Por Siempre

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1. Juguete
2. Oye Morenita
3. Por Culpa del Contrabando
4. Por Siempre
5. Ya Encontrare un Nuevo Amor
6. Ayer Sali de la Carcel
7. Tan Solo
8. Perdóname
9. Cuando Tu Regreses
10. Por Ti

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Por Siempre

Por Siempre
Always in My Heart-Domingo sings Songs of Ernesto Lecuona
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  • Gran album y gran señor.
  • Domingo con Lecuona: Combinacion maravillosa!
Always in My Heart-Domingo sings Songs of Ernesto Lecuona

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ASIN: B0000029YA
Release Date: 1997-07-15

Tracks:

  1. Siboney
  2. Noche azul
  3. Andalucia
  4. Por eso te quiero
  5. Siempre en mi corazon
  6. Maria la o
  7. Canto karabali
  8. Juventud
  9. Malaguena
  10. Damisela encantadora
  11. La comparsa

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Gran album y gran señor........2007-03-29

Un super album de Domingo, para los amantes de la musica de Ernesto Lecuaona con sus mejores temas un gran disco para el romance.

5 out of 5 stars Domingo con Lecuona: Combinacion maravillosa!.......2003-02-04

Glorious combination: Ernesto Lecuona and Placido Domingo!
Ernesto Lecuona was a virtuoso pianist and a composer of both classical and popular music. He wrote compositions for piano, opera, zarzuela (Spanish light opera), movie scores, and popular songs. He incorporated the rhythms of Cuban popular song (including afro-cuban) into his music. Placido Domingo and the Royal Philharmonic Orquestra provide a wonderful introduction to Lecuona's music. Songs like "Siboney," and "Malaguena" are standards in the repertoire of opera singers and require great voices to do them justice. "Maria la O" is from Lecuona's zarzuela of the same name. The songs on this CD are gorgeous, Placido Domingo sings them beautifully, and the accompaniment is wonderful. The two songs with more pronounced afro-cuban rhythms--"Canto Karabali" and "La comparsa"--are less suited to this kind of production, but the other 9 songs are so wonderful, I can overlook this. A real bonus--this CD includes liner notes and complete lyrics in Spanish, with translations into English, French and German.
Ultimate Collection
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Ultimate Collection

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ASIN: B000003G71
Release Date: 1997-02-11

Tracks:

  1. Malaguena
  2. Andalucia
  3. Ante el Escorial
  4. San Francisco el grande
  5. Siempre en mi corazon
  6. Maria la O
  7. Siboney
  8. Noche azul
  9. La comparsa
  10. Danza negra
  11. Danza lucumi
  12. A la antigua
  13. Canto del guajiro
  14. Canto del guajiro
  15. La habanera
  16. Damisela encantadora
  17. Crisantemo
  18. Romantico
  19. Rosa la china
  20. Como arrullo de palmas
  21. Palomitas blancas
  22. Poetico
  23. Estudiantina
  24. Cordoba
  25. Music Box
  26. Mazurka en glisado
  27. Polichinela
  28. Gitanerias
  29. Aragon
  30. Valencia mora

Tracks:

  1. La brisa y yo
  2. Devuelveme el corazon
  3. Preludio en la noche
  4. Yo te quiero siempre
  5. Pavo real
  6. Vals de las sombras
  7. Bell Flower
  8. Zambra gitana
  9. Por eso te quiero
  10. Vals azul
  11. Vals en si mayor
  12. Muneca de cristal
  13. Mi amor fue una flor
  14. Vals en re bemol
  15. Apasionado
  16. Amorosa
  17. Ahi viene el chino
  18. Al fin te vi
  19. Por que te vas?
  20. Mientras yo comia maullaba un gato
  21. Por que te vas?
  22. Amorosa
  23. Los minstrels
  24. No hables mas
  25. Dame tu amor
  26. Vals en re bemol
  27. La 32
  28. Mis tristezas
  29. En tres por cuatro
  30. Munequita
  31. Burlesca
  32. La paloma
  33. Music Box

