Miriam Makeba, Ray Phiri, and other elements of the band Kalahari, which Masekela recorded with in the 1980s. He also collaborated in the musical development for the Broadway play, Sarafina! He previously recorded with the band Kalahari.
In 2003, he was featured in the documentary film Amandla!, about how the music of South Africa aided in the struggle against apartheid. In 2004, he released his autobiography, Grazin' in The Grass: The Musical Journey of Hugh Masekela, which thoughtfully details his struggles against apartheid in his homeland, as well as his personal struggles against alcohol addiction from the late 1970s through to the 1990s, a period when he migrated, in his personal recording career, to mbaqanga, jazz/funk, and the blending of South African sounds to an adult contemporary sound through two albums he recorded with Herb Alpert, and notable solo recordings, Techno-Bush (recorded in his studio in Botswana), Tomorrow (featuring the anthem "Bring Him Back Home"), Uptownship (a lush-sounding ode to American R and B), Beatin' Aroun' de Bush, Sixty, Time, and most recently, "Revival".
Essential recordings include:
* "Bring Him Back Home"
* "Coal Train (Stimela)"
* "Ziph'nkomo"
* "Don't Go Lose It Baby"
* "Ha Le Se Li De Khanna (The Dowry Song)"
* "Bajabule Bonka"
* "Grazing in the Grass"
* "U-Dwi"
* "The Joke of Life"
* "The Boy's Doin' It"
His song, "Soweto Blues", sung by his former wife, Miriam Makeba, mourns the carnage of the Soweto riots in 1976.
Hugh Masekela is the father of Sal Masekela, host of American channel E!'s Daily 10 show, along with Debbie Matenopoulos.
Tonight
Hugh Masekela Lyrics
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I want to make you stay forever
Tonight tonight tonight I want to make love to you
Tonight tonight tonight I want to make you feel good
I want to make you stay forever
Tonight tonight tonight I want to make love to you
Uuuh baby its cold outsideCome on in and close the door
I'll put another log on the fire
Bottle of champaign is on the rocks
Take off your shoes and rest the toes
Come lay down right by my side
I've been waiting for a long time
Mama to make to you uuuh
Tonight tonight tonight I want to make you feel good
I want to make you stay forever
Tonight tonight tonight I want to make love to you
Tonight tonight tonight I want to make you feel good
I want to make you stay forever
Tonight tonight tonight I want to make love to you
Oooh I wanna thank you thank you baby
For the way you make me feel
Ain't nothing that can turn me on
Like the things you do to me
You don't need to make a fire
I'm burning with desire
You don't need no champaign
Champaign is just a game
Would I love you to take me in your arms
Mine is a mind I'm gonna make you feel alrightEvery minute of the night
I'm gonna give you all my loving
Let you do the things you do
From now until tomorrow
I wanna make love to you
Nothing in the world is ever gonna separate us
From now on we will always be together
Every `day and night
Take me in your arms and let me stay with you forever (all night long)
Darling set me free (all night long)
Make love to me
Nothing in the world is ever gonna separate us
From now on we will always be together
Every day and night
Take me in your arms and let me stay with you forever (all night long)
Darling set me free (all night long)
Make love to me
Tonight tonight tonight I want to make you feel good
I want to make you stay forever
Tonight tonight tonight I want to make love to you
You don't need to make a fire
Tonight tonight tonight I want to make you feel good
I want to make you stay forever
Tonight tonight tonight I want to make love to you
Hugh Masekela's song "Tonight" is a romantic and sensual song that expresses the singer's desire to make his lover feel good and to make love to her all night long. The song has a slow and smooth jazz beat that creates a relaxed and sensual atmosphere. The lyrics begin with the singer expressing his desire to make his lover feel good and to make her stay with him forever. He then invites her into his house, offers her a warm fire and a bottle of champagne to set the mood. He expresses his love and desire for her and promises to make her feel good all night long.
As the song progresses, the singer thanks his lover for the way she makes him feel and expresses how turned on he is by her. He declares that he doesn't need any material things to set the mood because he's already burning with desire for her. He then invites her to take him into her arms and promises to make her feel alright every minute of the night. The lyrics end with the singer declaring that nothing in the world will ever separate them and he wants to make love to her all night long.
The song is a romantic and sensual love ballad that expresses the singer's desire for his lover. The slow and smooth jazz beat creates a relaxed and sensual atmosphere that complements the lyrics. The song is a classic example of Hugh Masekela's ability to blend African rhythms with jazz and create a unique sound.
Line by Line Meaning
Tonight tonight tonight I want to make you feel good
Tonight, I want to do things that will make you happy and feel good about yourself.
I want to make you stay forever
I want you to stay with me always because I cannot imagine living without you.
Tonight tonight tonight I want to make love to you
Tonight, I want to express my love for you in a physical and intimate way.
Uuuh baby its cold outside
It's cold outside, implying that it is better to stay inside.
