Volaré: The Very Best of the Gipsy Kings

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This 37-track, two-disc compendium is drawn from the band’s 1988–2000 discography. Featured are the band’s irresistible, career-launching hits, “Bamboleo” and “Djobi Djoba,” plus two previously unreleased tracks and a hard-to-find Spanish mix of “Hotel California.”

Description

This 37-track, two-disc compendium is drawn from the band’s 1988–2000 discography. Featured are the band’s irresistible, career-launching hits, “Bamboleo” and “Djobi Djoba,” plus two previously unreleased tracks and a hard-to-find Spanish mix of “Hotel California.”

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PRODUCTION CREDITS
Disc One
All songs by the Gipsy Kings, except track 1 by D. Modugno / F. Migliacci, adapted by Gipsy Kings; 2 by T. Baliardo / J. Bouchikihi / N. Reyes, Diaz; 3 by Collectif Gipsy Kings / Los Reyes; 7 by Gipsy Kings / William Chirino; 10 by N. Reyes / T. Baliardo / Canut Reyes / Patchaï Reyes / Paul Reyes / Paco Baliardo / Diego Baliardo / Georges Reyes; 11 by N. Reyes / T. Baliardo / Canut Reyes / Patchaï Reyes / Paul Reyes / Paco Baliardo / Diego Baliardo / Georges Reyes; 12 by N. Reyes / T. Baliardo / Onno Tunc; 13, 14 by Gipsy Kings / Los Reyes; 16 by N. Reyes / François Canut Reyes / M. de Plata; 17 by N. Reyes / Patchaï Reyes / André Reyes; 18 by N. Reyes / Lyrics by A. Reyes / D. Maldonado Diaz; 19 by G. Thibault / C. François / J. Revaux; 20 medley by (a) T. Baliardo / J. Bouchikhi / N. Reyes, Diaz; (b) D. Modugno / F. Migliacci, adapted by Gipsy Kings; (c, e) Gipsy Kings; (d) Collectif Gipsy Kings / Los Reyes; (f) T. Balliardo, J. Bouchikhi, N. Reyes, Diaz

Disc Two
All songs by the Gipsy Kings, except track 2 by Collectif Gipsy Kings / Los Reyes; 6 by Gipsy Kings / Ruben Blades; 7, 16 by N. Reyes / T. Baliardo / Canut Reyes / Patchaï Reyes / Paul Reyes / Paco Baliardo / Diego Baliardo / Georges Reyes; 10 by T. Baliardo / N. Reyes / J. Bouchikhi; 14 by Gipsy Kings / Los Reyes; 15 by Gipsy Kings / Dominique Droin; 17 by L. Harline / N. Washington; 18 by Don Henley / Glenn Frey / Don Felder

Design by David Stanke

 

Nonesuch Selection Number

79541

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2discs
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45
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Available
Artist Name
Gipsy Kings
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MUSICIANS
The Gipsy Kings

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CD+MP3
UPC
075597954128BUN
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MP3
Price
17.00
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075597954166

  • Volaré: The Very Best of the Gipsy Kings
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    Gipsy Kings

  • 79541

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  • About This Album

    This 37-track, two-disc compendium is drawn from the band’s 1988–2000 discography. Featured are the band’s irresistible, career-launching hits, “Bamboleo” and “Djobi Djoba,” plus two previously unreleased tracks and a hard-to-find Spanish mix of “Hotel California.”

    Credits

    MUSICIANS
    The Gipsy Kings

    PRODUCTION CREDITS
    Disc One
    All songs by the Gipsy Kings, except track 1 by D. Modugno / F. Migliacci, adapted by Gipsy Kings; 2 by T. Baliardo / J. Bouchikihi / N. Reyes, Diaz; 3 by Collectif Gipsy Kings / Los Reyes; 7 by Gipsy Kings / William Chirino; 10 by N. Reyes / T. Baliardo / Canut Reyes / Patchaï Reyes / Paul Reyes / Paco Baliardo / Diego Baliardo / Georges Reyes; 11 by N. Reyes / T. Baliardo / Canut Reyes / Patchaï Reyes / Paul Reyes / Paco Baliardo / Diego Baliardo / Georges Reyes; 12 by N. Reyes / T. Baliardo / Onno Tunc; 13, 14 by Gipsy Kings / Los Reyes; 16 by N. Reyes / François Canut Reyes / M. de Plata; 17 by N. Reyes / Patchaï Reyes / André Reyes; 18 by N. Reyes / Lyrics by A. Reyes / D. Maldonado Diaz; 19 by G. Thibault / C. François / J. Revaux; 20 medley by (a) T. Baliardo / J. Bouchikhi / N. Reyes, Diaz; (b) D. Modugno / F. Migliacci, adapted by Gipsy Kings; (c, e) Gipsy Kings; (d) Collectif Gipsy Kings / Los Reyes; (f) T. Balliardo, J. Bouchikhi, N. Reyes, Diaz

    Disc Two
    All songs by the Gipsy Kings, except track 2 by Collectif Gipsy Kings / Los Reyes; 6 by Gipsy Kings / Ruben Blades; 7, 16 by N. Reyes / T. Baliardo / Canut Reyes / Patchaï Reyes / Paul Reyes / Paco Baliardo / Diego Baliardo / Georges Reyes; 10 by T. Baliardo / N. Reyes / J. Bouchikhi; 14 by Gipsy Kings / Los Reyes; 15 by Gipsy Kings / Dominique Droin; 17 by L. Harline / N. Washington; 18 by Don Henley / Glenn Frey / Don Felder

    Design by David Stanke