''Cantares del Subdesarrollo (Songs of Underdevelopment)'' is the ninth solo album by the

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released on August 17, 2009 by Rubén Blades Productions. The album earned Blades a

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for Best Singer-Songwriter Album. The album highlights songs like ''Las Calles'' that would be included in his 2015 album "Son de Panamá". ''El Tartamudo'' and ''El Reto'' also stand out. According to the back cover of the album Blades mentions that the album is dedicated especially to

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Track listing

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References

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