Rubén Blades

Rubén Blades Bellido de Luna (born July 16, 1948), professionally known as Rubén Blades (Spanish pronunciation: [ruˈβen ˈblaðes], but [ˈbleðz] in Panama and within the family[1]), is a Panamanian salsa singer, , actor, Latin , and activist, performing musically most often in the Afro-Cuban and Latin jazz genres. As songwriter, Blades brought the lyrical sophistication of Central American nueva canción and Cuban nueva trova as well as experimental tempos and politically inspired Nuyorican salsa to his music, creating thinking persons’ (salsa) dance music. Blades has composed dozens of musical hits, the most famous of which is “,” a song about a neighborhood thug who appears to die during a robbery (his song “Sorpresas” continues the story), inspired by “Mack the Knife.” He also composed and sings “Patria” (Fatherland), which many Panamanians consider their second national anthem.

He is an icon in Panama and is much admired throughout Latin America and Spain, and managed to attract 18% of the vote in his failed attempt to win the Panamanian presidency in 1994. In September 2004, he was appointed minister of tourism by Panamanian president Martín Torrijos for a five-year term. He holds a Licenciado en Derecho law degree from the University of Panama and an LL.M in International Law from Harvard University. He is married to singer Luba Mason. Family history and early life

Blades was born in Panama City, Panama, the son of Cuban musician and actress Anoland Díaz (real surname Bellido de Luna), and Colombian Rubén Darío Blades, Sr., a gifted athlete, percussionist and later a graduate of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics in Washington, DC. His mother’s great- uncle, Juan Bellido de Luna, was active in the Cuban revolutionary movement against Spain and was later a writer and publisher in New York. Blades’s paternal grandfather, Rubén Blades, was an English-speaking native of St. Lucia who came to Panama as an accountant. His family is not quite sure how the Blades family ended up in St. Lucia, but when his grandfather relocated to Panama, he lived in the Panamanian Bocas del Toro Province. Ruben Blades thought until recently that his grandfather had come to Panama to work on the Panama Canal, as he tells in the song “West Indian Man” on the (“That’s where the Blades comes from”) (1992). He explains the source and the pronunciation /ˈbleɪds/ of his family surname, which is of English origin, in his web show Show De Ruben Blades (SDRB).

In Blades’ early days, he was a vocalist in Los Salvajes del Ritmo and also a songwriter and guest singer with a professional conjunto; Bush y sus Magníficos. His strongest influence of the day was the Joe sextet and Cheo Feliciano, whose style he copied to the point of imitating his voice tone and vocal range. 1970s – 1980s

Blades earned degrees in political science and law at the Universidad Nacional de Panama and performed legal work at the Bank of Panama as a law student. Upon his graduation in 1974, Blades moved to the , staying temporarily with his exiled parents in , Florida before moving to . Perhaps his first professional “gig” as singer and composer was with Pete Rodriguez La Magnifica Orchestra, under the musical direction of trumpetist Tony Pabon, including song hits such as “Descarga Caliente” and “De Panama a NewYork”, recorded on Alegre records label around 1970 in New York City. Blades began his formal musical career in New York writing songs while working in the mailroom at , perceived as a talented songwriter who still had to develop a singing style of his own. The mailroom job was a good opportunity to stay close to the company until the right opportunity came along. Soon Blades was working with salseros Ray Barretto and . Shortly thereafter, Blades started collaborating with trombonist and bandleader Willie Colón, and they recorded several together and participated in albums by plena singer Mon Rivera and the Fania All Stars.

Blades’ first notable hit was a song on the 1977 album that he had composed in 1968: “Pablo Pueblo,” a meditation about a working-class father who returns to his home after a long day at work. The song later became his unofficial campaign song when he ran for president of Panama. The Colón and Blades recording on the same album of ’s composition, “Plantación Adentro,” which dealt with the brutal treatment of Indian natives in Latin America’s colonial times, was an enormous hit in various Caribbean countries. He wrote and performed several songs with the Fania All Stars and as a guest on other artists’ releases, including the hits “Paula C,” written about a girlfriend at the time; “Juan Pachanga,” about a party animal who buries his pain for a lost love in dance and drink; and “Sin Tu Cariño,” a love song, featuring a bomba break. The latter two songs feature piano solos by Papo Lucca.

In 1978, Blades wrote the song “El Cantante”; Colón convinced him to give the song to Colón’s former musical partner, Héctor Lavoe, to record, since Lavoe’s nickname was already “El Cantante de los Cantantes” (“the singer of singers”). Lavoe recorded it that same year, and it became both a big hit and Lavoe’s signature song; a biographical film, El Cantante from Lavoe took the same title. (The film El Cantante told a fictionalized version of this story, in which Blades tells Lavoe he wrote the song for him.)

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The Colón and Blades album (1978) became the best- selling salsa record in history. It has sold over 25 million copies, and almost all of its songs were hits at one time or another in various Latin American countries.

Blades became dissatisfied with Fania and tried to terminate his contract, but was legally obliged to record several more albums. Maestra Vida and its follow-up Canciones del Solar de los Aburridos are highlights. In 1984, Blades signed with Elektra and assembled a top-notch band (known variously as Seis Del Solar or Son Del Solar) and recorded a number of albums with them including the Grammy Award-winning albums Escenas and Antecedente. Fania continued to release recordings compiled from their archives for some years afterwards.

In 1982, Blades got his first acting role in The Last Fight (film), portraying a singer-turned-boxer vying for a championship against a fighter who was played by real-life world-champion boxer Salvador Sánchez. In 1984, he released Buscando América, and in 1985, Blades gained widespread recognition as co-writer and star of the independent film Crossover Dreams as a New York salsa singer willing to do anything to break into the mainstream. Blades also began his career in films scoring music for soundtracks. Also in 1985, he earned a master’s degree in international law from Harvard Law School. He was also the subject of Robert Mugge’s documentary The Return of Ruben Blades, which debuted at that year’s Denver Film Festival.

After winning his first Grammy Award for Escenas in 1986, he recorded the album Agua de Luna based on the short stories of famed writer Gabriel García Márquez in 1987. The next year he released the English-language collaboration Nothing But the Truth with rock artists , Elvis Costello, and Lou Reed the same year as the more traditionally salsaAntecedente , another Grammy Award winner.

The English-language album received disappointing reviews, but he answered his critics, “I do not believe in the notion that one is condemned to do something because he looks in a certain way or speaks a certain language. To me, music is a universal thing, and I have always been interested in the directions offered me by music in English, directions I could not find, concretely in terms of construction, with the Afro-Cuban rhythms I’d always worked with. I also wanted to leave testimony of the meeting of urban tropical music with rock ‘n roll”.

Blades had also contributed guest vocals in English to “Bitter Fruit” a song on the 1984 album Freedom – No Compromise by Little Steven

During the 1990s, he acted in films and continued to make records with Seis/Son del Solar. In 1994 he mounted his unsuccessful presidential bid, founding the party Movimiento Papa Egoró. The album that followed this experience was La Rosa de los Vientos with songs by other Panamanian , using all Panamanian .

In 1996, Blades along with Son Miserables performed “No Te Miento (I Am Not Lying [to you])” for the AIDS benefit album Silencio=Muerte: Red Hot + Latin produced by the Red Hot Organization.

In 1997, Blades headed the cast of singer/songwriter ’s first Broadway musical, , based on a true story about a violent youth who becomes a poet in prison, which also starred Marc Anthony and .

His many film appearances include The Milagro Beanfield War (1988), The Two Jakes (1990), Predator 2 (1990), Mo’ Better (1990), Color of Night (1994), and Devil’s Own (1997). In 1999, he played Mexican artist Diego Rivera in Tim Robbins’ Cradle Will Rock. In the 2003 film Once Upon a Time in , starring Johnny Depp, Antonio Banderas, and Willem Dafoe, he played the role of a retired FBI agent.

