Strikes Back is the tenth and final studio album by Héctor Lavoe, released in 1987 by Fania Records. The album was the only time Lavoe was nominated for a Grammy Award.Marc Shapiro Passion and Pain: The Life of Hector Lavoe 2007 142997446X Page 156 "Hector Lavoe Strikes Back was released that year, and Hector could not have asked for a better comeback. The album was both a critical and commercial success and would ultimately be nominated for a prestigious Grammy Award. "
Track listing "Loco" (arrangements by Marty Sheller) Tommy Sánchez 5:23 "Ponce" (arrangements by Louie Cruz) Tommy Sánchez 6:14 "Taxi" (arrangements by Javier Vásquez) Public Domain 3:45 "Como No Voy A Llorar" (arrangements by Louie Cruz) Ricardo Nuñez 6:36 "Ella Mintió" (arrangements by Louie Ramírez) Diego Verdaguer / Amanda Miguel / G. Carballo 4:45 "En El Fiando" (arrangements by Isidro Infante) Johnny Ortiz 5:22 "Escarcha" (arrangements by Marty Sheller) Johnny Ortiz 5:36 "Plato de Segunda Mesa" (Arreglos musicales por: Marty Sheller) C. Curet Alonso 4:35
Personnel Composer - Amanda Miguel Production Assistant - Arturo Ortiz Congas - Bobby Allende Composer - C. Alonso Curet Composer - Diego Verdaguer Composer - Graciela Carballo Primary Artist, Vocals - Héctor Lavoe Engineer - Irving Greenbaum Choir/Chorus - Isidro Infante Arranger, Choir/Chorus - Javier Vazquez Composer - Johnny Ortiz Choir/Chorus - Justo Betancourt Trombone - Leopoldo Pineda Trombone - Lewis Kahn Arranger, Choir/Chorus - Louie Cruz Choir/Chorus - Louie Ramirez Graphic Design - Louise Hilton Assistant, Percussion, Production Assistant, Timbales - Marc Quinonez Percussion, Timbales - Marc Quiñones Arranger - Marty Sheller Choir/Chorus - Milton Cardona Assistant, Bass - Oskar Cartaya Bass, Production Assistant - Oskar Cartaya & the Enclave Cartaya Composer - Public Domain Bongos - Raymond Colon Choir/Chorus - Tito Allen Choir/Chorus, Producer - Willie Colón
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