Latin American Folk Songs

Chago Rodrigo opens a window into Latin American culture and identity through this collection of children’s folk songs. Simple acoustic guitar accompaniment and standard strophic form allow Rodrigo to identify each character—such as a cowboy, a lover, and a star—and let his or her story come through. The final song highlights the marginalized identity of blacks in Latin America, emphasizing the “otherness” felt by slaves imported to Cuba and the Caribbean.

Track Listing

101	Estrellita	Chago Rodrigo	01:45
102	Dance Song	Chago Rodrigo	03:09
103	Young Man's Song	Chago Rodrigo	02:04
104	High as the Moon	Chago Rodrigo	01:56
105	Greeting Song	Chago Rodrigo	02:30
201	Come to Your Window (Asómate a tu Ventana)	Chago Rodrigo	02:12
202	The Cowboy (El Gaucho)	Chago Rodrigo	02:38
203	Corrido	Chago Rodrigo	01:57
204	Nostalgia	Chago Rodrigo	02:12
205	Slave's Lament	Chago Rodrigo	03:09