Blades’ 1999 album Tiempos, which he recorded with musicians from the Costa Rican groups Editus and Sexteto de Jazz Latino, represented a break from his salsa past and a further rejection of commercial trends in Latin music. Ironically, the album won a Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album. Even more eclectic was the 2002 album Mundo with the 11-member Editus Ensemble and bagpiper Eric Rigler, which incorporated instruments from around the world. The same year, he guested on artist ’ album, Joyful Noise.

In 2003 he followed the World Music Grammy and Latin Grammy winner Mundo with a web site free-download project. As he said in 2005 when receiving the ASCAP Founders Award about his non- commercial choices, “That’s the way I think.”

In 2004, he put his artistic careers on hold when he began serving a five-year appointment as Panama’s minister of tourism. Beginning in June 2007, however, Blades turned some of his attention back to his artistic career, presenting an “online tv show” titled Show de Ruben Blades (SDRB) on his website.

In November 2005 he received an honorary degree from the Berklee College of Music.

During the summer of 2008 he took a leave of absence for a mini-tour in , backed by the Costa Rican band Son de Tikizia. When his government service was completed in June 2009, he reunited the members of Seis del Solar for the 25th anniversary of Buscando America in an ambitious tour of the Americas.

In June 2011, Blades was honored with an ASCAP Harry Chapin Humanitarian Award for his selfless charitable work world-wide – an award presented by ASCAP and charity partner WhyHunger.

Discography

A Las Seis – (1968) Rubén Blades & Los Salvajes Del Ritmo – Panamanian conjunto banda From Panama to New York (1970) – Rubén Blades & la Orquesta de Pete Rodriguez Barretto – with Ray Barretto orchestra (1975) La Raza Latina – Salsa Suite with Larry Harlow and his orchestra Harlow (1977) Fania All Stars Tribute To Tito Rodríguez (1976) Jorge Dalto – Chevere (1976) Metiendo Mano (1977) – Rubén Blades & Willie Colón Fania All Stars Spanish Fever (1978) Siembra (1978) – Rubén Blades & Willie Colón Fania All Stars Crossover (1979) Bohemio y Poeta (1979) – Rubén Blades (Fania compilation) Maestra Vida: Primera Parte (1980) – Rubén Blades (produced by Willie Colón) Maestra Vida: Segunda Parte (1980) – Rubén Blades (produced by Willie Colón) Fania All Stars Commitment (1980) Canciones Del Solar De Los Aburridos (1981) – Rubén Blades & Willie Colón The Last Fight (Album) (1982) – Rubén Blades & Willie Colón El Que La Hace La Paga (1983) – Rubén Blades Buscando América (1984) – Rubén Blades & Seis del Solar Mucho Mejor (1984) – Rubén Blades Crossover Dreams (1985) soundtrack Escenas (1985) – Rubén Blades y Seis de Solar Doble Filo (1986) – Rubén Blades Agua de Luna (1987) – Rubén Blades y Seis del Solar Antecedente (1988) – Rubén Blades Nothing But the Truth (1988) – Rubén Blades Oliver and Company (soundtrack) (1988) – Buscando Guayaba With Strings (1988) Rubén Blades Live! (1990) Rubén Blades y Son del Solar Caminando (1991) – Rubén Blades y Son del Solar Best of Ruben Blades (1992) – Rubén Blades (Fania compilation) Amor Y Control (1992) – Rubén Blades y Son Del Solar Poetry: The Greatest Hits (1993) – Poeta Latina (1993) – Rubén Blades (UK Fania compilation) Mucho Mejor [Westwind] (1995) – Rubén Blades Tras La Tormenta (1995) Rubén Blades & Willie Colón La Rosa de Los Vientos (1996) – Rubén Blades Greatest Hits (1996) – Rubén Blades y Seis del Solar (Elektra compilation) Sus Más Grandes Exitos (1998) – Rubén Blades ( Fania compilation) Tiempos (1999) – Rubén Blades y Editus Sembra Y Otros Favoritos Salsa Para Siempre (2001) – Rubén Blades & Willie Colón (Fania compilation) Best (2001) – Rubén Blades (Fania compilation) Salsa Caliente De Nu York (2002) – Rubén Blades (Fania compilation) Mundo (2002) – Rubén Blades y Editus Ensemble Joyful Noise (2002) – The Derek Trucks Band (Ka-Ma-Lay) rubenblades.com/cd (2003) Rubén Blades etc. (download project) Una Decada (2003) – Rubén Blades (Sony compilation) Experencia Ruben Blades (2004) – Rubén Blades (Fania compilation) Lo Mejor, Vol. 1 (2004) – Rubén Blades (Fania compilation, import as O Melhor Vol. 1) Lo Mejor, Vol. 2 (2004) – Rubén Blades (Fania compilation, import as O Melhor Vol. 2) Across 110th St. (2004) – Spanish Harlem Orchestra featuring Rubén Blades Ganas (2005) Maestro de la Fania (2005) – Rubén Blades (Fania compilation) Cantares del Subdesarrollo (2009) – Rubén Blades Todos Vuelven Live, Volume I & II (2010) – Rubén Blades & Seis del Solar Eba Say Ajá] (2011) – Rubeén Blades & Cheo Feliciano (Latin Grammy Nominated – Best Salsa Album) Anthology (2012) – Ruben Blades

Filmography

The Last Fight (1983) – Andy ‘Kid Clave’ The Return of Ruben Blades (1985) – himself Crossover Dreams (1985) – Rudy Veloz Critical Condition (1987) – Louis Fatal Beauty (1987) – Carl Jimenez The Milagro Beanfield War (1988) – Sheriff Bernabe Montoya Homeboy (1988) – Doctor Dead Man Out (1989) (TV) – Ben Disorganized Crime (1989) – Carlos Barrios Heart of the Deal (1990) Mo’ Better Blues (1990) – Petey The Two Jakes (1990) – Mickey Nice aka Michael Weisskopf The Lemon Sisters (1990) – C.W Predator 2 (1990) (as Ruben Blades) – Danny “Danny Boy” Archuleta The Josephine Baker Story (1991) (TV) – Count Giuseppe Pepito Abatino One Man’s War (1991) (TV) – Perrone Crazy from the Heart (1991) (TV) – Ernesto Ontiveros The Super (1991) – Marlon Miracle on Interstate 880 (1993) (TV) – Pastor Beruman Life with Mikey (1993) (uncredited) – Angie’s Dad A Million to Juan (1994) – Bartender Color of Night (1994) – Lt. Hector Martinez Joseph and His Brothers (1993) – Rubén Blades & Strunz & Farah (narrator of animation video) Scorpion Spring (1996) – Border Patrolman Sam Zaragosa The Devil’s Own (1997) – Edwin Diaz Chinese Box (1997) – Jim Cradle Will Rock (1999) – Diego Rivera Gideon’s Crossing (2000) TV Series – Dr. Max Cabranes All the Pretty Horses (2000) – Hector de la Rocha Assassination Tango (2002) – Miguel The Maldonado Miracle (2003) (TV) – Cruz Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) – Jorge FBI Imagining (2003) – Silvio Ayala Spin (2003) – Ernesto Bejarano Secuestro express (2004) – Carla’s Father Spoken Word (2009) For Greater Glory – The True Story of Cristiada (2012) – President Plutarco Calles Safe House (2012) – Carlos Villar The Counselor (2013)

