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| Red Leaf Singers: Songs of the Warrior,
Volume 1 |
85-1202 |
Traditional and historical warrior society and victory songs.
Sung by a group known through four generations as traditional
songkeepers for the Sicangu (Rosebud Sioux) Tribe. Lakota words
to each song, with English translations, on the insert. Extended
play.
The Red Leaf Singers are a well-known traditional singing
group from the Rosebud Sioux Reservation, South Dakota.
The four
brothers, Percy, Roy, William, and Burgess, have developed
a distinct vocal and drumming style that is the product of
a lifetime of singing together. As the third generation of
singers to carry the Red Leaf name, the brothers’ reputation
and popularity is based on their extensive repertoire of
social, secular, and sacred music, their capabilities as
song composers,
and their role as teachers of singing traditions to young,
aspiring singers.
"Songs of the Warrior" represents the Red Leaf
Singers’ first-ever
commercial recording. The Veterans’ and Soldier songs
on this album belong to a rich legacy of music composed
to honor the continuing Warrior Tradition of the Lakota
People.
Due to space limitations, historical and compositional
information have been omitted, but are available upon
request from High
Star Productions. |
