The Mambo Kings (soundtrack)

The Mambo Kings
Soundtrack album
Released1992
Recordedin New York, NY and Los Angeles, CA
GenreSalsa, Boogaloo, Latin jazz, Bolero, Tropical
Length48:28
LabelElektra 61240, 1992
Elektra 62505-2, 2000
ProducerRobert Kraft
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

The Mambo Kings is the soundtrack to the 1992 film of the same name, based on Oscar Hijuelos's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love. Artists featured on the album include Tito Puente, Celia Cruz, Benny Moré, Arturo Sandoval, Linda Ronstadt and Los Lobos. It also features the Mambo All-Stars, a band composed of studio sidemen from New York City and Los Angeles. With only a couple of exceptions, the tracks were made specifically for the film. The 2000 Elektra updated edition adds a remix of Tito Puente's "Ran Kan Kan" by Olga Tañón and a rendition of "Beautiful Maria of My Soul" featuring Antonio Banderas and Compay Segundo of Buena Vista Social Club fame.

Track listing

The Mambo Kings track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Performer(s)Length
1."La Dicha Mía"J. PachecoCelia Cruz3:20
2."Ran Kan Kan"T. PuenteTito Puente2:50
3."Cuban Pete"José NormanTito Puente2:25
4."Mambo Caliente"A. SandovalArturo Sandoval3:26
5."Quiéreme Mucho"Gonzalo Roig / Agustín RodríguezLinda Ronstadt2:57
6."Sunny Ray"Ray SantosMambo All-Stars2:35
7."Melao de Caña"Mercedes PedrosoCelia Cruz2:51
8."Beautiful Maria of My Soul (Bella María de mi Alma)"Robert Kraft / Arne GlimcherAntonio Banderas4:10
9."Para los Rumberos"T. PuenteTito Puente1:51
10."Perfidia"Alberto DomínguezLinda Ronstadt3:41
11."Guantanamera"Fernández / Orbón / Angulo,
based on a poem by José Martí		Celia Cruz3:05
12."Tea for Two"V. YoumansMambo All-Stars2:31
13."Accidental Mambo"C. FranzettiMambo All-Stars1:23
14."Cómo fue"Ernesto DuarteBenny Moré2:54
15."Tanga, Rumba Afro-Cubana"Mario BauzaMambo All-Stars3:31
16."Beautiful Maria of My Soul"Robert Kraft / Arne GlimcherLos Lobos4:26
Total length:48:28

Arrangements

Chart performance

Chart (1992) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard 200[2] 50
U.S. Billboard Top Latin Albums[2] 3
U.S. Billboard Tropical Albums[2] 1

Album certification

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[3] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Credits

  • Robert Kraft, producer
  • Steve Ralbovsky, executive producer
  • Robin Urdang, music coordinator
  • Thomas Drescher, supervising music editor
  • Michael Golub, recording engineer and mixing
  • Michael Farrow, recording engineer and mixing
  • Frank Wolf, recording engineer
  • Dan Stein, technical assistant
  • Recorded at:
Soundtrack Studios (NY)
Skyline Studios (NY)
BMG Recording Studio (NY)
Clinton Studio (NY)
Capitol Recording Studio (LA)
  • Mastered by:
Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound (NY)

Awards and nominations

Awards and nominations for The Mambo Kings
Award Date Category Nominee Result Ref.
Academy Awards March 29, 1993 Best Original Song "Beautiful Maria of My Soul" – Robert Kraft (music), Arne Glimcher (lyrics) Nominated
Golden Globe Awards January 23, 1993 Best Original Song, Motion Picture "Beautiful Maria of My Soul" – Robert Kraft (music), Arne Glimcher (lyrics) Nominated
Grammy Awards February 24, 1993 Best Instrumental Composition for a Motion Picture "Mambo Caliente" – Arturo Sandoval (composer, arranger and performer), Alberto Naranjo (orchestrator) Nominated
Best Original Song for a Motion Picture "Beautiful Maria of My Soul" – Robert Kraft (music), Arne Glimcher (lyrics), Antonio Banderas (performer), Ray Santos (arranger) Nominated

See also

References

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ a b c "The Mambo Kings – Original Soundtrack". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 14, 2011.
  3. ^ "American album certifications – Soundtrack – Mambo Kings". Recording Industry Association of America.