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One of 4 different versions of the Cuban classic “Babalu” as sung by Yma Sumac in 1948 (in New York) before she moved to Hollywood. This has never, ever, been heard before. It’s really something to picture Sumac’s immaculate face of upward slanted green eyes, high cheekbones, and Joan Crawford shaped red-orange lips style she was sporting at the time, growling out this hardcore version. She was a true original. I’m definitely looking to release these, but they must sound excellent and I’ll have