The history of 'bolero' can not be written without the Cuban singer Olga Guillot (Santiago de Cuba, 1922-2010). Throughout his long career of over 60 years she published nearly 60 albums, earned 20 gold records, 10 platinum, diamond and 1 Grammy Award for excellence for a lifetime (2007). Along with the great Cuban singer Celia Cruz they are the couple of great female voices to Cuban history. She was recognized as the "Queen of Bolero'. This compilation CD features a small selection of some of her greatest hits.
1998-2008 is a compilation album of Amaral with ending their 15-year contract with Virgin Records ( EMI Music) . 20 hits remastered versions plus 3 , 4 remixes , 2 live tracks and 1 track re-recorded. It is a journey through the career of Amaral , who in 2010 was awarded the National Prize for Contemporary Music , awarded by the Ministry of Culture, " for his contribution to the renewal of the current music scene , his ability to move the public 's feelings of the younger generation , his love of music and his craft and high quality artistic manifested throughout his career . " It is this path which is reflected in the 2CD - 1998-2008 and above hits, sold millions of records and awards received , represents the essence and spirit of their music.
Sara Stowe and Matthew Spring have a repertoire of their own, created during a collaboration lasting twenty years. A range of sounds and themes inspire their performances; the resonance of string against wheel and bow. Introduced by the artists, their programmes span medieval songs of the troubadours, to Elizabethan and Spanish lute songs, to the pastoral imagery of English and French music of the eighteenth century.
Considered as the best anthology of Tete Montoliu in Barcelona, this two CD set contains 3 previously unreleased tracks and a 24-page booklet with personal reminisces from musicians and those connected with Tete Montoliu, plus photographs and a complete discography (1955-1996). 24-bit digitally remastered from the original master-tapes.
Compilation album released in Spain with a selection of seventeen of the best famous fandangos recorded by this popular Spanish group. Los Marismeños lived for his career, from the mid 60's, through numerous changes between its components, while the 4 permanent classics in their training.