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Recording Details
catalog no: INTROCD2086
Another compilation of early '50s material by Yma Sumac.
The Tiki logo is not on the actual artwork.
Proper Intros - Monophonic - 2006 United Kingdom Compact Disc
Historical notes
- Release date: 6/3/2006
- This is a compilation
- Features tracks from several releases
Liner Notes
Yma Sumac was a phenomenon in the music world during the early 1950s. With an amazing vocal range of four octaves, this attractive, mysterious woman with a voluptuous figure catapulted onto the American music scene with a 10" album Voice Of Xtabay that topped the US charts in 1950. Everything surrounding Yma Sumac had an air of mystery about it, she was said to have been born in a tiny village in the Peruvian high Andes and was a descendant of the Inca Kings and her exotic repertoire was said to be based on Inca legends. This is a great way to discover Yma's unusual vocal ability. Tracks
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- Xtabay (Les Baxter, John Rose) - 3:16
- Wayra (Moisés Vivanco, Les Baxter) - 2:56
- Negrito Filomino (alternate version) *** (author unknown) - 2:11
- Mamallay! (Moisés Vivanco) - 2:53
- Panarima (Moisés Vivanco) - 3:21
- Ataypura! (Moisés Vivanco, Les Baxter) - 2:58
- Wimoweh (trad. arr. Paul Campbell) - 2:40
- No Es Vida (Moisés Vivanco) - 2:17
- Ccori Canastitay (trad. arr. Moisés Vivanco) - 2:17
- Llulla Mak'ta (Moisés Vivanco) - 2:25
- Kuyaway (trad. arr. Moisés Vivanco) - 2:25
- Karibe Taki (Hernán Braña) - 2:49
- Kon Tiki (trad. arr. Moisés Vivanco) - 3:02
- Najala's Lament (Moisés Vivanco, Sammy Fain) - 3:25
- Birds (Moisés Vivanco) - 2:58
- Bo Mambo! (Moisés Vivanco, Billy May) - 3:17
- Taki Rari (Hernán Braña, Billy May) - 1:47
- Goomba Boomba (Billy May) - 4:12
- Malambo No. 1 (Moisés Vivanco, Billy May) - 2:53
- Indian Carnival (Moisés Vivanco) - 2:04
- Cha Cha Gitano (Moisés Vivanco, Billy May) - 3:48
- Jungla (Moisés Vivanco, Billy May) - 2:25
total play time (approx): 62:19