The music recommendations on this page are based on music we listened to in class and albums from Dr. Olsen's collection. I found some of the music when I seeded Pandora Radio (see link below under Web Resources) with the music we listened to in class.
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Artist or Title: Afro Brasil (Various); also called Afro Brazil
Country of Origin: Brazil
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Artist or Title: Afro-Peruvian Classics: The Soul of Black Peru (Various)
Country of Origin: Peru
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Artist or Title: Burning Spear
Country of Origin: Jamaica
Albums: Marcus Garvey (1975), Hail H.I.M. (1980), Calling Rastafari (1999), Burning Spear - Ultimate Collection (2001), Spear Burning (2001), Man in the Hills/Dry & Heavy (2003), Social Living (2003)
Comments/Resources: "Part Rastafarian preacher, part black historian, more than any other roots artist, Burning Spear has illuminated Rastafarianism in song, sharing his beliefs with an avid public." ~ Pandora biography
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Artist: Chavela Vargas
Country of Origin: Mexico
Albums: 30 Exitos (1994), Chavela Vargas (1998), Coleccion de Oro (1999), Para Toda la Vida (2002), La Llorona (2004)
Comments/Resources: "The best and longest preserved of the Mexican cancion ranchera singers, Chavela Vargas began singing rather late in life -- past the age of thirty -- but continued well into old age, charming audiences until she was well into her 70s." ~ Pandora Biography
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Artist: Cheo Feliciano
Country of Origin: New York (Salsa)
Albums: En La Intimidad, The Best of Cheo Feliciano: Lo Mejor De, Serie 32, Profundo, Los Feelings de Cheo
Comments/Resources: Salsa artist from the 1960s and 1970s. |
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Artist: Enanitos Verdes
Country of Origin: Argentina
Albums: Big Bang (1995), Guerra Gaucha (1996), Planetario Planetario (1997), Traccion Acustica (1998), Solo Para Fanaticos (2001)
Comments/Resources: "Argentinean pop/rock band los Enanitos Verdes was formed in the late '70s." ~ Pandora Biography |
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Artist: Favela Rising (various)
Country of Origin: Brazil
Albums: http://www.favelarising.com/music/index.html
Comments/Resources: Soundtrack from the film.
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Artist: Juan Luis Guerra
Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
Albums: Bachata Rosa (1990), Ni Es Lo Mismo Ni Es Igual (1998), Grandes Exitosde (2000), Para Ti (2004)
Comments/Resources: Recommended by Dr. Olsen |
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Artist: Lila Downs
Country of Origin: Mexico
Albums: Tree Of Life (2000), Frida soundtrack (2002), La Sandunga (2003), One Blood (Una Sangre) (2004), La Cantina (2006)
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Artist: Maná
Country of Origin: Mexico
Albums: Donde Jugaran los Niños? (1994), Cuando los Angeles Lloran (1995), Sueños Liquidos (1997), Revolución de amor (2002)
Comments/Resources: Recommended by Dr. Carlos Parodi (Politics and Government.) |
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Artist: Los Munequitos De Matanzas
Country of Origin: Cuba
Albums: Rumba Caliente 88/77 (1992), Congo Yambumba Congo Yambumba (1994), Vacunao (1995), Cantar Maravilloso
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Artist: Orquesta Aragon
Country of Origin: Cuba
Albums: That Cuban Cha-Cha-Cha (1990), Cuban Originals (1999), En Route (2001), Heart of Havana, Vol. 2 (2003), Colección Diamante (2004)
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Artist: Raices Latinas: Smithsonian Folkways Latino Roots Collection (Various)
Country of Origin: N/A
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Artist: Thalia
Country of Origin: Mexico
Albums: En Extasis (1995), Amor a la Mexicana (1997), Arrasando (2000), Con Banda Grandes Exitos (2001), Thalia (2002)
Comments/Resources: Recommended by Jenny Freed. |
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Artist or Title: Acoustic Africa (Various)
Country of Origin: Africa
Albums: N/A
Comments/Resources: Putumayo albums recommended by Dr. Olsen.
