Gipsy Kings – Gipsy Kings

Gipsy Kings – Gipsy Kings

Gipsy Kings is the self-titled album by the French Rumba Catalana group, originally released internationally in 1988. The album helped introduce the group’s energetic blend of flamenco, rumba, Latin rhythms, and pop to a worldwide audience. It features some of their most recognizable recordings, including “Bamboleo,” “Djobi Djoba,” “Un Amor,” and their flamenco-inspired version of “A Mi Manera (My Way).”

Tracklist

Side One

1. Bamboleo

2. Tu Quieres Volver

3. Moorea

4. Bem, Bem, Maria

5. Un Amor

6. Inspiration

Side Two

1. A Mi Manera (My Way)

2. Djobi Djoba

3. Faena

4. Quiero Saber

5. Amor, Amor

6. Duende

The album contains 12 tracks with a total running time of approximately 43 minutes.

Details

Artist: Gipsy Kings
Album: Gipsy Kings
Year: 1988
Label: Nonesuch Records / Offstage Inc.
Format: 12" Stereo Vinyl LP
Genre: Latin / Flamenco / Rumba Catalana / World Music
Language: Spanish
Released: 1988
Total Tracks: 12
Recorded: Studio Pathé Marconi, EMI, Boulogne, France
Sound Engineer: Daniel Michel
Producers/Arrangers: Gérard Prévost and Dominique Perrier
Notable Tracks: “Bamboleo,” “Djobi Djoba,” “A Mi Manera,” “Un Amor,” “Tu Quieres Volver”
Personnel: Nicolás Reyes – lead vocals and guitar; Tonino Baliardo – lead guitar; André Reyes – guitar and backing vocals; Maurice “Diego” Baliardo – guitar and handclaps; Jahloul “Chico” Bouchikhi – guitar and handclaps; Jacques “Paco” Baliardo – guitar; Paul “Pablo” Reyes – guitar.