Voice of the Waterlily- Our Stories

Well, I'm back and with a new cohost/contributor! today we're talking all about what we can learn from Che Guevara's legendary 1964 speech to the United Nations. Sources: CR's Video Vaults. “Che Guevara Interview. Ireland 1964.” YouTube, 4 Nov. 2021, www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDRrt5NTNgU. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024. DawnNews English. “Miller Smirks at Journalist Asking about UN Vote Condemning US Embargo on Cuba | Dawn News English.” YouTube, 29 Oct. 2024, www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIjQodZesvM. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024. Guevara, Che. “At the United Nations.” Marxists.org, 11 Dec. 1964, www.marxists.org/archive/guevara/1964/12/11.htm. The i Paper. “Kamala Harris: I Will Ensure America Has the Strongest, Most Lethal Fighting Force in the World.” YouTube, 23 Aug. 2024, www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1kh--W4l_w. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024. The White House. “Vice President Harris Has Made It Clear: As Israel Defends Itself, It Matters How.” YouTube, 19 Dec. 2023, www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWgxNYzVCh0. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024. ALL RIGHTS AND CREDIT GO DIRECTLY TO RIGHTFUL OWNERS. NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT INTENDED.

He had over 3,000 songs to his name. He was the most popular artists on the island right up until his death in 1965. He told about the life of the common person and the injustices they faced. He was one of, if not the first, exponent of Puerto Rican music in the US. His work crossed over into the Jazz world, and Jazz crossed over into his Puerto Rican music. Almost 30 years before Manteca was recorded, he would travel through Europe and make his way to the United States with Jim Europe’s “Harlem Hellfighters” and mix Puerto Rican rhythms with Jazz. This musical marvel, innovator and trailblazer is none other than ‘El Jibarito’ Rafael Hernandez.

The  jibaro music of Borinquen have always been very close to my heart.   I always heard them and loved them. Their rhythms and sounds took me home (to Borinquen). Even though I have never been to Borinquen this music is a way to connect to, and hear the sounds of my homeland. This music is the music that sings of the conditions that my family did experience in Borinquen. My father always told me that my grandfather loved, the music of Ramito, Luisito, and Moralito. My father always instilled a love of the Musica Jibaro. Every year on my grandfather’s birthday we play the Jibaro Music he loved, for him. I think about the Grandfather, who I never met but I have always known, every time I listen to Aguinaldos and Jibaro music. So, in today's show we will be celebrating the talent of Ramito, Moralito and Luisito, some of the most well known Jibaro singers of Puerto Rico.  Songs: De Los Trece Tres Amor Y Patria  Lo Que Tu Tierra Produce  Soy Boricua Hasta El Pelo Sol Boricua Alla En La Altura  Boricua Como Tú Que Bonita Bandera  El Amanacer  El Tambor de Mi Plena  A Desde Mi Tumba  El Jardinero Lamento Campesino La Mujer Boricua  Mi Ultimo Deseo Arboles de Mi Tierra  Romances y Flores 

While he is scarcely mentioned, Chivirico Davila's voice can be heard on the records of Orlando Marin, Joey Pastrana, Rafael Cortijo, Kako Y Su Combo, Joe Cuba, Johnny Pacheco, The Alegre All Stars and Richie Ray. His proficiency as a sonero and bolerista alike often goes unnoticed and understated. 28 years after his passing we'll be remembering and honoring his legacy here on Voice of the Waterlily Songs: Ritmo Bembe (with Orlando Marin) Esta de Bala (with Orlando Marin) Pastrana Llego (with Joey Pastrana) El Sopon (with the Alegre All Stars)  Yenyere Jala-Jala (with Richie Ray) El Champolon (with Johnny Pacheco) Yo No Bailo Con Juana (with Cortijo, Kako) Que Le Paso (with Cortijo, Kako) Mirame  Perfidia Que Mas Puedo Pedir Mala Noche  El Babalao Luna Lunera  Mar Y Cielo  Enamorado Asi

Israel López, better known as Cachao was the co-creator of mambo, bandleader, double bassist, composer, and arranger. One of his and his brother Orestes’ greatest innovations was Mambo; livening up a classical Danzon, with afro-Cuban rhythm, as Cachao termed it “turning the ship 180˚”. You'll hear all about this and more in this week's episode.  Songs: Sorpresa de Faluta El Niño Toca el Tres  Controversia de Metalles Isora Club Descarga Cachao Buenaventura  Ko Wo Ko Wo At Ti No Te Falta Nada  Mi Guajira