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Octavio Corvalan
Argentine Folk Songs
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Octavio Corvalán was born in Santiago del Estero, Argentina, in 1923. After secondary school in Santiago he went to Tucumán to study Philosophy and Letters graduating in 1944. His great interest in folklore stems from the rural life he lived as a child. He learned to play the guitar while still in secondary school and later studied linguistics in order to track down the influence of indigenous languages on the Spanish mother tongue. These studies led to a fellowship at the University of Washington. He has been performing as a folk singer in personal appearances and on the radio for many years in many cities of his country and has lectured and written essays and articles on folk poetry and music.

Octavio Corvalán nació en Santiago del Estero, Argentina en 1923. Después de estudiar la secundaria en Santiago se marchó a Tucumán a estudiar Filosofía y Letras, graduándose en 1944. Su gran interés en el folclor surgió de su niñez vivida en el campo. Aprendió a tocar la guitarra durante la secundaria, y posteriormente estudió lingüística para trazar la influencia de las lenguas indígenas en el castellano. Estos estudios lo llevaron a obtener una beca en University of Washington. Corvalán ha aparecido como intérprete tanto en persona como en la radio por muchos años en varias ciudades de su país y ha dado conferencias y escrito varios ensayos y artículos sobre música y poesía popular.

Track Listing

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Cuando Yo Me Muera (Gato) Octavio Corvalan 1:53
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Ay, para Navidad (Chuntunki) Octavio Corvalan 1:41
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Noches de Luna (Vidala) Octavio Corvalan 3:25
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Anahi (Indian Song) Octavio Corvalan 3:03
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Vamos a Chayar (Harvest Song) Octavio Corvalan 2:13
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Mucho Te Quiero (Bailecito) Octavio Corvalan 1:44
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Subo, Subo (Indian Song) Octavio Corvalan 2:14
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Taripai-Cha-Cucharata (Chacarera) Octavio Corvalan 2:01
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Bailecito de Procesion Octavio Corvalan 1:49
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Soy Libre (Bahuala) Octavio Corvalan 1:49
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El Humahuaqueño (Carnavalito) Octavio Corvalan 1:49
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Pala-Pala (Tottemic Dance) Octavio Corvalan 0:54
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La Loca (Chacarera) Octavio Corvalan 2:01

Album Info

Catalog Number(s)

FW06810, FW 6810

Year(s) Released

1953

Label/Collection

Folkways Records

Genre(s)

Latin; World

Country(s)

Argentina

Instrument(s)

Guitar; Vocals

Credit(s)

Octavio Corvalan - Artist
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