Comedia (album)

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Comedia (Comedy) is the third solo album by Héctor Lavoe. It was released on 1978 under the label of Fania Records. It is notable for the song "El Cantante", which was written by Rubén Blades.

Track listing[]

1. "El Cantante" – 10:23
2. "Comedia" - 3:28
3. "La Verdad" - 5:30
4. "Tiempos Pasados" - 4:26
5. "Bandolera" - 9:32
6. "¿Por Qué Te Conocí?" - 4:47
7. "Songoro Cosongo" - 7:50

Personnel[]

• Héctor Lavoe - Vocals
• Salvador Cuevas - Bass
• Gilberto Colon - Piano
• Jose Rodriguez - Trombone
• Reinaldo Jorge - Trombone
• Luis E. Ortiz - Trumpet
• Jose Febles - Trumpet
• Milton Cardona - Conga ("El Cantante" & "La Verdad" only)
• Eddie Montalvo - Conga
• Steve Berrios - Timbales & Percussion ("El Cantante" & "La Verdad" only)
• Jose Cigno - Drums (except "El Cantante" & "La Verdad")
• Alfredo De La Fé - Violin ("El Cantante")

Coros:

• Jose Mangual
• Milton Cardona
• Willie Colón
• Eddie Natal
• Héctor Lavoe
• Recorded at La Tierra Sound Studios, New York City
• Audio Engineers: Jon Fausty, Mario Salvati, Irv Greenbaum
• Mixed by: Willie Colón
• "Bandolera" mixed by Jon Fausty
• Produced by Willie Colón
• Willie Colón (Arrangements)
• Luis Ortiz (Arrangements)
• José Febles (Arrangements)
• Edwin Rodríguez (Arrangements)