Yma Sumac
Yma Sumac, the Peruvian-born singer whose spectacular multi-octave vocal range and exotic persona made her an international sensation in the 1950s, has died. She was 86. Sumac, who was diagnosed with...
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Why her stage name was "Amy Camus" spelled backwards we may never know. A formidable talent, no two ways about it.
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A crossword puzzle perennial, alongside Elena Verdugo and Theda Bara. Edited to add: And Anouk Aimee. Funny, the crossword people don't seem to go for the oldtime *male* actors.
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Sad that Miss Sumac's performance in SECRET OF THE INCAS will never see the light of day (or DVD) as Lucas and Spielberg have strong-armed Paramont to suppress this movie because they cannibalized so...
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Had the pleasure of seeing her perfom live in New York City in the mid-80s. What a hoot! We shall not see the like of her again.
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Many years ago, I made a blind purchase of her album "Legend of the Sun Virgin", and was glad I did. With her incredible vocal skills and beautiful music by Moises Vivanco, it has never been far from...
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Very sad to hear of her passing. "One of a kind" is a trite description, but there's no singer even remotely like Yma Sumac. I love all of her albums and will likely be giving VOICE OF THE XTABAY a...
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The good news is that there are quite a few clips of Yma Sumac on youtube, which is about the only place where you will find this truly amazing singer. Heaven now has another wonderful voice in thier...
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