Noro Morales

LIMITED EDITION IN SPECIAL 3-PANEL DIGIPACK

2 ORIGINAL ALBUMS ON 1 CD

INCLUDES 4 BONUS TRACKS

Presented here in their STEREO editions are two of his greatest albums in a small group format: the rarely heard No Blues, Noro (Tico Records SLP-1064), and Noro Morales, His Piano and Rhythm (Ansonia SALP 1272). Both albums were recorded shortly before his untimely death at the age of 53 and showcase his wonderful piano playing. The original versions of three of the songs from the former album and Noro’s hit “Silencio” have been added here as a bonus.

PERSONNEL ON TRACKS [1-12]: NO BLUES, NORO (Tico Records SLP-1064):

• NORO MORALES, piano (also organ) & His Quintet
• Recorded in New York, 1960.

BONUS ALBUM (13-24): HIS PIANO AND RHYTHM (Ansonia SALP 1272)

• NORO MORALES, piano, plus bass, timbales & congas.
• Recorded in New York, 1959.

BONUS TRACKS (25, 26 & 28)

• Noro Morales (p), Billy (b),
• Humberto (timbal), Davilita (conga),
• Radamés (bongo), Torres (maracas),
• Vincente (claves). New York, 1947.

TRACK 27

• Noro Morales (p), Billy (b), Humberto (timbal),
• Chuck (conga), Chino Pozo (bongo), Cuso (maracas),
• New York, 1951.

TRACKS:

• 01. BODY AND SOUL
• 02. PERFUME DE GARDENIA
• 03. OBSESSION
• 04. CASÉMONOS YA –TEEN AGE CHA CHA CHA
• 05. KALUNGA
• 06. SABRÁS QUE TE QUIERO
• 07. CAMPANITAS DE CRISTAL
• 08. SAONA
• 09. THE NEARNESS OF YOU
• 10. ST. LOUIS BLUES
• 11. PATRICIA
• 12. THE PIANO PLAYER’S LAMENT
• 13. MI GUAJIRA –GUAJIRA
• 14. NIEBLA DEL RIACHUELO –BOLERO TANGO
• 15. DESVELO DE AMOR –BOLERO
• 16. MARÍA CERVANTES –TEMA-VARIACIONES
• 17. INOLVIDABLE –BOLERO CHA CHA
• 18. QUÉ LINDA ERES –BOLERO
• 19. VITAMINA –MONTUNO
• 20. LA ISLA DEL ENCANTO –CHA CHA CHA
• 21. OYE, MEN –GUARACHA
• 22. OYE, NEGRA –RUMBA
• 23. TUYO SOY –BOLERO
• 24. PICA MOSQUITO –AFRO
• 25. PERFUME DE GARDENIA [ORIGINAL VERSION] *
• 26. CAMPANITAS DE CRISTAL [ORIGINAL VERSION] *
• 27. ST. LOUIS MAMBO (ST. LOUIS BLUES) [ORIGINAL VERSION] *
• 28. SILENCIO (RAFAEL HERNÁNDEZ) *
• TOTAL TIME: 76:57 Min.