Credits: Year Album Artist 2014 Latino Stars 2014 Primary Artist Composer, 2014 Salsa X Siempre Primary Artist 2014 Serie Platino Willie Colón Featured Artist Composer, 2014 Tangos Rubén Blades Primary Artist, Vocals 2013 8 Lunas Rosana Featured Artist 2013 Alma Miranda! Composer Amnesty International Presents Get Up! Stand 2013 Up! Highlights from the Primary Artist Human Rights Concerts 1986-1998 Amnesty International Presents Get Up! Stand 2013 Up! Highlights from the Primary Artist Human Rights Concerts 1986-1998 2013 Amor Total Toby Love Composer Year Album Artist Composer, Dirigida, 2013 Clasicos Willie Colón Realization, Vocals Elements of 2013 Eclipse Composer Life Featured Artist, 2013 Esto Es Vida Draco Rosa Guest Artist, Vocals Composer, 2013 Frente a Frente Rubén Blades Primary Artist 2013 Le Son Dancefloor 2014 Composer Les Ch’tis a Hollywood 2013 Composer Dance Party 2013 M6 Hits Eté 2013 Composer 2013 Party Fun Summer 2013 Composer The Complete Album Primary Artist, 2013 Paul Simon Collection Vocals Featured Artist, 2013 Vida Draco Rosa Vocals Viernes Social: A La Composer, 2013 Tropical Primary Artist ¡Released! The Human 2013 Rights Concerts Primary Artist 1986-1998 ¡Released! The Human Composer, 2013 Rights Concerts 1986: A Primary Artist Conspiracy of Hope ¡Released! The Human Composer, 2013 Rights Concerts 1990: Primary Artist An Embrace of Hope Year Album Artist “Live” In : Fania All- 2012 Composer June 11, 1994 Stars Fania All- Composer, 2012 Anthology Stars Featured Artist Composer, 2012 Anthology Willie Colón Featured Artist 2012 Anthology Héctor Lavoe Composer Composer, 2012 Anthology Rubén Blades Primary Artist Desde Nueva York a 2012 Eddie Montalvo Vocals Puerto Rico 2012 Eba Say Aja Cheo Feliciano Primary Artist 2012 El Niño Bonita Ismael Miranda Composer Fania All- 2012 Greatest Hits Composer Stars Hammock House: Composer, 2012 Eastbound L Primary Artist Leyendas De La Fania, 2012 Primary Artist Vol. 3 [2012] Leyendas De La Fania, Composer, 2012 Vol. 4 Primary Artist Leyendas de la Fania, 2012 Primary Artist Vol. 1 [2012] Pacific Mambo 2012 Pacific Mambo Orchestra Composer Orchestra Featured Artist, 2012 Renaissance Marcus Miller Primary Artist, Vocals 2012 Selecciones Fania Héctor Lavoe Composer 2012 Selecciones Fania Willie Colón Composer Year Album Artist The Rough Guide to 2012 Salsa: Two CD Deluxe Primary Artist Edition 2012 Todos Vuelven: Live Rubén Blades Primary Artist Composer, 2011 Dos Clásicos Rubén Blades Primary Artist Fania Records Composer, 2011 1964-1980: The Original Primary Artist Sound of Latin New York Hammock House: Africa Joaquin “Joe” Composer, 2011 Caribe Claussell Primary Artist Michael Composer, 2011 Immortal Jackson Lyricist John Leguizamo: Ghetto Composer, 2011 Klown – Music from My Primary Artist Hood Composer, 2011 Querida Madre Primary Artist 2011 The Best of 25 Years Sting Translation Todos Vuelven: Live, 2011 Seis Del Solar Primary Artist Vol. 1 Todos Vuelven: Live, 2011 Seis Del Solar Primary Artist Vol. 2 Todos Vuelven: Live, 2011 Rubén Blades Primary Artist Vol. 2 [DVD] Tite Curet 2011 ¡Sonó, Sonó…Tite Curet! Primary Artist Alonso Causes Perdues et Bernard 2010 Composer Musiques Tropicales Lavilliers El Cantante: The 2010 Héctor Lavoe Composer Originals Year Album Artist 2010 El Rey [Fania] Tito Puente Composer 2010 Greatest Hits [2010] Héctor Lavoe Composer Composer, 2010 Greatest Hits [2010] Rubén Blades Primary Artist 2010 Homenaje a Los Rumberos Edwin Bonilla Composer Gilberto Santa 2010 Irrepetible Featured Artist Rosa Composer, Cowbell, Joyful Noise/Soul The Derek 2010 Featured Artist, Serenade Trucks Band Handclapping, Vocals Ricardo Ray & 2010 La Herencia [2010] Composer Bobby Cruz Composer, 2010 Latin Lounge: San Juan Primary Artist 2010 Live Héctor Lavoe Composer Composer, 2010 Lo Esencial de Fania Primary Artist Lo Que Pasó… La 2010 Historia Del Príncipe Luis Enrique Composer De La Salsa Composer, Main 2010 Mis Favoritas Willie Colón Personnel Composer, 2010 Mis Favoritas Luis Enrique Tributee Composer, 2010 Poeta del Pueblo Rubén Blades Primary Artist Ponte Duro: The Fania Fania All- Vocals, Vocals 2010 All Stars Story Stars (Background) Year Album Artist Composer, Cantares del 2009 Rubén Blades Maracas, Primary Subdesarrollo Artist 2009 Cantora 1 Mercedes Sosa Composer 2009 Cantora, Vol. 2 Mercedes Sosa Composer 2009 En el Fin del Mundo Chambao Composer 2009 Girls Love DJ’s Primary Artist Bugz in the Composer, 2009 Got the Bug, Vol. 2 Attic Primary Artist 2009 Greatest Hits Ismael Miranda Composer Fania All- 2009 Havanajam Performer Stars 2009 Krazy Love Luba Mason Vocals Composer, 2009 Latin Music USA Primary Artist 2009 Latino in Love Primary Artist Composer, Métodos de Placer Featured Artist, 2009 Aleks Syntek Instantáneo Letra, Primary Artist Composer, 2009 Top Latino, Vol. 4 Featured Artist 2008 30 Duetos Salseros Composer Composer, Guest 2008 35 Aniversario Bobby Valentín Artist, Vocals Composer, 2008 A Poeta del Pueblo Rubén Blades Primary Artist Beginner’s Guide to Composer, 2008 Latin Dance Primary Artist Year Album Artist Composer, Campeones: A Band and Fania All- 2008 Featured Artist, Their Music Stars Vocals 2008 Celebridades Composer Cha Cha Cha, Vol. 1 2008 Primary Artist [Fania] Fania Live 03: From the 2008 DJ Sake1 Primary Artist Fresh Coast Fully Live: Totalmente Chicos 2008 Composer en Vivo Aventura Composer, Guest 2008 Greatest Hits Willie Colón Artist, Primary Artist Composer, 2008 Greatest Hits [2008] Rubén Blades Primary Artist I Like It Like That: Composer, 2008 Fania Remixed Primary Artist Leyendas de La Fania, 2008 Primary Artist Vol. 7 Composer, Direction, 2008 Lo Esencial de la Salsa Primary Artist, Realization Composer, 2008 Los Galanes de la Salsa Primary Artist Los de Atrás Vienen Composer, 2008 Calle 13 Conmigo Primary Artist 2008 Luis Miguel Luis Miguel Composer Protagonistas del Composer, 2008 Mundial de la Salsa, Primary Artist Vol. 2 Year Album Artist Composer, 2008 Pure Salsa [Universal] Primary Artist Salsa: A Musical Composer, 2008 History Primary Artist The Complete Studio 2008 Héctor Lavoe Composer, Coro Albums, Vol. 1 The Essential Guide to 2008 Primary Artist Salsa The House That Al Composer, 2008 Built: The Alegre Primary Artist Records Story 1957-1977 15 Salsas Pegaditas de 2007 Composer Los 70 A Man and His Music: La 2007 Héctor Lavoe Composer Voz 2007 Christian