Friday, May 1, 2009

Luis "Lija" Ortiz Y Su Sexteto Caravan - with Marcelino Guerra early 1950's - N.Y.C. and with Panchito Riset



"No Me Persigas"
Luis 'Lija' Ortiz Y Su Sexteto Caravan
Ansonia vinyl LP (long out of print)
With Marcelino Guerra and Nando Díaz vocals.

The late Puerto Rican tresero Luis "Lija" Ortiz on an Ansonia LP with his 'Sexteto Caravan', recordings originally done in the early 1950's, recorded in New York City.

Besides singing, Marcelino Guerra most likely is also accompanying "Lija" on guitar on these recordings.
El Maestro Marcelino Guerra sings lead on his composition "Cuidado Con El Pega Palo" and coro on his other composition "Volvi A Querer". Marcelino Guerra kills on these.

3. "El Carbon"
Tres: Luis "Lija" Ortiz
(M. Guerra + N. Díaz: coro)

6. "Brinca Perico"
Tres: Luis "Lija" Ortiz
(M. Guerra + N. Díaz: coro)

7. "Cuidado Con El Pega Palo"
Tres: Luis "Lija" Ortiz
(M. Guerra: lead vocal & comp.)

8. "Volvi A Querer"
Tres: Luis "Lija" Ortiz
(M. Guerra + N. Díaz: coro)
M. Guerra: comp



Panchito Riset
with Luis Lija Ortiz y Su Conjunto
Vol.1 and Vol.2
on

1 comment:

  1. leftyAugust 16, 2009 at 7:39 PM

    This an excelent album I really
    enjoyed the cuts you included.
    My father told mr Luis Leja
    was
    left handed and tuned in the key of "Do" Mi/Do/SOL instead of SOL/DO/MI.
    If you could please post the other tunes I wold love to hear them.

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