1982. Wilfredo Stephenson - An Ensemble Of Salsa Percussion

Wilfredo Stephenson Y Su Orquesta
An Ensemble Of Salsa Percussion
(Amigo Records AMLP-842) °1982°

"A good friend, a humorous soul, and a very talented
singer-musician, Wilfredo 'Willy? Stephenson has
come a long way since our first encounter. It was in
the beginning of the 70's that i first had the pleasure
of listening to and jamming with the man himself - the
place was Café Ricardo, situaded in the Old Town in
Stockholm, Sweden. The club was not much bigger
than the average living-room, and it starded to cook
when Willy took the stage. Sweat literally ran down
the walls. In Scandinavia, where the record-buying
public is brainwashed by the somewhat noise-oriented
rock bands, it's a welcome surprise to find an oasis of
honest concentrated Afro-Latin rock music.
Willy went on from 12 strings to 4 strings, forming and
leading what was to become the best Latin group in
Scandinavia, 'Hot Salsa'.
A multi-talented and dedicated musician of this calibre
is hard to find in today's fast-moving commercial rock
business. Willy not only plays the bass, congas, bongos
and diverse percussion, sings, and composed most of the
titles on this record, but he also produced it, and is forever
trying to furter the cause of Afro-Latin music worldwide.
This album is a must for people who love good music.
Played with an intensity that only Willy could conjure up,
this is roots music at its best. Listen to the first track and
you'll se what i mean. It's just being in the motherland
Africa. Fasten your seat-belts, relax, and take off to exotic
lands in the comfort of your own home.
Willy will take you away."
                                                      Babatunde Tony Ellis


Recorded At Studio Phonotone In Stockholm July-August 1981
Recording Engineers: Lillemor Engholm And Paul Guy

Mixed At Studio Decibel In Stockholm August-September 1981
Mixed By: Lillemor Engholm, Paul Guy And Wilfredo Stephenson
Produced For Hot And Saucy Productions By Wilfredo Stephenson

Front Cover Photo: Javier Delgado
Back Cover Photo: Wilfredo Stephenson
Cover Design: Martin Heap, Leif Zetterling And Wilfredo Stephenson

Distribuited By: Amigo Musik AB, Box 6058, 102 31 Stockholm,
Telf: 08/34 89 25, 34 89 35
 
Temas
A01 - The African Drum... Introduction
A02 - Merengue No Es Mozambique
A03 - El Ritmo De Mozambique
A04 - El Bajio
A05 - Wilfredo Y Su Descarga
A06 - La Batucomparsa
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B01 - Salsa Con Coco
B02 - Lucerito
B03 - Aire Para Respirar
B04 - Vampy

Listen:
A04 - El Bajio


B01 - Salsa Con Coco