Recorded in Havana in the late 90s, these largely spontaneous sessions were set in motion by famed American guitarist Ry Cooder and World Circuit founder Nick Gold. Bringing together a group of veteran, overlooked Cuban musicians to document and experience traditional son and bolero at its source.
Includes the defining performances of “Chan Chan,” “Dos Gardenias” and “El Cuarto De Tula,” drawn from the traditional Cuban songbook, with intimate, stripped-back arrangements at their core.
One of the best-selling world music albums of all time, introducing traditional Cuban music to a global audience and sparking a renewed appreciation for the artists behind it.
Format: Double 12” vinyl
Label: World Circuit
Tracklist:
A1 Chan Chan
A2 De Camino A La Vereda
A3 El Cuarto De Tula
A4 Pueblo Nuevo
B1 Dos Gardenias
B2 Y T Que Has Hecho
B3 Veinte Anos
B4 El Carretero
B5 Candela
C1 Amor De Loca Juventud
C2 Orgullecida
C3 Murmullo
C4 Buena Vista Social Club
C5 La Bayamesa
Bonus Tracks
D1 Vicenta
D2 La Pluma
D3 A Tus Pies
D4 La Cleptomana
D5 Orgullecida (Alternate Trio Take)
Recorded in Havana in the late 90s, these largely spontaneous sessions were set in motion by famed American guitarist Ry Cooder and World Circuit founder Nick Gold. Bringing together a group of veteran, overlooked Cuban musicians to document and experience traditional son and bolero at its source.
Includes the defining performances of “Chan Chan,” “Dos Gardenias” and “El Cuarto De Tula,” drawn from the traditional Cuban songbook, with intimate, stripped-back arrangements at their core.
One of the best-selling world music albums of all time, introducing traditional Cuban music to a global audience and sparking a renewed appreciation for the artists behind it.
Format: Double 12” vinyl
Label: World Circuit
Tracklist:
A1 Chan Chan
A2 De Camino A La Vereda
A3 El Cuarto De Tula
A4 Pueblo Nuevo
B1 Dos Gardenias
B2 Y T Que Has Hecho
B3 Veinte Anos
B4 El Carretero
B5 Candela
C1 Amor De Loca Juventud
C2 Orgullecida
C3 Murmullo
C4 Buena Vista Social Club
C5 La Bayamesa
Bonus Tracks
D1 Vicenta
D2 La Pluma
D3 A Tus Pies
D4 La Cleptomana
D5 Orgullecida (Alternate Trio Take)
