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Ruben Blades
Maestra Vida - Primera Parte
Album US 1980 on Fania Records label
Jazz, Latin and Spoken Word (Latin Jazz, Monolog, Dialogue, Salsa, Rumba, Cha-cha-cha, Danzón, Guaracha, Bomba, Merengue)
1980 US Fania Records 1st Palm Tree label variation edition. Released in a gate fold jacket, with a large, soft ring impression on the center record labels. Track A2/ Manuela starts as a monologue, dialog then transforms into a Salsa Track A3/ Manuela starts as a Rumba transforms into a Cha Cha, and returns to a Rumba with dialog towards ending. Track A5/ Yo Soy Una Mujer is a Danzon. Track B3/ Déjenme Reir (Para No Llorar) starts as a Guaracha Bomba, transforms into a Meregue in mid play, then returns to a Guaracha Bomba.
Musicians
 | Ruben Blades voc, acg, *1948 PA concept by, composed by, written by, coro, liner notes, vocals, acoustic guitar, maracas, percussion, voice, quique quiñones, album by |
 | Carlos Franzetti p, *1948 AR arranged by |
 | Javier Vasquez p, CU arranged by |
 | Louis Cruz p, arranged by |
 | Marty Sheller tr, arranged by |
 | Sal Cuevas b, US bass |
 | José Mangual Jr. perc, voc, bgo, *1948 US bongos, coro |
 | Milton Cardona cng, perc, 1944-2014 PR claves, coro, congas, tumbadora y quinto |
 | Kevin Zambrana , percussion, lightly, engineer, assistant |
 | Mario Salvati , engineer, substitute |
 | César Miguel Rondón , narrator, voice, carlitos "lito" quiñonez |
 | Joe Torres tim, p, piano |
 | Willie Colón tb, *1950 US producer, mixed by, coro, trombone, trumpet, trombone, solo principal |
 | Harold Kohon vn, str, US strings |
 | Johnny Almendra tim, US timbales |
 | Jose Rodrigues tb, BR trombone |
 | Leopoldo Pineda tb, trombone, trombone, solo |
 | Lewis Kahn tb, vn, *1946 US trombone |
 | Reynaldo Jorge tb, trombone |
 | Anoland Diaz voice, manuela |
| Guillermo Ledezma voice, rafael dasilva |
Producers
| Dennis Wunderlin artwork |
| Irene Perlicz design concept, art direction |
| Jon Fausty engineer, mixed by |
Composers
| Ruben Blades |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prologo | Ruben Blades | ||
| 2 | Manuela | Ruben Blades | ||
| 3 | Carmelo (Parte 1) | Ruben Blades | ||
| 4 | Como Tu / Carmelo (Parte 2) | Ruben Blades | ||
| 5 | Yo Soy Una Mujer | Ruben Blades | ||
| 6 | La Fiesta (Instrumental) | Ruben Blades | ||
| 7 | El Nacimiento De Ramiro | Ruben Blades | ||
| 8 | Déjenme Reir (Para No Llorar) | Ruben Blades |
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