Armando Manzanero y Sus Amigos

Armando Manzanero is “widely considered the premier Mexican romantic composer of the postwar era and one of the most successful composers of Latin America.¹” A pianist and singer, Mr. Manzanero was awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2014, one year after Charlie received the same honor.

This undated compilation CD, released on the historic Mexican label Orfeon, is amongst the thousands of CDs Charlie owned and listened to. Solid, Jackson.

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Armando Manzanero y sus amigos

15 Exitos (CD, compilation, no date, Orfeon)

1. Todo Y Nada (Vicente Garrido) / Armando Manzanero

2. Adoro (Armando Manzanero) / Lucho Gatica

3. Contigo Aprendi (Armando Manzanero) / María Victoria

4. Cuando Estoy Contigo (Armando Manzanero) / Hnos. Martinez Gil

5. Es Que Estoy Pensando En Ti (Armando Manzanero) / Fernando Fernández

6. Ofrenda (Miguel Prado) / Armando Manzanero

7. Voy A Apagar La Luz (Armando Manzanero) / Trío Los Montejo

8. Esta Tarde Vi Llover (Armando Manzanero) / Olga Guillot

9. No Se Tu (Armando Manzanero) / Trio Los Fantasmas

10. Parece Que Fue Ayer (Armando Manzanero) / Irma Dorantes

11. Vete De Mi (Ch. Expósito) / Armando Manzanero

12. El Ciego (Armando Manzanero) / Angeles Negros

13. Mi Primer Amor (Armando Manzanero) / César Costa

14. No (Armando Manzanero) / Héctor González de la Barrera

15. Te Extraño (Armando Manzanero) / Los Tres Ase

    

    Front cover, Armando Manzanero y sus amigos, 15 Exitos, CD. From the Estate of Charlie Haden.

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1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armando_Manzanero