La India Canela Merengue Típico from the Dominican Republic CD

"Call the fire department!" shouts fiery accordionist/singer/composer La India Canela (Lidia María Hernández López) when her driving "country" quintet of accordion, tambora (drum), güira (metal rasp), alto saxophone, and electric bass hits its stride. Rooted in the mountainous Cibao region of the Dominican Republic, the merengue tipico’s driving dance beat, aggressive improvisations, and down-home lyrics make it an irresistible Caribbean original. 32-page booklet, 55 minutes.

Tracks:
1 Apriétame Así (Squeeze Me Like That)
2 Consagración de Cariño (Dedication of Affection)
3 El Rancho (The Ranch)
4 Recuerdo de Ada (Memory of Ada)
5 El Papujito (The Bearded Rooster)
6 La Cuestión (The Thing)
7 Con el Gusto Adentro (With the Flavor Inside)
8 Las Siete Pasadas (The Seven Passages)
9 Mangulina Medley: Majando; Don Amado; Guayacanal; Manolao
10 Chicha
11 La Culebra (The Snake)
12 Cuando Yo Me Muera (When I Am Dying)
13 Caña Brava (Fresh Sugarcane)