Alma Ranchera

Alma Ranchera (Soul Ranchera) is the title of last studio album released by Spanish performer Rocío Dúrcal on September 14, 2004 by BMG and RCA.[1] Produced by Memo Gil and Carlos Cabral "Junior". The album is tribute to the Ranchera music.

Alma Ranchera
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 14, 2004
Recorded2004; La Bodega, Mexico, D.F. and Torres Sonido, Madrid, Spain
GenreRanchera
Length38:47
LabelRCA, BMG Music
ProducerMemo Gil, Carlos Cabral "Junior"
Rocío Dúrcal chronology
Caramelito
(2003)
Alma Ranchera
(2004)
Me Gustas Mucho
(2005)
Singles from Alma Ranchera
  1. "Échame A Mi La Culpa"
  2. "Si Dios Me Quita La Vida"
  3. "Cucurrucucú Paloma"
  4. "Fallastes Corazón"
  5. "La Media Vuelta"

The album It also features eleven cover versions to the famous ranchera songs and one previously unreleased song "Vete A Volar" that were composed by Jaime Flores, Luis Carlos Monroy and Raúl Ornelas, includes covers by singers José Alfredo Jiménez, Cuco Sánchez, José Ángel Espinoza, Rubén Fuentes, Tomás Méndez, among other artists. The album was nominated for a Latin Grammy Award for Best Ranchero Album at the 2005.

Track listing

TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Un Mundo Raro"José Alfredo Jiménez3:40
2."Si Dios Me Quita La Vida"Luis Demetrio Traconis3:13
3."Cucurrucucú Paloma"Tomás Méndez Sosa4:30
4."Fallaste Corazón"Cuco Sánchez3:36
5."Sufro Tu Ausencia"Juan Neri3:05
6."Fiesta En El Corazón"Alberto Cervantes, Rubén Fuentes2:17
7."Amanecí En Tus Brazos"José Alfredo Jiménez3:44
8."Échame A Mí La Culpa"José Ángel Espinoza "Ferrusquilla"2:51
9."La Media Vuelta"Jiménez2:44
10."Esta Tristeza Mía"Antonio Valdez Herrera2:52
11."Te Parto El Alma"Cuco Sánchez3:16
12."Vete A Volar"Jaime Flores, Luis Carlos Monroy, Raúl Ornelas3:23

Awards

YearTitleCategoryResult
2005Alma RancheraBest Ranchero AlbumNominated

Credits and personnel

Musicians

  • Rocío Dúrcal – (Vocals)
  • Group "Esto es México" – (Chorus of mariachi)
  • Claudia Angelica and Sorrel – (Vocals)
  • Ariadne Gobera – (Vocals)
  • Jair Alcalá – (Accordion)
  • Lupe Alfaro – (Vihuela)
  • Carlos Cabral, "Junior" – (Lead Guitar, Keyboards)
  • Dave Rivera – (Guitarrón)
  • Paco Rosas – (Acoustic guitar]] and Arrangements)
  • Fernando de Santiago – (Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Vihuela, Songs and Arrangements)
  • Marco Antonio Santiago – (Guitar)
  • Javier Serrano – (Trumpet and Bugle)
  • Moses Tlaxcaltécatl – (Flute)

Production

  • Producers: Memo Gil and Carlos Cabral "Junior".
  • Arrangers: Manuel Cazares.
  • Programming, Audio Mixing and Arrangements: Memo Gil.
  • Arrangers: Rigoberto Alfaro.
  • Audio Mix: Isaiah G. Asbún.
  • Mastering: Ron Boustead.
  • Latin Percussion: Armando Montiel.
  • Musical Director: Antonio Morales.
  • Session string: Enrique Ramos.
  • Programming and Arrangements: Pancho Ruiz.
  • Percussion Symphony: Francisco Sanchez.
  • Copies of scores: Oscar Wilde.
  • Recorded at: La Bodega, Mexico, D.F. and Torres Sound, Madrid, Spain.
  • Label: RCA, BMG Music.
  • Manufactured and Distributed by: BMG Music, RCA Records.

References

  1. "Rocio Durcal - Alma Ranchera CD". Cduniverse.com. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
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