Duets

by Omara Portuondo

Overview

Though she only came to international prominence at the turn of the 21st century, by which time she was 70 years old and had been performing for almost 50 years, the Cuban singer Omara Portuondo is nevertheless one of the great treasures of Latin music. This best-of collects her vocal collaborations with 17 of her contemporaries--including her longtime associate, the singer Elena Burke--recorded between 1981 and 2005 in a variety of orchestral and small-group arrangements. Highlights include the romantic "Como Es Posible," the popular bolero "Quizas, Quizas, Quizas," and the sumptuous "Por Los Caminos Del Amor."

Product Details

Release Date:	05/29/2007
Label:	Mvd / Malanga Music
UPC:	8436019588123

Tracks

1. Este Son Homenaje
2. Quiz¿¿s, Quiz¿¿s, Quiz¿¿s
3. Deja Que Suba La Marea
4. Habana Travel
5. C¿¿mo Es Posible
6. Viento
7. Para Vivir de Lejos
8. Por Los Caminos del Amor
9. Amor, Dame Vida
10. Nuestras Vidas/Mi Coraz¿¿n Es Para Ti
11. La Cumbancha
12. Sigamos Amantes
13. El Amor de Mi Boh¿¿o
14. Reclamo M¿¿stico
15. Libre de Pecado
16. Amigas
17. Eso No lo He Dicho Yo
18. Bajo un Palmar
19. Tranquilidad: Me Faltabas T¿¿/Duerme/Soy Como Soy/¿¿Y T¿¿ Qu¿¿ Has Hecho?/B
20. Pelotero La Bola: Capullito de Alel¿¿/C¿¿mo Me Has Hecho Sufrir/Pensando

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Omara Portuondo   Primary Artist,Vocals
Teresa Garcia Caturla   Primary Artist,Vocals
Miguel Angel Cespedes   Primary Artist,Vocals
Manuel "Puntillita" Licea   Primary Artist,Vocals
Kiki Corona   Primary Artist,Vocals
Pio Leyva   Primary Artist,Vocals
Sergio Farias   Primary Artist,Vocals
Maria Felicia Perez   Primary Artist,Vocals
Arnold Rodriguez   Primary Artist
Elena Burke   Primary Artist,Vocals
Moraima Secada   Primary Artist,Vocals
Jesus Bello   Primary Artist,Vocals
Alberto Bermudez   Primary Artist,Vocals
Juan Pablo Torres   Primary Artist,Vocals,Trombone
Pedro Rivera   Primary Artist,Vocals
Raquel Zozaya   Primary Artist,Vocals
Tito Gomez   Primary Artist,Vocals
Fabian Garcia   Guitar (Bass),Bass
Roberto Garcia   Bongos
Yosvanni Terry   Saxophone
Orquesta de Enrique Jorrin   Various Instruments
Orlando "Cachaito" Lopez   Guitar (Bass),Bass
Orquesta Todos Estrellas   Various Instruments
Juanito Martinez   Guitar,Guitar
Martin Rojas Y Su Grupo   Various Instruments
Jesus Bello Y Su Grupo   Various Instruments
Reinaldo Larrinaga   Trumpet
Octavio Calderon   Trumpet,Trumpet
Rolando 'Malanga' Rodriguez   Congas
Miguel O'Farrill   Flugelhorn,Flugelhorn
Pedro Contreras   Guiro,Guiro
Ricardo Leon 'El Nino'   Timbales
Leonides Rodriguez   Cello
Elio Valdes   Violin,Violin
Orquesta De Cuerdas Egrem   Various Instruments
Efran Rios   Tres
Osvaldo Montero   Bass (Acoustic)
Wilbur Sanchez   Guitar (Bass)
Tamara 'Baby' Sanchez   Guitar (Bass)
Pedrito Camacho   Piano
Berta Elena   Piano
Grupo Arnaldo Y Su Talisman   Various Instruments
Antonio Leal   Tuba,Trombone
Jesus "Aguaje" Ramos   Tuba
Carlos F. Averhoff   Saxophone
Rolando Baro   Piano,Piano
Orchestra Egrem   Various Instruments
Juan Pablo Torez   Tuba
Arnaldo Rodriguez   Vocals
Jorge Reyes   Guitar (Bass)
Hernan Cortes   Congas
Javier Zalba   Saxophone
Manuel "El Guajiro" Mirabal   Trumpet
Ruben Gonzalez   Piano
Jesus Ordonez   Violin
Adolfo Pichardo   Director
Alejandro Pichardo   Trumpet
Enrique Jorrin   Violin
Amadito Valdes   Timbales,Percussion
Efrain Rios   Tres
Adalberto Alvarez   Director
Enriqueta Almanza   Piano

Technical Credits

Jorge Rodriguez   Audio Production,Producer,Coordination
Sigfredo Ariel   Audio Production
Rolando Baro   Orchestration
Eric Mills   Producer,Translation
Bladimir Zamora Cespedes   Liner Notes
Juanito Martinez   Orchestration
Jesus Bello   Direction,Orchestration
Jordi Soley   Executive Producer
Miguel Martinez Rojas   Direction,Orchestration
Alfredo Perez   Direction,Orchestration
Miguel Nunez   Orchestration
Enriqueta Almanza   Orchestration