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Puerto Rican Power
Cero Novela
Album PR 1970 on Gema Records label
Latin (Salsa)
Review by Jose A. Estevez, Jr. This was Orquesta Puerto Rican Power's first recording, made during the band's first year of existence; this recording showcases the band at their roughest. It was still many years before the band acquired their powerful swinging. Bandleader/bass player Jesus Castro keep the proceedings quite interesting, in any case. Ace tunesmith C. Curet Alonso (who was instrumental in the band's signing to the Gema label) turns in a generous amount of snappy tunes: the title tune, "Rosa Triste," and "A los Caballos" are early samples of the band's effortless appeal. This features the early arrangement work of Jorge Millet, with vocals by Joe Arroyo (not the famed Colombian salsa singer) and Pipo Ramos.
Musicians
 | Puerto Rican Power , PR album by |
 | Jorge Millet p, arranged by |
 | Máximo Torres g, *1929 PR arranged by |
 | Jesus Castro b, bass, leader |
 | David Rojas bgo, bongos |
 | Ernesto Vazquez cng, congas |
 | Joe Arroyo voc, lead vocals |
 | Pipo Ramos voc, lead vocals |
 | Rafael Mendez p, piano |
 | Luis Manuel Landron ts, tenor saxophone |
 | Jose Gonzalez tim, timbales |
 | Isaander Silva tb, trombone |
 | Julio Diaz tb, trombone |
 | Luisito Ayala tr, PR trumpet |
 | Ruben Santana tr, trumpet |
Producers
| Johnny Blanco engineer |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cero Novela | Puerto Rican Power | ||
| 2 | Angustia | Puerto Rican Power | ||
| 3 | Suelta Las Armas | Puerto Rican Power | ||
| 4 | Calla | Puerto Rican Power | ||
| 5 | Rosa Triste | Puerto Rican Power | ||
| 6 | A Los Caballos | Puerto Rican Power | ||
| 7 | Pa Borrinquen | Puerto Rican Power | ||
| 8 | Hay Que Despertar | Puerto Rican Power | ||
| 9 | Mamy Blue | Puerto Rican Power | ||
| 10 | Rumbon Escolar | Puerto Rican Power |
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