A Mis Amigos (José Luis Perales)
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''A Mis Amigos'' is a 1959
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by
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to the Latin market, arranged by
Dave Cavanaugh David Cavanaugh, also known as Dave Cavanaugh or occasionally Big Dave Cavanaugh, (March 13, 1919 – December 31, 1981) was an American composer, arranger, musician and producer.
and recorded in
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, during his Brazilian tour. This was Cole's second album of
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themed music (despite that it also features three songs in Portuguese, "Suas Mãos", "Caboclo Do Rio" and "Não Tenho Lágrimas"), following '' Cole Español'' (1958) and preceding '' More Cole Español'' (1962).


Reception

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review by William Ruhlmann awarded the album three-and-a-half stars, and said that Cole "still didn't have much feeling for Spanish." This album was a big hit in Brazil during the 60s where it became Cole's most recognized work.


Track listing

# "Ay, Cosita Linda" (Galan) – 2:16 # "Aquellos Ojos Verdes" (Menendez) – 2:13 # "Suas Mãos" (Maria, Pernambuco) – 2:21 # "Capullito De Aleli" (Hernandez) – 2:28 # "Caboclo Do Rio" (DeOliveira) – 1:54 # "Fantastico" (Keller, Sherman) – 1:55 # "Ninguém Me Ama" (Lobo, Maria) – 2:33 # "Yo Vendo Unos Ojos Negros" (Osvaldo Silva) – 2:22 # "
Perfidia "Perfidia" (Spanish for "wikt:perfidy, perfidy", meaning ''faithlessness'', ''treachery'' or ''betrayal'') is a 1939 Spanish-language song written by Mexican composer and arranger Alberto Domínguez (composer), Alberto Domínguez (1906–1975 ...
" ( Alberto Domínguez) – 2:20 # "El Choclo" (Villoldo, Discépolo, Marambio Catán) – 2:13 # "Ansiedad" (Jose Enrique Sarabia) – 3:27 # "Não Tenho Lágrimas" (Bulhoes, DeOliveira) – 2:18


Personnel

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Nat King Cole Nathaniel Adams Coles (March 17, 1919 – February 15, 1965), known professionally as Nat King Cole, alternatively billed as Nat "King" Cole, was an American singer, jazz pianist, and actor. Cole's career as a jazz and Traditional pop, pop ...
 –
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(2-4, 6, 9-12, lead on 1, 5, 7-8) *
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 – additional lead vocals (5, 7) *Irakitan Trio  –
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(1, 5, 8) *
Dave Cavanaugh David Cavanaugh, also known as Dave Cavanaugh or occasionally Big Dave Cavanaugh, (March 13, 1919 – December 31, 1981) was an American composer, arranger, musician and producer.
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* John Collins –
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*Charles P. Harris  –
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References

{{Authority control Capitol Records albums 1950s Spanish-language albums Albums arranged by Dave Cavanaugh Nat King Cole albums 1959 albums Latin music albums by American artists