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This collection includes Ernesto Lecuona's complete 1954 recordings plus a series of 78s made in 1927-28. Ten of the recordings were previously unreleased. This is a lot of lightweight Cuban piano music to deal with at once, but it's definitely worth doing. Lecuona's music, which is having a major revival, may not be important. But it's consistently charming and entertaining. The 78s, which sound surprisingly good, reveal even more of a virtuoso than do the later recordings, but throughout we hear playing that expresses the spirit of the music extremely well. And yes, the famous Malagueña is here, sounding very sexy. --Leslie Gerber

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Lecuona Plays Lecuona.......2007-05-12

Oh Boy! What can I tell you about this magnificent collection of musical jewels from our Maestro Lecuona. I bought the original Long Playing Record back in the 50's in my country.
I purchased it again shortly after my arrival to the US, and I was lucky enough to buy it on DVD from Amazon, once I found out they had it.

Joseph L. Alcover
Miami, FL

5 out of 5 stars Lecuona the Cuban pianist is Great!.......2005-08-17

In my opinion this is one of the best CD's from Lacuona, Most of his piano compositions are recorded here (original ones), What, Ms. Leslie Gerber forgot to mention is that Mr.Lecuona was a band leader,"Lecuona and the Cuban Boys", remembers him? Or maybe she does not have sufficient information about him. The music from Lecuona still is very well alive today. I came across his recordings on my own, no one ever told me about this great pianist. I happened to hear the Malague?a by another great Cuban composer and band leader Perez Prado (The Real Mambo King) in one of his albums and Lecuona was the author. That got me interested in him. I'm pretty sure that Ms.Leslie Gerber does not mean any harm trying to put this composer down. It's just that maybe all she knows is Gerber baby food stuff!

4 out of 5 stars The Cuban Chopin.......2004-06-18

What a great album and great value. There is music here that will make you smile, break your heart, inspire you, and Lecuona's skill is breathtaking. If you enjoy classical piano music (with a Cuban/Spanish influence), you'll love this. No, it doesn't display the virtuosity, complexity or seriousness of Lizst, Chopin or Beethoven, but it's fun, beautiful, dramatic yet accessible. You'll love it.

5 out of 5 stars Lecuona, the musical genious . . . . ........2002-10-16

I feel compelled to identify myself first. I am Cuban born who arrived in the US in 1960 at the age of 16 years old. I am a US citizen since 1965 and a US Army Veteran of Viet Nam. I will die defending the right Ms. Leslie Garber has of expresing her opinions. But what I will not condone is her ignorance. To say that Lecuona writes "lightweight Cuban piano music" and that "Lecuona's music may not be important" is to show ignorance. A musician that composes GREAT music in several genres of the music world, a musician that in all genres has highly succesful pieces, and, a musician that after many years, (70-80 years) is still heard and admired can not be called other than MUSICAL GENIOUS and a CLASSICAL MUSICIAN. His music is so beautiful that it will live forever. From his Afro-Cuban compositions, to his romantic popular boleros, to his valses, to his Zarzuelas, Lecuona demonstrates once and again, time after time his immense musical talent. His Afro-Cuban "Cafetal", his romantic boleros "Noche Azul" and "Amapola", His vibrant and colorful "Comparsa" and "Andalucia", his classical Valses, just to mention a few things, makes Lecuona to stand together with the great musicians of the world. The fact that Hollywood made a film around "Estas en mi corazon" and that great singers, like Placido Domingo, want to sing Lecuona's music speaks immensely well of Lecuona/s greatness. The fact the popular instrumental orchestras like Faith, Conniff, Mantovani, Cugat have arranged and interpreted a lot of Lecuona's music also says a lot about Lecuona's versatility in his work. Lecuona is probably important to many millions of people and his music is certainly not lightweight. And if the only thing Ms. Garber can say about "Malaguena" is that "it sounds very sexy" is to demonstrate that she does not know a thing about music. It definitely does not give her the priviledge of commenting about Lecuona's music.

