Conjunto Yumuri – La Paella

Vinyl released 1980 and/or 1981
Caney Records 8003 and 8004

CD issued 1991
SAR 803

Arrangements by William Sanchez

Musical Director: Chano Montes (8003) and William Sanchez (8004)

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1. La Paella 6:33 (Frank “Machito” Grillo)
2. Rosa Oriental 5:14
3. Se Me Fue 6:15
4. Dime Adios Carmelina 4:59
5. Pastorita 5:48 (Juan Formell)
6. Comete Tu Pinol 5:22
7. Camina Y Prende El Fogon 5:14 (Benigno Echemendia)
8. Son Guajiro 5:33
9. Mi Querer 5:03

Typical of SAR, the CD is devoid of information.

The original material is culled from two different LPs produced by Caney Records in 1981 with an overlapping group of musicians. The first album has the same cover as this CD except with the napkin on the top left labeled Caney Records CR LPS-8003/Stereo Serie 0798. Songs in this first LP includes La Paella, Rosa Oriental, Se Me Fue along with three songs not included in this CD (Al Montuno, La Vueltabajera, Guampanpiro). The second album CR LPS 8004 cover has a drawing of a restaurant, a bar or perhaps a bodega with the name "Cafe 3 Kilos" and possible album title "Estampos de mi Tierra" includes the songs Dime Adios Carmelina, Pastorita, Comete Tu Pinol, Camina Y Prende El Fogon and Mi Querer.

Two songs made salsanewyork.com list - Se Me Fue (completely different song from Se Me Fue by El Gran Combo) and Camina Y Prende El Fogon, which is an old-time classic also recorded by Chapottin Y Sus Estrellas (Conjunto Yumuri version sounds quite similar to this classic Chapottin version), Sonora Poncena (under the title Prende El Fogon), and Fruko Y Sus Tesos.

Another nice notable song is Pastorita, originally written by Juan Formell of Los Van Van fame and also covered famously by Ray Barretto under the title Guarare.

Musicians:

Jorge Cabrera / Tres
Israel “Cachao” Lopez / Bass
Paquito Echevarria / Piano
Tony Concepcion / Trumpet
Stewart Brennan / Trumpet (8003 only)
Al de Gooyer / Trumpet
Benny Cabreras / Trumpet solo (8004 only)
Tony Saydai / Bongos, Tumba, Campana (8003 only)
Candido Tunidor / Bongos, Tumba, Campana (8004 only)
William Sanchez / Guiro, Maracas, Clave (8003 only)
Tony Columbia / Maracas, Guiro (8004 only)
J. Cordo / Chorus
M. Chino / Lead Vocals, Chorus

last updated April 3, 2013