Raphy Leavitt Y La Selecta - La Cuna Blanca f. Sammy MarreroBackLa Cuna Blanca , La Selecta's signature song, is the result of a tragic incident in the life of the band and Raphy Leavitt. In 1971, on their way to a gig in the state of Connecticut, USA, the band's van crashed, killing trumpet player Luis Maysonet and severely injuring Leavitt, who was placed on intensive care in a coma. As he recovered, he had a persistent vision of an empty white crib, from which a baby's cries could be heard. Somehow he associated the vision with his trumpet player, unaware that he had died in the accident. In Leavitt's vision, Maysonet was reportedly dressed in black, and told him: "Raphy, I'll help you from here". Later, when fellow band members mustered the will to tell him about Luis Maysonet's death, Leavitt said that he already knew about it. After seven months of recovery, Leavitt and his band recorded the tribute song, with Leavitt writing dramatic lyrics interpreted by Marrero, arranged to an upbeat, heavily contrasting cha-cha beat. The bittersweet feeling evoked by the song has made it a popular farewell song at Puerto Rican funerals. Sammy Marrero's daughter's death from a stray bullet at a reggaeton club in 2005 brought the song back to light in the collective Puerto Rican consciousness, and had the dramatic consequence of having Marrero sing it in a tribute concert to La Selecta the day immediately after her death. (From Wickipedia). Recorded 3-15-08 at Lehman Center for the Performing Arts, Bx. NY Category: Music Uploaded: October 9th, 2008 @ 5:45 pm Author: QVLM Length: 09:04 Rating: Views: Tags: raphy leavitt sammy marrero la selecta de puerto rico cuna blanca salsa latin jazz lehman center college Related Video Links:» View Video Comments For Raphy Leavitt Y La Selecta - La Cuna Blanca f. Sammy Marrero » View QVLM's Other Uploaded Videos Video Thumbnails:Video Embedding Code:* Embed this video on your website, social bookmark, myspace, or blog. |
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