Salsa Primary Artist 2007 El Cantante Marc Anthony Composer Essential Guide to 2007 Primary Artist Latin Fania Signature, Vol. 2007 Primary Artist IV – Hard Salsa Greatest Salsa Ever Box 2007 Primary Artist Set 2007 Juega Billar 8 y Mas Composer Knoxville Jazz for 2007 Composer Justice 2007 La Herencia Roberto Roena Composer Composer, La Historia: The Hit 2007 Willie Colón Primary Artist, List Producer, Vocals Year Album Artist Latin Legends: Dine in 2007 Primary Artist Good Company Latin Legends: & 2007 Primary Artist Boogie Selections Latin Legends: The 2007 Primary Artist Sensual Classics Latin Lounge Jazz: San 2007 Primary Artist Juan 2007 Latin in Slo-Mo Primary Artist Leyendas de La Fania, 2007 Primary Artist Vol. 5 Leyendas de la Fania, Composer, 2007 Vol. 2 Primary Artist Lo Mejor de Nuestra 2007 Primary Artist Musica Popular Los Soneros: Voices of 2007 Primary Artist Fania 2007 OG: Original Gangster Willie Colón Composer, Vocals 2007 Our Latin Thing, Vol. 2 Primary Artist Panama Jack: Latin Composer, 2007 Party Mix Primary Artist 2007 Pura Salsa Live Ismael Miranda Composer 2007 Ruben Blades Karaoke Rubén Blades Primary Artist Salsa Legende: Best of 2007 Primary Artist Salsa 2007 Salsa Party Primary Artist Composer, 2007 Salsa: Simply the Best Primary Artist 2007 Serie Verde Luis Miguel Composer Year Album Artist Signature Fania: Hot 2007 Primary Artist Salsa The Greatest Salsa Composer, 2007 Ever, Vol. 3 Primary Artist Composer, 2007 The Player Willie Colón Primary Artist, Vocals The Rough Guide to 2007 Primary Artist Salsa Clandestina The Very Best of Latin 2007 Primary Artist Music Tributo a la Salsa 2007 Alberto Barros Composer Colombiana Alexa Weber 2007 Vagabundeo/Wanderings Composer Morales Composer, A Very Special Latin 2006 Performer, Christmas: Noche de Paz Primary Artist 2006 Cali Concert Rubén Blades Primary Artist 2006 Curious Tito Rodriguez Composer, Coro Dance Hits Salsa, Vol. Composer, 2006 2 Primary Artist Dance Hits Salsa, Vol. 2006 Primary Artist 3 El Cantante 2006 Héctor Lavoe Composer [Remember/Fania] Fania: Leyendas Latinas 2006 Primary Artist Cena Fania: Leyendas Latinas 2006 Primary Artist Fiesta Year Album Artist Fania: Leyendas Latinas 2006 Primary Artist Romance Juan Pachanga/Pablo 2006 Rubén Blades Primary Artist Pueblo Karaoke: Ruben Blades 2006 Composer [DVD] 2006 La Salsa Vive Primary Artist 2006 Las No. 1 de la Salsa Primary Artist 2006 Live! In Concert Rubén Blades Primary Artist Lo Mejor de La 2006 Composer Academia: Gran Final Mad About Salsa [Box 2006 Primary Artist Set] Mi Historia en La 2006 Gustavo Composer Academia USA Composer, Lyricist, Performer, Oliver & Company Primary Artist, 2006 (Original Soundtrack) Producer, Unknown Contributor Role, Vocals Horacio “El Robby & Negro at the Composer, Coro, 2006 Negro” Third World War Vocals Hernández 2006 Salsa Para Siempre Rubén Blades Primary Artist Salsa Party Time, Vol. Composer, 2006 2 Primary Artist Soneros de Simepre: 2006 Primary Artist Fania Vol. 2 Year Album Artist The Capeman: Original 2006 Primary Artist Broadway Cast The Greatest Salsa Composer, 2006 Ever, Vol. 1 Primary Artist The Greatest Salsa 2006 Primary Artist Ever, Vol. 2 Twenty Twenty: The 2006 Essential T Bone T-Bone Burnett Vocals Burnett V.I.P. Los Clasicos de 2006 Composer La Salsa Composer, 2006 Very Best of Salsa Primary Artist We Love Salsa: Capture Composer, 2006 the Ultimate Sound of Primary Artist Summer 2006 ¡Que Viva la Salsa! Primary Artist 15 Clasicas de Salsa de 2005 Primary Artist Inspiracion Composer, 2005 Colección de Oro [2005] Willie Colón Primary Artist De Mariposa a Cruz – 2005 Interpretation Juarez: Stages of Fear Desde un Principio: 2005 Luis Miguel Composer Directo Al Corazon Chicos de 2005 Década Composer Barrio 2005 En Vivo en el Luna Park Composer Exitos de la Epoca de 2005 Oro de los Panchos: Los Panchos Composer Contigo Year Album Artist 2005 Ganas Rubén Blades Primary Artist 2005 Haciendo Bulla Karamelo Santo Composer Karaoke: Hector Lavoe 2005 Composer [DVD] Las 30 Sonideras del 2005 Momento: Lo Nuevo y lo Composer Mejor 2005 Las Basicas Sonideras Composer 2005 Latino Power, Vol. 100% Composer Live at the Jazz 2005 Danilo Pérez Composer Showcase 2005 Ole Hits… Los #1’s Composer Original Salsa Kings, 2005 Primary Artist Vol. 2 Composer, 2005 Tropical Latino Primary Artist 100 Años de , 2004 Composer Vol. 1 Composer, 2004 Acceso Total Maná Primary Artist Additional Spanish Harlem Personnel, 2004 Across 110th Street Orchestra Composer, Guest Artist, Vocals Amor de Novela [Sony 2004 Composer International] Michael 2004 Bad/Dangerous Composer Jackson Year Album Artist Arranger, Composer, Cowbell, Maracas, 2004 Collage Luba Mason Percussion, Spanish Adaptation, Vocals (Background) Duende Mix Sonidero, 2004 Composer Vol. 3 Andrés 2004 El Cantante Composer Calamaro El Re-Inventado: 2004 Angel Lopez Composer Edicion Salsa 2004 En Clave de Bolero Primary Artist 2004 En Mi País Coros Los Fabulosos 2004 Fabulosos Exitos Composer Cadillacs 2004 Hot & Spicy Salsa Countdown Composer 2004 La Experiencia Rubén Blades Primary Artist Salsa All- 2004 Las #1 en Salsa Composer Stars Latin Dance Party [St. 2004 Composer Clair #2] Leyendas Solamente los 2004 Miguel Bosé Composer Mejores 2004 Lo Esencial [2004] Luis Enrique Composer Lo Mejor Salsa en 2004 Primary Artist Grande, Vol. 2 Year Album Artist Lo Mejor de Salsa en 2004 Primary Artist Grande, Vol. 3 Lo Mejor de Salsa en 2004 Primary Artist Grande, Vol. 4 Lo Mejor de la Salsa en 2004 Primary Artist Grande, Vol. 1 2004 Los Rayos Vicentico Composer Marinero en Tierra, 2004 Primary Artist Vol. 2 2004 Music Awards Edition Luis Miguel Composer México Y Su Musica: 2004 Composer Del Ayer 2004 O Melhor, Vol. 1 Rubén Blades Primary Artist 2004 O Melhor, Vol. 2 Rubén Blades Primary Artist 2004 Palabra de Honor Luis Miguel Composer 2004 Re-Inventado Angel Lopez Composer Ride This: The Covers 2004 Los Lobos Composer EP Robby and Negro at the Horacio “El Coro, Guest 2004 Third World War (La Negro” Artist, Vocals Timba No Es Como Ayer) Hernández Composer, 2004 Salsa Heat! Primary Artist 2004 Salsa Pa’ la Calle Composer Salsa: 15 Pulsating 2004 Composer Latin Rhythms 2004 Solo Para Ti Composer Guest Artist, 2004 Span [DVD] Bad Haggis Percussion, Vocals Year Album Artist The Greatest Live Fania All- 2004 Recordings of Fania All Coro Stars Stars Composer, Featured