Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | LadyWritten-By – Fela Anikulapo Kuti* |
6:36 |
| A2 | PoliticianWritten-By – Hugh Masekela |
6:13 |
| A3 | TonightWritten-By – Hugh Masekela |
4:42 |
| A4 | The Joke Of Life (Brinca De Vivre)Written-By – Guilherme Arantes, John Lucien* |
5:08 |
| B1 | Run No More (A Vuo Mo)Adapted By – Hugh Masekela |
5:05 |
| B2 | Coal Train (Stimela)Written-By – Hugh Masekela |
7:40 |
| B3 | Ritual DancerWritten-By – Hugh Masekela |
4:50 |
| B4 | Zulu WeddingWritten-By – Hugh Masekela |
4:28 |
Companies, etc.
- Distributed By – Carrere – CA 682
Credits
- Artwork By [Sleeve Design] – EMS
- Backing Vocals – Anneline Malebo, Hugh Masekela, John 'Blackie' Selolwane*, Lindi Phahle (tracks: B2), Lungi Molamy (tracks: B2), Mara Louw, Mopati Tsienyane, Sonti Mndebele, Tsepo Tshola
- Bass – Obert Oaki*, John Giblin (tracks: A4)
- Co-producer [Associate] – Stewart Levine
- Congas – Francis Fuster
- Drums – David Charles* (tracks: A4), Mopati Tsienyane
- Engineer – Anjali Dutt
- Guitar – John 'Blackie' Selolwane*
- Guitar [Rhythm] – Banjo Mosele
- Lead Vocals – Anneline Malebo (tracks: A3), Tsepo Tshola (tracks: A3)
- Lead Vocals, Flugelhorn, Trumpet – Hugh Masekela
- Mixed By – Anjali Dutt (tracks: A2 to B4), Bryan 'Chuck' New* (tracks: A1), Hugh Masekela, James Mtume (tracks: A1)
- Photography – Fiona Macpherson
- Producer – Hugh Masekela
- Saxophone [Alto] – Barney Rachabane
- Saxophone [Tenor], Keyboards – Bheki Mseleku
- Synthesizer [Fairlight], Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Peter Harris
- Trumpet – Thabo Mashishi (tracks: B1)
Notes
Recorded at Battery Studios Mobile in BotswanaMixed at Battery Studios in London
(P)1985 Zomba Productions Ltd.
MCPS / BIEM
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 3218030663103
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIP 25 | Hugh Masekela | Waiting For The Rain (LP, Album) | Jive Afrika | HIP 25 | UK | 1985 |
| HIPC 25 | Hugh Masekela | Waiting For The Rain (Cass, Album) | Jive Afrika | HIPC 25 | UK | 1985 |
| 656.069 | Hugh Masekela | Waiting For The Rain (LP) | Jive Afrika | 656.069 | Netherlands | 1985 |
| 6.26155 AP | Hugh Masekela | Waiting For The Rain (LP, Album) | Jive Afrika | 6.26155 AP | Germany | 1985 |
| JL8-8382 | Hugh Masekela | Waiting For The Rain (LP, Album, Ind) | Jive Afrika | JL8-8382 | US | 1985 |

