A chronological journey through the early years of South African saxophonist Mike Makhalemele (1938-2000) and a showcase for his five classic albums from the As-Shams Archive catalogue.
Adapting the playlist and artwork of a 1978 compilation issued on the Flame label, Greatest Hits 1975-1982 features remastered tracks from the albums The Peacemaker (1975), The Bull and The Lion (1976), Peaceful Eyes (1976), Walking Spirit (1977) and Blue Mike (1982).
1. Going West 05:02
2. Snowfall 05:25
3. Peaceful Eyes 05:03
4. Walking Spirit (Dancing Soul) 07:36
5. I Remember You (Dedicated to Henry Sithole) 07:46
All Tracks Composed by Mike Makhalemele
Track 1 from the album The Peacemaker (1975):
Tenor Sax – Mike Makhalemele
Recorded by Allan Glen at Satbel Studios
Produced by Mike Makhalemele
Track 2 from the album The Bull and The Lion (1976):
Sax, Voices – Mike Makhalemele, Winston Mankunku Nkozi
Guitar – Trevor Rabin
Piano – Tete Mbambisa
Bass – Ronnie Robot
Drums – Neil Cloud
Recorded by Paul Dobbe at Satbel Studios
Produced by Jo'Burg Records
Track 3 from the album Peaceful Eyes (1976):
Recorded by Tony Butler at Satbel Studios
Produced by Jo'Burg Records
Track 4 from the album Walking Spirit (1977):
Tenor Sax – Mike Makhalemele, Stanley Sithole
Trumpet – Danny Sithole
Keyboards – Jabu Nkosi
Guitar – Paul Petersen
Bass – Tonny Saoli
Drums – Nelson Magwaza
Recorded by Greg Cutler at Satbel Studios
Produced by Julian Laxton
Track 5 from the album Blue Mike (1982):
Tenor Sax – Mike Makhalemele
Piano, Organ – Jabu Nkosi
Bass – Zulu Bidi
Drums, Percussion – Nelson Magwaza
Produced by Rashid Vally
Remastered by Richard Vossgatter
Compiled and Produced by Calum MacNaughton
Cat. No. KRS 204
℗ 1975, 1976, 1977, 1982 © 2026 As-Shams Archive
