Merengue Típico from the Dominican Republic

"Call the fire department!" shouts fiery accordionist/singer/composer La India Canela (Lidia María Hernández López) when her driving "country" quintet of accordion, tambora (drum), güira (metal rasp), alto saxophone, and electric bass hits its stride. Rooted in the mountainous Cibao region of the Dominican Republic, the merengue típico’s driving dance beat, aggressive improvisations, and down-home lyrics make it an irresistible Caribbean original. 32-page booklet, 55 minutes.

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Track Listing

101	Apriétame Así (Squeeze Me Like That) La India Canela	03:27
102	Consagración de Cariño (Dedication of Affection) La India Canela	03:49
103	El Rancho (The Ranch) La India Canela	04:44
104	Recuerdo de Ada (Memory of Ada) La India Canela	04:40
105	El Papujito (The Bearded Rooster) La India Canela	04:15
106	La Cuestión (The Thing) La India Canela	04:07
107	Con el Gusto Adentro (With the Flavor Inside) La India Canela	04:26
108	Las Siete Pasadas (The Seven Passages) La India Canela	04:04
109	Mangulina Medley: Majando / Don Amado / Guayacanal / Manolao La India Canela	03:23
110	Chicha La India Canela	04:53
111	La Culebra (The Snake) La India Canela	05:07
112	Cuando Yo Me Muera (When I Am Dying) La India Canela	03:48
113	Caña Brava (Fresh Sugarcane) La India Canela	04:12