FANIA: Remastered Batch #19 (Barretto, Colón, Celia, Pacheco & more!)

Mon Mar 12 12:24:42 EDT 2007

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FANIA: Remastered Batch #19 • March 12, 2007

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We are happy to offer the new digitally remastered reissues from the  
classic salsa label, Fania. Brought to you by Emusica, which, over  
time, will be reissuing the entire catalog with improved sound and  
superb liner notes too - some of which are written by Descarga.com's  
own virtually resident scholar, John Child. Many of these new  
reissues have been remastered by Jon Fausty or Bob Katz, so even if  
you already own the older CD version you might want to consider  
upgrading to the new improved edition. They're even less expensive  
than the originals were! Good news all around. Highly Recommended. (BP)

Descarga.com presents...
FANIA: Remastered Batch #19:

RAY BARRETTO
Giant Force
Fania / Emusica - Remastered Edition
Originally released: 1980
Reissued: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA
SONG TITLES:
1. Tu Propio Dolor (4:12) 2. Arrallue (5:40) 3. Aguardiente De Caña  
(4:17) 4. Los Mareados (4:38) 5. Pura Novela (4:37) 6. Guarapo Y  
Melcocha (4:53) 7. Tus Mentiras (4:24) 8. Fuerza Gigante - Giant  
Force (4:19)
MUSICIANS:
• Ray Gonzalez: Trompeta
• Dominick Aloi: Trompeta
• Jose Jerez: Trompeta
• Angel Fernandez: Trompeta
• Joe De Jesus: Trombon
• Dale Turk: Trombon
• Oscar Hernandez: Piano
• Eddie Resto: Bajo
• Ralph Irrizary: Timbales
• Luis Gonzalez: Bongo
• Eddie Temporal: Vocals, maracas, coro
• Ray De La Paz: Vocals, coro
• Rafael De Jesus: Coro
• Luis Gonzalez: Coro
Price: $13.98

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WILLIE COLÓN
A Man And His Music - The Player 2-CD Set
Fania / Emusica - Remastered Edition
Originally released: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA: CLASSIC 1960s or 1970s NEW YORK
EditorsPick: This 2-CD mega-compilation of Willie Colóns best  
material can be considered the ultimate cream of the crop. This one  
features 28 superb selections that feature salsa legends Héctor Lavoe  
and Rubén Blades. Some of the classic tracks you'll here are "The  
Hustler", "El Malo", "La Murga", "Piraña", "Soñando Despierto", "La  
Banda", "Pedro Navaja", "Siembra", "Juanaito Alimaña", "Un Bembé Pa'  
Yemayá" and many others. This one stays on the CD player, folks. With  
track-by-track liner notes by Thomas Muriel, John Child and Ernesto  
Lechner. A killer, and...
Very Highly Recommended. (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Fuego En El Barrio 2. The Hustler 3. El Malo 4. El Titan 5. Che- 
Che-Colé 6. Panameña 7. La Murga 8. Piraña 9. Soñando Despierto 10.  
Calle Luna, Calle Sol 11. La Banda 12. Junio '73 13. Pena De Amor 14.  
MC2 15. Apartamento 21 16. Juancito 17. Chinacubana 18. Zambúliete  
19. Pedro Navaja 20. Siembra 21. Biata 22. Amor Verdadero 23. Toma  
Alimaña 24. Corazón Guerrero 25. Callejón Sin Salida ...plus: Un  
Bembe Pa' Yemayá / Nunca Se Acaba
Price: $21.98

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WILLIE COLÓN
Cosa Nuestra
Fania / Emusica - Remastered Edition
Originally released: 1972
Reissued: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA: CLASSIC 1960s or 1970s NEW YORK
EditorsPick: No collection would be complete without the important  
recordings put forth by Willie Colón and La Voz, Héctor Lavoe. I  
could easily recommend many others, but this, and "El Juicio" are my  
personal favorites. Lavoe's voice is penetrating, and his pathos is  
all the more tangible knowing of his tragic life and ultimate death  
at such a young age. (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Che Che Cole (3:31) 2. Lo Me Llores Mas (5:34) 3. Ausencia (5:07)  
4. Te Conozco (4:54) 5. Juana Peña (5:35) 6. Sonero Mayor (4:53) 7.  
Sangrigorda (4:11) 8. Tu No Puedes Conmigo (3:28)
MUSICIANS:
• Eric Matos: Trombone
• Little Louie Romero: Timbales
• Milton Cardona: Congas
• Jose Mangual Jr.: Bongo, cowbell
• Santi Gonzalez: Bass
• Professor Joe Torres: Piano
• Willie Colon: Trombone
• Hector Lavoe: Vocals
Price: $13.98

