The Sun Virgin

• Artist: Yma Sumac
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• Release Date: March 21, 2006
• Type: Compilation (best of)
• Genre: Easy Listening

Review

There were already a couple fine Yma Sumac collections on the market when The Sun Virgin appeared in 2006. The songs are all culled from basically the same source material: her legendary Capitol sessions from the '50s, so choosing between them boils down to track selection and liner notes. And with that criteria, The Sun Virgin goes to the head of the class. At a generous 27 tracks (more than any other compilation) it has tracks from four of her five Capitol albums (including most of Voice of the Xtabay), as well as her only Capitol single. It's also got two tracks recorded in 1943 in Peru that were reworked and retitled on later albums, providing a glimpse of her very early career that the other compilations don't offer. Finally, there are excellent track-by-track descriptions that provide a bit of analysis of the songs, as well as historical details and a brief biography of her early career. If you're unfamiliar with the amazing talents of the utterly unique Yma Sumac, this is an excellent place to start. ~ Sean Westergaard, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Taita Inty (Virgin of the Sun God)	Moisés Vivanco	Yma Sumac, Les Baxter & His Orchestra	(3:06)
Xtabay (Lure of the Unknown Love)	Les Baxter, John Rose	Yma Sumac, Les Baxter & His Orchestra	(3:18)
Monos (Monkeys)	Moisés Vivanco	Yma Sumac, Les Baxter & His Orchestra	(2:40)
Wayra (Dance of the Winds)	Moisés Vivanco	Yma Sumac, Les Baxter & His Orchestra	(3:01)
Tumpa! (Earthquake!)	Moisés Vivanco	Yma Sumac, Les Baxter & His Orchestra	(3:20)
Choladas (Dance of the Moon Festival)	Moisés Vivanco	Yma Sumac, Les Baxter & His Orchestra	(2:33)
Amor Indio (Indian Love)	Moisés Vivanco	Yma Sumac	(2:18)
A Ti Solita Te Quiero (I Love Only You)	Moisés Vivanco	Yma Sumac	(2:22)
Karibe Taki		Yma Sumac, Les Baxter & His Orchestra	(3:05)
Witallia! (Fire in the Andes!)	Moisés Vivanco	Yma Sumac, Les Baxter & His Orchestra	(2:23)
Zaña	Moisés Vivanco	Yma Sumac, Les Baxter & His Orchestra	(2:03)
Kuyaway (Inca Love Song)	Moisés Vivanco	Yma Sumac, Les Baxter & His Orchestra	(2:46)
Suray Surita	Moisés Vivanco	Yma Sumac, Moisés Vivanco	(3:18)
Mamallay!	Moisés Vivanco	Yma Sumac, Moisés Vivanco	(2:59)
Cumbe-Maita (Calls of the Andes)		Yma Sumac	(3:10)
Incacho (Royal Anthem)	Moisés Vivanco	Yma Sumac	(3:11)
Chuncho (The Forest Creatures)	Moisés Vivanco	Yma Sumac	(3:41)
Llulla Mak'ta (Andean Don Juan)	Moisés Vivanco	Yma Sumac	(2:28)
Malaya! (My Destiny!)	Moisés Vivanco	Yma Sumac	(3:29)
Ripui (Farewell)	Moisés Vivanco	Yma Sumac	(3:03)
Bo Mambo	Billy May, Moisés Vivanco	Yma Sumac, Billy May & His Orchestra	(3:23)
Taki Rari	Billy May	Yma Sumac, Billy May & His Orchestra	(1:53)
Gopher Mambo	Billy May	Yma Sumac, Billy May & His Orchestra	(2:18)
Chicken Talk	Moisés Vivanco	Yma Sumac, Billy May & His Orchestra	(3:06)
Jungla	Billy May, Moisés Vivanco	Yma Sumac, Billy May & His Orchestra	(2:25)
Babalu	Margarita Lecuona	Yma Sumac, Moisés Vivanco	(2:51)
Wimoweh (Mbube) [Zulu Song]	Solomon Linda	Yma Sumac	(2:38)

Credits

Mark Ranshaw (Cover Art), Ray Crick (Compilation), David Lennick (Compilation Producer), Ray Crick (Compilation Producer), Martin Haskell (Restoration), Moisés Vivanco (Arranger), David Lennick (Compilation), Martin Haskell (Remastering), David Lennick (Transfers)