5 out of 5 stars LECUONA IS NO LIGHTWEIGHT.......2002-02-27

Lecuona is one of the most important composers of Latin-America. He is by no means the "unimportant" and "lightweight" Leslie Gerber (whomever that may be) claims, having been hailed for performances of his earlier (and "less mature") works by the likes of Maurice Ravel.

In my opinion the highlight of the set is the devilish "La 32". It's also interesting to compare his interpretations of the same works at different times in his career, like the two recordings of "Por que te vas?" and "Amorosa", especially keeping in mind that Lecuona seldom notated and improvised quite frequently, leaving the transcription work to his students.
Por el Amor de Siempre
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • LO MEJOR DE LOS MEJORES EN UN DISCO.
  • Incredible!!!
  • Magnifico
  • This is pure emotion that reaches into your very soul.
  • "Bello"
Por el Amor de Siempre
Pepe Aguilar
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ASIN: B00000GWX7
Release Date: 1999-02-09

Tracks:

  1. Llamarada
  2. Lo Que No Fue No Sera
  3. Despues De Tanto
  4. El Amar Y El Querer
  5. Donde Estes, Con Quien Estes
  6. Este Terco Corazon
  7. Des Amores
  8. Me Estoy Acostumbrando A Ti
  9. Si Tu Te Vas
  10. Algo De Mi

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars LO MEJOR DE LOS MEJORES EN UN DISCO........2004-12-12

Sencillamente IMPRESIONANTE, lo mejor de CAMILO SESTO, NAPOLEON, JOSE JOSE, en la magnifica voz de PEPE AGUILAR, un cd que NO DEBE FALTAR EN TU COLECCION, para esos momentos de TRANQUILIDAD Y DE AMOR,, nada como este cd.

A MUST HAVE CD, a TRIBUTE to CAMILO SESTO, NAPOLEON, JOSE JOSE, in the magnun voice of PEPE AGUILAR, the Best for your collection, in a MIX of love and tranquility, this is a must...that you can't miss.

5 out of 5 stars Incredible!!!.......2001-02-22

I speak very little Spanish, and understand even less. However, I love to listen to Spanish music. The first time I heard a Pepe Aguilar song I became obssessed with finding out who he was. After asking a co-worker who he was, I ran out that night and bought this CD, and Por Mujeres Como Tu. In the past 3 months, I must have listened to this CD more than 100 times. It is the most beautiful, heart felt, incredible, awesome CD EVER recorded!!! I can not say enough how this man and his music have touched me. Pepe's voice is in my opinion the most awe inspiring I have EVER heard in ANY language. I now own 4 of his CD's.

5 out of 5 stars Magnifico.......2000-02-24

I just love this CD. Pepe has such beautiful voice and because of this he has created his very own unique style for singing romantic rancheras. The music arrangements to these old songs are incredible. In addition to that he seems like a very down to earth kind of guy, he has a lot of "carisma" just like his father. Last year I was very fortunate to see him at the his first ever Universal Amphitheater Concert in LA and it was wonderful!

5 out of 5 stars This is pure emotion that reaches into your very soul........1999-11-10

Pepe has yet again delivered an emotionally provocative set of heart-felt ballads. He continues to touch every aspect of the human emotion, from heartache to happiness at its deepest. "El Mariachi" is truly an artist worthy of generations of admiration.

