Mercedes Sosa

Mercedes Sosa – Argentine Folk Classics

A collection showcasing the powerful voice of Argentine folk singer Mercedes Sosa, featuring a selection of traditional Argentine and Latin American songs. The repertoire moves through zambas, chacareras, canciones, chamamé, vidalas, and regional folk styles, highlighting Sosa’s deep connection to Argentine folklore and the nueva canción tradition.

The selection includes several of her celebrated recordings, including “La Pomeña,” “Gracias a la Vida,” “Los Inundados,” “Chacarera de un Triste,” “Rosarito Vera, Maestra,” “Pescadores de Mi Río,” and “Se Equivocó la Paloma.” Several of these recordings can be traced to different albums in Sosa’s catalog, including El Grito de la Tierra, Mujeres Argentinas, Hermano, and A Que Florezca Mi Pueblo.

Tracklist

Side One

1. La Pomeña – Zamba
2. Gracias a la Vida – Canción
3. Los Inundados – Chamamé
4. Allá Lejos y Hace Tiempo – Zamba
5. Canción de Lejos – Zamba
6. Chacarera de un Triste
7. Algarrobo Algarrobal – Vidala Chayera
8. Cuando Estoy Triste – Canción
9. Rosarito Vera, Maestra – Zamba
10. Viva Jujuy – Bailecito Popular Jujeño
11. Pescadores de Mi Río – Canción del Litoral
12. Se Equivocó la Paloma – Canción

Side Two

Not provided. The tracklist can be completed from the record’s back cover or label.

Details

Artist: Mercedes Sosa
Album: Compilation / Title to be confirmed
Format: 12" Stereo Vinyl LP
Genre: Argentine Folk / Nueva Canción / Latin Folk
Language: Spanish
Styles: Zamba / Chacarera / Chamamé / Vidala / Bailecito
Notable Tracks: “La Pomeña,” “Gracias a la Vida,” “Rosarito Vera, Maestra,” “Pescadores de Mi Río,” “Se Equivocó la Paloma”
Vocalist: Mercedes Sosa
Accompaniment: Oscar Cardozo Ocampo
Country: Argentina

Note: The songs listed on Side One come from different points in Mercedes Sosa’s recorded catalog rather than one single original studio album. For example, “La Pomeña” appears on El Grito de la Tierra (1970), “Rosarito Vera, Maestra” on Mujeres Argentinas (1969), and “Pescadores de Mi Río” on Hermano (1966).