Artist, 2004 The Piece Maker, Vol. 2 Tony Touch Guest Artist, Primary Artist Composer, Guest 2004 The Ride Los Lobos Artist, Primary Artist The Studio Recordings 2004 Paul Simon Vocals 1972-2000 The Very Best of Ruben 2004 Rubén Blades Primary Artist Blades Tributo a Neruda: Composer, 2004 Marinero En Tierra, Primary Artist Vol. 1 & 2 Viva la Salsa [Bonus 2004 Composer DVD] 2003 …Till Then Danilo Pérez Composer 15 Exitos de Super 2003 Los Joao Composer Reventon 2003 30 Exitos Insuperables Luis Miguel Composer 2003 30 Inolvidables Grupo Mojado Composer 70 Años Peerless Una Hermanas 2003 Composer Historia Musical Aguilar 70 Años Peerless Una 2003 Los Tecolines Composer Historia Musical Toña “La 2003 Antologia Composer Negra” Year Album Artist Antologia: Boleros, 2003 Composer Vol. 1 Antologia: Boleros, 2003 Composer Vol. 2 2003 Bachata de Oro, Vol. 2 Composer 2003 Casa de los Babys Primary Artist 2003 Confesiones Obie Bermúdez Composer 2003 Corazon Enamorado Ursula Sol Composer Don’t Look Back: the 2003 The Korgis Composer Very Best of the Korgis 2003 Echegaray Echegaray Composer Electrocumbiate Con: Tropicalisimo 2003 Composer Apache-Mix Apache 2003 Emmanuel Presenta… Emmanuel Composer Featured Artist, 2003 Esencials: Eclipse Maná Guest Artist Guest Artist, 2003 Esencials: Sol Maná Primary Artist 2003 Miles Beyond Suzanne Teng Composer 2003 Por Fin Algarete Composer 2003 Premio lo Nuestro Composer Chicos de 2003 – Hop Composer Barrio 2003 Salsa Shakin’ Composer 2003 Terra Esperanza Composer Guest Artist, Bernie 2003 The Journey Within Vocals Williams (Background) Year Album Artist Featured Artist, 2003 Tren de Vuelta Malanga Guest Artist, Vocals 2003 Trilogia Rubén Blades Primary Artist Composer, 2003 Una Década Rubén Blades Primary Artist, Producer Primary Artist, 2003 Where We Live Producer 2002 15 Gruperos de Corazon Composer 2003 Ano de Exitos 2002 Primary Artist Salsa 5 Idolos de la Cancion 2002 Composer Mexicana 2002 Amándote a la Italiana Luis Miguel Composer Arcoiris Musical 2002 Composer Mexicano Toña “La 2002 Boleros Composer Negra” Colección RCA: 100 Años 2002 Virginia Lopez Composer de Música Crushed! The Love Song 2002 Holly Near Composer Collection 2002 El Cantante Rubby Perez Composer Juan Luis 2002 Encuentro Primary Artist Guerra 2002 Exitos de Siempre Los Joao Composer Heart Beats: Latin 2002 Lovers – Canciones de Composer Amor 2002 Homenaje a los Grandes 3 Son Salsa Composer Year Album Artist Cowbell, Featured Artist, The Derek 2002 Joyful Noise Guest Artist, Trucks Band Handclapping, Vocals 2002 Latino Taba Co. Composer Les Incontournables de Composer, 2002 Salsa Primary Artist Los Mas Grandes 2002 Agustín Lara Composer Compositores del Bolero Composer, Executive Producer, 2002 Mundo Rubén Blades Primary Artist, Producer, Recording Director 2002 Para Toda la Vida Chavela Vargas Composer 2002 Por Amarte Banda Zorro Composer Choir/Chorus, Que Pasa?: The Best of Fania All- 2002 Composer, Guest Fania All-Stars Stars Artist, Vocals Coros, Guest 2002 Revolución de Amor Maná Artist, Vocals Salsa Caliente de Nu Composer, 2002 Rubén Blades York Primary Artist Salsa en el Carnaval 2002 Composer Miami 2002 Solo Lo Mejor: 20 2002 Luis Miguel Composer Exitos 2002 Super Exitos Charanga Power Composer 2001 Antologia Los Panchos Composer Year Album Artist 2001 Composer Billboard Latin Series: 2001 Composer Best of 1999 2001 Boleros de Oro 2002 Composer Composer, La Salsa 2001 Clasicas de la Salsa Performer, Clasica Primary Artist 2001 Classic Salsa Composer 2001 Concierto del Amor Primary Artist Banda la 2001 Dame Amor Composer Pirinola Discoteca: Firin’ Composer, 2001 Latino House, Funk, Performer, Electro Primary Artist Featured Artist, Guest Artist, 2001 En Otra Onda Tito Nieves Performer, Primary Artist En Vivo Desde el Teatro Marco Antonio 2001 de Bellas Artes Puerto Composer Solís Rico, Vol. II For the Stars (Anne Anne Sofie von 2001 Sofie von Otter Meets Composer Otter Elvis Costello) Composer, Latin Legends 2001 Performer, [Medalist] Primary Artist 2001 Latin Mix USA, Vol. 3 Composer Latin: The Essential Composer, 2001 Album Primary Artist Year Album Artist Live from San Juan, 2001 Ismael Miranda Composer Puerto Rico Estados 2001 Lo Esencial Composer Alterados Salsa Caliente de Nu 2001 Ray Barretto Vocals York! [Music Club] Arranger, Sembra Y Otros Composer, 2001 Favoritos Salsa Para Rubén Blades Primary Artist, Siempre Vocals Johnny 2001 Suavemente Composer Quintana The Best of Ruben 2001 Rubén Blades Primary Artist Blades [Charly] 2001 Top Latino Salsa Mix Composer Giovanni 2001 Un Piano Por el Mundo Composer Marradi Una Donna Puo Cambiar 2001 Julio Iglesias Composer la Vita V-Xtreme V-Trance V- 2001 Composer Dance: Latin Dance Mix 14 Canonazos Bailables 2000 Composer 2001 2000 15 Exitos Héctor Lavoe Composer Composer, 2000 Latin Grammy Director, 2000 Nominees Primary Artist, Producer 2000 21 Black Jack Luis Miguel Composer 2000 Alma Caribeña Composer Year Album Artist Composer, Asi Es la Musica: La 2000 Grupo Salsero Performer, Salsa de Siempre Primary Artist Composer, 2000 Barrio Latino Primary Artist Best of Ruben Blades: 2000 Rubén Blades Primary Artist Prohibido Olvidar 2000 Best of Willie Colon Willie Colón Primary Artist 2000 Bolerisimo, Vol. 2 Composer 2000 Camilo Siempre Camilo Camilo Sesto Composer 2000 De Amor Leonardo Favio Composer 2000 Desde Espana Composer 2000 Edward Padua Edward Padua Composer Composer, 2000 Fania Superhits Performer, Primary Artist Composer, 2000 From Panama to New York Rubén Blades Primary Artist Composer, Grammy Nominados 2000: 2000 Primary Artist, Latino Producer, Vocals 2000 Guerrero de Corazón Willie Colón Composer Hard Salsa Dura: 2000 Composer Fuentes Salsa All Stars Hot and Spicy Salsa The Countdown 2000 Composer Hits [Disc 3] Singers Latin Beats: A Tribute 2000 Primary Artist to Tito Puente Latin Dance Beats 2000 Primary Artist [Silver Sounds] Year Album Artist Composer, Latin Hot!: Hot Latin 2000 Performer, Jazz from the Big Apple Primary Artist Composer, Lo Maximo de la Salsa, 2000 Performer, Vol. 2 Primary Artist Major League Baseball 2000 Presents: M.L.B. Composer Caliente 2000 Mega Latino Primary Artist Composer, 2000 Merengue Club Mix 2001 Performer, Primary Artist 2000 Mexican Radio Hits 2000 Composer 2000 Julio Iglesias Composer 2000 Para Decir Te Quiero Composer 2000 Salsa del Ayer Composer Salsa en la Calle 8 2000 