Track Listings (15) - Disc #1| All Artists: Tito Rodriguez Title: A Man And His Music Members Wishing: 0 Total Copies: 0 Label: Fania Original Release Date: 1/1/2009 Re-Release Date: 11/3/2009 Genres: International Music, Latin Music Style: Latin Pop Number of Discs: 2 SwapaCD Credits: 2 UPC: 877313060027 |
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 | Tito Rodriguez A Man And His Music Genres: International Music, Latin Music
Tito Rodriguez, El Inolvidable, lives on as an icon in the world of Latin music and beyond. He' s one of the most prolific and top selling — Latin artists of all time. The celebrated singer, bandleader and multi-instrumenta... more » |
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Product Description Tito Rodriguez, El Inolvidable, lives on as an icon in the world of Latin music and beyond. He' s one of the most prolific and top selling Latin artists of all time. The celebrated singer, bandleader and multi-instrumental musician was born in Puerto Rico to parents of Dominican and Cuban descent. From there he went on to NY and left a legacy of classic Latin music spanning several genres including mambo, cha cha cha and his signature styled boleros. His trademark tropical sounds mark an era in the history of Latin Big Band music and the dance mania that became so popular then and still lives on today. A Man And His Music is the most comprehensive compilation of Tito Rodriguez ever released and features remastered recordings from his most sought after and top-selling original recordings. This is the most complete definitive 2 cd set, 30 classic tracks in all from the original ¼ tapes and contains all the hits and hard to find rarities. A Man And His Music features extensive 32 page liner notes in English and Spanish, along with never before seen photos of Tito. Similarly Requested CDs
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CD ReviewsTito Rodriguez "A Man And His Music" sounds amazing Francisco Morillo-Otero | Miami | 11/03/2009 (5 out of 5 stars) "
Tito Rodríguez: A Man and His Music El Inolvidable includes some of the legendary singer/bandleader's greatest numbers, including his career-defining hit "Mama Güela," as well as "Blen, Blen, Blen," "Cara de Payaso," and many others. With the best musicians in New York City (including on some tracks the legendary bassist Cachao and pianist / arranger René Hernández), the sheer quality of this timeless music will remind longtime fans of his astonishing work and will also attract a new generation of listeners. This compilation, selected by the well-known New York discographer Harry Sepúlveda, focuses on years when Rodríguez's dance band starred at the legendary Palladium (where many of the tracks were recorded), as well as the high points of his mega-successful international career as a chart-topping singer of romantic songs. Born in Puerto Rico, Tito Rodríguez came to New York as a teenager in the 1930's. After stints singing with a number of top groups he formed the Tito Rodriguez Orchestra, the most danceable band in the dance-fever era. It was built around the voice of its leader, a versatile interpreter of every style of music who went out singing. In 1973, suffering from cancer at the age of fifty, he was rushed to the hospital after leaving the stage from a headline appearance at Madison Square Garden and died days later. Although he passed away, his legacy continues to burn bright through his recorded music as showcased on this new release. These tracks have been digitally remastered from the original master tapes. The deluxe set includes a 32-page booklet with extensive liner notes in English and Spanish, never-seen photos, and the album covers of Rodríguez's great recordings. The set joins The Man and His Music series that has featured such artists as Celia Cruz, Hector Lavoe, Willie Colón and Rubén Blades, all on the Fania label, whose catalog Código Music recently acquired. Tito Rodríguez: The Man and His Music is the first release in this series from Código Music." |
