Voice of the Waterlily- Our Stories

Ep. 49 El Ciego Maravilloso: The Story of Arsenio Rodriguez

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 Whether he invented Mambo, laid the groundwork for Salsa or revitalized són, his contributions are undeniably seminal. This is a story of a phenomenal musician whose compositions are classics that laid the foundation for Salsa. It is a story filled with myths and half truths. This is the story of Arsenio Rodríguez.

read the blog post here: http://voiceofthelily.water.blog/2022/02/27/el-ciego-maravilloso-the-story-of-arsenio-rodriguez/

Arsenio's recordings:

  • Se Va El Caramelero (with Miguelito Valdes)
  • Linda Cubana
  • Hachero Pa' Un Palo
  • Cambia El Paso
  • Mami Te Gusto 
  • Dumdunbanza (with piano solo from Lilí Martinez) 
  • Rumba Guajira 
  • No Me Llores 

    • Covers of Arsenio's compositions: 

    • Hachero Pa Un Palo - Sonora Ponceana 1968
    • A Bailar Mi Bomba - Ismael Rivera 1980
    • Bruca Manigua - Ray Barretto 1972 
    • Dumdunbanza - Larry Harlow 1976 
    • Con un amor se borra otro amor - Eddie Palmieri 1963 
    • Saludo Celestial - Celia Cruz, Johnny Pacheco 1978
    • Arsenio (live) - Larry Harlow, Justo Betancourt 1973
      • ...more
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      Voice of the Waterlily- Our StoriesBy Anani Kaike
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