One of Cuba's most famed guitarists, Nico Saquito founded the guaracha style, renowned for its four-line stanzas and humorous lyrics. He was born in Santiago de Cub in 1901 and began to gain popularity for his compositions by the age of 15. He gave up a career in baseball to join the Castillo Quartet and spent ten years with the band, touring around the country. Returning to Santiago to form the Guaracheos de Oriente, he eventually took that group to tour Venezuela in 1950. He stayed for ten years, until the Revolution forced him to return to Cuba. Saquito spent most of his later years playing in Havana (by John Bush)
Antonio Fernandez, aka "Nico Saquito" was the creator of the guaracha. For five decades the great songwriter and guitarist kept Cuban music on the go with his humoristic and rhythmical compositions, for which he was aclaimed throughout the world.
This album was recorded during the period of 1980-81, prior to Saquito's death in 1982. An all star ensemble gathered with Saquito at the Egrem recording studios in Havana for these historical sessions. To name a few: Maximiliano Sanchez "Bimbi", lead voice,chorus and guitar, Alberto Aroche, lead voice and chorus Carlos Embale, lead voice and chorus and the man himself Nico Saquito, guitar and chorus. Nico's very best guarachas and even bolero songs are here: "Maria Cristina","Cuidadito Compay Gallo", "La Negra Leonor", "Yo No Escondo A Mi Abuelita", "Que Agradable", "Dale Tumba", "Volvere", "Queja", "Ya Que Estoy En Cubita", "Te Escribire Con Sangre', "Choncholi Se Va Pal Monte",
"El Peluquero", "A Mi Me Gusta El ChaChaCha",etc. If you are a Nico Saquito fan, this album is a must have, if you haven't heard it buy it and I guarantee you will join the legions. (by L. Dequesada)
Antonio Fernandez, aka "Nico Saquito" was the creator of the guaracha. For five decades the great songwriter and guitarist kept Cuban music on the go with his humoristic and rhythmical compositions, for which he was aclaimed throughout the world.
This album was recorded during the period of 1980-81, prior to Saquito's death in 1982. An all star ensemble gathered with Saquito at the Egrem recording studios in Havana for these historical sessions. To name a few: Maximiliano Sanchez "Bimbi", lead voice,chorus and guitar, Alberto Aroche, lead voice and chorus Carlos Embale, lead voice and chorus and the man himself Nico Saquito, guitar and chorus. Nico's very best guarachas and even bolero songs are here: "Maria Cristina","Cuidadito Compay Gallo", "La Negra Leonor", "Yo No Escondo A Mi Abuelita", "Que Agradable", "Dale Tumba", "Volvere", "Queja", "Ya Que Estoy En Cubita", "Te Escribire Con Sangre', "Choncholi Se Va Pal Monte",
"El Peluquero", "A Mi Me Gusta El ChaChaCha",etc. If you are a Nico Saquito fan, this album is a must have, if you haven't heard it buy it and I guarantee you will join the legions. (by L. Dequesada)
Personnel:
Alberto Aroche (vocals)
Carlos Embale (vocals)
Ñico Saquito (guitar, vocals)
Maximiliano Sanchez "Bimbi" (vocals, guitar)
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a bunch of unknown studio musicians
Tracklist:
01. Cuidadito Compay Gallo (Saquito) 3.04
02. María Cristina (Saquito) 2.39
03. La Negra Leonor (Saquito) 3.13
04. Yo No Escondo a Mi Abuelita (Saquito) 3.08
05. Volveré (Saquito) 3.05
06. Dale Tumba (Saquito) 2.59
07. Ya Que Estoy en Mi Cubita (Saquito) 2.49
08. A Mí Me Gusta el Chachachá (Saquito) 2.46
09. Te Escribiré Con Sangre (Saquito) 3.12
10. Qué Agradable (Saquito) 2.32
11. Los Que Son y No Son (Saquito) 2.47
12. Queja (Saquito) 3.06
13. Choncholí Se Va Pa'L Monte (Saquito) 2.57
14. El Peluquero (Saquito) 2.51
15. Feliciano Ta Cansá (Saquito) 3.01
ARMU 2255
ARMU 2255 (zippyshare)
Alberto Aroche (vocals)
Carlos Embale (vocals)
Ñico Saquito (guitar, vocals)
Maximiliano Sanchez "Bimbi" (vocals, guitar)
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a bunch of unknown studio musicians
Alternate frontcover
Tracklist:
01. Cuidadito Compay Gallo (Saquito) 3.04
02. María Cristina (Saquito) 2.39
03. La Negra Leonor (Saquito) 3.13
04. Yo No Escondo a Mi Abuelita (Saquito) 3.08
05. Volveré (Saquito) 3.05
06. Dale Tumba (Saquito) 2.59
07. Ya Que Estoy en Mi Cubita (Saquito) 2.49
08. A Mí Me Gusta el Chachachá (Saquito) 2.46
09. Te Escribiré Con Sangre (Saquito) 3.12
10. Qué Agradable (Saquito) 2.32
11. Los Que Son y No Son (Saquito) 2.47
12. Queja (Saquito) 3.06
13. Choncholí Se Va Pa'L Monte (Saquito) 2.57
14. El Peluquero (Saquito) 2.51
15. Feliciano Ta Cansá (Saquito) 3.01
ARMU 2255 (zippyshare)