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  Yma Sumac
Yma Sumac on the cover of her collection The Ultimate Yma Sumac Collection...
It is no exaggeration to say that Yma Sumac possesses the most extraordinary voice of our times.
Yma Sumac: The birds were my inspiration since I was a little child.
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  Adoring . . .
The most common rumor led everyone to suspect she was really "Amy Camus" (Yma Sumac spelled backwards) a nice Jewish girl from Brooklyn.
Putting aside the silliness, camp, and hype, all five newly re-released CDs from Capitol records ("Capitol Records is happy with Yma, because Yma Sumac is strong, she is a legend, a mystery") should be in your permanent music collection.
Yma Sumac: The birds were my inspiration since I was a little child.
www.sonic.net /~goblin/yma.html   (1810 words)

  
  Yma Sumac - Music Downloads - Online
Sumac was signed as a solo artist to Capitol Records in 1950, releasing her first album, the 10" Voice of the Xtabay, the same year.
Nevertheless, Sumac's career was ascending at a rapid rate, as she continued to release hit records and played sell-out concerts across the country, including one at the Hollywood Bowl and another at Carnegie Hall.
By the end of the '50s, Sumac's audience had begun to decline and she was no longer as hip as she was in the first half of the decade.
musicstore.connect.com /artist/967/Yma-Sumac/1043125.html   (529 words)

  
 Java's Bachelor Pad Essay--Yma Sumac...the Voice of the Incas
As the sweet echoes of the last note of the Xtabay died away; Yma Sumac, daughter of the Andes, direct descendant of Atahualpa and reincarnation of the fabled voice of the unknown love, had captured the hearts of every one of them.
In June, 1941, Yma was brought down from the mountains and, at age of only 13, was starred at a festival in the Pampa de Amancaes, a natural amphitheater on the outskirts of the capital city of Lima.
An exotic twist to the Sumac story can be obtained by those who own her records and wish to experiment with varying the speed at which they are played.
www.javasbachelorpad.com /ymasumac.html   (1515 words)

  
 Yma Sumac - A Collection of Early Recordings   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Yma (ee-ma) Sumac was bom September 10, 1927, in the town of Ichocan, 16,000 feet high in the Andes of Peru.
Yma Sumac, herself, is beloved wherever she goes; she is revered by her mountain people as a spiritual leader as well as a princess.
By the time Yma was twelve, word of her extraordinary talent had filtered down through the mountains to Peruvian government officials in Lima.
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 The Yma Sumac Collection   (Site not responding. Last check: )
If it were but a vocal instrument it would be exciting, but this beautiful Ican princess plays her fabulous four-octave range with a variety of emotions, attitudes and tonal color that result in a unique and spellbinding experience.
Horn high in the Peruvian Andes, a direst descendant of the last of the Incan kings, Yma Sumac spent early childhood literally "talking" with the birds, the beasts, the winds, the sounds of life and nature surrounding her little village of Ichocan.
Yma Sumac was real, however, and a few years later she was in Lima, studying, singing, maturing, becoming Peru's precious gift to the world
www.chaoskitty.com /t_chaos/news/yma.html   (252 words)

  
 Yma Sumac - Biography - AOL Music
A singer with an amazing four-octave range, Yma Sumac was said to have been a descendant of Inca kings, an Incan princess that was one of the Golden Virgins.
In 1951, she made her Broadway debut in the musical Flahooley, which featured three songs written by Vivanco; the musical's lifespan was quite brief and it completed its run by the end of the year.
Get Yma Sumac biography information, download, listen and watch Yma Sumac music, mp3's, song lyrics, music videos, Internet radio, live performances, concerts, and use the music search function to find information on other new and established recording artists.
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 HYP RECORDS/Vinyl Safari: Exotica--Yma Sumac
Yma Sumac endures as Peru's single greatest contribution to the world of recorded music.
Descended directly from the last of the Incan kings, she was born on September 10, 1924 (the Coral LP's liners have it as 1927) in the Andean village of Ichocan.
Sumac's last LP of any note, Miracles, was a reunion of sorts, with Les Baxter leading a funky, four-piece rock band.
www.hipwax.com /music/exot_ys.html   (358 words)

