A collection of music from drum groups spread throughout powwow country. Many different musical styles and rhythms. A excellent choice to taste the variety available in contemporary powwow music. Explanations of each song where made available by the groups recorded. Extended play.

DEDICATION
This album is dedicated to the memory of Henry Jacket Sr. (Gray Bird) on whose proclaimed day in the State of Colorado this album was recorded. Mr. Jacket, a Ute, passed away in 1985 after a career of public service to his people and the people of southwestern Colorado. He was a great friend to many, including those in the Powwow circle. His friends, the owners of High Star Productions, proudly dedicate this album to Mr. Henry Jacket Sr.

SINGING GROUPS / SINGERS
The groups on this recording were picked because of their performance and their agreement to be on this album. Information available on the songs is included. Where not available, a comment is made on the type of song and the group. The songs and singers are listed in their order of appearance on this album.

Red Leaf Takoja
Kansas All Nation
Two Valley
Grey Eyes
Running Antelope
Ironwood
Oyate Iyuskin Pi
Black Hills
Ed Box & Family
Porcupine
White Swan

RED LEAF TAKOJA Taos, New Mexico
FLAG SONG and VETERAN’S SONG
Singers: Howard, Terrie, Pat, Alfonso and Dale Bad Hand, Tom Teegarden, Richard Archuleta.

KANSAS ALL NATION SINGERS Shawnee, Oklahoma
INTERTRIBAL SONG
Sung with Arikara/Pawnee words
Singers: Paul H. Rhoads, Ross Cooper, Floyd Zuni, David Parker, Arlen Rhoads.

TWO VALLEY SINGERS Los Angeles, California
INTERTRIBAL SONG

GREY EYES Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
SOUTHERN PLAINS CONTEST SONG
Singers: Berkeley Monoessy, James Starr, Steve Knifechief, Bill Ahhaitty, Elrod Monoessy Jr., Neal Monoessy, Merle Boyd.

RED LEAF TAKOJA Taos, New Mexico
PORCUPINE SINGERS Porcupine, South Dakota
PASS CREEK SINGERS Allen, South Dakota
TRADITIONAL SONG – GRAND ENTRY
Singers: Howard and Terrie Bad Hand, Ronnie Theis, Steve Debray, Michele Concha

RUNNING ANTELOPE Little Eagle, South Dakota
TRADITIONAL SONG sung for women’s dance contest.
Singers: Dale Weasle, George Weasle, John Eagleshield, Glenn Fox, Virgil Taken Alive.

IRONWOOD SINGERS Rosebud, South Dakota
TRADITIONAL SONG for contest
Singers: Dave White, Ernie Running, Sandra Black Bear White, Claude Two Elk, Tom Charging Eagle, Ira Makes Him First, Jr.

IRONWOOD SINGERS with help from MGM Singers
INTERTRIBAL TRADITIONAL SONG

GREY EYES
CONTEST SONG

OYATE IYUSKIN PI Rosebud, South Dakota
TRADITIONAL SONG for contest
Singers: Frank Makes Room For Them, Jr., Leland (Chewy) Little Dog, Roger Swift Hawk, Linus Red Feather, Larry Swalley.

BLACK HILLS SINGERS Rapid City, South Dakota
INTERTRIBAL SONG
Singers: Ron Brave, Tony Brave, George Brave, Dusty Phelps, David Parker, Ted Phelps, Floyd Zuni.

ED BOX & FAMILY Ignacio, Colorado
BEAR DANCE SONGS for Team Dance Contest

RED LEAF TAKOJA
MEMORIAL SONGS FOR GRAY BIRD (HENRY JACKET, SR.)
There are two songs combined here as one. The first song was sung in recognition of the Proclamation of Henry Jacket Sr. Day in the State of Colorado. The second memorial song was sung for Gray Bird on behalf of his family.

PORCUPINE SINGERS with
RED LEAF TAKOJA members leading songs
TRADITIONAL HONORING SONG
Singers:Sievert Young Bear Sr., Ronnie Theis, Irving Trail, Leonard Brown Eys, Bernard Broken Nose.
This song is on the Red Leaf Takoja Live at Fort Duschene album (1983). Song was composed by Howard Bad Hand.

GREY EYES
CONTEST SONG

WHITE SWAN Ravinia, South Dakota, with
PORCUPINE SINGERS
TRAVELING SONG
A Lakota traditional sing.
Singers: Delmer Arrow, his family, and relatives.

PORCUPINE SINGERS
MEMORIAL SONG