The Mambo Kings (soundtrack)

The soundtrack to The Mambo Kings is a solid effort that effectively conveys the atmosphere inherent in the film, which was based on Oscar Hijuelos’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love. Assembled here is a selection of mambos, rumbas, boleros and cha cha chas performed by stellar artists of the Latin scene including Tito Puente, Celia Cruz, Benny Moré, Johnny Pacheco and Arturo Sandoval mixed with well-known performers with roots in the form like Linda Ronstadt and Los Lobos. Besides this, the Mambo All-Stars are a high energy dance band composed of top studio sidemen from New York City and Los Angeles. With only a couple of exceptions, the tracks were cut specially for the film and as such, add a novel, accurately reflecting the Cuban music sound of the 1950s. 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 legendary crooner Compay Segundo of Buena Vista Social Club fame.

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]

Track listing

TrackSong titleComposer(s)Performer(s)Time
  1La Dicha MíaJ. PachecoCelia Cruz3:20
  2Ran Kan KanT. PuenteTito Puente2:50
  3Cuban PeteJosé NormanTito Puente2:25
  4Mambo CalienteA. SandovalArturo Sandoval3:26
  5Quiéreme MuchoGonzalo Roig / Agustín RodríguezLinda Ronstadt2:57
  6Sunny RayRay SantosMambo All-Stars2:35
  7Melao de CañaMercedes PedrosoCelia Cruz2:51
  8Beautiful Maria of My Soul (Bella María de mi Alma)Robert Kraft / Arne GlimcherAntonio Banderas 4:10
  9Para los RumberosT. PuenteTito Puente1:51
10PerfidiaAlberto DomínguezLinda Ronstadt3:41
11GuantanameraFernández / Orbón / Angulo,
based on a poem by José Martí  
Celia Cruz3:05
12Tea for TwoV. YoumansMambo All-Stars2:31
13Accidental MamboC. FranzettiMambo All-Stars1:23
14Cómo fueErnesto DuarteBenny Moré2:54
15Tanga, Rumba Afro-Cubana  Mario BauzaMambo All-Stars3:31
16Beautiful Maria of My SoulRobert Kraft / Arne GlimcherLos Lobos4:26

Arrangements

* Johnny Pacheco / Pedro Knight    track 1
* Tito Puentetracks 2, 3, 9
* Alberto Naranjotrack 4 [orchestration]
* Arturo Sandovaltrack 4 [arrangement]
* Ray Santostracks 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 15
* Pete Seeger / Ray Santostrack 11
* Carlos Franzettitrack 13
* Ernesto Duartetrack 14
* Domenico Savino / Ray Santostrack 15
* Los Lobostrack 16

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 CertificationCertified 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 nominations

Beautiful Maria of My Soul (best music, original song)
Robert Kraft (music)
Arne Glimcher (lyrics)
Beautiful Maria of My Soul (best original song, motion picture)
Robert Kraft (music)
Arne Glimcher (lyrics)
Mambo Caliente (best instrumental composition for a motion picture)
Arturo Sandoval (composer, arranger and performer)
Alberto Naranjo (orchestrator)
Beautiful Maria of My Soul (best original song for a motion picture)
Robert Kraft (music)
Arne Glimcher (lyrics)
Antonio Banderas (performer)
Ray Santos (arranger)

See also

References

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