San Diego Mesa College, Dr. Momilani Ramstrum

Here are some of the songs we have listened to in class. These are the songs that you will be expected to identify on the midterm.

Cuban Music
"Chan Chan,” composed and performed by Compay Segundo, Cuba, performed by the Buena Vista Social Club

Flamenco
"At the Top of the Cerro Palomares," composed and performed by Estrella Morente of Granados, Spain

Voice Percussion
"Speaking in Tongues," composed and performed by Sheila Chandra Indian voice percussion

Appropriation Music
"Homeless," composed and performed by Paul Simon and Joseph Shambalala, South African music and English lyrics
"Return to Innocence," copyright Enigma, central theme composed by Kuos of the Ami people, Taiwan

“Elder Drinking Song” Kuos, Ami people, Taiwan.
“Sweet Lullaby” mixed by Deep Forest, originally from a lullaby from the Solomon Islands

Blues

"I Don't Wanna Cry No More," composed and performed by Son House

"Don't Start Me Talkin," composed and performed by Sonny Boy Williamson

"Strange Fruit," composed by Lewis Allen and performed by Billie Holiday

Free Improvisation

“Four Systems” composed by Earle Brown, performed by David Arden on piano

“Improvisation on Guitar, Piece No. 2” composed and performed by Derek Bailey

African Drumming

“Kassa,” traditional, performed by Mamedi Keïta and Sewa Kan, genre – Mande, traditional Guinea, Africa

Hawaiian Music

“Hawaii 78” composed and performed by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole

“Ka Huila Wai” traditional, performed by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole

“Hi'ilawe” composer Sam Lia Kalainaina, performed and arranged by Gabby Pahinui

“Punahele” composed and performed by Raymond Kane