over two decades he has sessioned as a coro (chorus) singer on countless New York recordings. His early influences included the great Cuban vocalists Beny Moré and Miguelito Cuní (b. 8 May 1920, Pinar del Río, Cuba, d. 5 March 1984, Havana, Cuba). Santiago started his professional career singing with trios and playing bass and
guitar. After stints with the bands of Chuíto Vélez, Willie Rodríguez and Willie Rosario, his career really took off when he joined Ray Barretto's band. Between 1966-72, Adalberto made seven albums (excluding compilations) with Ray Barretto. In late 1972, Adalberto and four other members of Barretto's band departed to found Tipica 73. He appeared on three of their albums before disagreement over musical direction
led him, and three other band members, to split during the mid-70s to form Los Kimbos. Meanwhile, Santiago sang lead vocals on two critically acclaimed charanga albums, "Fantasia Africana/African Fantasy" and "Our Heritage - Nuestra Herencia", by flautist, composer and producer Lou Pérez. Los Kimbos were reputed to be a tough working band and had a sound reminiscent of both the pre-split Ray Barretto band and Tipica 73. With them, Adalberto recorded 1976's "Los Kimbos" and "The Big Kimbos With Adalberto Santiago" in1977. That year he made his solo debut on "Adalberto", which was produced by Ray Barretto and contained two of his own compositions. Los Kimbos continued under the leadership of timbales player Orestes Vilató and released two further albums- "Hoy y Mañana" (1978) and "Aquacero Ne Me Moja" (1979). Santiago sang lead on one track on "Louie Ramírez y sus Amigos" by Louie Ramírez. In 1979, Adalberto and Ramírez co-produced his solo follow-up, "Adalberto Featuring Popeye El Marino". The same year, he reunited with Ray Barretto on "Rican/Struction". Ray produced Adalberto's next solo album, "Feliz Me Siento", the following year. Sonora Matancera member, Javier Vázquez, produced, arranged, directed and played piano on the rootsy Adalberto Santiago,
which was Adalberto's contribution to the early 80s tipico (typical) salsa revival. In 1982, he teamed up with bandleader/bongo player Roberto Roena for "Super Apollo" 47:50. Santiago co-produced "Calidad" with Papo Lucca, who also played piano, arranged one track and oversaw musical direction. His "Cosas
Del Alma" was an album of lush boleros which included his third recorded version
of the classic 'Alma Con Alma' (previously contained on Barretto's "The Message" and "Gracias"). He returned to harder-edged urban salsa in 1985 on "Mas Sabroso". Adalberto did his own mature version of salsa romántica on the classy Sex Symbol, with production, arrangements, musical direction and piano by the ubiquitous Isidro Infante. In 1990, he again performed 'Alma Con Alma', this time arranged by Infante in a salsa romántica style for Louie Ramírez's second album entitled "Louie Ramírez y sus Amigos". Santiago has written songs for a number of the albums on which he has appeared,
both as bandleader and solo artist, and provided compositions for other artists to
record, such as Joe Cuba. Adalberto has remained true to his Latin roots and a statement he made in 1977 is still relevant in the 90s: 'I want to bring a truly Latin message to the people; this is what I do best and the structure of Latin music is best suited to my singing style'.
Alma Con Alma
Adalberto Santiago Lyrics
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Es tan dulce,
Tan dulce como tu,
Sueño con cositas tan lindas, tan lindas como tu,
Todo lo que an sido
Es delicias, delicias para ti.
Sueño en la mas bellas caricias que darte con amor
Quiero tenerte cerca
Y asi pedirte que estemos toda la vida
Alma con alma
Labios con labios.
Todo lo que sueño
Es tan durce
Tan durce como tu
Sueño con cositas
Tan lindas, lindas como tu
Quiero tenerte cerca
Y en un abrazo unirno
Y alma con alma siempre vivir.
Solo
Quiero tenerte cerca
Y en un abrazo unirno
Y asi pedirte que estemos toda la vida
Alma con alma, labios
Con labios.
Todo lo que sueño es
Tan dulce, tan dulce
Como tu,, sueño con cositas tan lindas,
Lindas como tu
Quiero tenerte cercy en un abrazo unirno
Y alma con alma
Siempreeee. viviiiiiiir
The song Alma Con Alma by Adalberto Santiago is about a deep and romantic love that the singer has for someone. The lyrics suggest that everything the singer dreams of is as sweet and beautiful as the person he loves. He has had many delights in his life, but he dreams of giving the most beautiful caresses to his loved one with all his love. The singer wants to be close to his loved one and unite in an embrace, asking for them to be together for the rest of their lives, soul with soul and lips with lips. The singer's only desire is to be near his loved one, embrace them and live together forever in a deep connection.
The lyrics are a beautiful expression of love and the desire to connect with someone on a deep level. The use of repetition in the lyrics makes it clear that the singer's thoughts are consistently about his loved one. The imagery of the song suggests that the love the singer has for his person is pure and innocent, yet profound and intense. The song expresses the hope of being close to someone that we love and to share a lifetime of love, care, and companionship.
Line by Line Meaning
Todo lo que sueño
Everything I dream of
Es tan dulce,
Is as sweet as
Tan dulce como tu,
As sweet as you
Sueño con cositas tan lindas, tan lindas como tu,
Dream of lovely things as beautiful as you
Todo lo que an sido
All that has been
Es delicias, delicias para ti.
Are pleasures, pleasures for you
Sueño en la mas bellas caricias que darte con amor
Dream of giving you the most beautiful caresses with love
Quiero tenerte cerca
I want to have you close
Y en un abrazo unirnos.
And unite in an embrace
Y asi pedirte que estemos toda la vida
And ask you to be with me for life
Alma con alma
Soul with soul
Labios con labios.
Lips with lips.
Solo
Just
Quiero tenerte cerca
I want to have you close
Y en un abrazo unirno
And unite in an embrace
Y alma con alma siempre vivir.
And live always soul with soul.
Todo lo que sueño es
Everything I dream of is
Tan dulce, tan dulce
As sweet, as sweet
Como tu,, sueño con cositas tan lindas,
As you, dream of lovely things
Lindas como tu
As beautiful as you
Quiero tenerte cercy en un abrazo unirno
I want to have you close, and unite in an embrace
Y alma con alma Siempreeee. viviiiiiiir
And live always soul with soul
Writer(s): Juanito Marquez
Contributed by Isaac J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Felipe Rosado
Uno de los temas de Adalberto más hermoso interpretado por algún cantante. Una voz espectacular en ese momento de grabación y dejado como legado para futuras generaciones. Bravo por estos cantantes que cantaban canciones de verdad.👏👏👏
Capricornio
Son las 10 de la mañana estoy en la playa con mi super radio escuchando este boleraso con una coronita friaaa 😎🌴🌊🥂❤🇵🇷
San-Rio Enterprises LLC
Adalberto Santiago....Leyenda Viva De La Salsa !!
Jose Lezcano
Esta canción relaja el alma cuando estas deztrozado..
George Gonzalez
Eso es correcto sana el alma
afrodita nocheman
Qué belleza de boleros, para bailar cachete a cachete!!
Cruz Torres
WAOOO WAAAAAOOOOO
Harry Santos
mmmmmmmm
Duvan Arley Martínez Bernal
Adalberto dios te siga llenando de mucha salud
carlos seminario
GRANDE ADALBERTO SANTIAGO, Saludos dese LIMA PERU.