Duets

by Compay Segundo

Overview

There's a definite problem here, and by and large it's a lack of inspiration. Historically, Compay Segundo has been a great duet singer -- all you have to do is listen to his vintage recordings, made well over 40 years before Buena Vista Social Club turned him into a star. However, these aren't those recordings, but mostly newer material (with the exception of "Tente en Pie," which dates from 1950 and offers an indication of what this could have been, if done properly). But Segundo with Charles Aznavour? It didn't work when first released, and it doesn't work when reprised here. But things reach a nadir when he's teamed up with none other than Lou Bega -- why? -- and then, well, that famous singer Antonio Banderas for "Beautiful Maria of My Soul," where Segundo simply sounds like he's phoning in his part on a bad line. Like most compilations of this ilk, it draws on the novelty factor (oh look, there's Segundo with Cesaria Evora!) rather than any sense of quality in the music. It might keep him in the public eye, but at what cost, really? ~ Chris Nickson

Product Details

Release Date:	10/13/2023
Label:	Warner Music / Wea
UPC:	5054197547959
Rank:	68376

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Compay Segundo   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals,Harmonica,Vocals (Background)
Silvio Rodriguez   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Vocals
Cheb Khaled   Primary Artist
Basilio Repilado   Primary Artist,Vocals
Felix Valoy   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Vocals
Cesaria Evora   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Vocals
Lou Bega   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Vocals
Pablo Milanes   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Los Compadres   Primary Artist
Martirio   Primary Artist,Vocals
Raimundo Amador   Primary Artist,Flamenco Guitar
Omara Portuondo   Primary Artist,Vocals
Antonio Banderas   Primary Artist
Mambo All-Stars   Primary Artist
Charles Aznavour   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Vocals
Santiago Auseron   Primary Artist,Vocals
Pio Leyva   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Claves,Vocals
Duo Evocacion   Primary Artist
Chucho Valdes   Guest Artist,Piano
Khaled   Guest Artist
Roberto Vizcaino   Bata,Tambor,Chequere
Julio Fernandez   Vocals,Maracas
Lazaro Dagoberto Gonzalez   Violin
Jorge Reyes   Double Bass
German Velazco   Flute
Hugo Garzon   Claves,Maracas,Choir/Chorus
Rafael Lazaro Inciarte   Clarinet,Choir/Chorus
Mayelin Perez   Guitar,Vocal Harmony
Pedrito Ibanez   Guitar
Enrique Bergery   Trombone
Jose Espinoza   Campana,Timbales
Eliades Ochoa   Guitar,Vocals
Victor Paz   Trumpet
Alejandro Rodriguez   Claves,Choir/Chorus
Lorenzo Hierrezuelo   Vocals
Frank Bejerano   Bongos
Haskell Armenteros   Clarinet,Choir/Chorus,Vocals (Background)
Julio Iznaga   Cowbell
Salvador Repilado   Double Bass,Choir/Chorus
Benito Suarez   Guitar,Choir/Chorus,Guitar (Rhythm)
Adel Rodriguez   Bongos
Rafael Fournier   Bongos
Lazaro Rivero   Double Bass,Choir/Chorus
Humberto Zaldivar   Trumpet
Julio Iznaga Pina   Choir/Chorus
Vionaika Martinez   Vocals
Rosendo Nardo   Clarinet (Bass)
Zaim Abdel Wahed   Oud
Pancho Amat   Tres

Technical Credits

Luis F. Lazaro   Producer,Liner Notes,Executive Producer
Miguel Matamoros   Composer
Antonio Banderas   Spanish Translation
Mambo All-Stars   Performer
Francisco Repilado   Composer
German Velazco   Arranger,Producer
D. Fact   Composer,Producer
Cheb Khaled   Composer
Cuarteto Patria   Musician
Lou Bega   Composer
Robert Kraft   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Johnny Pacheco   Spanish Translation
Jose Luis Crespo   Mixing,Mastering
Lorenzo Hierrezuelo   Composer
Compay Segundo   Composer
Virgillo "El Gallego" Fernandez   Producer
Goar Blessenkamp   Producer
Felix B. Caignet   Composer
Frank Lio   Composer,Producer
Traditional   Composer
Stephanie Caisson   Engineer