Heartbeat: Voices of First Nations Women

Heartbeat: Voices of First Nations Women Artist: Various Artists
Label: Smithsonian Folkways
Category: Music



Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Media: Audio Cassette


UPC: 093074041543
EAN: 0093074041543
ASIN: B000001DKS


Release Date: 1995-06-20

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Tracks:

  1. Mother Earth - Six Nations Women Singers
  2. Bingo Song
  3. Ho Way Hey Yo
  4. Fish Dance Song - Joanne Shenandoah
  5. I May Want a Man - Joanne Shenandoah
  6. Taos Courting Flute Song
  7. Lakota Flute Song - Georgia Wettlin-Larsen
  8. Ojibwa Love Charm Song - Georgia Wettlin-Larsen
  9. Ojibwa Love Song - Georgia Wettlin-Larsen
  10. War Mothers' Song - Anita Anquoe George
  11. Bunny Hop Dance - Mary Ann Meanus
  12. Stick Game Song - Mary Ann Meanus
  13. Navajo Riding Song
  14. Let 'Em Talk - Sweethearts of Navajoland
  15. One Woman's Man - Sweethearts of Navajoland
  16. Lizard, His Song - Nancy Richardson
  17. Panther, Her Song - Nancy Richardson
  18. Kirk Dance Song - Nancy Richardson
  19. Spotted Fawn Dance - Nancy Richardson
  20. Mice and the Bad Angel - Betty Mae Jumper
  21. Turtle's Song to the Wolf - Betty Mae Jumper
  22. Glittler Nights - Geraldine Barney
  23. Tsidii-Bird - Geraldine Barney
  24. Honor Song for an Older Sister
  25. World War LL Honor Song
  26. Blessing Song - Cornelia Bowannie, Arliss Luna
  27. Ange'in - Tewa Indian Women's Choir
  28. Holy, Holy, Holy - Tewa Indian Women's Choir
  29. Beautiful Mansion in the Sky - Betty Mae Jumper
  30. Hallelujah - Betty Mae Jumper
  31. Going Home - Ulali
  32. Mother - Ulali
  33. Northern Lights
  34. Starwalker - Buffy Sainte-Marie

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  4. Touch the Sweet Earth
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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Outstanding CD.......2004-01-05

This CD is a must if you enjoy Native American music, dance and culture. Although most of the material is relatively short, it allows the CD to be filled with music representing almost every region or "culture area" of North America and a wide range of styles and periods, from contemporary to traditional and pretty much everything in between. Again, as I said this is excellent for authentic Native American music, but you should really be aware of what to expect before rushing out to get this CD. Powwow music can be rough on western ears at first. Once you get used to it though you'll really like it.

Theres a couple songs by the contemporary artists like Ulali (Cherokee) and Joanne Shenandoah (Iroquois) on here which are really great to listen to, along with Lakhota and Pueblo flute songs, love songs of the Ojibwa, social dances of the Iroquois and traditional Dine (Navajo) and Pueblo songs. Beyond that, theres also some more unusual and obscure stuff, like Betty Mae Jumper (former chief of the Seminole Nation of Florida) performing traditional Seminole songs and gospel, and Nancy Richardson (Karok IIRC) performing several songs of the Indians of northern California, including the Kick Dance which was used to initiate shaman.

Theres lots more too, including a Buffy Sainte-Marie's interesting (but quite enjoyable) mix of northern Plains style music with modern pop/rock. Overall, I cannot recommend this CD enough. Even though it only dwells on a small part of Native American music (that performed by women and even then limited to North America) it still does a wonderful job of sampling the diversity. More obscure stuff, such as that of the Nations of California and the Southeast, is included alongside contemporary and traditional music of the Plains, the Southwest and the north, so theres a really good mix. Obviously not everything was covered, but its still a nice introduction. Check it out.

5 out of 5 stars Makes my heart beat.......2002-01-07

This is a great recording. From traditional to contemporary, it keeps your feet moving. Going Home is awesome. I've worn out the cassete tape I bought a few years ago, so now it's on to the c.d.!

5 out of 5 stars I love this CD!.......2000-03-19

Highly recommended! I don't know how I found it but I did and I really enjoy listening to it. There is nothing else like it and it will introduce you to many musicians and singers, including the amazing contemoprary group Ulali.

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