The Mambo Kings (soundtrack)

The Mambo Kings (soundtrack)

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Name = The Mambo Kings
Type = Soundtrack
Artist =


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
Reviews =
* 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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The soundtrack to "The Mambo Kings" is a solid effort that effectively conveys the atmosphere inherent in the film, which was based on Oscar Hijuelos’s Pulitzer 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 including Tito Puente, Celia Cruz, Benny Moré, Johnny Pacheco and Arturo Sandoval mixed with well-known performers with roots in the form like Linda Ronstadt and Los Lobos. Besides this, the Mambo All-Stars are a high energy dance band composed of top studio sidemen from New York City and Los 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" by Olga Tañón and a rendition of "Beautiful Maria of My Soul" featuring Antonio Banderas and legendary crooner Compay Segundo of Buena 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 notes

Awards nominations

*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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