Jose Antonio Mendez – Canta Solo Para Enamorados

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Label:EL SUR RECORDS

Country:Japan

Used CD 2007 Reissue

Disc:VG+ (plays fine)

Jacket:VG+ (small cut part, light scuff part, not bad conditon) w/obi, insert

”Filin” music was born in the late 1940s to the 1960s, incorporating contemporary music and jazz harmonies into Cuban pop music such as bolero and trova. This is the debut album by José Antonio Méndez, a leading figure in the Filin who was also connected to Guyun, a behind-the-scenes pioneer who taught guitar to many artists and exerted a profound influence on them. Since he had shifted his career to Mexico, this album was released there. The tracks feature a cool, graceful, modern sound created by his soulful vocals, guitar, electric organ, violin, congas, timbales. A timeless masterpiece arguably a "listening music" record that was ahead of its time dating back some 70 years. In exceptionally rare condition, showing only minor scuffs and virtually mostly audible noise. It’s a full recording, so please give it a listen.

1940年代後半〜1960年代のキューバにて、ボレロやトローバといった歌謡音楽にコンテンポラリー音楽やジャズのハーモニーを取り入れ生まれたフィーリン。その陰の功労者として多くのアーティストにギターを教え多大な影響を与えたGuyunとも繋がっていたフィーリンの第一人者Jose Antonio Mendezによるファーストアルバム。メキシコに活躍の場を移していた事でメキシコからのリリースとなっています。自身の切々とした歌声、ギター、電子オルガン、ヴァイオリン、コンガ、ティンバレスが生み出すクールでたおやかでモダーンな響きを持った楽曲群。約70年前の早すぎたリスニング音楽とも言える時代を超えた傑作。ボーナストラック7曲追加した2007年のCDリイシュー版。

A1 - La Gloria Eres Tu

A2 - Delirio

A3 - Novia Mia

A4 - Hay Que Vivir El Momento

A5 - Amanda Mia

A6 - Sufre Mas

B1 - Mil Congojas

B2 - Mi Mejor Cancion

B3 - Ocaso

B4 - Enigma

B5 - Silenciosa

B6 - Te Me Olvidas

Audio clips from original LP