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CELIA CRUZ
Celia Y Willie - Celia Cruz & Willie Colón
Fania / Emusica - Remastered Edition
Originally released: 1981
Reissued: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA
SONG TITLES:
1. Mi Caso (5:13) 2. Cuucurucucu Paloma (5:06) 3. Ya Lo Puedes Decir  
(2:42) 4. Latinos En Estados Unidos (5:53) 5. Berimbau (5:12) 6. Dos  
Jueyes (4:09) 7. Kirimbambara (4:49) 8. Apaga La Luz (4:29) 9. Hay  
Que Recordar (4:08)
MUSICIANS:
• Prof. Joe Torres: Piano
• Sal Cuevas: Bass
• Jose Rodriguez: Trombone
• Leopoldo Pineda: Trombone
• Lewis Kahn: Trombone
• Milton Cardona: Tumbadora
• Jose Mangual: Bongo
• Johnny Almendra: Timbal
• Milton Cardona: Coro
• Jose Mangual: Coro
• Willie Colon: Coro
Price: $13.98

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FANIA ALL STARS
Bamboleo
Fania / Emusica - Remastered Edition
Originally released: 1988
Reissued: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA
SONG TITLES:
1. Bamboleo (5:26) 2. Siento (6:29) 3. Smooth Operator (4:36) 4.  
Quiero Saber (6:28) 5. Djobi, Djoba (4:54) 6. Don't You Worry About A  
Thing (4:36)
MUSICIANS:
• Johnny Pacheco: Flute, percussion, guiro, coro
• Ray Barretto: Conga
• Bobby Valentin: Bass
• Papo Lucca: Piano
• Roberto Roena: Bongo
• Nicky Morrero: Timbales
• Jimmy Delgado: Timbales
• Hector Zarzuela: Trumpet
• Tony Barrero: Trumpet
• Pedro Boulong: Trumpet
• Leopoldo Pineda: Trombone
• Reinaldo Jorge: Trombone
• Lewis Kahn: Trombone
• Eddie Drennon: String section
• Special Guests: Francisco Navarro: Guitar
• David Rodriguez: Trumpet
• Adalberto Santiago: Coro
• Yayo El Indio: Coro
• Roberto Rodriguez: Coro
• Felo Barrios: Coro
Price: $13.98

• Click here to Order Bamboleo Now!

ISMAEL MIRANDA
No Voy Al Festival
Fania / Emusica - Remastered Edition
Originally released: 1977
Reissued: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA: CLASSIC 1960s or 1970s NEW YORK
SONG TITLES:
1. No Voy Al Festival (5:01) 2. Piensas (3:47) 3. A Mexico Con Amor  
(5:39) 4. La Puerta Esta Abierta (3:19) 5. Tan Solo Cuento Con Eso  
(4:40) 6. Como Mi Pueblo (2:47) 7. Tu Me Abandonaste (4:39) 8.  
Suavecito (4:36) 9. Vuelve Cipriano (5:49) 10. Ten Ve (3:44)
MUSICIANS:
• Ray Maldonado: Trumpet
• Louis "Perico" Ortiz: Trumpet
• Hector "Bomberito" Zarzuela: Trumpet
• Larry Moser: Trumpet
• Barry Rogers: Trombone
• Reinaldo Jorge: Trombone
• Leopoldo Pineda: Trombone
• Rony Kuber: Baritone sax
• Oscar Hernandez: Piano
• Julio Romero: Bass
• Johnny Rodriguez: Bongos
• Nicky Marrero: Drums
• Frankie Rodriguez: Bongos
• Ismael Quintana: Percussion
• Pablito Rosario: Percussion
• Jorge Millet: Keyboard
• Harry Viggiano: Guitar
• Adalberto Santiago: Coro
• Ismael Quintana: Coro
• Ruben Blades: Coro
Price: $13.98

• Click here to Order No Voy Al Festival Now!