Composer Millennium Edition Los Fabulosos 2000 Serie 2000 Composer Cadillacs Composer, Guest Artist, 2000 Simplemente Performer, Primary Artist The New 101 2000 Strictly Mambo Strings Composer Orchestra Hector Guest Artist, 2000 The Foreign Affair Martignon Vocals Year Album Artist Top Latino 2000 [12 2000 Composer Tracks] 2000 Tributo a los Soneros Composer 2000 Unauthorized Marc Anthony Composer 14 Canonazos Bailables 1999 Composer 2000 Billo & His 1999 1941-1944 Composer Caracas Boys 1999 A Caballo [Video] Kinito Méndez Composer Composer, Americanos: Latino Life 1999 Performer, in the United States Producer 1999 Bachata 2000 Bachata 2000 Composer 1999 Black Negro: Radio Hits Composer Performer, 1999 Coure Latino Primary Artist Cuadernos de la Habana 1999 Composer (Notebooks of ) Desde el Mundo de los 1999 Pozze Latina Composer Espejos 1999 Epoca de Oro Agustín Lara Composer Toña “La 1999 Gold Collection Composer Negra” International Music: Performer, 1999 Around the Primary Artist World Lo Mejor de Lo Mejor 1999 Agustín Lara Composer [1999] 1999 Marc Anthony Marc Anthony Composer Composer, 1999 Mas Ritmo Latino Primary Artist Year Album Artist 1999 Noche de Salsa Sensual Composer Quien Mato a Hector Domingo 1999 Composer Lavoe? Quiñones Orquesta Salsa 1999 Salsa de Calle Composer All Stars 1999 Salsa, Vol. 5 Composer Sony Music 100 Years: Performer, 1999 Soundtrack for a Primary Artist Century Composer, 1999 Tiempos Rubén Blades Primary Artist Tributo a Héctor Lavoe 1999 Los Titanes Composer “La Voz” Volare! The Very Best 1999 Gipsy Kings Composer of the Gipsy Kings Zona Preferente: MTV 1999 Maná Composer Unplugged 100 Years of Latin Love Paquito 1998 Composer Songs d’Rivera 1998 1937-1947 Desi Arnaz Composer 1998 A Caballo Kinito Méndez Composer 1998 All Star Los Rabanes Vocals Composer, 1998 Bravos de Fania, Vol. 2 Performer, Primary Artist Composer, 1998 Bravos de Fania, Vol. 4 Performer, Primary Artist Composer, 1998 Bravos de Fania, Vol. 5 Performer, Primary Artist Year Album Artist 1998 Cantos de Amor Gipsy Kings Composer Performer, 1998 Chinese Box Graeme Revell Primary Artist Colección: Los 1998 Agustín Lara Composer Inmortales Composer, Engineer, Mixing, 1998 Dance with Me Performer, Primary Artist, Producer El Sentir de la 1998 Composer Bachata, Vol. 2 1998 Film Classics Lalo Schifrin Composer 1998 Latin Mix USA [1998] Composer 1998 Latin Party [Max Music] Composer Composer, Los Bravos de Fania, 1998 Performer, Vol. 1 Primary Artist Composer, Los Bravos de Fania, 1998 Performer, Vol. 3 Primary Artist 1998 Merengue Y Mas Alex Bueno Composer Composer, 1998 Planete Caraibe [Box] Performer, Primary Artist 1998 Planete Latine Primary Artist Return of Rubén Blades 1998 Rubén Blades Primary Artist [Video] Ritmo Caliente: Best of 1998 Composer Latin House, Vol. 2 Year Album Artist 1998 Sabor Y Salsa, Vol. 2 Primary Artist 1998 Salsa Al Máximo Voltage Los Titanes Composer Composer, 1998 Salsa Caliente [Irma] Performer, Primary Artist Composer, Salsamania, Vol. 2: 1998 Performer, Ayer Y Hoy Primary Artist Saxomania: Presencia de 1998 Héctor Lavoe Composer Hector Lavoe 1998 Serie Platino Agustín Lara Composer Songs of Elvis Composer, Costello: Bespoke 1998 Performer, Songs, Lost Dogs, Primary Artist Detours & Rendezvous Manuel 1998 Sueños Mauricio Composer Guerrero Composer, 1998 Sus Más Grandes Exitos Rubén Blades Primary Artist Composer, Engineer, This Night Becomes a 1998 Deep Rumba Unknown Rumba Contributor Role, Vocals Caracter Latino: Duca-2 1997 Primary Artist Music Composer, Carnival: Rainforest Performer, 1997 Foundation Concert Primary Artist, Producer 1997 Coleccion Mi Historia Garibaldi Composer Year Album Artist Concrete Blonde y los Concrete 1997 Composer Illegals Blonde 1997 Deseos Arte Mixto Composer Fania All-Stars with Composer, Fania All- 1997 Willie Colon & Ruben Performer, Stars Blades Primary Artist Jarocho, Rumbero Y 1997 Agustín Lara Composer Trovador de Veras 1997 Live Héctor Lavoe Composer Composer, Los Fabulosos , 1997 Los Fabulosos Calaveras Cadillacs Guest Artist, , Vocals 1997 Manuela Salsa Blanca Composer Composer, 1997 Maxi Salsa Performer, Primary Artist 1997 Merengazo Noventa Composer Composer, 1997 Night at Cafe Con Leche Performer, Primary Artist Party Mix, Vol. 2: Best 1997 Composer of 1997 by Rosabel 1997 Pedro Marcano 1935-1940 Pedro Marcano Composer 1997 Plastico Ponce Composer 1997 Quieres Ser Mi Amante Camilo Sesto Composer Red Hot + Latin: Primary Artist, 1997 Silencio = Muerte Producer, Vocals 1997 Rough Guide to Salsa Primary Artist Year Album Artist Composer, 1997 Sabor y Salsa Light Performer, Primary Artist Composer, 1997 Salsa Superstars Performer, Primary Artist Serie Platino: 20 1997 Agustín Lara Composer Exitos Composer, Fania All- 1997 Soneros de Ayer Y Hoy Performer, Stars Primary Artist Guest Artist, Unknown 1997 Songs from The Capeman Paul Simon Contributor Role, Vocals Super Bachatazos ’96, 1997 Composer Vol. 2 Composer, Yo Soy del Son a La 1997 Performer, Salsa Primary Artist 20 Anniversary of the Composer, 1996 NY Salsa Festival: Performer, 1975-1995 Primary Artist Constelacion de Composer, 1996 Estrellas: Fania Performer, Platino, Vol. 1 Primary Artist Constelacion de Performer, 1996 Estrellas: Fania Primary Artist Platino, Vol. 2 Contraband: The Best of 1996 Men at Work Composer Men at Work Year Album Artist Composer, Estrellas de La Fania, 1996 Performer, Vol. 2 Primary Artist Composer, Greatest Hits [Musica 1996 Rubén Blades , Primary Latina] Artist, Vocals 1996 La Clave Latina Liner Notes Composer, 1996 Latin Magic Performer, Primary Artist 1996 Malas Costumbres Machito Ponce Composer, Vocals Los Reyes 1996 Que Susto Composer Locos 1996 Recuerdo de Amor Composer Arranger, Composer, Guitar, Liner Notes, Primary 1996 Rosa de los Vientos Rubén Blades Artist, Producer, Vocals, Vocals (Background) Composer, Salsa, Vol. 1 1996 Performer, [International Music] Primary Artist 1996 Sueno y Realidad [1996] Grupo Mojado Composer 1996 Taconazos Sin Parar Composer Composer, 1996 The Best Rubén Blades Guitar, Primary Artist, Vocals Vive La Serenata, Vol. 1996 Composer 4 Year Album Artist Willie Colon Presents Guitar, Primary 1996 Rubén Blades Ruben Blades Artist, Vocals Lyric Adaptations, World Christmas Lyricist, 1996 [Capitol] Unknown Contributor Role, Vocals Executive Producer, A Testimonial Dinner: 1995 Performer, The Songs of