"La Jardinera" is a song in the tonada genre written and performed by Violeta Parra. The song was originally recorded by the Hermanas Parra (Violeta Parra and Isabel Parra) and released on the Odeón label (89-952 A).[1]
| "La Jardinera" | |
|---|---|
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| Song by Hermanas Parra | |
| B-side | "Es imposible" |
| Released | 1954 |
| Genre | Tonada Nueva canción chilena |
| Label | Odeón |
| Songwriter(s) | Violeta Parra |
The song became one of Parra's most popular and was also performed on her extended play record, Chants et Danses du Chili I (1956), and again on her album, Toda Violeta Parra (1961). It has also been reissued on multiple compilation albums, including The Songs of Violeta Parra (1997),[2] Antologia (2003),[3] Cantos Campesinos (2003),[4] and La jardinera y su canto (2005).[5]
The song has also been covered by numerous artists, including Silvana Kane,[6] Isabel Parra,[7] Nydia Caro,[8] Olivia Chaney,[9] and Juan Vicente Torrealba.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Odeón 89-952 (Hermanas Parra) [1954]". Cancioneros.com. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
- ^ "The Songs of Violetta Parra". Allmusic.com. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
- ^ "Antologia". Allmusic.com. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
- ^ "Cantos Campesionos". Allmusic.com. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
- ^ "La jardinera y su canto". Allmusic.com. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
- ^ "La Jardinera". Allmusic.com. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
- ^ "Antologia". Allmusic.com. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
- ^ "Claroscuro: Tributo Musical a Violeta Parra". Allmusic.com. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
- ^ "The Longest River". Allmusic.com. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
- ^ "Sol Llanero". Allmusic.com. Retrieved November 25, 2020.