A Man And His Music

Tito Rodriguez | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 3, 2009)
• Original Release Date: 2009
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Fania
• ASIN: B002QIZP6S
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #155,428 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Tito Rodriguez, El Inolvidable, lives on as an icon in the world of Latin music and beyond. He' s one of the most prolific and top selling
Latin artists of all time. The celebrated singer, bandleader and multi-instrumental musician was born in Puerto Rico to parents of Dominican
and Cuban descent. From there he went on to NY and left a legacy of classic Latin music spanning several genres including mambo,
cha cha cha and his signature styled boleros. His trademark tropical sounds mark an era in the history of Latin Big Band music and the
dance mania that became so popular then and still lives on today.

A Man And His Music is the most comprehensive compilation of Tito Rodriguez ever released and
features remastered recordings from his most sought after and top-selling original recordings.

This is the most complete definitive 2 cd set, 30 classic tracks in all from the original ¼ tapes and contains all the hits and hard to find rarities.

A Man And His Music features extensive 32 page liner notes in English and Spanish, along with never before seen photos of Tito.

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Re-Mastering, November 19, 2009

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sergiobklyn - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Man And His Music (Audio CD)

This release includes songs mostly from the 60's and it has a nice balance of boleros and up-tempo tunes. Great liner notes in English and Spanish and many high quality pictures from the original albums. These two CD's would make a great introduction to Tito Rodríguez's music. I'd also recommend this Código Music release to hardcore fans as I find the quality of the re-mastering superb. The songs sound balanced and they are loud for today's standards while maintaining a good level of dynamics. I wish that the previous Emusica Fania re-releases sounded as good as this one.
I only wish that they had included a discography and an easier way to figure out from which album the songs where taken.
I hope that future Fania releases sound as good as this one.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tito Rodriguez "A Man And His Music" sounds amazing, November 3, 2009

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Francisco Morillo-Otero (Miami) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Man And His Music - El Inolvidable (MP3 Download)

Tito Rodríguez: A Man and His Music El Inolvidable includes some of the legendary
singer/bandleader's greatest numbers, including his career-defining hit "Mama Güela," as well as
"Blen, Blen, Blen," "Cara de Payaso," and many others.
With the best musicians in New York City (including on some tracks the legendary bassist Cachao and
pianist / arranger René Hernández), the sheer quality of this timeless music will remind longtime fans
of his astonishing work and will also attract a new generation of listeners. This compilation, selected by
the well-known New York discographer Harry Sepúlveda, focuses on years when Rodríguez's dance
band starred at the legendary Palladium (where many of the tracks were recorded), as well as the high
points of his mega-successful international career as a chart-topping singer of romantic songs.
Born in Puerto Rico, Tito Rodríguez came to New York as a teenager in the 1930's. After stints singing
with a number of top groups he formed the Tito Rodriguez Orchestra, the most danceable band in the
dance-fever era. It was built around the voice of its leader, a versatile interpreter of every style of music
who went out singing. In 1973, suffering from cancer at the age of fifty, he was rushed to the hospital
after leaving the stage from a headline appearance at Madison Square Garden and died days later.
Although he passed away, his legacy continues to burn bright through his recorded music as
showcased on this new release.
These tracks have been digitally remastered from the original master tapes. The deluxe set includes a
32-page booklet with extensive liner notes in English and Spanish, never-seen photos, and the album
covers of Rodríguez's great recordings. The set joins The Man and His Music series that has featured
such artists as Celia Cruz, Hector Lavoe, Willie Colón and Rubén Blades, all on the Fania label,
whose catalog Código Music recently acquired. Tito Rodríguez: The Man and His Music is the first
release in this series from Código Music.