Tropical Tribute to the Beatles

1996 compilation album by various artists

Tropical Tribute to the Beatles

Compilation album by

various artists

Released| April 1996
Genre| Salsa music, Tropical music
Length| 62:03
Label| RMM Records
Producer| Oscar Gomez
Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
Allmusic| [1]
Los Angeles Times| [2]

Tropical Tribute to the Beatles is a tribute album of tropical artists released in 1996 by RMM Records (Ralph Mercado's record company), produced by Oscar Gomez (distributed by Bellaphon & Uni Distribution).

Arrangements were made by Steve Roistein, and lyrics were adapted into Spanish by Jorge Córcega, who had previously adapted the lyrics of Salvatore Adamo.

The concert in New York City at Radio City Music Hall was released on DVD. In 1996 a tour was made through Spain (Plaza de Toros (Valencia), Madrid, A Coruña's Coliseum, Barcelona).[citation needed]

## Tracks

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1. "Hey Jude" – Tony Vega 5:28
2. "Let It Be" – Tito Nieves & Tito Puente 5:17
3. "Can't Buy Me Love (No Puedes Comprarme)" – Guianko 4:37
4. "A Hard Day's Night" – Johnny Rivera 4:59
5. "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da" (adaptado en español) – Celia Cruz 4:42
6. "The Fool On the Hill" – Ray Sepúlveda 4:28
7. "I Want to Hold Your Hand" – Manny Manuel (merengue) 4:25
8. "Day Tripper" – Domingo Quiñones 4:15
9. "Lady Madonna" (adaptado en español) – Oscar D'León 4:46
10. "With a Little Help from My Friends (La Ayuda De La Amistad)" – Jesus Enriquez & Miles Peña 5:05
11. "Yesterday" – Cheo Feliciano 4:51
12. "And I Love Her (Un Gran Amor Le Di)" – José Alberto "El Canario" (bachata) 3:15
13. "Come Together (Venir Juntos)" – All singers 5:55

## DVD « Live » from Radio City Music Hall

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1. Isidro Infante y la Orquesta RMM – "Eleanor Rigby" / "Magical Mystery Tour"
2. Miles Peña / Jorge Enriquez – "With a Little Help from My Friends (La Ayuda De La Amistad)"
3. Frankie Morales – "A Hard Day's Night"
4. David Navedo – "Day Tripper"
5. Guianko – "Can't Buy Me Love (No Puedes Comprarme)"
6. Ray Sepúlveda – "The Fool On the Hill"
7. Tito Puente / Tito Nieves – "Let It Be"
8. José Alberto "El Canario" – "And I Love Her"
9. Ravel – "I Want to Hold Your Hand (Tu Mano Cogeré)"
10. Oscar D'León – "Lady Madonna"
11. Tony Vega – "Hey Jude"
12. Cheo Feliciano – "Yesterday"
13. Celia Cruz – "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da"

## Musicians

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* Steve Roistein – piano, synth
* Ed Calle – saxophone
* Tony Conception – trumpet
* Dana Teboe – trombone
* Beledo – guitar
* Chema Moncillo – bass
* Sammy Timbalon Pagan, Oscar Gomez: percussions
* Cheito Quiñones, Steve Roistein, Oscar Gomez, Rosa Giron, Jose Morato, Juan Canovas: chorus

In the merengue ”I Want to Hold Your Hand (Tu Mano Cogere)”:

* Rafael Rojas – congas
* Yuni Brito – tambora

## Chart position

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Album

Year  | Chart [3] | Album  | Peak

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1996  | Billboard Tropical/Salsa  | Tropical Tribute to the Beatles  | 3
1996  | Billboard Top Latin Albums  | Tropical Tribute to the Beatles  | 25

Singles

Year  | Chart [4] | Single  | Peak

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1996  | Billboard Hot Latin Tracks  | Come Together (Venir Juntos)  | 38
1996  | Billboard Hot Latin Tracks  | I Want To Hold Your Hand  | 13
1996  | Billboard Latin Pop Airplay  | I Want To Hold Your Hand  | 8

## See also

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* List of artists who have covered The Beatles

## References

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1. ^ Allmusic review
2. ^ Los Angeles Times review
3. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r233425
4. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r233425

## External links

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* ArtistDirect.com
* Answers.com
* El Mundo
* Site about salsa covers