Jose Alberto “El Canario” - Back To The Mambo: Tribute To Machito

Released 1997
RMM

Produced by Isidro Infante


Out of print but available through some Amazon sellers


1. Tributo Al Bravo 4:43 (William Liriano, Isidro Infante)
2. El As De La Rumba 4:46 (Silvestre Mendez)
3. La Feria De Las Flores 4:35 (Jese “Chucho” Monge)
4. La Paella 5:05 (Frank “Machito” Grillo)
5. Como Quiera 4:11 (R. Marks, Ralph Lew)
6. La Rumbantela 4:52 (Frank “Machito” Grillo)
7. Oye La Banda 4:50 (Justi Barretto)
8. Que Bonito Es Puerto Rico 4:18 (Justi Barretto)
9. Soy Salsero 4:26 (Frank “Machito” Grillo)
10. Sarabanda 4:08 (Justi Barretto)

Arrangements by Isidro Infante (1,4,7), Nelson Hernandez (2,5,10), Ricky Gonzalez (3), Ramon Sanchez (6), Tommy Villariny (8), Cuto Soto (9).

Many old Machito favorites get new arrangements in this hit Jose Alberto album. Six songs (El As De La Rumba, La Paella, Como Quiera, Oye La Banda, Que Bonito Es Puerto Rico, Sarabanda) made salsanewyork.com list.

Musicians:

Isidro Infante / Piano, Keyboards, Musical Director
Jose Tabares / Bass
Eric Velez / Conga
Pablo “Chino” Nunez / Timbales
Ray Colon / Bongo, Guiro, Maracas
David “Piro” Rodriguez / Trumpet
Pablo Santaella / Trombone
Noah Bless / Trombone
Nelson Hernandez / Baritone & Alto Sax
Jose Alberto “El Canario”, Jerry Medina, Darvel Garcia / Chorus
Nadeen Gautier / Female Vocals
Jose Alberto “El Canario” / Lead Vocals
Tito Puente / Guest Artist (presumably Timbales)
Dave Valentin / Guest Artist (presumably Flute)

Jose Alberto – Serie 32

Compilation released 2002

Universal Music Latino
RMM records

available on amazon.co.uk for now


disk 1.
1. Disculpeme Senora 4:37 (Luis Lambis)
2. Con Sandra En La Cama 4:48 (Angel Santiago)
3. Llego El Sabor (con Oscar D’Leon) 5:59 (Domingo Quinones)
4. La Paella 5:05 (Frank Grillo “Machito)
5. Como Fue 3:54 (Ernesto Duarte Brito)
6. Quien Como Tu 5:07 (Ana Gabriel)
7. Baila Que Baila 4:46 (Guilberto Hernandez)
8. La Gitana 5:13 (D.R.)
9. Bailemos Otra Vez 5:06 (Maria Enriqueta Ramos, Rafael Perez Botija Garcia)
10. And I Love Her 3:16 (John Lennon, Paul McCartney)
11. La Critica 4:07 (William Guzman)
12. Eso Parte El Alma 4:36 (Mario Diaz)
13. Envuelvete Conmigo 4:32 (Julie Ruffino)
14. Tributo Al Bravo 4:44 (Isidro Infante, William Liriano)
15. Celia 5:59 (Jaime Daniel)
16. Te Repetiste 4:39 (D.R.)

disk 2.
1. Mis Amores 4:34 (Bebu Silvetti, Roberto Livi)
2. A La Hora Que Me Llamen Voy 5:08 (Candido Fabre)
3. Hoy Quiero Confesar 4:25 (Luis Jose Perales)
4. Que Bonito Es Puerto Rico 4:18 (Justi Barreto)
5. Sarabanda 4:07 (Justi Barreto)
6. Dance With Me 5:01 (George Treadwell, Jerry Leiber, L. Lebish, Mike Stoller, Naham)
7. Sueno Contigo 4:13 (Albert Louis Hammond, Anahi Van Zandweghe)
8. El Temor Me Hizo Perderte 4:43 (Omar Alfanno)
9. Nadie Se Compara Contigo 4:33 (Alvaro Torres)
10. Fotos Y Recuerdos 4:36 (Christine Eller Kerr)
11. Amor De Villa (con Sergio Vargas) 5:06 (D.R.)
12. Soy Salsero 4:26 (Frank Grillo “Machito”)
13. La Feria De Las Flores (con Tito Puente) 4:35 (Chucho Monge)
14. Como Quiera 4:10 (R. Marks, Ralph Lew)
15. Cuestion De Epoca (con Celia Cruz) 4:26 (Mario Diaz)
16. Oye La Banda 4:50 (Justi Barreto)

Another Universal Latino budget compilation with 2 CDs packed with songs from 1990s. This one is out of print – just like all of the original albums from which this compilation was made.