JOHNNY PACHECO
Pacheco Y Su Charanga
Fania / Emusica - Remastered Edition
Originally released: 1960
Reissued: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA: CLASSIC 1960s or 1970s NEW YORK
EditorsPick: Pacheco's first recording! A classic. - BP
"Get 'em all! The most important musical entrepreneur in the Latin  
field besides being the world's most underrated flautist and  
composer. Impossible to pick a favorite, either from his seminal  
charanga days right through to his conjunto and Fania All-Star glory.  
I guess this will have to do." (Phil Riggio, 98/99 Catalog)
"Pacheco's first album. In 38 years it hasn't lost any of its zing.  
Within the first several years of its release it achieved worldwide  
popularity. According to producer Al Santiago it sold 150,000 copies.  
Not an overabundance of notes from Pacheco's flute; every note means  
something." (David M. Carp, 98/99 Catalog) (DR)
SONG TITLES:
1. La Meloda (Charanga) (2:59) 2. Soy De Batabano (Pachanga) (2:47)  
3. Se Fue Para La Luna (Charanga) (2:36) 4. Oyeme Mulata (Charanga)  
(2:54) 5. El Agua Del Clavelito (Charanga) (2:56) 6. El Chivo  
(Pachanga) (2:36) 7. La Malanga (Charanga) (2:42) 8. Sabrosa Como El  
Guarapo (Charanga) (2:46) 9. El Guiro De Macorina (Pachanga) (2:51)  
10. Que Le Pasa A Mi Mama? (Charanga) (3:00) 11. Tema De Pacheco  
(Descarga) (5:23)
MUSICIANS:
• Johnny Pacheco: Leader and flute
• Carlos Piantini: Violin
• Jose (Chombo) Silva: Violin
• Daniel Gonzalez: Violin
• Hector Pellot: Piano
• Victor David Perez: Bass
• Manny Oquendo: Percussion
• John Palomo: Percussion
• Julian Cabrera: Percussion
• Elliot Romero: Vocals
• Pedro Manuel Calzado: Chorus
Price: $13.98

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EDDIE PALMIERI
Eddie Palmieri & Cal Tjader: Bamboleate
Fania / Emusica - Remastered Edition
Originally released: 1967
Reissued: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA: CLASSIC 1960s or 1970s NEW YORK
SONG TITLES:
1. Bamboleate (3:23) 2. We've Loved Before (2:28) 3. Resemblance  
(5:38) 4. Mi Montuno (5:21) 5. Samba Do Suenho (3:51) 6. Guajira  
Candela (3:46) 7. Pancho's Seis Por Ocho (5:36) 8. Come And Get It  
(3:03)
MUSICIANS:
• Eddie Palmieri: Piano
• Cal Tjader: Vibes
• ...and many others
Price: $13.98

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LA SONORA PONCEÑA
Night Raider
Fania / Emusica - Remastered Edition
Originally released: 1981
Reissued: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA
SONG TITLES:
1. Ramona (6:53) 2. Caballo Viejo (4:55) 3. A Lo Mejor (4:47) 4.  
Borracher (6:15) 5. Algo Facil/Something Easy (5:10) 6. Umi-Layé  
(5:45) 7. Nada Para Ti (4:11) 8. Cuestiones De Amor (5:23)
MUSICIANS:
• Enrique "Quique" Lucca: Leader
• Enrique Papo Lucca: Piano
• Ramón Rodriguez "El Cordovés": Trumpet
• Delfín Pérez: Trumpet
• Heriberto Santiago: Trumpet
• Humbert Godineaux: Trumpet
• Antonio Santaella: Bass
• Jesse Colón: Timbal
• Vicente "Little Johnny" Rivero: Conga
• Angel Hernandez: Bongo
• Miguel Ortiz: Güiro, maracas
• Yolandita Rivera: Coro
• Miguelito Ortiz: Coro
• Toñito Ledee: Coro
• Edwin Rosas: Coro
Price: $13.98

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