Yma Sumac: Tumpa (Earthquake)
Here is a fantastic song, typical of the style of the divine Yma Sumac, gifted with an incredible voice (with a range of 5 octaves). Enjoy the magic of the Inca princess!
johnxxx20000- Length: 3:16
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Ivan Rebroff: The Legend Of The Twelve Thieves
A great opera singer of Russian origin, a consummate performer and showman supreme, Ivan Rebroff has conquered the world with his powerful voice (that can reach as well the lowest as the highest notes). Listen to this spectacular and colorful rendition of a famous Russian folk song!
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- Length: 3:48
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Ivan Rebroff sings Dark Eyes
Here is another great Russian gypsy song performed in his inimitable style by the fabulous Ivan Rebroff! (See my 3 other clips.) Enjoy!
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- Length: 4:09
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Australian Aboriginal Music: Song with Didgeridoo
Here is a sample of the traditional music of the native people of Australia, the so-called Aboriginals (actually several peoples, each with its own language), who possess a most original and beautiful culture and are the heirs of the most ancient wisdom of the world. Enjoy this masterpiece of abo...
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- Length: 4:36
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Violetta Villas: Spójrz Prosto W Oczy
Here is another fabulous song ("Look Simply In The Eyes") by Poland's greatest songbird (see previous clip for details), as colourful as her beautiful country. Enjoy this firework of extravaganza!
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- Length: 4:30
- Views: 35021
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Tante Leen: Diep In Mijn Hart
Here is a beautiful Dutch song ("Deep In My Heart") performed by the most famous singer Tante ("Aunt") Leen. Tante Leen (1912 - 1992), born Helena Kok-Polder, was a Dutch popular singer. With her companion, Johnny Jordan, she began singing in her own café, first to amuse the guests, and soon attr...
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- Length: 2:54
- Views: 71991
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Erna Sack & Mado Robin: The Highest Notes
Outside the "Peruvian nightingale" Yma Sumac and her unique and phenomenal "double-voiced trill" (in "Chuncho"), the "highest" singers were "the German nightingale" Erna Sack, and the French "stratospheric colaratura" Mado Robin. Both sopranos could reach easily C above high C, but the latter cou...
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- Length: 2:56
- Views: 77764
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Shirley Bassey: Pieces Of Dreams
Here is a wonderful, and rarely heard, song (music by Michel Legrand and lyrics by Marilyn & Alan Bergman), magnificently performed by Shirley Bassey. First released in 1971 on her album "Something Else" and as B-side of her "Diamonds Are Forever" single, this song is also entitled "Little Boy Lo...
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- Length: 2:46
- Views: 16565
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Yma Sumac: I Wonder (Sleeping Beauty)
Here is the wonderful version of this song from the Disney movie "Sleeping Beauty", performed by Yma Sumac on the disk "Stay Awake" (1988). This clip was made for Jorge. Enjoy the magic of Yma Sumac!
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- Length: 3:16
- Views: 58810
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Ivan Rebroff sings Moscow (Area) Nights
Here is a fantastic rendition of this classic Russian song by the fabulous Ivan Rebroff! (See my two other clips.) Enjoy!
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- Length: 2:40
- Views: 74995
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Hamiyet Yüceses: Bakmıyor Çeşmi Siyah
Discover the Yma Sumac-in outer space wail of female Turkish vocalist Hamiyet Yuceses! Hamiyet Yuceses (Istanbul, 1914-1996) was one of the greatest Turkish singers (her surname means precisely "great voice"), and specialized in traditional and popular songs. She was famous for her renderings of ...
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- Length: 3:12
- Views: 70881
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Saami Musical Tribute
Here is a beautiful song, "Gula Gula", by Norway's greatest Saami singer, Mari Boine. Mari Boine Persen is known for having added jazz and rock to the yoiks (traditional singing style) of her native people. Boine (born in 1956) grew up amidst discrimination against her people. She was asked to pe...
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- Length: 4:53
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Yungchen Lhamo: Lama Dorje Chang
Yungchen Lhamo is the female voice of Tibet. She sings its songs and fights for its freedom through them. She is gifted with a pure voice, of clarion-like beauty, that has captivated audiences throughout the world. "I am only an ordinary woman, born in Lhasa in the land of Tibet", sings Yungchen ...
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- Length: 3:05
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Sipas Ticka: Virgenes Del Sol
Here is another extract of a very rare LP, by the extraordinary Peruvian soprano Sipas Ticka from Ayacucho, in the great tradition of Yma Sumac. Enjoy the voice of Sipas Ticka, another great ambassador of the fabulous Inca culture!
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- Length: 3:00
- Views: 15505
- Tags: Sipas Ticka Yma Sumac
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Shirley Bassey Tribute
Here are two songs of the great Shirley Bassey: the first one was released in 1966, and specially written for her, and was a firm favourite in her live stage performances over many years; the second one was released in 1970, and invariably opened her live performances during the early 1970's. Not...
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- Length: 5:17
- Views: 3251
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Kinshi Tsuruta: Epic recitation of the genre Satsuma-Biwa
Recitations of epics date from the 17th century and owe their name to the province of Satsuma (southern Japan), as well as to the pear-shaped lute biwa. This extract tells of one of the numerous battle episodes between the Heike and Genji clans during the 12th century. Kinshi Tsuruta is the most ...
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- Length: 3:19
- Views: 8058
- Tags: Kinshi Tsuruta Satsuma Biwa
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