
Buena Vista Social Club's Ibrahim Ferrer 1st solo-album! 2LP
Ibrahim Ferrer (February 20, 1927 – August 6, 2005) was a popular Afro-Cuban singer and musician in Cuba. He performed with many musical groups including the Conjunto Sorpresa, Orquesta Chepin-Choven and Afro-Cuban All Stars. Later in life, Ferrer became a member of the internationally successful Buena Vista Social Club.
In 1999 Ry Cooder recorded Ferrer's first solo album. In 2000 Ferrer, at the age of 72, received a Latin Grammy for Best New Artist.
1999/2016 release, Gatefold sleeve, includes 16 page booklet with credits, photos, lyrics and lyric translations