Buena Vista Social ClubBuena Vista Social Club

Label:

Nonesuch – 79478-2

Format:

CD , Album , Olyphant Pressing

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Latin

Style:

Son

Tracklist

1 Chan Chan
Backing VocalsIbrahim Ferrer
Backing Vocals, CongasCompay Segundo
BongosCarlos González
Composed ByFrancisco Repilado
Guitar [Guitars]Ry Cooder
Udu [Udu Drum]Joachim Cooder
Vocals [Vocal], GuitarEliades Ochoa
4:16
2 De Camino A La Vereda
Backing VocalsManuel 'Puntillita' Licea
Composed ByIbrahim Ferrer
Goblet Drum [Dumbek]Joachim Cooder
GuitarCompay Segundo
Guitar, MbiraRy Cooder
Laúd [Laoud]Barbarito Torres
MaracasAlberto Valdés*
Vocals [Vocal]Ibrahim Ferrer
5:03
3 El Cuarto De Tula
Backing Vocals [Chorus Vocals]Luis Barzaga
Bongos, CowbellCarlos González
Composed BySergio Siaba*
ConductorJuan de Marcos González
Goblet Drum [Dumbek], Congas [Conga]Joachim Cooder
GuitarRy Cooder
Laúd [Laoud]Barbarito Torres
Lead Vocals [Lead Vocal]Manuel 'Puntillita' Licea
Lead Vocals [Lead Vocal], GuitarEliades Ochoa
Maracas, Backing Vocals [Chorus Vocals]Alberto Valdés*
TimbalesJulienne Oviedo Sánchez*
7:27
4 Pueblo Nuevo
Composed ByIsrael López*
Congas [Conga]Ibrahim Ferrer
Guiro [Güiro]Lázaro Villa
Guitar [Guitars]Ry Cooder
MaracasAlberto Valdés*
PianoRubén González
Udu [Udu Drum]Joachim Cooder
6:05
5 Dos Gardenias
Composed ByIsolina Carrillo
CongasLázaro Villa
GuitarRy Cooder
MaracasAlberto Valdés*
PianoRubén González
Udu [Udu Drum]Joachim Cooder
Vocals [Vocal]Ibrahim Ferrer
3:02
6 ¿Y Tú Qué Has Hecho?
Claves [Clave]Ibrahim Ferrer
Composed ByEusebio Delfín
Goblet Drum [Dumbek]Joachim Cooder
GuitarRy Cooder
MaracasAlberto Valdés*
PianoRubén González
Vocals [Vocal], GuitarCompay Segundo
3:13
7 Veinte Años
Composed ByMaría Teresa Vera
Goblet Drum [Dumbek]Joachim Cooder
GuitarRy Cooder
Laúd [Laoud]Barbarito Torres
MaracasAlberto Valdés*
Vocals [Vocal]Omara Portuondo
Vocals [Vocal], GuitarCompay Segundo
3:29
8 El Carretero
Backing VocalsIbrahim Ferrer
Composed ByGuillermo Portabales
Guiro [Güiro], Backing VocalsJuan de Marcos González
MaracasAlberto Valdés*
Oud, Kora [Bolon], Mbira, Slide Guitar [Floor Slide], PercussionRy Cooder
Udu [Udu Drum]Joachim Cooder
Vocals [Vocal], GuitarEliades Ochoa
3:28
9 Candela
Acoustic Guitar, Slide Guitar [Electric Slide Guitar]Ry Cooder
Backing Vocals [Chorus Vocals]Manuel 'Puntillita' Licea
Backing Vocals [Chorus Vocals], ConductorJuan de Marcos González
Bongos, CowbellCarlos González
Composed ByFaustino Oramas
Goblet Drum [Dumbek]Joachim Cooder
Maracas, Backing Vocals [Chorus Vocal]Alberto Valdés*
Vocals [Vocal]Ibrahim Ferrer
Vocals [Vocal], GuitarEliades Ochoa
5:27
10 Amor De Loca Juventud
BongosIbrahim Ferrer
Composed ByRafael Ortiz*
Goblet Drum [Dumbek]Joachim Cooder
GuitarBenito Suárez Magana*
Slide GuitarRy Cooder
Vocals, GuitarCompay Segundo
Vocals, MaracasJulio Alberto Fernández*
3:21
11 Orgullecida
Composed ByEliseo Silveira
Drums, Goblet Drum [Dumbek]Joachim Cooder
GuitarEliades Ochoa
Guitar [Guitars]Ry Cooder
Laúd [Laoud]Barbarito Torres
PianoRubén González
Vocals [Vocal], GuitarCompay Segundo
3:18
12 Murmullo
Composed ByElecto Rosell 'Chepín'*
Congas [Conga]Lázaro Villa
GuitarRy Cooder
MaracasAlberto Valdés*
PianoRubén González
Udu [Udu Drum]Joachim Cooder
VocalsIbrahim Ferrer
3:50
13 Buena Vista Social Club
Claves [Clave]Ibrahim Ferrer
Composed ByIsrael López*
Guiro [Güiro]Lázaro Villa
Guitar [Guitars]Ry Cooder
MaracasAlberto Valdés*
PianoRubén González
Udu [Udu Drum]Joachim Cooder
4:50
14 La Bayamesa
Composed BySindo Garay
Guitar, Vocals [Vocal]Compay Segundo
PianoRubén González
Vocals [Vocal]Manuel 'Puntillita' Licea
2:54

