Story-telling is a part of human nature, and we as Latinos come from lands of great storytellers. This week’s Beat Latino shares the songs that tell our stories – Manuel and Amanda who fought for justice in Chile (Victor Jara); Tacho, the ladies’ man whose funeral caused a flood due to women’s tears (Rana Santacruz); great revolutionary Mexican mujeres like Adelita; Pedro Navaja (Ruben Blades) and so many more characters! The stories of our triumphs, defeats and lives, sung on Beat Latino- Enjoy these cuentos and cantos!
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El funeral de Tacho | Rana Santacruz | Chicavasco. | Rana Santacruz | 2009 | 04:14:00 |
| Narigón | Daniel Melingo | Narigon Remixes. | Desolat | 2014 | 03:17:00 |
| Pasame a buca | Rita Indiana | El Juidero. | Premium Latin music | 201 | 05:45:00 |
| Kiko and the lavander moon | Los Lobos | Kiko. | Rhino/Warner Bros. | 2010 | 03:36:00 |
| Payande | Novalima | Karimba diabolic remixes. | Wonderwheel recored | 2013 | 04:32:00 |
| Pedro Canoero | Mercedes Sosa | Zamba para morir. | Soul Vibes | 1995 | 01:53:00 |
| Rebelión | Joe Arroyo | Colección de oro de salsa. | 2015 Discos Fuentes | 2015 | 04:47:00 |
| Adelita | Amparo Ochoa | Corridos y canciones de la Revolución Mexicana. | Ediciones pentagrama | 2006 | 05:57:00 |
| Te recuerdo Amanda | Víctor Jara | Best of Víctor Jara. | One world productions | 2011 | 02:34:00 |
| Baile de los pobres | Calle 13 | Entren los que quieran. | Sony Music Latin | 2010 | 03:28:00 |
| La muerte de un gallero | Lucha Villa | 20 Éxitos. | Musart-Balboa | 2006 | 03:55:00 |
| Juan Rulfo | Mexican Institute of sound | Mejico Maxico. | Nacional Records | 2006 | 01:59:00 |
| Crónica de una muerte anunciada | Celso Piña y su Ronda Bogotá | Una aventura mas. | WEA Latina | 1999 | 06:23:00 |
| Pedro Navaja | Willie Colón | Siembra. | Fania | 2012 | 07:25:00 |