Voice of the Xtabay

Voice of the Xtabay
Studio album by Yma Sumac
Released 1950
Recorded 1950
Genre Exotica, world, mambo, lounge
Label Capitol
Producer Alan Livingston
Yma Sumac chronology
Voice of the Xtabay
(1950)
Flahooley
(1951)Flahooley1951

Voice of the Xtabay is the first studio album by Peruvian soprano Yma Sumac. It was released in 1950 by Capitol Records. It was produced and composed by Les Baxter, along with Moisés Vivanco and John Rose. The album features Sumac's wide vocal range, accompanied by ethnic percussion and musical variations influenced by the Music of Peru.[1]

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 an alternative artwork.[2][3]

Track listing

Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Virgin of the Sun God (Taita Inty)"Moisés Vivanco3:06
2."Lure of the Unknown Love (Xtabay)"Les Baxter, John Rose3:18
3."High Andes! (Ataypura!)"Vivanco3:04
4."Monkeys (Monos)"Vivanco2:40
5."Chant of the Chosen Maidens (Accla Taqui)"Les Baxter, Rose2:43
6."Dance of the Winds (Wayra)"Vivanco3:02
7."Earthquake (Tumpa!)"Vivanco3:20
8."Dance of the Moon Festival (Choladas)"Vivanco2:33

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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