looking for game sound api

[Dave Morse <svref yahoo com>]

Can people recommend a sound api for linux game development?  

Ideally it would be GPL, and install as obseqiously as possible.  As far
as capabilities, I'd like to play back canned sound effects, varying the L
and R speaker volume based on the (1 dimensional) location of the sound,
and maybe have some background music.

--Dave