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BEAT LATINO 027: DIVAS LATINAS

From: Catalina Maria Johnson
Length: 00:59:05

"Divas Latinas" pays homage to the legendary women of Latino Music, whose music affected the social, political and cultural fabric of several generations of Latinos. Read the full description.

Beatlatino-diva_small Beat Latino celebrates in every hour a different facet of the extraordinary diversity of the Latin & Latino musical universe. This edition of Beat Latino, "Divas Latinas" pays homage to  legendary women of Latino Music.

The selection includes women who have been jailed and exiled for their music (Mercedes Sosa, Argentina); extraordinary composers (Chabuca Granda, Perú); artists who revived nearly forgotten musical genres (Susana Baca, Perú) or have reinvented traditional genres (Lila Downs, Mexico)...as well as artists who simply made our hearts sing along.

Hosted in English and Spanish by Catalina Maria Johnson, so that nearly all who enjoy the music will also have access to the information.

Broadcasts nicely during Women´s History Month or just about anytime!

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Piece Description

Beat Latino celebrates in every hour a different facet of the extraordinary diversity of the Latin & Latino musical universe. This edition of Beat Latino, "Divas Latinas" pays homage to  legendary women of Latino Music.

The selection includes women who have been jailed and exiled for their music (Mercedes Sosa, Argentina); extraordinary composers (Chabuca Granda, Perú); artists who revived nearly forgotten musical genres (Susana Baca, Perú) or have reinvented traditional genres (Lila Downs, Mexico)...as well as artists who simply made our hearts sing along.

Hosted in English and Spanish by Catalina Maria Johnson, so that nearly all who enjoy the music will also have access to the information.

Broadcasts nicely during Women´s History Month or just about anytime!

Timing and Cues

music fades out at 58:45

Musical Works

Title Artist Album Label Year Length
Todo Cambia Mercedes Sosa Corazón Libre. Deutsche Grammophon 2005 04:21
Ojo de Culebra Lila Downs Shake Away. Manhattan 2008 04:03
Golondrina Presumida Lola Beltrán Las 100 Clásicas Rancheras. Sony BMG 2001 02:03
En el último trago Chavela Vargas Volver, volver. Phantom 2007 02:43
Son desangrado Soledad Bravo Lo Mejor: Número 2. Last Call Records 1998 05:00
Júrame Tania Libertad Costa Negra. World Village 2003 04:04
De los amores Susana Baca Eco de Sombras. Luaka Bop 2000 05:14
Dolor y odio Eva Ayllón Eva: Leyenda peruana. Times Square 2004 02:22
Landó Chabuca Granda Afroperuvian Classics: the soul of black Peru. Luaka Bop 1995 03:32
La maldición de la Malinche Amparo Ochoa Cancionero Popular. Fonarte 1997 04:23
Porque vas a venir Martirio Mucho Corazón. Sunny Side 2003 03:56
Fever India 20th Century Masters. Hip-O Records 2005 04:11
Tierra de luz Lila Downs and Mercedes Sosa Shake Away. Manhattan 2008 01:30

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