
Grazing in the Grass Women's T-shirt
Unless your a jazz fan, most people never heard of Hugh Masekela. But you've heard of his featured song, “Grazing in the Grass,” which is one of the anthems of the late ‘60s. A trumpeter whose sound infused melodic jazz with contemporary soul during the ‘60s, recorded “Grazing in the Grass” in 1968 as a piece designed to capture the vibe of the era. It worked: “Grazing in the Grass” hit #1 on the Billboard Hot Singles chart on July 26, 1968, sold over 4 million copies and was nominated for a Grammy for Best Contemporary Pop Performance – Instrumental. A year after its release, the Friends of Distinction covered “Grazing in the Grass” creating an up-tempo, dance version and adding vocals. It was a stone-cold winner reaching #3 and #5 on the Billboard Pop and R&B charts respectively in 1969. The groove-centric cover art that reflects the feel of the song works perfectly for a t-shirt. If you’re wondering what “Bajabula Bonke” is that’s the B-side of the single and means the He