Come on in and close the door
Come inside and close the door, so we can be more comfortable.
I'll put another log on the fire
I'll add some wood to the fire to make it warmer inside.
Bottle of champaign is on the rocks
The bottle of champagne is in the fridge, which is cold, so the drink is on the rocks.
Take off your shoes and rest the toes
Take off your shoes and get comfortable.
Come lay down right by my side
Come lay down next to me so we can be close.
I've been waiting for a long time
I have been waiting for this moment for a long time.
Mama to make to you uuuh
Mama is me, and I want to make love to you right now.
Oooh I wanna thank you thank you baby
I want to thank you for being the kind of person who makes me feel good.
For the way you make me feel
I appreciate the way you make me feel and the love you give me.
Ain't nothing that can turn me on
Nothing else turns me on as much as you do.
Like the things you do to me
I love the way you touch me and make me feel loved and appreciated.
You don't need to make a fire
We don't need to make a fire because I am already hot and burning with desire for you.
I'm burning with desire
I am filled with intense desire for you right now.
You don't need no champaign
We don't need champagne because our love is enough to make this night special.
Champaign is just a game
Champagne is irrelevant because our love for each other is what really matters.
Would I love you to take me in your arms
I would love for you to hold me tight in your arms.
Mine is a mind I'm gonna make you feel alright
I am going to use my mind and physical actions to make you feel happy and content.
Every minute of the night
Every moment that we are together, I want to make it last and be special.
I'm gonna give you all my loving
I want to give you all of my love and affection.
Let you do the things you do
I want to let you be yourself and do the things that make you happy.
From now until tomorrow
I want to be with you and love you from now until tomorrow and every day after.
Nothing in the world is ever gonna separate us
No matter what happens, we will always be together and nothing will ever come between us.
Every day and night
Every day and every night, I want to be with you.
Take me in your arms and let me stay with you forever (all night long)
Hold me tight in your arms and let me stay with you forever, all night long.
Darling set me free (all night long)
Set me free to love and be loved by you, all night long.
Make love to me
Express your love to me through physical intimacy.
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Tonight tonight tonight I want to make you feel good
I want to make you stay forever
Tonight tonight tonight I want to make love to you
Tonight tonight tonight I want to make you feel good
I want to make you stay forever
Tonight tonight tonight I want to make love to you
Uuuh baby its cold outside
Come on in and close the door
I'll put another log on the fire
Bottle of champaign is on the rocks
Take off your shoes and rest the toes
Come lay down right by my side
I've been waiting for a long time
Mama to make to you uuuh
Tonight tonight tonight I want to make you feel good
I want to make you stay forever
Tonight tonight tonight I want to make love to you
Tonight tonight tonight I want to make you feel good
I want to make you stay forever
Tonight tonight tonight I want to make love to you
Oooh I wanna thank you thank you baby
For the way you make me feel
Ain't nothing that can turn me on
Like the things you do to me
You don't need to make a fire
I'm burning with desire
You don't need no champaign
Champaign is just a game
Would I love you to take me in your arms
Mine is a mind I'm gonna make you feel alright
Every minute of the night
I'm gonna give you all my loving
Let you do the things you do
From now until tomorrow
I wanna make love to you
Nothing in the world is ever gonna separate us
From now on we will always be together
Every `day and night
Take me in your arms and let me stay with you forever (all night long)
Darling set me free (all night long)
Make love to me
Nothing in the world is ever gonna separate us
From now on we will always be together
Every day and night
Take me in your arms and let me stay with you forever (all night long)
Darling set me free (all night long)
Make love to me
Tonight tonight tonight I want to make you feel good
I want to make you stay forever
Tonight tonight tonight I want to make love to you
You don't need to make a fire
Tonight tonight tonight I want to make you feel good
I want to make you stay forever
Tonight tonight tonight I want to make love to you
@dineomarumo7160
My late father's favorite I also love this song
@jeshun7071
Dedicating this song to the life & times of South African Jazz legend Hugh Masekela, who finally lost his 10yr battle agains't prostate cancer, the trumpeter, singer and activist whose music became symbolic of the country’s anti-apartheid movement, died this morning in Johannersburg RIP
@ntsoakisheleni5791
One of my favorite song in 2024 still👌🏽
@kyleleroux7965
damn Hugh you are amazing Brother...
the Soul of the South caught in a human
@gloglo4486
I found the song after years of trying to track it down. Love this song❤❤❤❤❤❤
@zurii
We don't need no champagne. Champagne is just a game!! Cheers Hugh!!!
@LouisaMekoa
Today I remembered Bra Hugh & this is one of the songs I loved. You are solely missed & you left us with the greatest music
@nerodiamante9441
The way I love this song
@hepdrip
I first heard Hugh Masekela back in 1985 in college and fell in love with his music the same with Miriam Macaba.
@sangimgeni354
This is the version I like the most. It has that deep bass guitar...it just hits your insides.