Larry Harlow
Presenta A Ismael Miranda
CD
(Fania / Emusica - Remastered Edition 130 363),
Released 1971;
Re-Issued 2008
Produced by Jerry Masucci
Editor's Pick:
This record is a lot of fun; it reminds you of a far off time when the salsa industry was in its infancy in New York, when bugalú and Latin Soul were the rage, when mixing cultures and experimentation was in the air, and kids opened fire hydrants for relief from the intense heat of the ghetto. Harlow and Miranda were a couple of fresh-faced young guys who were highly ambitious, sure of themselves, but liked to have a goof now and then. Smoking piano, great vocals, an unbeatable team – but also a pairing that was destined to split. The record is chock full of killer material, with classic proto-salsa dura tunes like “La Contraria” and “Yo Me Voy” – still dance floor standards today – while “Horsin’ Up” (featuring humorous banter from Joe Bataan) and a groovy Spanish version of Hugh Masekela’s “Grazin’ In The Grass” keep it funky and soulful. A somewhat gritty, raw street sound on the one hand, but on the other, some real típico Cuban flavors – son montuno, guaguancó, lyrics about the people of Cuba, guajiros, etc. It’s what the New York sound was all about. Decent liner notes too. Highly Recommended. (Pablo Yglesias, 2008-05-11)
Song titles include:
Horsin' Up 3:54
La Contraria 3:54
Mi Manera De Sur 2:40
Jaguey 3:46
Yo Me Voy 4:23
Grazin' In The Grass (Una Maradita De Amor) 3:15
Lamento Cubano 4:44
Quiero (Bobby's Boogaloo) 3:16
Rumba A La Vida 4:54
Mi Guajira Si 3:55
Musicians include:
Larry Harlow Lider, piano
Kike Perez Congas
Phil Newsum Timbales
Bobby Valentin Bajo
Mark Weinstein Trombon
Jack Hitchcock Trombon
Manny Duran Trompeta
Ralph Castrello Trompeta
Billy Vacarro Trompeta
Ron King Bateria
John Griggs Percusion
Manny Oquendo Bongos
Ismael Miranda Cantante principal
Larry Harlow, John Griggs, Santos Colon, Pete Rodriguez Coros
Category: Salsa/Son
=> Salsa: Classic 1960s Or 1970s New York
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