Holding Up Half The Sky: Voices Of Latin Women

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The fourth in a series featuring women artists on the Shanachie label, Holding Up Half the Sky focuses on the vital music of Latin America and the Caribbean. It's a whirlwind tour of handpicked tunes that span seven countries and over three decades of great music. La India's voice is fiery over backing by the excellent Eddie Palmieri. La Lupe rages with Mongo Santamaria. The dynamic Paracumbe revel in Puerto Rican roots and Omara Portuondo positively smokes along with Cuba's Son 14. The passionate Tex-Mex border music of Lydia Mendoza, Mexico's immortal Lola Beltran, the legendary Celia Cruz, and the sizzling merengue of Fefita La Grande show off the diversity of this collection. Not all of the artists featured here are well known, but every song on this fine release deserves to be heard. --Jeff Grubb

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Holding Up Half The Sky: Voices Of Latin Women Various Artists Manufacturer: Shanachie ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Salsa | Latin Music | Styles | Music Merengue | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Compilations | Latin Music | Styles | Music Cumbia | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B00000DBVB Release Date: 1998-10-20

Tracks:

1. Besito Pa' Ti - La Lupe
2. La Mucura - La India Meliyara
3. Llego La India - La India
4. Cico Mangual - Paracumbe
5. El Son De La Madrugada - Omara Portuondo
6. Tio Goyo - Lucila Campos
7. Tarde Lo Conoci - Patricia Teheran
8. Aunque Me Odies - Lydia Mendoza
9. Me Pusieron Trampa - Fefita La Grande
10. Caramelos - Celia Cruz
11. Alborada Guajira - Albita Rodriguez
12. Veinte Anos - Maria Teresa Vera
13. Gritenme Piedras Del Campo - Lola Beltran

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The fourth in a series featuring women artists on the Shanachie label, Holding Up Half the Sky focuses on the vital music of Latin America and the Caribbean. It's a whirlwind tour of handpicked tunes that span seven countries and over three decades of great music. La India's voice is fiery over backing by the excellent Eddie Palmieri. La Lupe rages with Mongo Santamaria. The dynamic Paracumbe revel in Puerto Rican roots and Omara Portuondo positively smokes along with Cuba's Son 14. The passionate Tex-Mex border music of Lydia Mendoza, Mexico's immortal Lola Beltran, the legendary Celia Cruz, and the sizzling merengue of Fefita La Grande show off the diversity of this collection. Not all of the artists featured here are well known, but every song on this fine release deserves to be heard. --Jeff Grubb

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1. Hurriya [Enhanced]
2. I Love Sing-A-Long Scottish Favorites
3. Ich Mocht'so Gern Dave Dudley Hor'n [Import]
4. Invierno
5. Invitation to Tango [Import]
6. J'ai Oubile De Vivre [Import]
7. Jamaican Roots
8. Jazz Singer's Return to Faith [Import]
9. King Albert [Import]
10. Kulia

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