Rubén Blades – Buscando América

Buscando América is Rubén Blades’ landmark 1984 album with Seis del Solar, blending salsa with elements of Latin jazz, reggae, rock, and socially conscious songwriting. Recorded in New York in 1983, the album marked the beginning of Blades’ work with Seis del Solar and features some of his most recognized compositions, including “Decisiones,” “Desapariciones,” “El Padre Antonio y el Monaguillo Andrés,” and “Buscando América.”

Tracklist

Lado A

1. Decisiones – 5:00
2. GDBD – 3:35
3. Desapariciones – 6:20
4. Todos Vuelven – 4:26

Lado B

1. Caminos Verdes – 3:00
2. El Padre Antonio y el Monaguillo Andrés – 8:02
3. Buscando América – 8:38

The photographed jacket shows the same seven-track program.

Details

• Artist: Rubén Blades
• Band: Seis del Solar
• Album: Buscando América
• Year: 1984
• Format: 12" Stereo Vinyl LP
• Label: Philips
• Catalog: 6029
• Genre: Salsa / Latin / Latin Jazz / Reggae
• Language: Spanish
• Country: Latin American pressing
• Tracks: 7
• Producer: Rubén Blades
• Recorded: Eurosound Studios, New York, 1983
• Engineer: David Rodríguez
• Notable Tracks: “Decisiones,” “Desapariciones,” “El Padre Antonio y el Monaguillo Andrés,” “Buscando América”
• Personnel: Rubén Blades, Mike Viñas, Óscar Hernández, Eddie Montalvo, Louie Rivera, Ralph Irizarry, Ricardo Marrero and Ray Adams.

Collector note: This is an especially important title in Blades’ catalog because it was the first album credited to Rubén Blades and Seis del Solar, establishing the distinctive ensemble sound that became central to his 1980s work.