Conquista Musical

• Artist: La Sonora Ponceña
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• Release Date: 1976
• Total Time: 43:02
• Genre: Latin

Review

This album featured some of la Sonora Ponceña's most popular tunes. "Nanara Cai" is a hilariously surrealistic song, "El Pío Pío" is an obligatory piece in their repertoire, and "Bomba Carambomba" is among Luigi Texidor's most diverting moments. As funny as it is swinging, this wonderful recording features Héctor Lavoe, Tito Allen, Ray de la Paz, and a relatively unknown Rubén Blades on background vocals. Producer Louie Ramírez and musical director Luis "Perico" Ortiz are notable helping hands, but, of course, pianist/arranger Papo Lucca and Texidor are the center of attention here. ~ José A. Estévez, Jr., All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Nanara Cai	Public Domain	La Sonora Ponceña	(6:02)
Bomba Carambomba	Titi Amadeo	La Sonora Ponceña	(5:13)
Canto Al Jibarito		La Sonora Ponceña	(4:55)
La Clave	Joe Torres	La Sonora Ponceña	(7:45)
Esta Es Venezuela	Cesar Viera	La Sonora Ponceña	(4:58)
La Pollera Colora	Juan Madera, WIlson Choperena	La Sonora Ponceña	(4:55)
El Tiempo	D.R.	La Sonora Ponceña	(4:19)
El Pio Pio	Lobo y Melon	La Sonora Ponceña	(4:55)

Credits

Angel L. Hernandez (Pailas), Johnny Rivero (Conga), Ron Levine (Design), Louie Ramirez (Producer), Tito Allen (Vocals (Background)), Luigi Texidor (Vocals), Papo Lucca (Piano), La Sonora Ponceña (Performer), Angel L. Hernandez (Bongos), Héctor Lavoe (Vocals (Background)), Luis "Perico" Ortíz (Director), Papo Lucca (Conductor), Rubén Blades (Vocals (Background)), John Fausty (Engineer), Delfin Perez (Trumpet), Yomo Toro (Cuatro), Papo Lucca (Producer), Edgardo Morales (Timbales), Enrique "Quique" Lucca (Leader), Ray de la Paz (Vocals (Background)), Quique Lucca (Recording Director), Ron Levine (Artwork), Papo Lucca (Arranger), Miguelito Ortiz (Vocals), Ismael Quintana (Percussion), Papo Lucca (Synthesizer)