FANIA: Remastered Batch #23 (Angel Canales, La Masacre, La Lupe...)

Mon May 7 09:50:40 EDT 2007

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FANIA: Remastered Batch #23 • May 07, 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)

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Descarga.com presents...
FANIA: Remastered Batch #23:

ANGEL CANALES
Sabor Con Angel Canales
Fania / Emusica - Remastered Edition
Originally released: 1975
Reissued: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA: CLASSIC 1960s or 1970s NEW YORK

SONG TITLES:
1. Sabor Los Rumberos Nuevos (4:18) 2. Sol De Mi Vida (6:26) 3. La  
Hiedra (4:54) 4. Perico Macona (3:27) 5. Hace Tiempo (4:40) 6. Lejos  
De Ti (4:13) 7. No Te Acostumbre (3:18) 8. El Cantante Y La Orquesta  
(3:41)
MUSICIANS:
• Juan Torres: Musical director and trombone
• Ricardo Montanez: Trombone
• Tom Malone: Trumpet
• Emerito Benitez: Baritone sax and flute
• Jose Madrid: Piano
• Eddie Testo: Bass
• Antonio Tapia: Conga
• Gadier Quiñones: Timbales
• Aldemaro Luis Rivera: Bongo
Price: $13.98

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LA LUPE
Dos Lados De La Lupe / Two Sides Of La Lupe
Fania / Emusica - Remastered Edition
Originally released: 1968
Reissued: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA: CLASSIC 1960s or 1970s NEW YORK

SONG TITLES:
1. Que Bueno Boogaloo (2:45) 2. Te Voy A Contrar Mi Vida (1:54) 3.  
Going Out Of My Head (2:45) 4. La Plena Buena (1:55) 5. Caracas  
Cuatricentenario (1:51) 6. Si Vuelves Tu (3:13) 7. Maldito Seas  
(2:29) 8. El Emigrante (2:35) 9. Sin Fe (2:20) 10. Cantando (2:52)
Price: $13.98

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ORQUESTA LA MASACRE
Julio Castro Y La Masacre
Fania / Emusica - Remastered Edition
Originally released: 1984
Reissued: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA
EditorsPick: **Classics Revisited** This is really an overlooked  
classic because it received very little exposure at the time of its  
release. The album was one of Oscar Hernández's earliest experiences  
as a producer, though today's leader and co-producer of the Spanish  
Harlem Orchestra was not credited on the sleeve. Conguero, flautist,  
singer, composer and producer Julio Castro worked with Roberto y su  
Nuevo Montuno, La Unica, Pete "El Conde" Rodríguez and José Mangual  
Jr., among others, before becoming the leader of Orquesta La Masacre  
and recording New Generation Presenta Julio Castro & Orquesta La  
Masacre (1979 on TTH), with Tito Nieves on lead vocals and featuring  
the hit "El Pregonero", and Mamey (1980 on Fania). According to  
Oscar, Julio recorded the music for Julio Castro y La Masacre in  
Puerto Rico, and then a brush with the law prevented him from  
completing the project. Nestor Sánchez (1949-2003) was selected as  
the lead singer and Fania called in Oscar to finish the album. And  
what a commanding piece of work it is. Nestor's voice and performance  
are a model of perfection. Standout tracks are "Los Negros De La  
Central", "Incertidumbre" (written by Julio) and  
"Colonizaciones" (composed by Johnny Ortiz). This is not so much a  
Classic Revisited as a Classic Rediscovered.
Highly Recommended. (John Child)

SONG TITLES:
1. Sere Triunfador (5:16) 2. Sos Negros De La Central (5:51) 3.  
Incertidumbre (5:27) 4. Feliz, Feliz (6:27) 5. Colonizaciones (6:49)  
6. No Hagan Caso (7:23) 7. Casita Solar (7:07)
MUSICIANS:
• Nestor Sánchez: Lead vocals
Price: $13.98

