The Best of La Lupe

• Artist: La Lupe
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• Release Date: 1974
• Total Time: 31:45
• Type: Compilation (best of)
• Genre: Latin

Review

That is, the best of La Lupe when she was recording for Tico during the late '60s and early '70s. So her fiery rendition of "Fever" is nowhere to be found, though the inclusions are just as strongly felt. With arrangements from Tito Puente, Hector de Leon, and Marty Sheller, La Lupe belts her way through songs like "La Tirana" and "Como Acostumbro" (the original version of "My Way"), with '70s arrangements that angled for the mainstream and sound dated. Still, there's a lot for lovers of salsa as well as kitsch, like her signature song "Puro Teatro" and "Se Acabo" -- basically, Charo with much more chops, though less command of English. ~ John Bush, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
La Tirana	C. Curet Alonso	La Lupe	(3:07)
Oriente	Lupe Yoli	La Lupe	(4:07)
Puro Teatro	C. Curet Alonso	La Lupe	(2:58)
Se Acabo	Julio Gutierrez	La Lupe	(3:30)
Como Acostumbro	Paul Anka, La Lupe	La Lupe	(3:20)
Que Te Pedi	De la Fuente, Gabriel Luna de la Fuente, Fernando Mullens	La Lupe	(4:22)
Lamento Borincano	Rafael Hernández	La Lupe	(2:58)
Con Mil Desengaños	René Touzet	La Lupe	(3:42)
Yo Soy Como Soy	Rafael DaVila	La Lupe	(2:25)
Amor Gitano		La Lupe	(3:01)

Credits

Michael Forman (Design), Joe Cain (Project Coordinator), Joe Cain (Arranger), Marty Sheller (Arranger), Hector de Leon (Arranger), Tito Puente (Arranger)