5 out of 5 stars "Bello".......1999-10-18

I must encourage all of you who love to hear beautiful, soulful music to stop by and listen to just one of Pepe Aguilar's songs from this album. It is beautiful!! My favorites, and it is very difficult to just chose one or two...are tracks #1 and #8. Please, listen and enjoy a wonderfully, sexy hour or so, of some of the most seductive sounds and voice you'll every hear. A voice that I can't seem to describe. But it is somewhere between "hauntingly beautiful" and "richly smooth" ENJOY
Essential Placido Domingo
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • A Classic Recording
  • A must for a Placido fan
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  • Solid, comfortable, familiar -- very good!
Essential Placido Domingo

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ASIN: B00064AEYW
Release Date: 2004-10-26

Tracks:

  1. Nessun Dorma!
  2. Se Quel Guerrier Io Fossi!.. Celeste Aida
  3. Ch'Ella Mi Creda Libero E Lontano
  4. Una Furtiva Lagrima
  5. Quando Le Sere Al Placido
  6. Bimba Dagli Occhi
  7. Addio, Fiorito Asi
  8. Ingemisco
  9. Amor Ti Vieta
  10. Sincero Amor
  11. Ah! Tout Est Bien Fini-O Souverain, O Juge, O Pere
  12. Apri La Tua Finestra!
  13. E Lucevan Le Stelle
  14. Firenze E Come Un Albero Fiorito
  15. Di Rigori Armato Il Seno
  16. Sole E Amore
  17. Von Der Jugend
  18. Di Quella Pira

Tracks:

  1. Te Quiero, Morena-Jota
  2. La Roca Fria Del Calvario (Romanze)
  3. Por El Humo Se Sabe Donde Esta El Fuego
  4. Granada
  5. Andalucia
  6. Serenata Tapatia
  7. Adoro
  8. Siempre En Mi Corazon
  9. Malaguena
  10. Dulcinea
  11. The Impossible Dream (The Quest)
  12. In Pace
  13. Maria
  14. Perhaps Love
  15. Love Came For Me
  16. A Love Until The End Of Time

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A Classic Recording.......2007-03-09

This was a great buy for me. The power and accuracy of Placido's voice are demonstrated well. Two CD's and 34 songs--just can't beat that for the price.

4 out of 5 stars A must for a Placido fan.......2005-04-23

If you've continously listened to this master of tenors and said "wow, I like it, I want to listen even more of him", then raise it to 5 stars, which is the rating I personally give the CD; HOWEVER, if you've only heard him once or not at all, you might want to wait a while and get to know him and other tenors better. Why? Well, disc 1 is the "classical" disc, with arias from famous operas and choral pieces by Puccini and the like, but disc 2, the "modern" or "popular" disc, contains music that will leave you a bit puzzled, since it's is not for everyone; a lot of people have never heard zarzuela or tunes by Manzanero or Lecuona. In short, this disc is better suited for fans of Placido or people who want to know him better, if not, it still is a top choice, and this way you just might fall in love with him (well, his singing, not him literally).

5 out of 5 stars Great for what it is.......2005-01-13

I agree with the previous poster that this does not contain his great dramatic stuff like otello/wagner, but the collection is a beautiful one. There are some great recordings here, and his crossover stuff(maria, Dulcinea, impossible dream) is very interesting. His opera is of course impecable and brilliant. Finally we get to hear Domingo's high C in Di Quella Pira, and its a good one. The zarzuela or spanish operetta type songs and are wonderful.

I found this to be beautiful and exhilirating to listen to.

4 out of 5 stars Certainly not ALLL the Essential Domingo.......2005-01-03

I grew up with Placido Domingo. Not in the sense of being boyhood friends, but rather in the sense that he was part of my "Golden Age" at the Metropolitan Opera. Of the "Three Tenors" (more Marketing hype than useful grouping of three fine singers) Domingo was the most dramatic - the "heaviest" of the three. His repertoire extended well beyond the lyric - and that's why this collection is not all the "essential" Domingo, but rather offers an interesting look at the lighter, more lyric side of Placido Domingo. You won't find Lohengrin or Otello here, but you will find many of the more lyric tenor arias from Verdi, Puccini and Donizetti - to name a few.

