Voice of the Xtabay

• Artist: Yma Sumac
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• Release Date: 1950
• Total Time: 48:35
• Genre: Easy Listening

Review

Sumac's first and most popular release, and also one of her least hokey or pop-oriented. That's not to say it's without its mass-appeal elements, especially in the arrangements, conducted by Les Baxter. Originally issued as a 10-inch LP, the latest CD reissue combines the eight tracks with the eight others contained on another of her early albums, Inca Taqui. ~ Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Taita Inty [Virgin of the Sun God]	Moises Vivanco	Yma Sumac	(3:06)
Ataypura [High Andes]	Moises Vivanco	Yma Sumac	(3:04)
Accla Taqui [Chant of the Chosen Maidens]	Les Baxter	Yma Sumac	(2:44)
Tumpa [Earthquake Mix]	Moises Vivanco	Yma Sumac	(3:19)
Choladas [Dance of the Moon Festival]	Moises Vivanco	Yma Sumac	(2:34)
Wayra [Dance of the Winds]	Moises Vivanco	Yma Sumac	(3:02)
Monos [Monkeys in the Jungle Mix]	Moises Vivanco	Yma Sumac	(2:40)
Xtabay [Lure of the Unknown Love]	Les Baxter	Yma Sumac	(3:18)
K'arawi [Planting Song]		Yma Sumac	(3:20)
Cumbe-Maita [Calls of the Andes]		Yma Sumac	(3:09)
Wak'al [Cry for You]		Yma Sumac	(2:32)
Incacho [Royal Anthem]		Yma Sumac	(3:11)
Chuncho [The Forest Creatures]	Moises Vivanco	Yma Sumac	(3:41)
Llulla Mak'ta [Andean Don Juan]		Yma Sumac	(2:27)
Malaya! [My DeStiny]		Yma Sumac	(3:28)
Ripui [Farewell]		Yma Sumac	(3:00)

Credits

Yma Sumac (Vocals), Yma Sumac (Main Performer), Yma Sumac (?), Les Baxter (Arranger), Les Baxter (Conductor), Margaret Goldfarb (Producer), Eli Okun (Producer), Les Schwartz (Producer), Tom Cartwright (Producer), Wayne Watkins (Producer), Moises Vivanco (Arranger), Moises Vivanco (Conductor), Malia Kleppinger (Producer), Bernadette Fauver (Producer), Chance Johnson (Producer), Colleen Graven (Producer), Jim Coffee (Producer), David McEowen (Mastering), Mike Roden (Producer), Marcia Wayte (Producer)