Con Sandra El La Cama, Llego El Sabor, La Paella, Quien Como Tu, Baila Que Baila, La Gitana, La Critica, Que Bonito Es Puerto Rico, Sarabanda, Como Quiera and Oye La Banda made salsanewyork.com list. That’s a grand total of 11 songs, which is shares the top spot for any CD set – compilation or original. [note: Frankie Ruiz Serie 32 compilation also has 11 songs on the salsanewyork.com list]

Tito Rodriguez Jr with Jose Alberto “El Canario” – Curious?

Released 1978 TR

Re-issued 2006 Pimienta

Produced by Tito Rodriguez Jr

Available at Descarga, CDBaby, Amazon, etc


1. Borinquen To Hijo Te Canta 4:00 (Mayo Flores)
2. Cantando Voy 5:42 (Johnny Ortiz)
3. Oye Mi Son 5:15 (Ruben Blades)
4. Cancel 5:06 (Johnny Ortiz)
5. Sabor Criollo 5:32 (Johnny Ortiz)
6. Ya No Llores 4:39 (Mayo Flores)
7. Santerita 5:02 (Johnny Ortiz)
8. Se Comienza Por El Uno 4:20 (Ruben Blades)

Arrangements by Marty Sheller and Willie Mullings.

Sabor Criollo made salsanewyork.com list. Descarga.com reviewer likes Oye Mi Son. Neither is exactly the easiest song to dance to - not to say that they are not good.

Musicians:

Tito Rodriguez Jr / Leader, Timbales
Gilberto Colon / Piano
Sal Culvas / Bass
Cachete / Conga
Ruben Figueroa / Bongos
Larry Spencer / Trumpet
Richie Fernandez / Trumpet
John Kelly / Trombone
Charles Lagond / Tenor Sax, Flute
John Purcell / Baritone Sax, Alto Sax, Flute
Adalberto Santiago, Ruben Blades / Chorus
Jose Alberto “El Canario” / Lead Vocals

Jose Alberto "El Canario" - Herido (Heartbreak)

Released 1999

RykoLatino

Produced by Jose Alberto "El Canario"

Available at Amazon, Descarga, etc

1. Me Dejo Picao 4:41 (Amaury Gutierres, Raul De Sol)
2. Clavado En Un Bar 4:47 (Jose Fernando Olivera Sierra)
3. Vete Y Pregona 4:45 (Tite Curet Alonso)
4. Adonde Vayas 4:40 (Marco Antonio Solis)
5. Enamorado De Mi Pais 3:34 (Fahed Mitre, Miguel Figueroa)
6. Amor Improvisado 4:02 (Jose Virgilio Pena Suazo)
7. La Ultima Palabra 4:51 (Eleazar Lopez)
8. Usted No Me Conoce 4:24 (Reynaldo Hierrezuelo)
9. Dejate Querer 5:14 (Jose Manuel)
10. La Flor De La Caneja 5:35 (Isabel Grande Larco)

Arrangements by Ricky Gonzalez (1,2), Nelson Hernandez (3,7), Isidro Infante (4,8,9), Alex Mansilla (5), Ramon Sanchez (6), Lucho Cueto (10).

Two songs made salsanewyork.com list - Vete Y Pregona and Dejate Querer, the latter is the highlight of this album.

Musicians:

David "Piro" Rodriguez / Trumpet
Luis "Khaki" Ruiz / Trumpet
Pablo Santella / Trombone
Nelson Hernandez / Saxophone
Rafael "Papo" Cadena / Saxophone
Isidro Infante / Piano, Keyboards
Ricky Gonzalez / Piano, Keyboards
Lucho Cueto / Piano
Freddy Valdez / Piano
Jose Tavares / Bass
Carlos Henriquez / Bass
Freddy Valdez / Bass
Alex Mansilla / Bass, Keyboards, Guitar
Pablo "Chino" Nunes / Timbales
Luis Quintero / Timbales
Eric Velez / Conga
Juan "Chocolate" de la Cruz / Conga, Bongos, Tambora
Ray Colon / Bongos
Rafael "Yayo" German / Guiro
Roberto Bolano & Friends / Cajones/Box
Francisco "Poncho" Navarro / Guitar
Carlos Hayre / Guitar
Martinez De Leon / Guitar
Jose Alberto, Jerry Medina, Darvel Garcia, Alex Mansilla, Jose Veras, Agustin Heredia / Chorus
Jose Alberto "El Canario" / Lead Vocals, Maracas, Guiro, Percussion