Haitian Folk Songs (1953) Lolita Cuevas CD

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Puerto Rican-born, Haitian-bred vocalist Lolita Cuevas and Haitian guitarist and composer Frantz Casseus lyrically come together in rendering some of the most beautiful folk songs of Haiti. Arranged by Casseus, these songs are presented as lullabies and méringue de salon, a slow and stately dance of Haiti’s past (which evolved into the faster méringue).

101     Haiti      Frantz Casséus and Lolita Cuevas      3:01             
102     Choucounne     Frantz Casséus and Lolita Cuevas     3:31            
103     Harvest Song     Frantz Casséus and Lolita Cuevas     3:10          
104     Nan Guinin     Frantz Casséus and Lolita Cuevas     2:36            
201     Lullaby     Frantz Casséus and Lolita Cuevas     2:33              
202     Angélique, O     Frantz Casséus and Lolita Cuevas     2:57          
203     Little Bird     Frantz Casséus and Lolita Cuevas     3:19          
204     Sobo (Guitar Solo)     Frantz Casséus     3:05