There is an "edge" to Domingo's voice that perhaps accounts for his ability to transition successfully into the heavier repertory. I find that tonal quality particularly noticeable in this collection - and sometimes too pronounced. On the other hand, there are a few wonderful surprises. His "Una furtiva lagrima" from L'elisir d'amore is a stand out. Its rare you here a tenor with this much power sing the role. The duet "Bima dagli occhi" from Madama Butterfly with Renata Scotto, again casts Pinkerton with a quality tenor not often found in the opera house any more. I loved the selection from Gianni Schicchi - when is the last time you found Rinuccio cast with this size tenor voice - and the Italian tenor's aria from Rosenkavalier is a treasure from a recording currently out of print. And then there is one of Domingo's signature roles - Jack Rance in Puccini's La Fanciulla del West. No one sings Rance better than Domingo - and the excerpt from the complete recording finds Domingo at his very best.

Disk two is devoted to song - popular and classical. There is a fair amount of tripe - too much cross over (as in who needs to hear Domingo sing "The Impossible Dream" from Man of La Mancha - Broadway is not Mr. Domingo's genre). But there are some wonderful cuts as well - "Granada" is a Domingo encore specialty, and I was particularly struck by the song "In Pace" from the motion picture Hamlet - I never saw the film and was truly taken aback at how beautiful a song this is, and Domingo's voice soars.

I found the sound of these CD's a bit "tinny". Perhaps its the analogue to digital conversion, but I was disappointed in the overall sound. The album is badly mistitled "The Essential Placido Domingo". Certainly this is some of the essential Domingo - and some very wonderful examples of the lyric Domingo - but there is clearly a volume two to come - the dramatic Placido Domingo. But why wait - buy this fine collection, and then feast on some of the complete recordings such as Otello or Lohengrin.

4 out of 5 stars Solid, comfortable, familiar -- very good!.......2005-01-01

Why wait to see if this reviewer enjoyed Sony's latest offering: I did, and so will you. Hats off to Sony for getting it right with this two CD, 34-song bonanza of Placido Domingo singing -- well, as the name implies -- the essentials, from opera to Broadway to Hollywood, in a mix that keeps its distance while holding it all together in a package that breeds enough familiarity to make even the most harsh tenor critic purr. The more clasical offerings are on the first CD and the more sentimental are on disc two. Interestingly, I found side two more seductive and subdued in tone, and enjoyed listening to Mr. Domingo's interpretation of such popular favorites as "Maria" from "West Side Story", "Dulcinea" from "Man From LaMancha" and a couple duets with John Denver (Perhaps Love) and Maureen McGovern (A Love Without End). The songs selected for side two actually did set a thematic tone. Readers of my reviews know that I place a high value on a CDs overall ability to present what is offered in a bundle that sets and keeps a mood. I usually ask two questions: is it consistent once the mood is set; and does it keep the listener in that mood throughout once established? Here, well, here, I break from tradition and profess some confusion. The mood on disc one is not thematic but ecclectic -- from solo's to duets, from live recordings to studio, from one orchestra to the next, from upbeat to mellow. Technically, while there is some difference in the overall sound quality while switching from one setting to another, it is something you would have to listen for to catch, and becaue of this doesn't amount to a serious flaw as presented. What saves disc one from my usual "tenor blahs" is Mr. Domingo's exceptional voice and the selection of songs chosen -- which, while altering between one mood and another, are all familiar enough that we listen with knowing ease to what we expect. This isn't the kind of CD you put on while holding a conversation with anyone, but rather one you would put on, close your eyes and listen to for its sheer technical achievement -- or more precisely for Mr. Domingo's talent. The voice is clear and strong and passinate and reflects Mr. Domingo's control of his range and interpretive skills. Listen to Verdi's "Ingemisco" with The London Symphony and Leonard Bernstein; Puccini's "Bimba Dagli Occhi" with Renata Scoto (he sings a couple meodies with Scoto) and Umberto Giordino's "Amor ti Vieta" from Fedora to get an idea of what I am referring to here. It took me a couple sessions with each side to settle down and appreciate what was offered. Hopefully this review will get you ready and you will enjoy it from the start. PJW
Grandes Idolos: Exitos Por Siempre
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    Grandes Idolos: Exitos Por Siempre
    Various Artists
    Manufacturer: Sony International
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B00019G48W
    Release Date: 2004-01-27

