JERUSALEM

Listen to JERUSALEM by Ana y Jaime.

It's my understanding (but not being Colombian, one I can't confirm) that Ana y Jaime are a famous folk duo in Colombia, like Simon & Garfunkel or Crosby Stills & Nash.

But being American, I know I had never heard of them when I picked up this album. I'm glad I did, though, because it is fantastic all the way through. This track, which we put on our Christmas CD a couple of years ago, is about my favorite. It's from their debut album, when the two of them (siblings, by the way) were still teenagers. Impeccable.

CUMBIA EN DO MENOR

Listen to CUMBIA EN DO MENOR by Lito Barrientos Y Su Orquesta.

This track needs no accommodation. If you can't start dancing madly to this (or at least tap your feet or shake your head), you need to take a look at yourself. This is off the uniformly excellent "Colombia! The Golden Age Of Discos Fuentes - The Powerhouse Of Colombian Music 1960-76" compilation.

Something that Quentin Tarantino could have easily put on the Pulp Fiction soundtrack and it would have been a classic with a whole generation.