was in awe of the vocal talents of Ignacio Elejalde, lead singer of Cuban quintet Los Zafiros, a vocal group who were something more than just a Hispanic version of Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers. Their music moved effortlessly from bolero and rumba to rhythm and blues and doo-wop, driven by their pianist/guitarist Manuel Galban. They were, however, Cuban - this resulted in them being regarded...
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who died remarkably young, Ignacio Elejalde of Los Zafiros (The Sapphires) was arguably the most outrageously gifted singer recorded in the history of Cuban music. As posted before, John Lennon was utterly in awe of his vocal ability. Here he is showing off his talents rather obviously, but when your voice can do this as an adult male, why not?
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I could pull some liner notes cred about a future member of Buena Vista Social Club, but really the proof is in the pudding. Actually there are several puddings: the high-voiced guy, the arrangements, the groove, the fact that they called their man band "the sapphires". Awesome! I can't stop listening to this best-of compilation. Perfect for summer evenings. Lemonade and bare feet!There's a "de...
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| 1 Y Sabes Bien |
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| 2 La Luna en Tu Mirada |
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| 3 Por No Comprenderte |
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| 4 Un Nombre de Mujer |
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