Solomon Ratt’s translation of Buffy Sainte-Marie’s Starwalker began as quite a literal translation, but the driving rhythm of this tune demanded a lot fewer syllables. This is where Sol’s backup “Rhythm Ratts” stepped up, helping to hone the translation, and steady the tempo to make the translation truly singable. Sol finally recorded unaccompanied on a … Continue reading Buffy Sainte-Marie, Starwalker: tr. Solomon Ratt (y-dialect)