Voice of the Xtabay is the first studio album by Peruvian soprano Yma Sumac. It was released in 1950 by Capitol Records. It was produced and composed by Les Baxter, along with Moisés Vivanco and John Rose. Sumac sings on the album, accompanied by ethnic percussion and musical variations influenced by the music of Peru.Yma Sumac Voice Of The Xtabay CD Cd Universe. Retrieved 21-12-2010 Sumac had a notable vocal range, of about five octaves.
The album entered several Billboard charts on the year of its release.Yma Sumac Billboard Consultado el 19 de agosto de 2018
The songs "Virgin of the Sun God", "High Andes!" and "Earthquake" were used in the 1954 film Secret of the Incas, which featured Sumac as Kori-Tica.
The album was reissued in the UK in 1956 with different artwork.Voice of the Xtabay Discogs. Retrieved 21-12-2010Voice of the Xtabay (alternative edition) RateYourMusic. Retrieved 21-12-2010
The album quickly sold 500,000 copies, and was No. 1 on Variety's best-seller list at the end of 1950, surpassing albums by Bing Crosby and Ethel Merman. The album sold one million copies in 1950 alone.YMA SUMAC, la cantante peruana llamada «Princesa inca exótica»
Track listing
See also List of best-selling albums by year in the United States
References
External links
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