L' De Una Bonita

by Los Cenzontles

Overview

These 18 tracks are drawn from five CDs that this ensemble issued between 1997 and 2000. It's competent, well-rendered contemporary Mexican-American music with a traditional bent, nothing innovative or special. Give it credit where due, though: There's far more diversity on this disc than there is in many such albums by Mexican-American (or indeed, many American ethnic) bands. There are up-tempo female duets, sad instrumental boleros, lonesome acoustic ballads (Gisela Farias Luna's vocal on "La Morena" is a highlight in this regard), strutting brassy salsa tunes, songs with shades of American adult contemporary pop, a cappella harmony, and more. ~ Richie Unterberger

Product Details

Release Date:	10/24/2000
Label:	Arhoolie
UPC:	0096297044421
Rank:	149563

Tracks

1. Como le Har¿¿?
2. Le Mentira
3. La Guan¿¿bana
4. El Canoero
5. De Una Bonita
6. La Morena
7. Volando en los Cafetales
8. Y Tu, ¿¿Qu¿¿ Me Das?
9. Sentadita Est¿¿ la Virgen
10. L¿¿grimas Negras
11. Espinita
12. ¿¿Ay!
13. Chilaquiles
14. Cancionero
15. Vamonos
16. El Buscapi¿¿s
17. You'll Come Flying
18. El Ni¿¿o Perdido

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Los Cenzontles   Primary Artist
Lucina Rodriguez   Primary Artist,Vocals
Hugo Arroyo   Primary Artist,Jarana,Guitarron,Vocals,Vihuela
Tom Fugelstad   Primary Artist,Trumpet
Kristal Gray   Primary Artist,Guiro,Vocals
Alfredo Rodriguez   Primary Artist
Raymundo Coronado   Trumpet,Mariachi Orchestra
Jorge Pomar   Bass (Electric)
Don Gardner   Clarinet,Sax (Alto)
Sergio Garcia   Trumpet
Shira Kammen   Violin
Jackeline Rago   Cuatro,Maracas
Eugene Rodriguez   Tamboura,Guitar (Rhythm),Guitar (Classical)
Miguel Reyes   Trombone
Mara Fox   Tuba,Trombone
Miguel Govea   Trumpet

Technical Credits

Paco Chanona   Composer
Alvaro Carrillo   Composer
Traditional   Composer
Eugene Rodriguez   Arranger,Engineer,Producer
Derek Bianchi   Engineer
Jose Alfredo Jimenez   Composer
Miguel Matamoros   Composer
Los Cenzontles   Liner Notes,Translation,Transcription
Public Domain   Composer
Ken Lee   Mastering
Hugo Arroyo   Associate Producer,Engineer,Composer