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CHARLIE PALMIERI
La Herencia
Fania / Emusica - Remastered Edition
Originally released: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA: CLASSIC 1960s or 1970s NEW YORK
EditorsPick: Terrific compilation of the best material from pianist- 
composer-bandleader Charlie Palmieri. Produced and compiled by  
Ernesto Lechner. Highly Recommended. (BP)

SONG TITLES:
1. Bronx Pachanga U.S.A. (2:33) 2. El Vendedor De Mangos (2:45) 3.  
Lagrimas Y Tristeza (3:12) 4. Amor For Two (3:08) 5. Estoy Buscando A  
Kako (4:21) 6. Son Sasonao (3:39) 7. Fat Papa (4:16) 8. La Hija De  
Lola (4:33) 9. Sedante De Rhumba (5:13) 10. Coco (6:42) 11. Despierta  
Julian (3:11) 12. La Vecina (3:16) 13. Panache (4:54) 14. Es Susto  
(4:13) 15. Tema De Maria Cervantes (5:12) 16. Melodia En "F" (8:18)
Price: $13.98

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ISMAEL QUINTANA
La Herencia
Fania / Emusica - Remastered Edition
Originally released: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA: CLASSIC 1960s or 1970s NEW YORK
EditorsPick: Terrific compilation of the best material from singer  
Ismael Quintana. Produced and compiled by Bobby Marin. Highly  
Recommended. (BP)

SONG TITLES:
1. La Blusita Colorá (7:20) 2. Jessica (6:19) 3. Mi Debilidad (5:37)  
4. Piano Man (5:59) 5. Justicia (5:58) 6. No Es Preciso (3:56) 7. A  
Guava No (6:00) 8. Oyelo Que Te Conviene (3:32) 9. Yo Soy La Rumba  
(5:22) 10. You're Gonna Hear From Me (3:31) 11. Maestro De Rumberos  
(5:38) 12. Amor Ciego (5:51) 13. Donde Estan Los Rumberos (4:21) 14.  
Vamonos Pa'l Monte (5:12) 15. Un Valentín (3:53)
Price: $13.98

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ROBERTO ROENA Y SU APOLLO SOUND
La Herencia
Fania / Emusica - Remastered Edition
Originally released: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA; PUERTO RICO
EditorsPick: Terrific compilation of the best material from bongocero- 
bandleader Roberto Roena. Produced and compiled by Ernesto Lechner.  
Highly Recommended. (BP)

SONG TITLES:
1. Tu Loco Loco Y Yo Tranquilo (3:18) 2. Soñando Con Puerto Rico  
(3:46) 3. Con Los Pobres Estoy (3:32) 4. Cui Cui (4:45) 5. Que Se  
Sepa (3:15) 6. Ponte Dura (9:30) 7. El Que Se Fué (6:18) 8. Traición  
(6:19) 9. Herencia Rumbera (4:06) 10. Fea (5:51) 11. Mi Desengaño  
(5:36) 12. Para Ser Rumbero (6:55) 13. Apollo Theme (4:16) 14. El  
Progreso (4:19) 15. Guaguancó Del Adiós (6:07)
Price: $13.98

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BOBBY VALENTIN
La Herencia
Fania / Emusica - Remastered Edition
Originally released: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA; PUERTO RICO
EditorsPick: Terrific compilation of the best material from bassist- 
bandleader Bobby Valentin. Produced and compiled by Jaime Torres  
Torres. Highly Recommended. (BP)

SONG TITLES:
1. Soy Boricua (4:53) 2. Son Son Chararí (5:11) 3. Yambú (4:58) 4.  
Papel De Payasp (4:32) 5. Huracán (4:24) 6. Besos Brujos (5:40) 7.  
Codazos (4:00) 8. Cuando Te Vea (5:27) 9. Beso Borracho (3:20) 10.  
Amor Ciego (4:28) 11. Consuélate (3:19) 12. Borinquen To Te Canto  
(5:57) 13. Pan De Negro (3:53) 14. Shiny Stockings (3:41) 15. No No  
Es Mentira (5:03) 16. Aquí No Me Quedo (3:49)
Price: $13.98

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