La Voz (Album)
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La Voz is the debut solo album by Héctor Lavoe
, It was released on 1975 under the label of Fania Records.
It had two major hits on Latin America and U.S.A: "El Todopoderoso" and "Mi Gente
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Héctor Lavoe
Héctor Juan Pérez Martínez , better known as Héctor Lavoe, was a Puerto Rican salsa singer. Lavoe was born and raised in the Machuelito sector of Ponce, Puerto Rico. Early in his life, he attended a local music school and developed an interest inspired by Jesús Sánchez Erazo. He moved to New York...
, It was released on 1975 under the label of Fania Records.
It had two major hits on Latin America and U.S.A: "El Todopoderoso" and "Mi Gente
Mi Gente
"Mi Gente" is a song by former Latin superstar Héctor Lavoe from the album, La Voz. It is considered by many Latinos to be his signature song...
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Track listing
- "El Todopoderoso" - 4:23
- "Emborráchame de Amor" - 3:02
- "Paraíso de Dulzura" - 4:37
- "Un Amor de la Calle" - 3:26
- "Rompe Saragüey" - 6:32
- "Mucho Amor" - 2:11
- "Tus Ojos" - 3:36
- "Mi GenteMi Gente"Mi Gente" is a song by former Latin superstar Héctor Lavoe from the album, La Voz. It is considered by many Latinos to be his signature song...
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Personnel
- Héctor LavoeHéctor LavoeHéctor Juan Pérez Martínez , better known as Héctor Lavoe, was a Puerto Rican salsa singer. Lavoe was born and raised in the Machuelito sector of Ponce, Puerto Rico. Early in his life, he attended a local music school and developed an interest inspired by Jesús Sánchez Erazo. He moved to New York...
- Vocals - Tom Malon - Trombone
- José Rodríguez - Trombone
- Ray Maldonado - Trumpet solo on "Mi Gente"
- Héctor Zarzuela - Trumpet solo on "Rompe Saragüey"
- Milton Cardona - Conga
- José Mangual - Bongo
- Eddie "Gua-gua" Rivera - Bass
- Nicky Marrero - Timbal
- Mark Dimond - Piano
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- Backing vocals - Willie García - Backing vocals