Bola De Nieve

Born Ignacio Jacinto Villa Fernández, cuban pianist Bola de Nieve (literally "Snowball") is one of the big names in Cuban music. He worked as a chauffeur and played piano for silent films until his friend Rita Montaner took him on as an accompanist in the early 1930s. After Montaner returned to Cuba, Bola de Nieve remained in Mexico and developed an original performance style as a pianist and singer. He was an elite rather than a popular figure, a sophisticated cabaret stylist known for ironic patter, subtle musical interpretation, with a repertoire that included songs in French, English, Catalan, Portuguese and Italian.

Tracklist

1. A1. Messié Julián
2. A2. La Flor De La Canela
3. A3. El Caballero Del Olmedo
4. A4. Lo Desembre Congelat
5. A5. Be Careful, It's My Heart
6. A6. Monasterio De Santa Chiara
7. A7. Ay, Venga, Paloma Venga
8. B1. Becqueriana
9. B2. No Puedo Ser Feliz
10. B3. Vete De Mí
11. B4. Si Me Pudieras Querer
12. B5. No Dejes Que Te Olvide
13. B6. Canción De La Barca
14. B7. Chivo Que Rompe Tambo