Name: Puerto Rican Music in Hawaii: Kachi-Kachi
Brand: Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
SKU: 422090
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Puerto Rican Music in Hawaii

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Album: Puerto Rican Music in Hawaii: Kachi-Kachi
#	Song Title	Time
1)	Plena: "La Gallina" - Charlie Figueroa/August Rodrigues/Virginia Rodrigues/Wayne Rodrigues
2)	Excerpt from Epiphany Service
3)	Christmas Song in Composite Style: Asalto Navideno - Los Caminantes
4)	Seis - Julio Rodrigues Sr./Tommy Valentine/Johnny Lopez/Glenn Ferriera/Sam Mercado/Eddy Hosino
5)	Bomba: "El Negro Bembon" - Juan Cabrera/Jorge Burgos/"Quinque" Rosario/Tommy Valentine
6)	Hawaiian Song Performed as a Bolero: Pua 'Olena - The Latin Gentlemen
7)	Danza: "Lagrimas Negras" - The Latin Gentlemen
8)	Guajira Son: "Ay Mama, Que Voy a Hacer?" - Mi Gente
9)	Merengue "Consigueme Eso" - El Leo
10)	Guaracha: "Malditos Besos" - Los Guepos
11)	Vals - George Ayala/Bonaventura "Van" Torres/Leroy Joseph Pinero
12)	Polca - George Ayala/Bonaventura "Van" Torres/Leroy Joseph Pinero
13)	Danza: "Lagrimas Negras" - George Ayala/Bonaventura "Van" Torres/Leroy Joseph Pinero
14)	Danza and Paseo - Bobby Castillo & His Latin Five
15)	Bomba: "Bomba Negra" - Charlie Figueroa/August Rodrigues/Virginia Rodrigues/Wayne Rodrigues
16)	Seis con Decimas - Charlie Figueroa/August Rodrigues/Wayne Rodrigues

Album: Puerto Rican Music in Hawaii: Kachi-Kachi
#	Song Title	Time
1)	Plena: "La Gallina" - Charlie Figueroa/August Rodrigues/Virginia Rodrigues/Wayne Rodrigues
2)	Excerpt from Epiphany Service
3)	Christmas Song in Composite Style: Asalto Navideno - Los Caminantes
4)	Seis - Julio Rodrigues Sr./Tommy Valentine/Johnny Lopez/Glenn Ferriera/Sam Mercado/Eddy Hosino
5)	Bomba: "El Negro Bembon" - Juan Cabrera/Jorge Burgos/"Quinque" Rosario/Tommy Valentine
6)	Hawaiian Song Performed as a Bolero: Pua 'Olena - The Latin Gentlemen
7)	Danza: "Lagrimas Negras" - The Latin Gentlemen
8)	Guajira Son: "Ay Mama, Que Voy a Hacer?" - Mi Gente
9)	Merengue "Consigueme Eso" - El Leo
10)	Guaracha: "Malditos Besos" - Los Guepos
11)	Vals - George Ayala/Bonaventura "Van" Torres/Leroy Joseph Pinero
12)	Polca - George Ayala/Bonaventura "Van" Torres/Leroy Joseph Pinero
13)	Danza: "Lagrimas Negras" - George Ayala/Bonaventura "Van" Torres/Leroy Joseph Pinero
14)	Danza and Paseo - Bobby Castillo & His Latin Five
15)	Bomba: "Bomba Negra" - Charlie Figueroa/August Rodrigues/Virginia Rodrigues/Wayne Rodrigues
16)	Seis con Decimas - Charlie Figueroa/August Rodrigues/Wayne Rodrigues

Performer Notes

Liner Note Author: Ted Sol¡s.
Directors: Richard Kurin; Anthony Seeger.
Photographers: Ted Sol¡s; Charlie Figueroa.
This Smithsonian/Folkways release presents 16 excerpts of kachi-kachi, a variation of Puerto Rican dance music found in Hawaii. Field recordings collected by Ted Solis in 1985 are included and feature examples of the plena, danza, seis, and vals, among other types of song and dance forms. Recorded informally at bars, parties, churches, and other traditional gatherings, the tracks feature varied instrumentation, from traditional conjunto trios (featuring six-string Spanish guitar, cuatro, and guiro) to modern ensembles (featuring the accordion as well as electric and percussive instruments). Lyrics and translations are provided, along with detailed song-by-song descriptions. ~ Jeff Schwachter