Various Artists / Rolas De Aztlan: Songs Of The Chicano Movement
Album: Rolas De Aztlan: Songs Of The Chicano Movement   Collection:World
Artist:Various Artists   Added:Oct 2005
Label:Smithsonian/Folkways  

A-File Activity
Add Date: 2006-01-08 Pull Date: 2006-03-12 Charts: Reggae/World
Week Ending: Mar 12 Mar 5 Feb 26 Feb 19 Feb 12 Feb 5 Jan 29 Jan 22
Airplays: 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 3

Recent Airplay
1. Mar 07, 2006: At the Cafe Bohemian
Yo Soy Chicano
4. Feb 14, 2006: At the Cafe Bohemian
El Picket Sign
2. Feb 28, 2006: at the Cafe Bohemian
El Picket Sign
5. Feb 13, 2006: knifefishhappyhour
Llegando A Los Files
3. Feb 21, 2006: At the Cafe Bohemian
Corrido Del Bracero
6. Feb 07, 2006: At the Cafe Bohemian - J-Pop
El Picket Sign

Album Review
Decca
Reviewed 2005-12-16
Ok, a CD of music I can review. Reviewing history is harder. This music chronicles the music that helped bring the Chicano/Mexican Hispanic/Latino(a) movement to the notice of the Anglo world. Songs range from strike songs of the farm workers to songs about Vietnam to some familiar civil rights anthems. Sound quality varies, as some tracks were recorded at meetings or rallies. The booklet is fascinating, as is the music. I love this CD.

*1. Fun, toe-tapping civil rights song w/great guitar.
2. Children’s chorus on a bright classic w/strings.
3. Live from a UFW meeting. Uptempo singalong w/crowd.
*4. Passionate vocals urging stickers to hold firm. Fast, soaring.
*5. English spoken intro, bouncy mid, driving song of picket sign.
*6. Bouncy, Spanish version of “We Shall Not Be Moved.”
*7. Bright, playful children song sound.
8. Warm corrido in honor of Cesar Chavez.
9. Vox/guitars/accordion. Slow, elegant.
*10. Upbeat blend of voices/guitars.
*11. Cedar flute/guitar/great vocals. Down/mid, very powerful.
12. Light w/a Caribbean influence. A sweet, bright sound.
*13. Rich vocal harmonies/a Cuban beat, midtempo. Cool.
14. The band that became Los Lobos. Fast, folksy, fun, energetic.
15. Accordion-driven conjunto w/a bright sound & serious lyrics.
16. Lazy English/Spanish vocals, guitar.
17. Great vibes, guitar. English spoken word about creating a park.
18. English spoken intro/lyrics, sounds of combat. Slow anti-war.
19. Bright, bouncy w/odd melody. Don’t trust Americans.

Track Listing
 ArtistTrack Name
1. Los Alvarados Yo Soy Chicano
2. Children From The School Of Santa Isabel De Colores
3. Ufw Meeting + El Teatro Campesino Yo No Le Tengo Miedo A Nada
4. El Teatro Campesino Llegando A Los Files
5. El Teatro Campesino El Picket Sign
6. La Rondalla Amerindia De Aztlan No Nos Moveran
7. El Teatro Campesino Ninos Campesinos
8. Los Perros Del Pueblo Nuevo Corrido De Cesar Chavez
9. Los Reyes De Albuquerque Corrido De Rio Arriba
10. Los Mascarones Y Los Alaranes Mojados Corrido Del Bracero
11. Valdez, Daniel America De Los Indios
12. Los Peludos El Quinto Sol
13. Flor Del Pueblo Soy Del Pueblo
14. Los Lobos Del Este De Los Angeles El Tilingo Lingo
15. Conjunto Aztlan Yo Soy Tu Hermano, Yo Soy Chicano
16. Trio Casindio Lulac Cadillac
17. Los Alacranes Mojados Chicano Park Samba
18. Al Reyes Vietnam Verano
19. Agustin Lira Y Alma Quihubo Raza!