Los Camperos - Los Exitos Del Trio los Panchos - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Faith No More - Real Thing [COMPACT DISCS] date 01/13/2008

Los Ruffino were one of the most popular acts in the golden days of 1950 's Havana. A quartet of incredible voices featuring impeccably close harmonies; they quickly became stars of early Cuban television and nightclubs. It was no coincidence that their voices were so incredibly matched for this was a family collective consisting of Mama Ruffino, Papa Ruffino, son Carlos and daughter Julie. Their infectious live show offered them opportunities to tour the best stages in the United States, Europe and Latin America - yet for all their legendary status, their exists very few recordings of their magical sound and unique brand of vocal gymnastics. Recorded in Cuba in the late 1950 's, this CD provides a rare glimpse into the magic of one of the most popular and unique acts to ever grace a Cuban stage. All selections newly re-mastered. [Note This product is an authorized CD-R and is manufactured on demand].

The undisputed genius of Cuban piano, Frank Fernandez ranks as one of the greatest Cuban musicians of all time. A world class pianist, Frank has played Chopin in Poland, Rachmaninov and Tchaikovsky in Moscow, Schumann and Beethoven in Germany and Cervantes and Lecuona in Cuba, and has received countless awards during his professional artistic career that has spanned over 50 years. This vintage 1960 album, recorded when Fernandez was a mere 16 years old, was one of the first recordings to expose his rare genius to the world. Performed on two pianos, this session finds the young maestro performing Cuban classics as well as American popular music and displays an expertise that ranges far beyond his years. All selections newly re-mastered.