El Manatí "elongated man" style and are the oldest wooden artifacts yet found in Mexico. The rubber balls are also the earliest such items yet discovered and were possibly used in the Mesoamerican ballgame. The Olmec were a Pre-Columbian civilization living in the tropical lowlands of south-central Mexico, close to the border between the modern-day states of Veracruz and Tabasco. The Olmec flourished during Mesoamerica's Formative period, dating roughly from as early as 1500 BCE to about 400 BCE. Pre-Olmec cultures had flourished in the area since about 2500 BCE, but by 1600-1500 BCE Early Olmec culture had emerged centered around the
Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music "Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music" were reissued as a single package by Concord Music. The reissue was also included as a download in the iTunes Store. All tracks were produced by Ray Charles and Sid Feller. The album was later reissued on compact disc by the specialty record label Rhino Entertainment in October 1988 with three bonus tracks. Musicians: Additional personnel: Sources: Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music is a studio album by American R&B singer-songwriter and musician Ray Charles. It was recorded by Charles in February 1962 at Capitol