Cortijo Y Su Combo
Cortijo Y Kako - Ritmos Y Cantos Callejeros
CD
(Ansonia 1477),
Released 1970;
Description:
This 1970 release features Cortijo and fellow Puerto Rican percussionist "Kako" (timbalero with the legendary Alegre All Stars) in a virtual potpourri of now classic bombas and plenas. For you Borinquens out there, this recording with bring images of La Isla Del Encanto (The Island of Enchantment).
Reviews:
"The late Rafael 'Chivirico' Dávila had a beautiful voice for either lead or coro and a good feeling for soneo. What’s less well known is his facility as a songwriter and his knowledge of bomba and plena. Cortijo is certainly a known quantity in this idiom; teaming him up with Chivirico’s vocals and Kako’s percussion produced one of the masterpieces of Afro-Puerto Rican music." (David M. Carp 98/99 Catalog)
"Originally released in 1970, this CD has some great examples of bomba and plena with Rafael Cortijo and 'Kako' on percussion accompanied by Paquito Pastor on piano and Bobby Rodriguez on bass." (Victor Rendón 96/97 Catalog)
"A rhythmic smoker of bombas y plenas. No horns, just rhythm, but what great rhythm. 'Echando Un Pie' accomplishes the impossible by making even seven continuous downbeat quarter notes swing. How did they do that?" (Al Santiago 96/97 Catalog)
"Cuba has the són and rumba, Puerto Rico has the bomba and plena. Put this on and discover DA FUNK Afro-Boricua style. Another must, features Chivirico Davila on vocals and the legendary Kako and Cortijo on percussion." (Bobby Sanabria 94/95 Catalog)
Song titles include:
Chiviriquiton
La Madama
Alegria Bomba Es
A La Verdegue
Las Ingratitudes
Que La Paso
Yo No Bailo Con Juana
Juan Jose
Compay Sapo
Ure Caracoles
Echando Un Pie
Maria Teresa
Category: Folkloric
=> Plena/Bomba
=> Puerto Rico
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