Waila / Various Waila / Various CD

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.

1. La Sanja - 'The Ditch' - El Conjunto Murrietta 2. El Caballito Bronco - 'Little Wild Pony' - El Conjunto Murrietta 3. Y Cantatumbas - 'Tumblings' - El Conjunto Murrietta 4. Lucila - El Conjunto Murrietta 5. Agnes Polka - Mike Enis and Company 6. Soy Norteno - Mike Enis and Company 7. Cholla Polka - Mike Enis and Company 8. Mesquite Polka - Mike Enis and Company 9. Enis Special - Mike Enis and Company 10. O'Dam-Cho - Two Step - Mike Enis and Company 11. To-Hono Polka - 'Far Away' - Mike Enis and Company 12. Tengo Mieto - Polka - los Papagos Molinas 13. Tohono Chote- Chote - los Papagos Molinas 14. Buttermilk-Polka - los Papagos Molinas 15. Pisinimo Chote - Chote - los Papagos Molinas 16. Winston Polka-Polka - los Papagos Molinas 17. Hochute Waila-'Little Dance' Polka - los Papagos Molinas 18. Chen Wen Wen Chona-Polka - Elvin Kelly y los Reyes 19. La Zapateada-Redova - Elvin Kelly y los Reyes 20. Ester-Polka - Elvin Kelly y los Reyes 21. La Pipla - Chote - Elvin Kelly y los Reyes 22. El Gallo-Guaracha - Elvin Kelly y los Reyes 23. Ojos Peludo-Polka - Elvin Kelly y los Reyes