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗World Circuit
  • Copyright ©World Circuit
  • Record CompanyNonesuch Records
  • Record CompanyWarner Music Group
  • Licensed ToNonesuch Records
  • Made ByWEA Manufacturing Inc.
  • Record CompanyTime Warner
  • Recorded AtEstudios EGREM
  • Recorded AtOcean Way Recording
  • Mixed AtLivingston Studios
  • Mixed AtThe Bakery Recording Studios
  • Glass Mastered AtWEA Mfg. Olyphant – X3097
  • Pressed ByWEA Mfg. Olyphant

Credits

  • A&R [A & R Consultant]Juan de Marcos González
  • DesignThe Team (7)
  • Executive-ProducerNick Gold
  • Mastered ByBernie Grundman
  • Photography BySusan Titelman
  • Photography By [Photograph By]Joachim Cooder
  • Producer [Produced By]Ry Cooder
  • Recorded By [Additional Recording]Larry Hirsch
  • Recorded By, Mixed ByJerry Boys
  • Sleeve NotesRy Cooder
  • Sleeve Notes [Translations By]Jenny Adlington
  • Transcription By [Song Transcriptions By]María Rodríguez

Notes

WEA Olyphant pressing variant, issued in a standard jewel housed in a slipcase with a 48 page booklet.

Recorded at Egrem Studios, Havana, Cuba, March 1996
Additional recording at Ocean Way Studios, Los Angeles
Mixed at Livingston Studios, London & The Bakery, Los Angeles

Track 1 is a "son"
Track 2 is a "son"
Track 3 is a "son"
Track 4 is a "danzón"
Track 5 is a "bolero"
Track 6 is a "bolero"
Track 7 is a "bolero"
Track 8 is a "guajira"
Track 9 is a "son/tumbao"
Track 10 is influenced by "americana/gospel/blues"
Track 11 is influenced by "americana/jazz"
Track 12 is a "ballad"
Track 13 is a "danzón"
Track 14 is a "criolla"

Compay Segundo appears courtesy of DRO East West, S.A.
Eliades Ochoa appears courtesy of Discoa Coracón

Nonesuch Records, a Warner Music Group Company.
℗ & © 1997 World Circuit. Exclusively licensed to Nonesuch Records.
Made in U.S.A. by WEA Manufacturing Inc. A Time Warner Company.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 0 7559-79478-2 3
  • Barcode (Scanned): 075597947823
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): [wea mfg. OLYPHANT logo] X3097 2 79478-2 03 M1S23
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): ifpi L902
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  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): ifpi L902
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  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 4): ifpi L902
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  • Mould SID Code (Variant 8): IFPI 2U2Y
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 9): [wea mfg. OLYPHANT logo] X3097 2 79478-2 03 M1S30
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 9): ifpi L902
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 9): IFPI 2U4T
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 10): [wea mfg. OLYPHANT logo] X3097 2 79478-2 03 M5S10
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 10): ifpi L902
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 10): IFPI 2U3H
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 11): [wea mfg. OLYPHANT logo] X3097 2 79478-2 03 M4S3
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 11): ifpi L902
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 11): IFPI 2U4E
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 12): [wea mfg. OLYPHANT logo] X3097 2 79478-2 03 M5S1
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 12): ifpi L902
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 12): IFPI 2U2T
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 13): [wea mfg. OLYPHANT logo] X3097 2 79478-2 03 *M2 S5
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 13): ifpi L902
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 13): none

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    fbax
    I have the sleeve and booklet for this release if anyone is looking for those. Just don't have the actual cd

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