couple of small corrections
author: T.M. Scruggs
The song "Guerrero de Amor" here is not that song, but a corrido composed locally extolling the beauty of Limay. The song "Guerrero..." is one of the best known in Nicaragua, composed by Salvador Cardenal Barquero, who passed away in 2010.
"Flor de mi Colina"is in fact by Camilo Zapata -- Otto would never claim credit for it! There was some kind of confusion about these two songs.
Which are teeny tiny details for an effort, both the quality of recordings and the return of any profits to the musicians, which is wonderful and worthy of all the support we can give it. With the demise of the CD industry people won't run across it in the impoverished "Central America" section in the few stores left -- too bad, it's one of the way people find music and this would be a great intro. to the folk music of the northern highlands. Good job and if possible bring us more!
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wonderful clear recording
author: T.M. Scruggs
Very talented musicians who received the high qualtiy recording treatment they deserve: great job!
Flor de mi Colina is a classic by Camilo Zapata, who came up with the rhythm now known as "son nica." I'm signed up to get a copy when it comes in, but from the 30 sec. sample "Guerrero del Amor" sounds like a corrido extolling virtues of "Limar"(?)--I can't quite make out the name! But "Guerrero del Amor" remains the best known song by Duo Guardabarranco, from early 1980s.
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I recorded this Album
author: Stephen Ineson
Hi, I recorded this album. Yes "Flor de mi Colina" is a well known song in Nicaragua written by Otto de la Rocha. This is credited on the album, and therefore our recording is a 'cover version'. I'm sure this song has been available in other versions for a long period. Also the wholesale profit from this recording is sent back to Nicaragua as royalties.
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I heard Flor de mi colina in the 80's before
author: Tulio Solorzano
I heard "Flor de mi colina" in the early 80's while I was growing up in Nicaragua, before I moved to the states. Therefore, there is no way you produced the original songs! These are reproductions! Nice though!!
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