- The Mambo Kings (soundtrack)
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Name = The Mambo Kings
Type = Soundtrack
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Released =1992
Recorded = in New York, NY and Los Angeles, CA
Genre =Latin jazz
Length = 48:28
Label = Elektra 61240,1992 Elektra 62505-2,2000
Producer = Robert Kraft
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*Allmusic : Rating|4|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:dnfrxqe5ld0e]
*Amazon.com : Rating|5|5 [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000002HA1]
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soundtrack to "The Mambo Kings " is a solid effort that effectively conveys the atmosphere inherent in the film, which was based onOscar Hijuelos ’sPulitzer Prize -winning novel, "The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love ". Assembled here is a selection of mambos, rumbas, boleros and cha cha chas performed by stellar artists of the Latin scene includingTito Puente ,Celia Cruz ,Benny Moré ,Johnny Pacheco andArturo Sandoval mixed with well-known performers with roots in the form likeLinda Ronstadt andLos Lobos . Besides this, the Mambo All-Stars are a high energy dance band composed of top studio sidemen fromNew York City andLos Angeles . With only a couple of exceptions, the tracks were cut specially for the film and as such, add a novel, accurately reflecting the Cuban music sound of the 1950s. The 2000 Elektra updated edition adds a remix of Tito Puente's "Ran Kan Kan" byOlga Tañón and a rendition of "Beautiful Maria of My Soul" featuringAntonio Banderas and legendary croonerCompay Segundo ofBuena Vista Social Club fame.Track listing
Arrangements
Credits
*Robert Kraft, producer
*Steve Ralbovsky, executive producer
*Robin Urdang, music coordinator
*Thomas Drescher, supervising music editor
*Michael Golub, recording engineer and mixing
*Michael Farrow, recording engineer and mixing
*Frank Wolf, recording engineer
*Dan Stein, technical assistant
*Recorded at::Soundtrack Studios (NY):Skyline Studios (NY):BMG Recording Studio (NY):Clinton Studio (NY):Capitol Recording Studio (LA)
*Mastered by::Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound (NY)
*Oscar Hijuelos , liner notesAwards nominations
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Academy Award :"Beautiful Maria of My Soul" (best music, original song):Robert Kraft (music):Arne Glimcher (lyrics)
*Golden Globes :"Beautiful Maria of My Soul" (best original song, motion picture):Robert Kraft (music):Arne Glimcher (lyrics)
*Grammy Awards :"Mambo Caliente" (best instrumental composition for a motion picture):Arturo Sandoval (composer, arranger and performer):Alberto Naranjo (orchestrator)
:"Beautiful Maria of My Soul" (best original song for a motion picture):Robert Kraft (music):Arne Glimcher (lyrics):Antonio Banderas (performer):Ray Santos (arranger)External links
* [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:dnfrxqe5ld0e AMG]
* [http://former.imdb.com/title/tt0104802/awards IMDb entry]
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