  
 Weirdomusic.com :: yma sumac ::
From the liner notes: "Probably the most interesting aspect of this disk is that it shows how different Yma and her music were in front of an audience rather than in a recording studio.
january 29, 2006: Universe have released a new Yma Sumac compilation: Queen of Exotica.
To quote her former secretary Sara Cloudwater: "Madame Sumac is alive and well.
www.weirdomusic.com /ymasumac.htm   (232 words)

  
 Yma Sumac ringtones for your mobile: Download polyphonic ringtones & mono tones   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Yma Sumac ringtones for your mobile: Download polyphonic ringtones & mono tones
If there is a ringtone you would like that is not listed here please let us and know and we can create it for you.
To hear Yma Sumac ringtones click on the Listen button then make you choice and select Get and you will be able to download Yma Sumac ringtones using SMS or by using our telephone number.
www.ringtones2go.co.uk /pa10013825/Yma-Sumac-ringtones.htm   (149 words)

  
 Yma Sumac
Sumac began performing on radio in Peru in her early teens.
Sumac made a series of records on the Capitol Records label mostly singing exotic Hollywood versions of Incan and South American folk songs.
The combination of Sumac's extraordinary voice, her exotic, mysterious looks, and her stage personality made her a great hit for American audiences.
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 thus spake drake
Peruvian singer Yma Súmac's "Gopher Mambo" plays while secretary Alison is chased around the steno-pool by Ken, and use of the artist's music isn't just for it's kitsch-like fun.
Around 1950, rumors spread that Yma was actually a Jewish secretary at Capitol Records named Amy Camus, who was born in Brooklyn, not Peru (Amy Camus is a backwards spelling of Yma Sumac).
This challenge (a hoax, I should point out) to her exotic identity was a serious blow to her career at the time.
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 Louis-Stéphane Ulysse - Fluctuat.net
Un jardin des merveilles et des absurdités, que le lecteur explore au rythme de ses personnages décalés, Claude Pompidou, Charles Trenet, Buddy Holly ou Yma Sumac.
Madame Pompidou, Yma Sumac, Karl Lagerfeld, Buddy Holly, Trenet, la Fondation Popa regorge de personnalités réelles (ou d'évocations) plus ou moins excentriques.
Yma Sumac était déjà présente dans le roman précédent...
www.fluctuat.net /3901-Louis-Stephane-Ulysse   (2450 words)

  
 YouTube - Yma Sumac: Tumpa (Earthquake)
The unusual and very extremely hard compositions written for the wonderful Yma Sumac's voice were delivered by her with impeccable technique, elegance, staggering virtuosity and a vocal range of multi-octaves.
Yma Sumac remains, and will always remain the Queen Of Exotica, a Legend.
I was a fan a Mariah's all through the 90's...and when I was younger she was a high favorite of mine, so I've heard a wide range of her work to compare these two.
www.youtube.com /watch?v=pdO-8OwjV1Q   (354 words)

  
 YMA SUMAC Vinyl Records ~ Used, Rare, Collectible and Vintage Vinyl LPs & 45s
YMA SUMAC Vinyl Records ~ Used, Rare, Collectible and Vintage Vinyl LPs & 45s
We are continually scouring the country and the world for the rarest & finest vintage YMA SUMAC records, LPs & 45s.
You'll find that our YMA SUMAC records are always in excellent condition and are painstakingly graded so you'll know exactly what you're getting.
www.recordsbymail.com /static/artistSearch.php/artistFirst/YMA/artistLast/SUMAC   (147 words)

  
 RPP Noticias - Yma Sumac y la timidez de una diva
Yma Sumac y la timidez de una diva
Galería de Fotos: Yma Sumac en los estudios de RPP
Yma Sumac quiere venir a vivir a Perú
www.rpp.com.pe /portada/entretenimiento/37570_1.php   (534 words)

