Víctor Jara (Geografía)

Infobox Album |
Name = Víctor Jara (Geografía)
Type = Album
Artist = Víctor Jara


Released = 1966
Recorded = 1965
Genre = Folk music Protest music
Length = 37:43
Label = DEMON Alerce Warner
Producer = Víctor Jara

This album = 'Víctor Jara (Geografía)' (1966)
Next album = "Canciones Folklóricas de América" (1967)

Víctor Jara (Geografía) was an album released by Victor Jara in 1966. This album was subsequently reissued with the title 'Canto a Lo Humano' with different covers in Spain, Germany and Mexico. It was Jara's first solo studio album and it included some of his most popular songs: 'El arado', 'El cigaritto' and 'Paloma quiero contarte.

Liner Notes

He was the most important new artist during the year of 1966 on our DEMON label. Since he released "El cigarrito" and "La cocinerita", he was established as the most able figure in our folkloric field.

Excellent guitarist, expressive voice, ductile personality; Victor Jara was characterized from the first moment for his extraordinary capacity to translate via his personality the folkloric styles that are found throughout our human geography.

In this, his first recording, his artistic attributes are clearly displayed and it is difficult for one to decide whether to be more enthusiastic about his song-writing or his capacity as a singer and guitarist. That choice is left to you, albeit, this duality is an aspect of one sole real entity. For DEMON it was a real honor to contribute to our music folklore this splendid personality.

**"(Translated from the Spanish liner notes on original album release in 1966.)

Track listing

#"El arado" (The plough) - (Victor Jara) 3:31
#"El cigarrito" (The cigarette butt) - (Victor Jara) 2:40
#"La flor que anda de mano en mano" (The flower that goes from hand to hand) - (Chilean folk) 2:00
#"Deja la vida volar" (Let life fly) - (Victor Jara) 3:25
#"La luna siempre es muy linda" (The moon is always beautiful) - (Victor Jara) 3:26
#"Ojitos verdes" (Green eyes) - (Andean folk) 3:50
#"La cocinerita" (The kitchen hand) - (Argentine folk) 2:26
#"Paloma quiero contarte" (Dove I want to tell you) - (Victor Jara) 3:02
#"¿Qué saco rogar al cielo?" (Wherefore pray to the sky) - (Victor Jara) 3:05
#"No puedes volver atras" (You can't go backwards) - (Victor Jara) 2:56
#"El carretero" (The cart) (Victor Jara) 3:35
#"Jai Jai" - (Bolivian folk) 2:21

ingles

*"La cocinerita" / "El cigarrito" [Chile, 1965: Demon SD-0132]
*"La beata" / "Paloma quiero contarte" [Chile, 1966: Demon SD-0152]
*"Jai Jai" / "La flor que anda de mano en mano" [Chile, 1967]

External links

* [http://www.trovadores.net/index.php?MH=nd.php?NM=211%26CN=3 Víctor Jara (Geografía) Album Text/Lyrics]