XTC Primary Artist, Vocals Barefootin’ Unknown 1995 Robert Parker [Collectables] Contributor Role Bohemios de la 1995 Boleros Del Recuerdo Composer Guitarra Deep Dead Blue, Live at 1995 Elvis Costello Composer Meltdown 1995 Desde La Capital Rumba Club Composer Composer, Vocals 1995 El Campesino Andy Harlow (Background) 1995 Hits Tito Rodriguez Composer Live: June 11-1994, Fania All- 1995 Composer Puerto Rico Stars Sonora 1995 Loca Enamorada Composer Tropicana 1995 Macarena Mix Composer Composer, Magic of Salsa Ayer Y 1995 Performer, Hoy Primary Artist Year Album Artist Composer, 1995 Megadance Latino Primary Artist Composer, 1995 Sabor Y Salsa Performer, Primary Artist Composer, Performer, 1995 Tras La Tormenta Willie Colón Primary Artist, Producer, Vocals (Background) 1994 Boleros Y Algo Mas Grupo Rana Composer Conjunto 1994 Conjunto Candela [1994] Composer Candela Los Fabulosos 1994 En Vivo en Composer Cadillacs Composer, Estrellas de La Fania, Fania All- 1994 Performer, Vol. 3 Stars Primary Artist Estrellas de La Fania, Fania All- Performer, 1994 Vol. 4 Stars Primary Artist Composer, Estrellas de La Fania, Fania All- 1994 Performer, Vol. 5 Stars Primary Artist Composer, Fania 1964-1994: 30 Fania All- 1994 Performer, Great Years, Vol. 1 Stars Primary Artist Fania Records 1964 – Composer, 1994 1994: 30 Great Years, Performer, Vol. 2 Primary Artist : The 1994 Sting Guest Artist Best of Sting 1984-1994 1994 Flux Usherhouse Composer Year Album Artist 1994 Hot Club Mixes Composer 1994 Chayanne Composer Interpretan a Ruben 1994 Composer Blades 1994 La Leyenda Rubén Blades Primary Artist Lo Mejor de Merenhits 1994 Composer 92-94 Lo Mejor de los 1994 Luis Miguel Composer Mejores, Vol. 1 Composer, 1994 Los Soneros de Siempre Performer, Primary Artist y Sus 1994 Louie Ramirez Composer, Vocals Amigos Mexican-American Border 1994 Music, Vol. 1: Composer 1928-1958 Composer, Poetry: The Greatest 1994 Rubén Blades Guitar, Primary Hits Artist, Vocals 1994 Romantico Luis Miguel Composer 1994 Señora Tentacion Lucia Mendez Composer Maria Martha 1994 Simbolo De Amor Composer Serra 14 Exitos Para Bailar y 1993 Composer Gozar Boleros Voz Y 1993 Composer Sentimiento 1993 Collezione Privata Luis Miguel Composer Eleventh Dream 1993 El Moodio Composer Day Year Album Artist Fania Legends of Salsa 1993 Héctor Lavoe Composer Collection, Vol. 1 Homenaje (Canta Kelman 1993 Héctor Lavoe Composer Nunez) Guitar, Primary 1993 Joseph & His Brothers Rubén Blades Artist, Vocals Composer, Performer, 1993 La Salsa de Hoy, Vol. 2 Primary Artist, Vocals Guitar, Primary 1993 Poeta Latino Rubén Blades Artist, Vocals Composer, 1993 Salsa en Grande, Vol. 3 Performer, Primary Artist Composer, Tesoros de la Musica Todos 1993 Performer, Afrolatina, Vol. 3 Estrellas Primary Artist The Fania Legends of 1993 Héctor Lavoe Composer Salsa, Vol. 1 1993 Viva Mexico [EMI 1993] Composer Arranger, Composer, Cover Art Concept, Guitar Rubén Blades y 1992 Amor y Control (Acoustic), Son del Solar Primary Artist, Producer, Vocals, Vocals (Background) Juan Luis Unknown 1992 Areito Guerra y 440 Contributor Role Year Album Artist Between Thought and Vocals 1992 Expression: The Lou Lou Reed (Background) Reed Anthology 1992 Como Siempre Antonio Machín Composer 1992 Cuna De Soneros Composer 1992 Danilo Pérez Vocals 1992 Decision Seis Del Solar Liner Notes 1992 El Idolo De Mexico Luis Miguel Composer Los Fabulosos 1992 El Léon Composer Cadillacs Arranger, Artistic Director, Choir/Chorus, Composer, Concept, Engineer, Guitar, Guitar 1992 El Que la Hace la Paga Rubén Blades (Acoustic), Leader, Maracas, Mixing, Percussion, Primary Artist, Producer, Recording Director, Vocals 1992 Feliz Navidad Ismael Rivera Choir/Chorus 1992 Frenesi Linda Ronstadt Composer 1992 Grandes Exitos Willie Colón Composer 1992 Hector’s Gold Héctor Lavoe Composer 1992 Latino Session [#1] Primary Artist Year Album Artist Composer, Los Hits Gordos De Performer, 1992 Fania Primary Artist, Vocals Doctor Loco’s 1992 Movimiento Music Rockin’ Composer Jalapeño Band Composer, 1992 Salsa en Grande, Vol. 2 Performer, Primary Artist Super Salsa Singers, 1992 Composer, Vocals Vol. 2 Composer, Super Salsa Singers, 1992 Jerry Masucci Performer, Vol. 3 Primary Artist Performer, 1992 Tesoro Romantico Special Offer Primary Artist Choir/Chorus, Composer, Rubén Blades y 1991 Caminando Percussion, Son del Solar Primary Artist, Vocals Darwin’s Finch Vs. the 1991 Zero One Composer Flying Saucers Epoca de Oro de Los 1991 Composer Trios, Vol. 5 La Epoca De Oro Del 1991 Sonia Composer Bolero Composer, 1991 Salsa en Grande Performer, Primary Artist Year Album Artist Tropical 1991 Tropical People Composer People Composer, Carnaval de Miami: 1990 Performer, Bailables Primary Artist 1990 Que Te La Pongo Garibaldi Composer Composer, Leader, Routes of Rhythm, Vol. 1990 Performer, 1: Carnival of Cuba Primary Artist, Vocals Arranger, Composer, Rubén Blades y Son del Guitar, 1990 Rubén Blades Solar…Live! Performer, Primary Artist, Producer, Vocals 1990 Serenata Danny Rivera Composer 1989 14 Grandes Exitos Luis Miguel Composer 1989 Mosaique Gipsy Kings Composer 1989 Sky Dances Holly Near Composer 1989 Spellbound Joe Sample Composer Guest Artist, Primary Artist, 1988 …Nada Como el Sol Sting Unknown Contributor Role 1988 Antecedente Rubén Blades Primary Artist Year Album Artist Composer, Engineer, Maracas, Mixing, Rubén Blades y 1988 Antecedente Primary Artist, Son del Solar Producer, Vocals, Vocals (Background) Do the Right Thing Performer, 1988 Bill Lee [Score] Producer Composer, Do the Right Thing Performer, 1988 [Soundtrack] Primary Artist, Producer 1988 Duets Rob Wasserman Guest Artist 1988 Muevete! (Move It!) Flor de Cana Composer Composer, Guitar (Acoustic), Main Personnel, 1988 Nothing But the Truth Rubén Blades Primary Artist, Producer, Vocals, Vocals (Background) 1988 Ritmo en el Corazon Guest Artist Composer, Ruben Blades with 1988 Rubén Blades Guitar, Primary Strings Artist, Vocals Michael 1987 Bad Composer Jackson Little Steven & the 1987 Freedom No Compromise Guest Artist Disciples of Soul Year Album Artist Guest Artist, 1987 Nothing Like the Sun Sting Guitar, Vocals Guest Artist, 1987 The Talking Animals T-Bone Burnett Vocals Composer, 1986 Agua de Luna Rubén Blades Primary Artist, Producer Guitar, Primary 1986 Crossover Dreams Rubén Blades Artist, Vocals Composer, 1986 Doble Filo Rubén Blades