A Man And His Music: Poeta del Pueblo

A Man And His Music: Poeta del Pueblo also known as Poeta del Pueblo is the fourth compilation album by Rubén Blades released on March 11, 2008.[1] Being together with his album Anthology released on March 27,[2] 2012 similar compilations only that this compilation has more successes in his career in Fania, the album contains songs by Blades in his stay at Fania from 1974 (with Willie Colón and Ray Barreto) until 1988 with the album With Strings featuring songs like El Cantante,[3] Tiburón,[4] Ligia Elena and Pedro Navaja.[5][6]

A Man And His Music: Poeta del Pueblo
Compilation album by
ReleasedMarch 11, 2008
Genre
Length153:27
Language
  • Spanish
  • English
Label
Producer
Rubén Blades chronology
Mundo
(2002)
A Man And His Music: Poeta del Pueblo
(2008)
Cantares del Subdesarrollo
(2009)

Background

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After releasing Mundo on September 17, 2002, Fania released the Greatest Hits and Anthology compilation album series, Fania released the A Man And His Music series with their versions of A Band And His Music, along with Craft Recordings and Concord Music. Music with A Woman And His Music. compiling songs like Te Están Buscando with Willie Colón, Paula C, Plástico among others. Also included are the albums The Last Fight, Canciones del Solar de los Aburridos,[4] Metiendo Mano![7] and Siembra also containing songs with the Fania All Stars such as the aforementioned Paula C which was originally recorded with Louie Ramírez (appearing on the album Louie Ramírez Y Sus Amigos) Juan Pachanga appearing on his album Rhythm Machine and "La Palabra Adiós" on his album Commitment.

Tracklisting

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Disc 1

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All songs have been adapted from AllMusic.[8]

All tracks are written by Rubén Blades, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Descarga Caliente (featuring Pete Rodríguez)"Rubén Blades5:23
2."Canto Abacuá (featuring Ray Barreto)"Rubén Blades8:18
3."El Cazangero (featuring Willie Colón and Yomo Toro)"Rubén Blades4:06
4."Los Muchachos de Belén (featuring Fania All Stars)"Adolfo O'Reilly4:43
5."Pablo Pueblo (featuring Willie Colón)"Rubén Blades3:59
6."Plantación Adentro (featuring Willie Colón)"C. Alonso Curet5:01
7."Me Recordaras (featuring Willie Colón)"Frank Domínguez3:48
8."Juan Pachanga (featuring Fania All Stars)"Rubén Blades6:13
9."Paula C (featuring Louie Ramírez)"6:18
10."Sin Tú Cariño (featuring Louie Ramírez)"
6:26
11."Plástico (featuring Willie Colón)"Rubén Blades6:41
12."Buscando Guayaba (featuring Willie Colón)"Rubén Blades5:42
13."Dime (featuring Willie Colón)"Rubén Blades6:48

Disc 2

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All the songs on Disc 2 have been adapted from Discogs and AllMusic.[8][9]

All tracks are written by Rubén Blades, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Pedro Navaja (featuring Willie Colón)"Rubén Blades7:23
2."Manuela"Rubén Blades5:45
3."El Nacimiento de Ramiro"Rubén Blades7:09
4."Maestra Vida"Rubén Blades5:18
5."La Palabra Adiós (featuring Fania All Stars)"C. Alonso Curet4:56
6."Tiburón (featuring Willie Colón)"Rubén Blades6:56
7."Te Están Buscando (featuring Willie Colón)"Rubén Blades6:25
8."Ligia Elena (featuring Willie Colón)"Rubén Blades6:00
9."Madame Kalalú (featuring Willie Colón)"Rubén Blades6:54
10."Para Ser Rumbero"Rubén Blades3:36
11."Noé"David D. Martínez4:27
12."No Hay Chance"Rubén Blades4:00
13."Mi Jibarita"
  • David D. Martínez
  • Rubén Blades
4:40
14."El Cantante"Rubén Blades6:19
Total length:183:41

Note: "El Cantante" was simplified "Cantante".

References

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  1. ^ "A Man And His Music: Poeta del Pueblo, by Rubén Blades". Rubén Blades. Retrieved 2022-06-29.
  2. ^ Anthology (in Brazilian Portuguese), 2012-03-26, retrieved 2022-06-29
  3. ^ "Comedia | Fania". 2012-01-16. Archived from the original on 2012-01-16. Retrieved 2022-06-29.
  4. ^ a b Coyne, Chris. "CANCIONES DEL SOLAR DE LOS ABURRIDOS". Fania Records. Retrieved 2022-06-29.
  5. ^ Coyne, Chris. "RUBEN BLADES - A MAN AND HIS MUSIC - POETA DEL PUEBLO". Fania Records. Retrieved 2022-06-29.
  6. ^ Fania, Records. "Siembra".
  7. ^ Jaime, Torres. "Fania Records. com".
  8. ^ a b Rubén Blades - Poeta del Pueblo Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic, retrieved 2022-07-28
  9. ^ Ruben Blades - Poeta Del Pueblo (in Spanish), retrieved 2022-07-28