Yma Sumac
Legend of the Jivaro + Fuego Del Ande (JAZZ)
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Legend of the Jivaro + Fuego Del Ande
Yma Sumac
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JPR 141039
JAZZ
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Legend of the Jivaro + Fuego Del Ande
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2 LPs on 1 CD + 4 BONUS TRACKS
This release present two complete albums by Yma Sumac performing arrangements of traditional songs. Yma Sumac was the only singer known to possess close to a staggering five octave range. While Legend of the Jivaro (Capitol T-770) is inspired by tunes by the Jivaro headhunters, which were, according to the original liner notes, “learned by Yma Sumac in the tribesmen’s South American mountainjungle home”, Fuego del Ande (Capitol ST-1169) concentrates on similarly traditional melodies from the Incan culture, while also including other Latin American rhythms.
YMA SUMAC, vocals
Moisés Vivanco and His Orchestra Típica
(1-12): Originally issued as LEGEND OF THE JIVARO. Recorded in 1957.
(13-24): Originally issued as FUEGO DEL ANDE. Recorded in 1959.
Original sessions produced by BILL MILLER.
TRACKS:
01. JIVARO 2:56
02. SEJOLLO [WHIP DANCE] 1:38
03. YAWAR [BLOOD FESTIVAL] 2:33
04. SHOU CÓNDOR [GIANT CONDOR] 2:28
05. SAUMA [MAGIC] 3:44
06. NINA [FIRE ARROW DANCE] 2:14
07. SANSA [VICTORY SONG] 2:50
08. HAMPI [MEDICINE] 3:08
09. SUMAC SORATEÑA [BEAUTIFUL JUNGLE GIRL] 1:43
10. AULLÁY [LULLABY] 3:44
11. BATÁNGA-HAILLI [FESTIVAL] 1:34
12. WANKA [THE SEVEN WINDS] 3:03
13. LA MOLINA [THE MILL SONG] 3:27
14. FLOR DE CANELA [CINNAMON FLOWER] 3:21
15. GALLITO CALIENTE [THE HOT ROOSTER] 1:56
16. LA PAMPA Y LA PUNA [THE PLAINS AND THE MOUNTAINS] 3:08
17. DALE QUE DALE [THE WORKERS’ SONG] 3:10
18. LLORA CORAZÓN [CRYING HEART] 2:59
19. HUACHINA [ENCHANTED LAKE] 3:26
20. LA PERLA DE CHIRA [THE PEARL] 3:43
21. MI PALOMITA [MY PIGEON] 3:16
22. VÍRGENES DEL SOL [VIRGINS OF THE SUN] 2:51
23. GALLITO CIEGO [ONE-EYED ROOSTER] 2:15
24. CLAMOR [I WON’T FORGET YOU] 2:54
Total Time: 68:57
This release present two complete albums by Yma Sumac performing arrangements of traditional songs. Yma Sumac was the only singer known to possess close to a staggering five octave range. While Legend of the Jivaro (Capitol T-770) is inspired by tunes by the Jivaro headhunters, which were, according to the original liner notes, “learned by Yma Sumac in the tribesmen’s South American mountainjungle home”, Fuego del Ande (Capitol ST-1169) concentrates on similarly traditional melodies from the Incan culture, while also including other Latin American rhythms.
YMA SUMAC, vocals
Moisés Vivanco and His Orchestra Típica
(1-12): Originally issued as LEGEND OF THE JIVARO. Recorded in 1957.
(13-24): Originally issued as FUEGO DEL ANDE. Recorded in 1959.
Original sessions produced by BILL MILLER.
TRACKS:
01. JIVARO 2:56
02. SEJOLLO [WHIP DANCE] 1:38
03. YAWAR [BLOOD FESTIVAL] 2:33
04. SHOU CÓNDOR [GIANT CONDOR] 2:28
05. SAUMA [MAGIC] 3:44
06. NINA [FIRE ARROW DANCE] 2:14
07. SANSA [VICTORY SONG] 2:50
08. HAMPI [MEDICINE] 3:08
09. SUMAC SORATEÑA [BEAUTIFUL JUNGLE GIRL] 1:43
10. AULLÁY [LULLABY] 3:44
11. BATÁNGA-HAILLI [FESTIVAL] 1:34
12. WANKA [THE SEVEN WINDS] 3:03
13. LA MOLINA [THE MILL SONG] 3:27
14. FLOR DE CANELA [CINNAMON FLOWER] 3:21
15. GALLITO CALIENTE [THE HOT ROOSTER] 1:56
16. LA PAMPA Y LA PUNA [THE PLAINS AND THE MOUNTAINS] 3:08
17. DALE QUE DALE [THE WORKERS’ SONG] 3:10
18. LLORA CORAZÓN [CRYING HEART] 2:59
19. HUACHINA [ENCHANTED LAKE] 3:26
20. LA PERLA DE CHIRA [THE PEARL] 3:43
21. MI PALOMITA [MY PIGEON] 3:16
22. VÍRGENES DEL SOL [VIRGINS OF THE SUN] 2:51
23. GALLITO CIEGO [ONE-EYED ROOSTER] 2:15
24. CLAMOR [I WON’T FORGET YOU] 2:54
Total Time: 68:57
