Solista pero no solo

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Solista Pero No Solo
Frankieruiz solisapoernosolo.jpg
Studio album by Frankie Ruiz
Released 1985
Genre Salsa
Label Rodven Records
Frankie Ruiz chronology
Solista Pero No Solo
(1985)
Voy Pa' Encima
(1987) Voy Pa' Encima1987

Solista Pero No Solo (Soloist But Not Alone) is the debut album by Puerto Rican salsa singer Frankie Ruiz following his departure from Tommy Olivencia's band. The album reached #1 on the Tropical Album chart which made Ruiz the first solo performer to achieve this feat.

Frankie Ruiz American salsa singer, songwriter

José Antonio Torresola Ruiz better known as Frankie Ruiz was an American salsa singer and songwriter. He was a major figure in the salsa romántica subgenre that was popular in the 1980s and early 1990s. During his youth, he developed a passion for percussion, later confessing that this would have been his second choice after singing. While still in his 30s, he became known as El Papá de la Salsa.

Tommy Olivencia was a renowned Puerto Rican bandleader of salsa music.

Contents

Track listing

  1. Ahora Me Toca a Mí - 4:20
  2. Esta Cobardía - 5:40
  3. Como le Gusta a Usted - 4:12
  4. Tú Con Él - 5:00
  5. La Cura - 4:55
  6. El Camionero - 5:22
  7. Si Esa Mujer Me Dice Que Sí - 4:28
  8. Amor de Un Momento - 4:41

Chart position

YearChartAlbumPeak
1985U.S. Billboard Tropical/Salsa [1] Solista Pero No Solo1

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
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José A. Estévez Jr. of Allmusic gave the album a positive review his debut album praising that it "has attitude, fun, and Ruiz's joyful vocal skills to boot".

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