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Artist or Title: Africa (Various)
Country of Origin: Africa
Albums: N/A
Comments/Resources: Putumayo albums recommended by Dr. Olsen.
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Artist: Africando
Country of Origin: New York (Latin Musicians, African Vocalists), Senegal
Albums: Volume 1 - Trovador (1994), Gombo Salsa (1996), Baloba (1998), Mandali (2000)
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Artist or Title: African Dreamland (Various)
Country of Origin: Africa
Albums: N/A
Comments/Resources: "The fourth release in Putumayo Kids’ successful Dreamland series, African Dreamland features enchanting and calming African songs for relaxation and sweet dreams." ~ From Putmayo's website. Putumayo albums recommended by Dr. Olsen.
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Artist or Title: African Groove (Various)
Country of Origin: Africa
Albums: N/A
Comments/Resources: Putumayo albums recommended by Dr. Olsen.
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Artist or Title: African Party (Various)
Country of Origin: Africa
Albums: N/A
Comments/Resources: Features songs from "South Africa to the Ivory Coast." Putumayo albums recommended by Dr. Olsen.
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Artist: Alpha Blondy
Country of Origin: Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
Albums: Jerusalem (1996), Apartheid Is Nazism (1987), Masada (1992), Dieu (1995)
Comments/Resources: "Calling himself an African Rasta, Blondy creates Jah-centered anthems promoting morality, love, peace and social consciousness." ~ Pandora Biography |
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Artist or Title: Cairo to Casablanca (Various)
Country of Origin: North Africa
Albums: N/A
Comments/Resources: Putumayo albums recommended by Dr. Olsen.
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Artist or Title: Cape Verde (Various)
Country of Origin: Cape Verde Islands
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Comments/Resources: "The remote Cape Verde islands offer a unique and exquisite blend of music with influences from Africa, Portugal and Brazil." ~ From Putmayo's website. Putumayo albums recommended by Dr. Olsen.
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Artist or Title: Congo to Cuba (Various)
Country of Origin: West Africa, Cuba
Albums: N/A
Comments/Resources: "Congo to Cuba is a celebration of the ways in which music has helped keep the African-Cuban connection vibrant over the years. It features a number of the classic Latin recordings that were popular in Africa, as well as work by African artists who pay tribute to the Afro-Cuban sound." ~ From Putmayo's website.Recommended by Dr. Olsen.
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Artist or Title: Habib Koite & Bamada
Country of Origin: Mali, West Africa
Albums: Ma Ya (1999), Muso Ko (1999), Baro (2001), Afriki (2007)
Comments/Resources: Recommended by Dr. Olsen.
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Artist or Title: Mali (Various)
Country of Origin: West Africa
Albums: N/A
Comments/Resources: Putumayo albums recommended by Dr. Olsen.
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Artist: Master Kwabena Akwaboa
Country of Origin: Ghana (?)
Albums: Evergreen
Comments/Resources: Recommended by Dr. Olsen. |
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Artist or Title: North African Groove (Various)
Country of Origin: North Africa
Albums: N/A
Comments/Resources: Putumayo albums recommended by Dr. Olsen.
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Artist: Orchestra Baobab
Country of Origin: Senegal
Albums: Pirates Choice (1982), On Verra Ça (1992), Bamba (1994), Roots And Fruit (2001), Specialist in All Styles (2002)
Comments/Resources: Recommended by Dr. Olsen. |
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Artist: Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars
Country of Origin: Sierra Leone
Albums: Living Like a Refugee (2006)
Comments/Resources: Recommended by Dr. Olsen. See the documentary. |
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Artist or Title: South African Legends (Various)
Country of Origin: South Africa
Albums: N/A
Comments/Resources: Recommended by Dr. Olsen.
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Artist or Title: Women of Africa (Various)
Country of Origin: Africa
Albums: N/A
Comments/Resources: Putumayo albums recommended by Dr. Olsen.
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