Ismael Rivera
Esto Si Es Lo Mio
CD
(Fania Codigo 509039),
Released 1978;
Re-Issued 2010
Produced by Ismael Rivera
Editor's Pick:
**CLASSICS REVISITED**
A stone classic by one of salsa’s all time best interpreters, the Afro-Boricua singer Ismael Rivera, and his awesome band, Los Cachimbos. The album is chock full of amazing compositions, with a sound that just makes you want to dance. Beautiful Cuban ‘tres’ guitar, funky brass, percolating percussion, joyous piano, and darting in and out of the propulsive rhythms, the unique and beautiful voice of ‘Maelo. He manages to combine a weary, melancholy gruffness with a smoky, soulful joy, a feat that seems to effortlessly express the ups and downs of life, especially from the perspective of someone of African Diasporic descent. Contains “Las Caras Lindas”, a Latin Pride anthem written by Puerto Rico’s poet of song, Catalino “Tite” Curet Alonso. In addition, “La Perla” sings of the ghetto shanty-town, called “La Perla”, situated on the outskirts of Puerto Rico’s Old San Juan, buffeted by the sea, where Rivera comes from. That’s him on the cover, sitting on the porch of his mother’s shack. It may be humble and run-down, but, as the cover and album title attest, it is his! (“Esto Sí Es Lo Mío”). Very highly recommended. (Pablo Yglesias, 2010-09-01)
Song titles include:
Caras Lindas 7:12
Comedia 3:01
De Medio Lado 3:58
A Medias No 4:59
La Perla 5:28
Ella No Merece Un Llanto 5:31
Angelica 4:09
Musicians include:
Carlos Malcolm Quinto, timbal
Hector Zarzuela Trompeta
Manolín González Saxofón
Victor Venegas Bajo
Ismael Rivera Vocals, director, claves, maracas
Ruben Blades Coro
Adalberto Santiago Coro
Nestor Sanchez Coro
Hector Lavoe Coro
Javier Vasquez Piano
Jose Luis Gonzalez Congas
Victor Gonzalez Bongo
Category: Salsa/Son
=> Salsa: Classic 1960s Or 1970s New York
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