Virgilio Marti/Bitter Sugar/great singing
Jcadandres
Virgilio Marti sings four songs in the soundtrack to the movie "Azucar Amarga",
which he apparently recorded just before he died. Two, "Guaguina" and
"Tambores pa Yemaya," are Cuban rumbas he wrote himself. A third, "Munequita
Linda," is a heartbreakingly beautiful, simple ballad. The fourth is an
unusual version of "Lagrimas Negras", seguing into Marti's "Cuba Linda",
without guitars -- just his voice, percussion, a kind of new age underlay, and
a final great trumpet part by Fermin Cruz. It is very moving, despite the
synthesizers. There is other good stuff in the record.
Can anybody post or send me any information on Marti? I can't find him in the
record stores, I had never heard of him before, and he is obviously a great
singer. I have not heard him mentioned in any of your recent discussions on
great soneros, which has been enlightening.
Arturo, based on some of your postings, this seems like your territory.
Regards.
JISpier
Virgilio Marti appeared in the film "Crossover Dreams" (early 90's) with Ruben
Blades.
Jim Spier
Kplaut
JISpier wrote:
<<Virgilio Marti appeared in the film "Crossover Dreams" (early 90's) with
Ruben Blades. >>
"Crossover Dreams" is actually from 1985. Yomo Toro also appears (briefly).
soundtrack music written by Mauricio Smith.
kimson
DIAZ 0629
>Subject: Virgilio Marti/Bitter Sugar/great singing
>jcada...@aol.com (Jcadandres) wrote on 4 Apr 1998 at :22:33 GMT
>Can anybody post or send me any information on Marti? I can't find him in
>the<BR>
>record stores, I had never heard of him before, and he is obviously a
>great<BR>
>singer. I have not heard him mentioned in any of your recent discussions
>on<BR>
>great soneros, which has been enlightening. <BR>
><BR>
>Arturo, based on some of your postings, this seems like your territory.<BR>
><BR>
>Regards.<BR>
><BR>
He appears as both vocalist and percussionist on the Grupo Folklorico
Experimental Albums(now on cd). He also has a solo album on the Caimán label
where he has his own version of "Todos Vuelven".
César.
Alex Pertout
1. Authority (LP Ventures 393) 1976
2. Ready For Freddy (LP Ventures 419) 1976
These were released by LP Ventures which was a record company run by
the
instrument makers LP. Maybe contact them to find out if those
releases
are currently on the market, their home page is: www.lpmusic.com
Greeting from Australia,
ALEX PERTOUT
percussionist, composer, educator & recording artist
www.netspace.net.au/~pertout
George Rivera
Alex Pertout wrote:
> Virgilio also appeared in two releases by Carlos Patato Valdez.
>
> 1. Authority (LP Ventures 393) 1976
> 2. Ready For Freddy (LP Ventures 419) 1976
>
> These were released by LP Ventures which was a record company run by
> the
> instrument makers LP. Maybe contact them to find out if those
> releases
> are currently on the market, their home page is: www.lpmusic.com
Unfortunately those recordings have not been re-issued on cd. I, along
with many others have tried to get the masters to re-issue them but we
have not had any luck...
--
Musically,
George Rivera
go...@earthlink.net
"Cuando Puerto Rico comprenda el valor de su folklore, luchará con mucha
fuerza para defender su honor." - Don Rafael Cepeda
George Rivera
DIAZ 0629 wrote:
Also on the CROSSOVER DREAMS cd, which unfortunately is out of print...
Javier Antonio Quiñones Ortiz
George, I do have good news for you. They will be reissued soon, beginning
with the end of the year. Contact LP, they were/are another one of the
people I constantly pester in order to push for the release of their stuff.
PEOPLE: DO CONTACT LABELS KNOWN FOR HAVING GOOD UNRELEASED IN CD FORMAT
AFRO-LATIN STUFF IN THEIR ARCHIVES.
George Rivera wrote:
> Alex Pertout wrote:
>
> > Virgilio also appeared in two releases by Carlos Patato Valdez.
> >
> > 1. Authority (LP Ventures 393) 1976
> > 2. Ready For Freddy (LP Ventures 419) 1976
> >
> > These were released by LP Ventures which was a record company run by
> > the
> > instrument makers LP. Maybe contact them to find out if those
> > releases
> > are currently on the market, their home page is: www.lpmusic.com
>
> Unfortunately those recordings have not been re-issued on cd. I, along
> with many others have tried to get the masters to re-issue them but we
> have not had any luck...
>
MARCANE
Virgilio Martí is also on the legendary Patato Y Totico album on Verve that
sadly has never been re-issued completely, although 2 of the tracks appear on
the Verve, 2-CD compilation, "More than Mambo". The Patato Y Totico album has
been pirated on LP/CD with a cover that shows Patato sitting by a palm tree
here in Miami. Virgilio Martí also has a late 60's Lp on Gema (never
re-issued) with HIS earliest version of Todos Vuelven. Virgilio is also on the
original soundtrack album for El Super, where he has a killer track called, Y
Cambie El Viento. Moreover Virgilio appears on the Dos Mosqueteros album with
Pacheco Y Pupi where he has another gem called, El Penado. Finally "El
Ruiseñor de la Rumba", Virgilio appears on several LP's with Patato, Totico Y
Kako e.g Lo Ultimo en la Avenida and other LP's of the 60's & 70's either as a
percussionist or as a singer.
