Voice of the Xtabay
Voice of the Xtabay | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1950 | |||
Recorded | 1950 | |||
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Label | Capitol | |||
Producer | Les Baxter | |||
Yma Sumac chronology | ||||
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Voice of the ethnic percussion and musical variations influenced by the music of Peru.[2] Sumac had a notable vocal range, of about five octaves.
The album entered several Billboard charts on the year of its release.[3]
The songs Virgin of the Sun God, High Andes! and Earthquake were used in the 1954 film Secret of the Incas which featured Sumac as Kori-Tica.
The album was reissued in the UK in 1956 with different artwork.[4][5]
The album quickly sold 500,000 copies, and was No. 1 on Variety's best-seller list at the end of 1950, surpassing albums by Bing Crosby and Ethel Merman.[6] The album sold one million copies in 1950 alone.[7][8][9]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Virgin of the Sun God (Taita Inty)" | Moisés Vivanco | 3:06 |
2. | "Lure of the Unknown Love (Xtabay)" | Les Baxter, John Rose | 3:18 |
3. | "High Andes! (Ataypura!)" | Vivanco | 3:04 |
4. | "Monkeys (Monos)" | Vivanco | 2:40 |
5. | "Chant of the Chosen Maidens (Accla Taqui)" | Vivanco, Baxter | 2:43 |
6. | "Dance of the Winds (Wayra)" | Vivanco | 3:02 |
7. | "Earthquake (Tumpa!)" | Vivanco | 3:20 |
8. | "Dance of the Moon Festival (Choladas)" | Vivanco | 2:33 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Virgin of the Sun God (Taita Inty)" | Moisés Vivanco | 3:06 |
2. | "High Andes! (Ataypúra!)" | Vivanco | 3:04 |
3. | "Chant of the Chosen Maidens (Accla Taqui)" | Leslie Baxter | 2:43 |
4. | "Earthquake! (Tumpa!)" | Vivanco | 3:20 |
5. | "Dance of the Moon Festival (Choladas)" | Vivanco | 2:33 |
6. | "Dance of the Winds (Wayra)" | Vivanco | 3:02 |
7. | "Monkeys (Monos)" | Vivanco | 2:40 |
8. | "Lure of the Unknown Love (Xtabay)" | Leslie Baxter, John Rose | 2:33 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Virgem do Deus Sol (Taita Inty)" | Moisés Vivanco | 3:06 |
2. | "Andes altaneiros (Ataypúra!)" | Vivanco | 3:04 |
3. | "Canto das Virgens eleitas (Accla Taqui)" | Leslie Baxter | 2:43 |
4. | "Terremoto (Tumpa!)" | Vivanco | 3:20 |
5. | "Dança do Festival da Lua (Choladas)" | Vivanco | 2:33 |
6. | "Dança dos ventos (Wayra)" | Vivanco | 3:02 |
7. | "Macacos (Monos)" | Vivanco | 2:40 |
8. | "A atração do amor desconhecido (Xtabay)" | Leslie Baxter, John Rose | 2:33 |
See also
References
- ^ a b Adinolfi, Francesco (April 25, 2008). "The Laboratory of Dr. Les Baxter". In Pinkus, Karen (ed.). Mondo Exotica - Sounds, Visions, Obsessions of the Cocktail Generation. Durham: Duke University Press. p. 51.
- ^ Yma Sumac Voice Of The Xtabay CD Cd Universe. Retrieved 21-12-2010
- ^ Yma Sumac Billboard Consultado el 19 de agosto de 2018
- ^ Voice of the Xtabay Discogs. Retrieved 21-12-2010
- ^ Voice of the Xtabay (alternative edition) RateYourMusic. Retrieved 21-12-2010
- ^ Martin, Douglas (4 November 2008). "Yma Sumac, Vocalist of Exotic, Dies at 86". New York Times. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
- ^ "Hollywood intersection to be dedicated to late singer Sumac". Spectrum News. 22 September 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ "Google doodle honors Peruvian soprano Yma Sumac on her birthday". Fox News. 13 September 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ YMA SUMAC, la cantante peruana llamada «Princesa inca exótica»