Guitar, Primary Artist, Vocals Guest Artist, 1986 Mistrial Lou Reed Vocals (Background) Performer, 1985 Beat Street [Video] Primary Artist Composer, Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic), Maracas, Mixing, 1985 Escenas Rubén Blades Percussion, Primary Artist, Producer, Vocals, Vocals (Background) Choir/Chorus, Homenaje a Beny More, Main Personnel, 1985 Celia Cruz Vol. 3 Vocals (Background) Sun City: Artists 1985 United Against Performer Apartheid Year Album Artist The Return of Rubén 1985 Rubén Blades Primary Artist Blades Composer, Guitar, Guitar 1984 Buscando América Rubén Blades (Acoustic), Primary Artist, Vocals Composer, 1984 Mucho Mejor Rubén Blades Guitar, Primary Artist, Vocals 1983 Lifeline Ronnie Gilbert Composer Los Grandes Exitos de 1983 Agustín Lara Composer Agustin Lara Tremendo Trio: Celia, 1983 Celia Cruz Composer Ray, Adalberto Arranger, Artistic Director, Concept, Main 1982 The Last Fight Rubén Blades Personnel, Performer, Primary Artist, Producer, Vocals Arranger, Art Direction, Artist Direction, Canciones del Solar de Composer, 1981 Rubén Blades los Aburridos Concept, Musician, Performer, Primary Artist, Producer Year Album Artist Choir/Chorus, 1981 Fantasmas Willie Colón Main Personnel, Vocals 1981 La Clave del Sabor Ismael Miranda Composer 1981 Sticky George The Korgis Composer Fania All- Choir/Chorus, 1980 Commitment Stars Vocals Choir/Chorus, 1980 Doble Energía Ismael Miranda Main Personnel, Vocals 1980 Giant Force Ray Barretto Composer Choir/Chorus, Composer, Coro, Coros, Guitar, Guitar Maestra Vida: Primera 1980 Rubén Blades (Acoustic), Parte Maracas, Percussion, Primary Artist, Vocals, Voices Choir/Chorus, Compilation Producer, Composer, Coros, Guitar, Guitar Maestra Vida: Segunda (Acoustic), 1980 Rubén Blades Parte , Main Personnel, Maracas, Percussion, Primary Artist, Vocals, Voices Year Album Artist Composer, 1980 Siembra Live Rubén Blades Primary Artist Composer, Guitar, Main Personnel, 1979 Bohemio y Poeta Rubén Blades Primary Artist, Various Instruments, Vocals Composer, Coros, Musician, Fania All- Performer, 1979 Cross Over Stars Primary Artist, Vocals (Background) Choir/Chorus, Fania All- 1979 Habana Jam Vocals Stars (Background) Composer, Performer, 1978 49 Minutes Willie Colón Primary Artist, Vocals 1978 Comedia Héctor Lavoe Composer Vocals 1978 El Albino Divino Larry Harlow (Background) 1978 Esto Sí Es Lo Mío Ismael Rivera Choir/Chorus 1978 La 8va. Maravilla Roberto Roena Composer Choir/Chorus, Composer, Coro, Performer, 1978 Siembra Rubén Blades Primary Artist, Vocals, Vocals (Background) Year Album Artist Fania All- 1978 Spanish Fever Composer, Vocals Stars 1977 De Todas Maneras Rosas Ismael Rivera Choir/Chorus Choir/Chorus, 1977 El Jardinero del Amor Larry Harlow Vocals (Background) 1977 Energy to Burn Ray Barretto Composer, Vocals La Raza Latina: A Salsa 1977 Larry Harlow Choir/Chorus Suite Choir/Chorus, Composer, Coro, Guitar 1977 Metiendo Mano! Rubén Blades (Acoustic), Performer, Primary Artist, Vocals Choir/Chorus, Composer, 1977 No Voy Al Festival Ismael Miranda Vocals, Vocals (Background) 1977 Para Gozar Borinquen Tito Gomez Composer Fania All- 1977 Rhythm Machine Composer, Vocals Stars Roberto Roena y su 1977 Roberto Roena Composer Apollo Sound, Vol. 9 Choir/Chorus, 1976 Con Mi Viejo Amigo Ismael Miranda Composer, Vocals Choir/Chorus, La Sonora 1976 Conquista Musical Coro, Vocals Ponceña (Background) Year Album Artist Choir/Chorus, De Ti Depende (It’s Up 1976 Héctor Lavoe Main Personnel, to You) Vocals 1976 The Legend Tito Puente Composer Guest Artist, 1976 Tomorrow: Barretto Live Ray Barretto Vocals Tribute to Tito Fania All- 1976 Vocals Rodriguez Stars Vocals 1976 Union Dinamica Kako (Background) Composer, Guest 1975 Barretto Ray Barretto Artist, Vocals Choir/Chorus, Orchestra 1975 El Judio Maravilloso Main Personnel, Harlow Vocals Choir/Chorus, 1975 Este Es Ismael Miranda Ismael Miranda Composer, Vocals (Background) Choir/Chorus, Coro, Guest 1975 La Voz Héctor Lavoe Artist, Vocals (Background) Choir/Chorus, The Good, the Bad, the Composer, Main 1975 Willie Colón Ugly Personnel, Vocals There Goes the Coro, Vocals 1975 Mon Rivera Neighborhood (Background) 1974 En Fa Menor Ismael Miranda Composer Composer, 1970 De Panama a New York Rubén Blades Primary Artist, Vocals Year Album Artist Leroy Vinnegar 1963 Leroy Walks Again!! Composer Quintet 15 Hits Josefa Composer America’s Musical Jean Ferris Primary Artist Landscape Baby Deli: Canciones Baby Deli Composer Latinas Music Composer, Beat Street Performer Best of Black 2013 Composer Bravo Hits, Vol. 82 Composer Caliente! Festival 2011 Primary Artist Caminando Con Papi Pete Rodriguez Composer Cinématique Los Camalotes Quotation Author Club Summer 2013 Composer Crossover Dreams [Original Motion Primary Artist Picture Soundtrack] Dance 2014 Composer Orquesta Alto Dancing in the Corn Composer Maiz El Bestial Sonido De… Bobby Cruz Composer El Gallo Maximo Composer Compilation Hits 2014 Composer Latina Party [Wagram] Primary Artist Orquesta Alto Live at Montreux Composer Maiz Year Album Artist Lo Mejor De Los Mejores: Centenary Luis Miguel Composer Collection Lo Esencial De Fania, Composer, Vol. 4 Primary Artist Lo Esencial De Los Los Fabulosos Composer Fabulosos Cadillacs Cadillacs Lo Esencial de Fania, Composer, Vol. 1 Primary Artist Lo Esencial de Fania, Composer Vol. 2 Los 101 Mejores Duetos Primary Artist Los Flamers (2nd Album) Los Flamers Composer MNM Sing Your Song: Ski Composer Edition Composer, Mama… Para Ti Primary Artist Maximum Hit Music Best Composer of 2013 Michael Henson & Michael Henson Composer Heartlands Música En Tiempos Composer Papeete Beach, Vol. 20 Composer Pure FM, Vol. 4: Best Composer of Pure… Cuba Primary Artist Rubén Blades Rubén Blades Primary Artist Salsa Legende: Best Of Rubén Blades Primary Artist Ruben Blades Selecciones Fania Ismael Miranda Composer Year Album Artist Composer, Serie Platino Rubén Blades Primary Artist Sound of the World Presents: Anywhere on Primary Artist This Road The Studio Albums Maná Composer 1990-2011 Thee East L.A. East L.A. Composer Philharmonic Philharmonic Todos Vuelven: Live, Rubén Blades Primary Artist Vol. 1 [DVD] Hitbox Best of Composer 2013 Una Decada: Grandes Rubén Blades Primary Artist Exitos Yerba Bruja 10 Mo Yerba Bruja Composer Aniversario Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rub%C3%A9n_Blades