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Thursday, April 8, 2010

Guatemalan Marimbas

La Calle Del Sol
Guatemalan Marimbas
Maderas De Mi Terra Orchestra Of Guatemala City 
Directed By Higinio Ovalle Bethancourt
Capitol Records T10170
1958

From the back cover: For many years, with the enthusiastic Higinio Ovalle Bethancourt as its talented leader, the combo has proudly served as "house band" for the Guatemalan president. It regularly presents pop concerts, and has been filmed in numerous travelogues for countless television and motion pictures audiences.

The Capitol presentation was recorded and produced in the attractive capital city by J. H. Flickinger, who frequently visits Guatemala. Mr. Flickinger was able to obtain the spirited music of the Maderas de Mi Tierra (Wood Of My Land) on both monaural and stereo tape. There is nothing quite like it available on records today in either the U.S.A. or Canada.

Cuqui
Sonia Elizabeth
Un Misterio
La Calle Del Sol
Flor De Mayo
Olga
Tato Pano
Panajachel
Isabel
Ishtia Quezalteca
Nuestras Alas Sobre
El Mundo
Xocomil

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