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The Mambo Kings (soundtrack)
The Mambo Kings is the soundtrack to the film of the same name, based on Oscar Hijuelos's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love. Artists featured on the album include Tito Puente, Celia Cruz, Benny Moré, Arturo Sandoval, Linda Ronstadt and Los Lobos.
La dicha mia celia cruz biography Browse Lyrics. Read Edit View history. Her message of giving thanks for the opportunities and successes resonates with me on a personal level. Yes No.It also features the Mambo All-Stars, a band composed of studio sidemen from New York City and Los Angeles. With only a couple of exceptions, the tracks were made specifically for the film. The Elektra updated edition adds a remix of Tito Puente's "Ran Kan Kan" by Olga Tañón and a rendition of "Beautiful Maria of My Soul" featuring Antonio Banderas and Compay Segundo of Buena Vista Social Club fame.
Album certification
- Robert Kraft, producer
- Steve Ralbovsky, executive producer
- Robin Urdang, music coordinator
- Thomas Drescher, supervising music editor
- Michael Golub, recording engineer and mixing
- Michael Farrow, recording engineer and mixing
- Frank Wolf, recording engineer
- Dan Stein, technical assistant
- Recorded at:
- Soundtrack Studios (NY)
- Skyline Studios (NY)
- BMG Recording Studio (NY)
- Clinton Studio (NY)
- Capitol Recording Studio (LA)
- Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound (NY)
Awards and nominations
| Award | Date | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Awards | March 29, | Best Original Song | "Beautiful Maria of My Soul" – Robert Kraft (music), Arne Glimcher (lyrics) | Nominated | |
| Golden Globe Awards | January 23, | Best Original Song, Motion Picture | "Beautiful Maria of My Soul" – Robert Kraft (music), Arne Glimcher (lyrics) | Nominated | |
| Grammy Awards | February 24, | Best Instrumental Composition for a Motion Picture | "Mambo Caliente" – Arturo Sandoval (composer, arranger and performer), Alberto Naranjo (orchestrator) | Nominated | |
| Best Original Song for a Motion Picture | "Beautiful Maria of My Soul" – Robert Kraft (music), Arne Glimcher (lyrics), Antonio Banderas (performer), Ray Santos (arranger) | Nominated |