Originally released in 1972, these are the legendary first two recordings of waila, the energetic social dance music of the Native American peoples of the southern Arizona desert. Also referred to as "chicken scratch", the vibrant melodies of saxophone, accordion, and electric guitar glide across the solid backbeat of bass and drums performing polkas, schottisches, and mazurkas. This newly re-mastered collection brings together classic recordings of this musical hybrid rooted in the contacts between European immigrants and the Tohono O'odham peoples.

Tracklist:

Sanja, La (The Ditch) - El Conjunto Murrietta
Caballito Bronco, El (Little Wild Pony) - El Conjunto Murrietta
Y Cantatumbas (Tumblings) - El Conjunto Murrietta
Lucila - El Conjunto Murrietta
Agnes Polka - Mike Enis & Company
Soy Norteno - Mike Enis & Company
Cholla Polka - Mike Enis & Company
Mesquite Polka - Mike Enis & Company
Enis Special - Mike Enis & Company
O'Dam-Cho - Two Step - Mike Enis & Company
To-Hono Polka (Far Away) - Mike Enis & Company
Tengo Mieto - Polka - Los Papagos Molinas
Tohono Chote- Chote - Los Papagos Molinas
Buttermilk-Polka - Los Papagos Molinas
Pisinimo Chote - Chote - Los Papagos Molinas
Winston Polka-Polka - Los Papagos Molinas
Hochute Waila-'Little Dance' Polka - Los Papagos Molinas
Chen Wen Wen Chona-Polka - Elvin Kelly Y Los Reyes
Zapateada, La - Elvin Kelly Y Los Reyes
Ester-Polka - Elvin Kelly Y Los Reyes
Pipla, La - Elvin Kelly Y Los Reyes
Gallo, El - Elvin Kelly Y Los Reyes
Ojos Peludo-Polka - Elvin Kelly Y Los Reyes

UPC: 729337608528
Label: Canyon Records
Release Date: 8.13.07
Format: CD

Waila / Various - Waila! (CD)