October 30, 2021

Creation's Journey: Native American Music

Smithsonian Folkways – SF40410
Smithsonian Folkways – SF40410

Format: CD, Compilation
Country: US
Released: 1994
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Folk
[Tracklist]
01 Prairie Chicken Dance: The Blackfoot Crossing Singers (2:00)
02 Scalp Dance / Victory Dance: Comanche Singers (4:08)
03 Two-Step: Inform Your Grandma: D.J. Nez (2:01)
04 Crown Dance: Ramsey Burnette (2:36)
05 Butterfly Dance: Peter Garcia and Carpio Trujillo (10:18)
06 New Women's Shuffle Dance: Young Nation Singers (6:28)
07 Constitution Breakdown: Lee Cremo Trio (2:11)
08 Sheehan's Reel / Pigeon on the Gate: Lee Cremo Trio (2:25)
09 A Beautiful Life: The Kingfisher Trio (2:06)
10 On the Jericho Road: The Kingfisher Trio (2:35)
11 Helana: Elena and Nicholas Charles and Joe Chief, Jr. (1:30)
12 Hello Song: Elena and Nicholas Charles and Joe Chief, Jr. (2:43)
13 Ladies Dance: Kwakiutl Singers (5:59)
14 Peace Dance: Kwakiutl Singers (2:21)
15 Sata Kallta: Comunidad Aymara de Laqaya (4:30)
16 Axawiri Imilla: Comunidad Aymara de Laqaya (6:56)
17 Son de la Danza de los Mixes: Zapotec Singers (4:32)
[Credits]
Producer: Charlotte Heth and Terence Winch, Designer: Roger Gorman, Mastering Engineer: David Glasser
[Notes]
Presented by the National Museum of the American Indian. From powwow music to Christian songs in Cherokee to Irish reels, Native peoples from the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Bolivia present living traditions and crossovers to Euro-American musics. Recorded in New York City and Washington D.C., in 1992 and 1993. Package includes detailed notes in a beautifully illustrated booklet. An eloquent expression of enduring creativity, vibrant cultural life, and diverse artistry. 64 minutes. "A wondrous exhibition of Native American music." — TSC Entertainment News

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