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Marimba Band

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Marimba Band
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The marimba’s home is a large part of the south of Mexico, especially Chiapas and Oaxaca. The instrument is used in Mexico City to accompany all kinds of modern popular songs today, but originally it was used to play regional sones or social dances.

EN ESPAÑOL
Gran parte del sur de México, especialmente Chiapas y Oaxaca, es hogar de la marimba. En Ciudad de México se usa hoy en día para acompañar toda clase de canciones populares, pero originalmente era usada para tocar sones regionales y bailes.

Track Listing

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Cielito lindo Oaxacan marimba band 02:11
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La Sandunga Oaxacan marimba band 03:33
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El Cachito Oaxacan marimba band 02:47
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Dios nunca muere Oaxacan marimba band 03:16
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Las Chiapanecas Oaxacan marimba band 02:56
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La Llorona Oaxacan marimba band 03:36
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La Tonalteca Oaxacan marimba band 02:49
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La Juanita Oaxacan marimba band 01:58

Release Info

Catalog Number

COOK05007

Year(s) Released

1954

Label(s)/Collection(s)

Cook Records

Country(s)

Mexico

Genre(s)

Latin, World

Instrument(s)

Backing vocals, Lead vocals, Marimba

Language(s)

Instrumental

Recording Era(s)

1950s

Credit(s)

Emory Cook - Recorder
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