Fania: RALFI PAGAN - WITH LOVE
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Born in New York, in 1947 of Cuban and Puerto Rican heritage, Pagan was the quintessential Latin performer of his era, who absorbed the exciting hybrid of styles present in New York during the late ’60s and managed to sound equally comfortable performing feverish salsa jams and Latin Soul scorchers. There are echoes of funk, R&B, cha cha chá, mambo and jazz in his music, a sophisticated stew of influences placed at the service of his seductive vocalizing.
The album With Love juxtaposes the nimble spirit of traditional salsa with the nocturnal moods of honeyed Latin Soul. Besides Pagan himself—a natural ballad songwriter—the session’s composers include none other than recording director Johnny Pacheco, producer and hitmaker Harvey Averne, boogaloo pioneer Joe Bataan and Puerto Rican master Tite Curet Alonso. From the patterned airy vibes and crisp timbales on opening cut “Mi Chamaco” to the lovely doo-wop harmonies of “Negrona” and the nostalgic undertones of “To Say I Love You,” this is the kind of album that demands to be enjoyed in one sitting, from beginning to end.
The title With Love by Ralfi Pagan is a featured album as part of the pledge drive thank you gift. For more information about this album visit Fania.com.
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