El Carretero
Label : World Circuit
Catalogue No: WCV043
["El Carretero\nCumbiamba\nJunto a un Cañaveral\nNostalgia Guajira\nTristeza Guajira\nYo te Cango Puerto Rico\nLamento Cubano\nGuateque Campesino\nOye me Son\nAl Vaivén de me Carreta\nVoy a Santiago a Morirme\nRomance Guajiro\nEl Amor de me Bohío\nEl Arroyo qu Murmura\nCuando Salí de Cuba\nFlor de Amor"]
Media Condition : Mint (M)
Sleeve Condition : Mint (M)
Guillermo Portabales (1911-1970) was a unique performer of the Cuban guajira rhythm, whose influence and popularity has reached far beyond his native Cuba to North and South America and West Africa. His music had a significant influence on the artists who eventually came together as Buena Vista Social Club (a cover of one of his most famous songs El Carretero features on the multi-million selling Buena Vista Social Club album), as well as notable African artists Orchestra Baobab and Cheikh Lô. This collection of his classic 60s recordings was compiled by World Circuit for release in 1996. It has now been remastered specially for this first ever LP release.