    Tracks:

    1. Detalles (Detalhes) - Roberto Carlos
    2. Porque Yo Te Amo - Sandro
    3. Una Vieja Cancie Amor
    4. Cara de Gitana
    5. Tu Nombre en la Arena
    6. Frente a Una Copa de Vino - Luisito Rey
    7. Que Mal Amada Est- Gualberto Castro
    8. Amanto de Ocasi
    9. Ansiedad - Albert Hammond, Albert Hammond
    10. Nomas Contigo - Mario Quintero
    11. Secretamente - Enrique Guzm
    12. Nunca Supe Mde Ti - Sergio Denis
    13. Por Ti
    14. O QuizSimplemente le Regalna Rosa - Leonardo Favio
    15. Solo Una Vez - Leo Dan
    Lebendige Vergangenheit: Miguel Fleta, Vol. 3
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • HIS BEST RECORDINGS ARE ON THIS DISC!
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    Manufacturer: Preiser Records
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    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B0000023PB
    Release Date: 1997-05-20

    Tracks:

    1. La Favorita: Spirto gentil (Donizetti)
    2. Lohengrin: Da voi lonton
    3. Lohengrin: Cigno gentil
    4. Manon: O dolce incanto... Chiudo gli occhi
    5. Sadko: De grandes perlas y diamantes lleno
    6. Tosca: E lucevan le stelle
    7. Granadians
    8. Berceuse
    9. Nebbie
    10. Berceuse
    11. Waltz No. 15
    12. Nana
    13. Jota
    14. Mi tierra
    15. Adios triguena
    16. La fematera
    17. Si fuera un aeroplano
    18. La fematera
    19. La Dolores: Aragon, la mas famosa
    20. El Guitarrico: Suena guitarrico mio
    21. Sangre de Reyes: Adios para siempre
    22. Dona Francisquita: Por el humo se sabe

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars HIS BEST RECORDINGS ARE ON THIS DISC!.......2005-01-12

    MIGUEL FLETA IS THE MOST INTERESTING TENOR I HAVE EVER HEARD. I ENJOY HIS ART FROM TIME TO TIME.

    THE FIRST FIVE SELECTIONS ON THIS DISC CAPTURE HIS 18TH-19TH CENTURY VOCAL TECHNIQUE (later named bel canto)AT ITS BEST AND IT ENABLES HIM TO VARY NOT ONLY HIS DYNAMIC RANGE IN EXTREMES BUT ALSO HIS TONAL COLOR. HE HAS ASTOUNDING AGILITY. HE HAS A VERY LARGE VOICE STRONG ON THE TOP AND THE BOTTOM. HOWEVER, WHEN HE SINGS VERISMO AND FORTE, HE LOSES SOLIDITY AND INTONATION.

    IT SEEMS THAT HE DID NOT PERFECT THE BEL CANTO TECHNIQUE WITH REGARD TO BREATHING AND HIS FABLED PIANI AND DIMINUENDI OFTEN SWITCH REGISTERS AUDIBLY AND WOBBLE THEIR WAY HOME. YET HE SINGS WITH GREAT HEART AND AFFECTINGLY.
    Por Siempre Lecuona
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      Por Siempre Lecuona
      Zenaida Manfugas
      Manufacturer: Gozando Music
      ProductGroup: Music
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      ASIN: B00000JBCX
      Release Date: 1999-07-27

      Tracks:

