Olmec colossal heads by Matthew Stirling in 1938 spurred the first archaeological investigations of Olmec culture. Seventeen confirmed examples are known from four sites within the Olmec heartland on the Gulf Coast of Mexico. Most colossal heads were sculpted from spherical boulders but two from San Lorenzo Tenochtitlán were re-carved from massive stone thrones. An additional monument, at Takalik Abaj in Guatemala, is a throne that may have been carved from a colossal head. This is the only known example from outside the Olmec heartland. Dating the monuments remains difficult because of the movement of many from their original contexts prior to archaeological
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