100 Canciones Cubanas del "Milenio".100 Canciones Cubanas del "Milenio" (Alma Latina ALCD ALCD Association of Law Costs Draftsmen ALCD Analogue Libraries on Low-Cost CMOS Digital Process (ESPRIT Project 8030) 700) The adulation ad·u·la·tion n. Excessive flattery or admiration. [Middle English adulacioun, from Old French, from Latin ad of Cuban music may have reached its zenith in this collection of one hundred of the island nation's most beloved songs. Housed in an oversized o·ver·size n. 1. A size that is larger than usual. 2. An oversize article or object. adj. o·ver·size also o·ver·sized Larger in size than usual or necessary. faux cigar box, the four compact diskettes come with a one-hundred-page booklet in Spanish, which extensively documents the music, its composers, and interpreters in an essay by Cristobal Diaz Ayala and succinct biographies, lyrics, and historic photos. Cross references include indices for composers, songs, interpreters, and collaborators. Although some of the tracks are familiar to most Cuban music buffs--"Como fue" by Beny More is an example--there are many rare takes that will delight collectors of versions of well-known songs featuring their composers, like Frank Dominguez's immortal "Tu me acostumbraste." Tracks by such legendary artists as Miguelito Cuni, Elena Burke Elena Burke (born Romana Elena Burguez Gonzalez on February 28, 1928 in Havana, Cuba - June 9, 2002 in Havana, Cuba) was a revered and popular Cuban singer of boleros and romantic ballads. , Roberto Faz Roberto Faz was a Cuban musician who reached the height of his popularity from the 1950s to 1960s. He was a singer and conductor of the salsa band Conjunto Casino. He specialized in many forms of Cuban music, like his contemporary Beny Moré. , Graciela, and other singular vocalists make this an indispensable addition to any collection of vintage Cuban recordings. A journalist and a musician, Mark Holston is a regular contributor to Americas. |
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