      1. Rapsodia Negra
      2. Canto del Guajiro
      3. "Andalusia", Spanish Suite Cordoba
      4. (IV) Gitanerias
      5. Malague
      6. Comparsa
      7. Danza Lucumi
      8. Ahi Viene el Chino
      9. Aragon
      10. En Tres Por Cuatro
      Romanticos por Siempre
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        Romanticos por Siempre
        Los Tri-O
        Manufacturer: Sony International
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        ColombiaColombia | South & Central America | Compilations | International | Styles | Music
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        ASIN: B00008RV2A
        Release Date: 2003-04-01

        Tracks:

        1. Desdicha: Una Copa MMiseria - Los Tri-O
        2. AdoraciTriunfamos/Contigo - Los Panchos
        3. Amores: Celoso/Mi Magdalena/Amor de la Calle - Los Tri-O
        4. Anhelo: Sin un Amor/Sin Ti - Los Panchos
        5. Esperanzas: Ni Que SNi Quiz Ni Que No/Hasta Ma - Los Tri-O
        6. Soneando: Espinita/Parece Que Va a Llover/Me Voy Pa'L Pueblo - Los Panchos
        7. Ensueno: Historia de un Amor/La tima Noche - Los Tri-O
        8. Eternidad: Amorcito Corazspme en el Cielo - Los Panchos
        Veronica Castro "Sabado En La Noche" 1. Sabado En La Noche -Tiki, Tiki. 2. Vida Mia 3. Se Me Va 4. Yo Te Vesare 5. El Tren 6. Realizado Por 7. Ven (Tema Del Derecho De Nacer) 8. Atrevete Adesir 9. Piensa En Mi 10.senor Los Ninos Governaran El Mundo 11. Siempre Tu .
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          Veronica Castro "Sabado En La Noche" 1. Sabado En La Noche -Tiki, Tiki. 2. Vida Mia 3. Se Me Va 4. Yo Te Vesare 5. El Tren 6. Realizado Por 7. Ven (Tema Del Derecho De Nacer) 8. Atrevete Adesir 9. Piensa En Mi 10.senor Los Ninos Governaran El Mundo 11. Siempre Tu .

          ProductGroup: Classical
          Binding: Audio CD
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          ASIN: B000KS501Q

          Product Description

          ESTE DISCO CONTIENE CRISTALES ALOIDEOS DE PLATA QUE DETEORAN LA DIGITALIZACION AL INTENTAR DUPLICARLO YA EXPARCIDO DANAN SU EQUIPO DE SONIDO TENGA CUIDADO NO NOS ASEMOS --RESPONSABLES SI ESTO OCCURRE. -SERTIFICADO BAJO EL CONTROL DE ICRA. INSPECCIONADOS POR PERITOS DEL FBI. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------DISCO RIGINAL--PARA MAS IMFORMCION CONTACATAR A 100 ANOS DE MUSICA.
          Por Siempre Exitos, Vol. 5
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            Por Siempre Exitos, Vol. 5
            Various Artists
            Manufacturer: Sony International
            ProductGroup: Music
            Binding: Audio CD

            GeneralGeneral | Latin Music | Styles | Music
            Latin PopLatin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music
            MexicoMexico | International | Styles | Music
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            ASIN: B0001HAILI
            Release Date: 2004-03-16

            Tracks:

            1. Acompa - Enrique Guzm
            2. No Soy Como Tu - Sonia Rivas
            3. Nunca Me Impediras Amarte - Leo Dan
            4. Bme y Dime Adios (Kiss and Say Goodbye) - Banda Machos
            5. Me Quiero Casar Contigo - Roberto Carlos
            6. Si Supieras - Manoella Torres
            7. Hay Que Venir Al Sur (Tanti Auguri)
            8. Reina de Corazones
            9. Te O Dme - Mocedades
            10. SPienso en Ti - Vor Manuel
            11. Disce - Vikki Carr
            12. Yo Que No Vivo Sin Ti - Vikki Carr

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