Marcané is Arturo Gómez at...wdna@paradise.net
Yo si son de la loma pero estoy en el llano rajando la leña
Música es la mejor medicina
La verdad es la verdad....Más mentiras no quiero
It's OK to think, no one has to know
Kplaut
Arturo wrote:
<< The Patato Y Totico album has been pirated on LP/CD with a cover that shows
Patato sitting by a palm tree here in Miami. >>
That album has always been one of my favorites. besides the musicians
mentioned, it also features Arsenio & Cachao. and a great version of the
Brazilian tune "Mas que nada". i never knew it was a pirate! it says RVC
Records (Hialeah, FL) on it, and i've had it for over 20 years now.
kimson
Reynaldo Cruz
> >Subject: Virgilio Marti/Bitter Sugar/great singing
Virgilio Marti's solo album on the Caiman label was re-released by the
British label GlobeStyle under the title "Saludando a los Rumberos".
I have it on vinyl but it might be on CD.
This is the address on the back of the album.
GlobeStyle Records
48-50 Steele Road
London NW10 7AS
Reynaldo Cruz
Rey Cruz
Alan Cibils
In article <352C48...@earthlink.net>, cr...@earthlink.net says...
>
>> >Subject: Virgilio Marti/Bitter Sugar/great singing
>
>Virgilio Marti's solo album on the Caiman label was re-released by the
>British label GlobeStyle under the title "Saludando a los Rumberos".
>I have it on vinyl but it might be on CD.
>
>
It is on CD. I got it from Jazz con Clave:
http://home.earthlink.net/~jazzconclave/
It is a great disk.
Alan
DISCLAIMER: I have no business interest in Jazz con Clave, just a satisfied
customer!
Ponce ny
Virgilio Marti also performs on the classic "Patato & Totico" LP
on Verve v/v6-5037 (1967). This LP also features Cachao, Papaito,
& Arsenio Rodriguez.
He is also featured on "Saludando A Los Rumberos"-Caiman
9006. This LP features Yomo Toro, Andy Gonzalez, Paquito Pastor & Claudio
Roditi.
Marti acted & sang in the film "Crossover Dreams" & performs
on the soundtract: Electra 60470-1-E (1986). If you can't find the LP,
rent the video.
Buena suerte with your search,
Ponce NY
Ponce N...@aol.com
SoySalsero
ponceny wrote:> Virgilio Marti also performs on the classic "Patato & Totico"
A: Amanacer- Todos Vuelve A Tus Pies- Mi Infancia- Saludando a Los Rumberos=
Lado B: Lo Voy a Dividir- Acanapan- El Pañuelito- Que Susto- Odiame// Best,
David Cantrell
kwe...@gmail.com
> Virgilio Martí is also on the legendary Patato Y Totico album on Verve that
> sadly has never been re-issued completely, although 2 of the tracks appear on
> re-issued) with HIS earliest version of Todos Vuelven. Virgilio is also on the
> original soundtrack album for El Super, where he has a killer track called, Y
> Cambie El Viento. Moreover Virgilio appears on the Dos Mosqueteros album with
> Pacheco Y Pupi where he has another gem called, El Penado. Finally "El
> Ruiseñor de la Rumba", Virgilio appears on several LP's with Patato, Totico Y
> Kako e.g Lo Ultimo en la Avenida and other LP's of the 60's & 70's either as a
> percussionist or as a singer.
>
>
> Marcané is Arturo Gómez at...wdna@paradise.net
> Yo si son de la loma pero estoy en el llano rajando la leña
> Música es la mejor medicina
> La verdad es la verdad....Más mentiras no quiero
> It's OK to think, no one has to know
I know this is an old thread but I wanted to get some clarification. I just recently found the "Patato y Totico" album with Patato sitting by the palm tree, and based on my internet search, I'm gathering that this album was originally released on the RVC label and then re-issued and re-mastered on Verve.. are you sure it's a pirate? I need to know! Thanks!
kwe...@gmail.com
> Virgilio Martí is also on the legendary Patato Y Totico album on Verve that
> sadly has never been re-issued completely, although 2 of the tracks appear on
> the Verve, 2-CD compilation, "More than Mambo". The Patato Y Totico album has
> been pirated on LP/CD with a cover that shows Patato sitting by a palm tree
> here in Miami. Virgilio Martí also has a late 60's Lp on Gema (never
> re-issued) with HIS earliest version of Todos Vuelven. Virgilio is also on the
> original soundtrack album for El Super, where he has a killer track called, Y
> Cambie El Viento. Moreover Virgilio appears on the Dos Mosqueteros album with
> Pacheco Y Pupi where he has another gem called, El Penado. Finally "El
> Ruiseñor de la Rumba", Virgilio appears on several LP's with Patato, Totico Y
> Kako e.g Lo Ultimo en la Avenida and other LP's of the 60's & 70's either as a
> percussionist or as a singer.
>
>
> Marcané is Arturo Gómez at...wdna@paradise.net
> Yo si son de la loma pero estoy en el llano rajando la leña
> Música es la mejor medicina
> La verdad es la verdad....Más mentiras no quiero
> It's OK to think, no one has to know