Scatterlings

Scatterlings
Studio album by
Released1982
Recorded1982
GenreWorld Music
LabelEMI/Music Incorporated
Warner Bros. (Internationally)[1]
Rhythm Safari (reissues 1996-onwards)
ProducerHilton Rosenthal
Juluka chronology
Ubuhle Bemvelo
(1982)
Scatterlings
(1982)
Work for All
(1983)
Singles from Scatterlings
  1. "Scatterlings of Africa"
    Released: January 1983
  2. "Umbaqanga Music"
    Released: April 1983
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Robert ChristgauB[3]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[4]
MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide[1]
The Philadelphia Inquirer[5]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[6]

Scatterlings is a studio album by Juluka, a South African band led by Johnny Clegg and Sipho Mchunu.[7][8] It was released in 1982.[9][10]

The album contains "Scatterlings of Africa", arguably the band's biggest hit (which would be re-recorded to more international success by Juluka's successor band, Savuka).

  1. ^ a b MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 243.
  2. ^ "Scatterlings - Juluka | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  3. ^ "Robert Christgau: CG: Juluka". www.robertchristgau.com.
  4. ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 2. MUZE. pp. 413–414.
  5. ^ Rea, Steven X. (24 July 1983). "JULUKA Scatterlings". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. P16.
  6. ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 385.
  7. ^ "Pop's African Roots". The Washington Post. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  8. ^ Morse, Steve (12 November 1983). "REVIEW / MUSIC: JULUKA SINGS ITS PEACE". The Boston Globe. Arts. p. 1.
  9. ^ "Ladysmith and Clegg hit town". Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
  10. ^ Benarde, Scott. "BYPASSED RECORDINGS MERIT A SECOND LOOK". Sun-Sentinel.com.