Recording Details
catalog no: ASIN: B003F6CT5A
Download only version of Legend of the Jivaro also contains the two sides from Yma Sumac's stand-alone single and the tracks from the Broadway show, Flahooley.
A review is available. The Tiki logo is not on the actual artwork.
Universe - Monophonic - 2010 United Kingdom Electronic Download
Historical notes
- Available only as download
- This is a compilation
- Features tracks from several releases
- Recorded in 1957
- One of Yma Sumac's most unusual recordings
- Features often spooky vocal effects
- Supposedly based on authentic tunes of the South American Jivaro tribe
- Though also available as a three disk EP, this was the first Yma Sumac recording to be released directly onto 12" LP
Liner Notes
Tracks
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- Jivaro (Moisés Vivanco) - 2:54
- Sejollo (Moisés Vivanco) - 2:05
- Yawar (Moisés Vivanco) - 2:30
- Shou Condor (Moisés Vivanco) - 2:46
- Sauma (Moisés Vivanco) - 3:41
- Nina (Moisés Vivanco) - 2:14
- Sansa (Moisés Vivanco) - 2:48
- Hampi (Bill Hitchcock) - 3:06
- Sumac Sorateña (Moisés Vivanco) - 1:52
- Aulléy (Moisés Vivanco) - 3:41
- Batanga-Hailli (Moisés Vivanco, Billy May) - 1:35
- Wanka (Moisés Vivanco) - 3:10
- Birds (Moisés Vivanco) - 2:58
- Najala's Song of Joy (Moisés Vivanco) - 1:17
- Najala's Lament (Moisés Vivanco, Sammy Fain) - 3:25
- Babalu (Margarita Lecuona arr. Moisés Vivanco) - 2:48
- Wimoweh (trad. arr. Paul Campbell) - 2:40
total play time (approx): 45:30
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