Southern Scratch - Em-ew:hejed (For All of You) (CR-8097)

Waila is the social dance music of the Tohono O'odham ("Desert People") of the Sonoran desert. The world waila was derived from the Spanish word for dance (baile). Also known as "Chicken Scratch" waila music evolved from the earlier acoustic fiddle bands which adapted European and Mexican tunes heard in Northern Sonora. The music is most frequently hear on and near the Tohono O'odham, Gila River and Pima Salt River reservation of central and southern Arizona.

Southern Scratch - Chicken Scratch Christmas (CR-8101)

Chicken Scratch is the social dance music of the Tohono O'odham ("Desert People"). Also known as waila music evolved from the earlier acoustic fiddle bands which adapted European and Mexican tunes heard in Northern Sonora. The music is most frequently hear on and near the Tohono O'odham, Gila River and Pima Salt River reservation of central and southern Arizona. Twelve popular Christmas carols are done in the happy go lucky chicken scratch style by one of the premiere bands of the Tohono O'odham.

Southern Scratch - How Sweet the Sound (CR-8120)

Southern Scratch is headed by Ron Joaquin, son of legendary waila musician Angelo Joaquin, Sr. For more than 50 years the Joaquin name has been synonymous with the very best of waila - the popular dance music of the Tohono O’odham (“Desert People”) of the Sonoran desert. Waila dances start at sunset and last until dawn as the People dance to polkas, cumbias, mazurkas, boleros, shottisches and other couple dances performed on saxophone, guitar, bass, bajo sexto, percussion and drums as well as the occasional vocals. This recording is a celebration of the Joaquin Family legacy and the memory of Angelo Joaquin, Sr.