50 Guitars Go South of the Border Vol 1 to 3 [Box set]

50 Guitars Of Tommy Garrett | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 10, 2007)
• Number of Discs: 3
• Format: Box set
• Note on Boxed Sets: During shipping, discs in boxed sets occasionally become dislodged without damage. Please examine and play these discs. If you are not completely satisfied, we'll refund or replace your purchase.
• Label: Garrett Deutz Music
• ASIN: B00113EK3I
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #95,740 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Guadalajara

2. Come Closer to Me

3. Frenesi

4. Be Mine Tonight

5. Adios

6. La Virgen De La Macarena

7. Besame Mucho

8. You Belong To My Heart

9. La Bamba

10. Perfidia

11. South of the Border

12. Granada

13. El Rancho Grande

14. Mexicali Rose

15. Cielito Lindo

16. Fantasia Mexicano

17. Magic Is The Moonlight

18. Malaguena

19. Mexican Hat Dance

20. Amor

See all 36 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

All three of the Latin-tinged LPs Snuff and his elite company released under the title Go South of the Border , including his very first hit (and highest-charting) album! Includes Guadalajara; Adios; Besame Mucho; La Bamba; Mexicali Rose; Malaguena; Amor; Green Eyes; Adios Muchachos; Peanut Vendor; Mexican Hat Dance , and more. 36 tracks!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great music, musicians, and producer: A Great CD!, November 26, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: 50 Guitars Go South of the Border (Audio CD)

We are fortunate that these Liberty Premier master tapes were well-preserved and lovingly remastered for CD. The original album on vinyl could easily be classified as a "gasser." (That described a recording that was technically and musically perfect.) Tommy "Snuff" Garrett created an orchestral guitar ensemble from the many types and styles of guitars. The tasteful arrangements on this recording take full advantage of the textures and "voices" of those many guitars. All of the cuts from the original album are there, at least on my copy. "La Bamba" and "Perfidia" are not listed on the CD insert, but they are tracks 9 and 10, respectively, making track 11 "South of the Border" and track 12 "Granada." (While RKO-Unique failed to list them, they are listed on the CDDB entry for this recording.) The only soloist credited is Laurindo Almeida. Other guitarists listed include Barney Kessel, Howard Roberts, Al Viola, Bob Bain, Tiny Timbrell, Bill Pitman, and Jose Barroso. After all these years, I wonder if exclusive contractual agreements of the time would still prevent the listing of other talented guitarist who helped on this recording. The original liner notes described this recording as "awesome." That description was accurate then, and remains so today.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Romantic and Enchanting Spanish Guitars, November 14, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: 50 Guitars Go South of the Border (Audio CD)

I've been waiting for Tommy Garrett's music on CD format since the dawn of CD's. This is some of the most beutiful music ever recorded. The muscic fan in Boulder was correct in that this CD should have been copied just like the original LP and that we cannot wait for Tommy Garrett's entire collection to come out.(One more star would not be enough for his music!)

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific CD, June 28, 2004

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RF (Key Largo) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 50 Guitars Go South of the Border (Audio CD)

We call this our album of "Sunken Treasure" music. The track "South of the Border" especially helps the listener picture the original grandeur of the Spanish treasure fleet that sank 300 years ago. Thanks always to Tommy Garrett and the great musicians who have produced this great album.