Customer Reviews

Mujer De Cabaret

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Astounding and remarkable music and musician

A friend of mine sent me a review that NPR made about "Puerto Plata" and as soon as I heard the whole piece I rushed to Amazon and bought the CD. Is truly astounding music, out of this world, and well performed. The recording is flawless and crystal clear. This music represents a "lost" era when "bachata" was socially forbidden and this music was disdained and abhorred as music from the "cabarets" (houses of prostitution). Bachatas were outlawed by Trujillo (the infamous dictator of Dominican Republic) for more than 30 years and musicians like "Puerto Plata" lived in the fringes of the law. What is also amazing is the tale of "Puerto Plata's" life in one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in Santiago, Dominican Republic (La Jolla) and its "red light" district. To top that off "Puerto Plata" is becoming recognized and famous at the age of 84, waiting more than 60 years to expose his art.

Not much I can say but,simply wonderful. Old style Dominican music that makes me want to be there drinking a Guavaberry at the beach.

There's no Plata (Silver) in here, everything in here is Oro (Gold),

What a great cd, full of amazing guitar work, soulfull singing and wonderfull stories, play once and I dare not to play it at least 2 to 3 times in a row, it's very hard not to do it

Thank God for cd format, because if this was a LP (remember them) by know I would have to buy a new Puerto Plata due to all the use I got from the first one

I was glad to find this item in your inventory. It greatly faciliated buying this for my sister who lives in New Mexico and I in Ohio. Item was delivered as promised and my sister is now enjoying the music on this CD. I couldn't have done it any easier. Thanks.

This is a wonderful album. Reminds me of the songs my mom used to play when I was growing up. The songs were songs of her youth. Puerto Plata brings Dominican old school music back!

The cd is awesome. I bought it because it reminded me of the music my parents played while growing up

I had heard clips of this CD on NPR before I purchased it. The story of Puerto Plata, his music and the era in which he sings is very charming. It's a CD I listen to almost everyday, and I plan on buying more music from this artist. He is a classic musician, his style of music is wonderful, romantic and I might be brushing up on my spanish so I can understand the lyrics to his songs.

1. Amarrao con fe
2. Dolorita
3. Mujer de cabaret
4. La cotorrita de Rosa
5. Te la dejo toda
6. Baracoa
7. Santiago
8. Jala leva
9. Los piratas
10. Sabor de engano
11. La comelona