A mis amigos

~ Release by Nat King Cole (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Annotation

Arranged by Dave Cavanaugh, A Mis Amigos is Cole’s 1959 gem and second album of Spanish themed music. This rare outing is an astounding experience for any music lover. The legendary musician interprets songs including “Ay, Cosita Linda,” “El Choclo” and “Caboclo Do Rio,” transforming them into instant classics.

Annotation last modified on 2014-03-21 20:55 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Ay cosita linda
recorded in:
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (from 1959-04-13 until 1959-04-16)
producer:
Lee Gillette
piano:
Nat King Cole
vocals:
Nat King Cole and Trio Irakitan (Brazilian vocal/instrumental trio) (in 1959)
conductor:
Dave Cavanaugh (in 1959, from 1959-04-13 until 1959-04-16)
instruments arranger:
Dave Cavanaugh (in 1959)
recording of:
Ay cosita linda (from 1959-04-13 until 1959-04-16)
lyricist and composer:
Pacho Galán
cover recording of:
Ay cosita linda (in 1959)
lyricist and composer:
Pacho Galán
2:16
2Aquellos ojos verdes
conductor:
Dave Cavanaugh (in 1959)
instruments arranger:
Dave Cavanaugh (in 1959)
cover recording of:
Aquellos ojos verdes (in 1959)
lyricist:
Adolfo Utrera
composer:
Nilo Menéndez
2:13
3Suas maos
conductor:
Dave Cavanaugh (in 1959)
instruments arranger:
Dave Cavanaugh (in 1959)
cover recording of:
Suas Mãos (in 1959)
writer:
Antônio Maria and Pernambuco (Brazilian trumpeter and pianist)
2:21
4Capullito de alelí
conductor:
Dave Cavanaugh (in 1959)
instruments arranger:
Dave Cavanaugh (in 1959)
cover recording of:
Capullito de alhelí (in 1959)
lyricist and composer:
Rafael Hernández Marín (Puerto Rican songwriter & multi-instrumentalist)
2:28
5Caboclo do Rio
additional vocals:
Sylvia Telles (in 1959)
vocals:
Trio Irakitan (Brazilian vocal/instrumental trio) (in 1959)
conductor:
Dave Cavanaugh (in 1959)
instruments arranger:
Dave Cavanaugh (in 1959)
cover recording of:
Caboclo do Rio (in 1959)
lyricist and composer:
Babi de Oliveira
1:54
6Fantástico
conductor:
Dave Cavanaugh (in 1959)
instruments arranger:
Dave Cavanaugh (in 1959)
cover recording of:
Fantástico (in 1959)
writer:
Jack Keller and Noel Sherman
1:55
7Nadie me ama
additional vocals:
Sylvia Telles
conductor:
Dave Cavanaugh (in 1959)
instruments arranger:
Dave Cavanaugh (in 1959)
cover recording of:
Nadie me ama (in 1959)
writer:
Fernando Lobo (Brazilian composer) and Antônio Maria
2:34
8Yo vendo unos ojos negros
vocals:
Trio Irakitan (Brazilian vocal/instrumental trio)
conductor:
Dave Cavanaugh (in 1959)
instruments arranger:
Dave Cavanaugh (in 1959)
arranger:
Nat King Cole (in 1959) and Bill Schluger (in 1959)
cover recording of:
Yo vendo unos ojos negros (in 1959)
lyricist:
Pablo Ara Lucena
composer:
Donato Román Heitman
2:22
9Perfidia
recorded in:
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (from 1959-04-13 until 1959-04-16)
bass:
Charlie Harris (jazz bassist) (from 1959-04-13 until 1959-04-16)
drums (drum set):
Lee Young (40s-60s US jazz drummer, then producer/A&R) (from 1959-04-13 until 1959-04-16)
guitar:
John Collins (US jazz guitarist) (from 1959-04-13 until 1959-04-16)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (from 1959-04-13 until 1959-04-16)
conductor:
Dave Cavanaugh (from 1959-04-13 until 1959-04-16)
instruments arranger:
Dave Cavanaugh (in 1959)
cover recording of:
Perfidia (from 1959-04-13 until 1959-04-16)
lyricist and composer:
Alberto Domínguez
2:20
10El Choclo
conductor:
Dave Cavanaugh (in 1959)
instruments arranger:
Dave Cavanaugh (in 1959)
arranger:
Nat King Cole (in 1959) and Bill Schluger (in 1959)
cover recording of:
El choclo (Villoldo's original version, written circa 1898–1903) (in 1959)
lyricist and composer:
Ángel Villoldo (Argentinian musician, lyricist and poet)
2:13
11Ansiedad
conductor:
Dave Cavanaugh (in 1959)
instruments arranger:
Dave Cavanaugh (in 1959)
cover recording of:
Ansiedad (Tito Mendoza) (in 1959)
writer:
Roberto Mendoza ("Tito" Mendoza, composer of "ansiedad") and José Enrique Sarabia
3:28
12Nao tenho lagrimas
conductor:
Dave Cavanaugh (in 1959)
instruments arranger:
Dave Cavanaugh (in 1959)
cover recording of:
Não tenho lágrimas (in 1959)
writer:
Max Bulhões and Milton de Oliveira
translated version of:
Come to the Mardi Gras
2:18

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