El Sabio Explained

El Sabio (The Wise) is a 1980 album by Héctor Lavoe.^[1]

Track listing

1. "El Sabio" (Arreglos musicales por: José Febles) Tito Rodriguez 4:28
2. "Plazos Traicioneros" (Arreglos musicales por: Alberto García) Luis Marquetti 3:34
3. "Noche de Farra" (Arreglos musicales por: José Madera) Armando Dewolff 5:59
4. "Para Ochum" (Arreglos musicales por: Héctor Lavoe) D.R. / D.R.S. 6:33^[2]
5. "Aléjate" (Arreglos musicales por: José Febles) Raúl René Rosado 7:05
6. "Lloré" (Arreglos musicales por: José Febles) José Febles 6:20
7. "Ceora" (Arreglos musicales por: José Febles) Lee Morgan 5:45

Notes and References

1. Colin Larkin The Encyclopedia of Popular Music 2006 Page 114"In 1980, Febles played trumpet and wrote over half the arrangements on El Sabio, which was another Colon production job"
2. Hispanic American Religious Cultures: A - M. - Volume 1 - Page 494 15988413942009 In Para Ochun (El Sabio, 1980), Puerto Rican salsa star He ́ctor Lavoe, whose drug addiction and depression once led him to seek the aid of a santero, sings of bringing flowers to the Queen's altar to seek her protection."