JARANA'S FOUR ACES - VOCAL DUELS FROM THE STREETS OF LIMA

VARIOUS ARTISTS
TOPIC

Item Information Artists Name: VARIOUS ARTISTS Title: JARANA'S FOUR ACES - VOCAL DUELS FROM THE STREETS OF LIMA Format: CD Label: TOPIC City Hall Catalog Number:  926 UPC Product Code: 714822092623 List Price: 15.98 Musical Category:  INTERNATIONAL Release Date:  6/21/2005 Additional Musical Category Notes: PERU  The real Peruvian music from the back streets of Lima. "Jarana" is an improvised vocal competition between pairs of singers. This duel is similar in spirit to the piano "cutting contests" that characterised the rent parties of Harlem in the 1920s or even "rappers" in today's ghettos, a sort of "Latin doo wop with Spanish guitars." It evolved in the 19th and 20th centuries, and was practised by the urban poor, mainly black or of mixed race. The music on this album was recorded in 1958 by the four most famous "Jaranistas" of all time, Jarana's four aces, accompanied by guitars and percussion. The 20 page booklet contains essays and rare photos.