Almendra (album)

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Almendra, Aldemaro Romero en Cuba
Almendra, Aldemaro Romero en Cuba cover
Studio album by Aldemaro Romero
Released 1957
1992 (compact disc)
Recorded 1957
Genre Latin Music
Length 38:44
Label RCA
Producer Chico O'Farrell
Aldemaro Romero chronology
Criollísima Almendra Sketches in Rhythm

Almendra, Aldemaro Romero en Cuba is the name of a 33-RPM LP album by Venezuelan composer/arranger/conductor Aldemaro Romero, released in 1957, under contract with RCA Victor.

[edit] Track listing

Track Song Title Composer Time
1. Almendra Valdes 3:00
2. Domitila Ruiz 2:50
3. Whatever Lola Wants Adler/ Rose 2:30
4. Con Ají Aguao Ruiz 2:55
5. Nuestra Canción De la Luz 3:10
6. Mango Mangue Fellové 2:35
7. Toreador López 2:48
8. Macavelo Ruiz 2:40
9. Mi Baracutey Ruiz 2:33
10. Rock'n Mambo Cha-Roll 2:55
11. Yo te quiero Plaza 3:05
12. La Matraca Ruiz 2:43
13. Mambo Fantasy Cugat/ Morand 2:30
14. Stranger in Paradise 2:30

[edit] Credits

  • Produced by Chico O'Farrell
  • Recorded by Dick Baxter
  • Mastered by Domingo G. Echevarria

[edit] Musicians

  • Piano, Arranger & Director: Aldemaro Romero
  • Percussion: Willie Rodríguez, Manny Oquendo, Ray Rodríguez
  • Trumpet: Bernie Glow, El Negro Vivar, Jack Mootz, Fred Lambert
  • Saxophone: Al Epstein, Dave Kurtzer, Morty Lewis, Joseph d'Addario
  • Trombone: Harry DiVito
  • Vocals: Miguel de Gonzalo