XIT - Silent Warrior 1973 [ED 2000]

 

 XIT was originally based in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Members include founder and Native American Music Award winner Tom Bee,
(writer of lyrics on Plight of the Redman).
The original group were
A. Michael Martinez (singer and lead guitar on Plight),
Mac Suazo (narrator and bass on Plight),
Lee Herrerra (drums on Plight),  
R. C. Garriss (2nd lead guitar on Plight).

"XIT" stands for "crossing of Indian Tribes", according to Tom Bee.  
Their music often addresses themes of historic and contemporary Native American issues.
Their initial recording, 1972's Plight of the Redman,
is a concept album about the changes in Native American life since the arrival of Columbus.
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Title: Silent Warrior  1973    [SOAR 102  ED 2000]

Artist: XIT

The follow up to the classic "Plight of the Redman". A top 5 European single with "Reservation of Education" and also includes "Birth," "Color Nature Gone," Anthem of the American Indian," and more. One reporter once wrote "These guys XIT are to the Indians what the Beatles were to the white folks."

Tracks:

01: We Live                
02: Awakening     
03: Birth                
04: Reservatio Of Education     
05: Color Nature Gone                
06: Cement Prairie     

07: Young Warrior                
08: Anthem Of The American Indian
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>FLAC<

XIT - Plight Of The Redman (1972)

Classic 70′s American Indian rock. This is the record that inspired a whole generation of young American Indians throughout North America and labeled XIT as “the musical ambassadors of the American Indian Movement.”
(featuring A.M. Martinez on all vocals)

Tracks:
01: Beginning
02: At Peace
03: I Was Raised
04: NIHAA SHIL HOZHO (I Am Happy About You)
05: The Coming Of The Whiteman
06: War Cry
07: Someday
08: End?
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[SOAR 101 1999]
P.S:..if you knew the second album “Silent Warrior”,

and you have like it,

this one is for you ,

Uhgg,ughh; enjoy white  ,red, yellow & black Brothers
 

=>XIT - Plight Of The Redman (1972) [SOAR 101 1999]<=

XIT - Relocation (1977)

History

XIT was originally based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Members include founder and Native American Music Award winner Tom Bee, (writer of lyrics on Plight of the Redman). The original group were A. Michael Martinez (singer and lead guitar on Plight), Mac Suazo (narrator and bass on Plight), Lee Herrerra (drums on Plight), and R. C. Garriss (2nd lead guitar on Plight).

"XIT" stands for "crossing of Indian Tribes", according to Tom Bee.  Their music often addresses themes of historic and contemporary Native American issues. Their initial recording, 1972's Plight of the Redman, is a concept album about the changes in Native American life since the arrival of Columbus.
 
Albums

    Plight of the Redman, 1972 (featuring A.M. Martinez on all vocals)
    Silent Warrior, 1973
    Relocation, 1977
    Entrance, 1994 (all songs written by A.M. Martinez and Mac Suazo)
    Drums Across the Atlantic, 1995