  
 Araglin.nl - Araglins muzieklog
Ze is de koningin van de exotica, de hogepriesteres van Xtabay: Yma Sumac (1922).
Sommigen beweren dat de als Zoila Augusta Emperatriz Chavarri del Castillo geboren Yma Sumac afkomstig is uit de Peruaanse hoofdstad Lima, teriwijl anderen er heilig van overtuigd zijn dat ze een heuse Inca-prinses is en een directe afstammeling van Atahualpa.
Het verhaal dat ze eigenlijk een Amerikaanse huisvrouw (Amy Camus) is met muzikale ambities, is overigens niet waar.
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 Yma Sumac Discography and Songs at CD Universe
The unique vocal phenomenon that is Yma Sumac is superbly summed up in this summary of her icredible '50s recordings.
She became one of the most amazing vocal sensations of the 20th century., and she developed her phenomenal voice to stretch a range of f
Originally released in 1959 on Capital Records, this is the last of Sumac's string of popular fifties releases.
www.cduniverse.com /search/xx/music/artist/Sumac%2C+Yma/a/Yma+Sumac.htm   (138 words)

  
 Yma Sumac - Miracles   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Lynne Alman found this Yma Sumac cart after years of searching.
It's the Peruvian lounge goddess doing her wild, wordless 5 octave vocalizations, and this is her only album backed by a rock band!
Yma wails, moans, and twitters her way through a groovy electric guitar backing.
www.8trackheaven.com /yma.html   (138 words)

  
 Humu Kon Tiki » 2005 » October
Per the New York Times, Yma Sumac will be appearing at Hollywood Forever Cemetery’s Day of the Dead event on October 29.
Sumac at the Hukilau in Ft. Lauderdale the week before last was very, very special — she seemed to really enjoy being there and meeting so many fans.
Sumac was an unexpected highlight for me, I found her to be quite charming, still glamorous, and it was pure delight to meet her.
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 Tiki Talk - The Enchanted Tiki Blog - events, mugs, music, merchandise, and more » Blog Archive » Get an ...
Yma Sumac came to America from Peru in the 1950s and became a sensation, working with Les Baxter and Billy May on a string of hit exotica albums.
Sumac will be appearing today at the Hukilau in Ft. Lauderdale, signing autographs.
If you’re one of the unfortunate (like me) that’s not attending, at least we have a consolation prize—a fan-run site sanctioned by Yma herself.
tikitalk.astropad.com /archives/get-an-autograph-from-yma-sumac   (231 words)

  
 YMA SUMAC AND MOISES VIVANCO Vinyl Records ~ Used, Rare, Collectible and Vintage Vinyl LPs & 45s
We are continually scouring the country and the world for the rarest & finest vintage YMA SUMAC AND MOISES VIVANCO records, LPs & 45s.
YMA SUMAC AND MOISES VIVANCO Vinyl Records ~ Used, Rare, Collectible and Vintage Vinyl LPs & 45s
You'll find that our YMA SUMAC AND MOISES VIVANCO records are always in excellent condition and are painstakingly graded so you'll know exactly what you're getting.
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 LATEST NEWS!
Most have never been seen before and ALL are exclusive to Yma-Sumac.com.
Tonight (Sept 10th) I took all of the cards and gifts to Miss Sumac that some of you sent for her birthday and she was totally thrilled.
Very lovely of everyone to have thought of the Lady on her birthday.
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 Official Ticketmaster site. Yma Sumac tickets, dates
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 SunVirgin.com - Yma Sumac Homepage
SunVirgin.com is the official site for and about Yma Sumac, the Peruvian DIVA, and Nightingale of the Andes.
You can learn more about Yma Sumac with the information provided throughout this site.
Also available are magazines with stories about Yma Sumac along with Lobby Cards of her two Hollywood films, Publicity Photo sets and much more.
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