Frankie Ruiz – Solista… Pero No Solo

Solista… Pero No Solo is Frankie Ruiz’s 1985 debut as a solo artist and a landmark of the emerging salsa romántica sound. Released on Top Hits, the album established Ruiz as a major salsa vocalist with a program of romantic, highly danceable songs including “Esta Cobardía,” “Tú Con Él,” “La Cura,” “El Camionero,” and “Si Esa Mujer Me Dice Que Sí.”

The photographed copy is a Top Hits (TH) stereo LP, with the jacket crediting Frank Torres and Julio César Delgado as producers and Tony Moreno as executive producer. The credits and track listing visible on the jacket correspond to the original album.

Tracklist

Lado A

1. Ahora Me Toca a Mí – 4:??
2. Esta Cobardía – 4:??
3. Cómo le Gustan a Usted – 4:??
4. Tú Con Él – 5:00

Lado B

1. La Cura – 4:55
2. El Camionero – 5:22
3. Si Esa Mujer Me Dice Que Sí – 4:28
4. Amor de un Momento – 4:41

The album contains eight tracks; the timings above are included only where they are clearly documented, rather than guessing from the photograph.

Details

• Artist: Frankie Ruiz
• Album: Solista… Pero No Solo
• Year: 1985
• Label: Top Hits / TH Records
• Catalog: TH-AMP 2368
• Format: 12" Stereo Vinyl LP
• Genre: Salsa / Salsa Romántica
• Language: Spanish
• Country: Puerto Rico
• Tracks: 8
• Producers: Frank Torres & Julio César Delgado
• Executive Producer: Tony Moreno
• Recording Director: Julio César Delgado
• Sound Engineer: Jimmy Díaz
• Arrangements: Carlos “Cuto” Soto, Mariano Morales, Ernesto Rivera & José “Papo” Pajar
• Notable Tracks: “La Cura,” “Tú Con Él,” “Esta Cobardía,” “El Camionero”
• Photography: Al Freddy
• Design & Art: Drago
• Musicians: César Concepción, Mariano Morales, Rubén López, Carlos Rondón, Jimmy Morales, Baby Serrano, Gole Fernández, Tito Gómez, Héctor “Pichie” Pérez and others.

Collector note: This was Frankie Ruiz’s first solo album, following his work with Tommy Olivencia. Solista… Pero No Solo became a major salsa release, with “La Cura” becoming one of Ruiz’s best-known recordings.