Voice of the Xtabay

Voice of the Xtabay
Studio album by Yma Sumac
Released 1950
Recorded 1950
Genre Exotica, folk, mambo
Label Capitol
Producer Alan Livingston
Yma Sumac chronology
Voice of the Xtabay
(1950)		 Flahooley
(1951)

Voice of the Xtabay is the first studio album by Peruvian soprano Yma Sumac. It was released on 1950 by Capitol Records. It was produced and composed by Les Baxter, along with Moisés Vivanco and John Rose as composers. The album features the Sumac's voice with a wide vocal range, accompanied of ethnic percussion and musical variations influenced by the Music of Peru.[1] A Voice of the Xtabay reissue was released only in the UK, with an alternative artwork, in 1956.[2][3]

Three songs from the album were used for the film Secret of the Incas.

Track listing

Standard edition
No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "Virgin of the Sun God (Taita Inty)"   Moisés Vivanco 3:06
2. "Lure of the Unknown Love (Xtabay)"   Les Baxter, John Rose 2:18
3. "High Andes! (Ataypura!)"   Vivanco 3:04
4. "Monkeys (Monos)"   Vivanco 2:40
5. "Chant of the Chosen Maidens (Accla Taqui)"   Les Baxter, Rose 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

References

  1. ^ Yma Sumac Voice Of The Xtabay CD Cd Universe. Retrieved 21-12-2010
  2. ^ Voice of the Xtabay Discogs. Retrieved 21-12-2010
  3. ^ Voice of the Xtabay (alternative edition) RateYourMusic. Retrieved 21-12-2010

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