The Essential Gipsy Kings

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Copyright: ℗ 2020 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Limited

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Annotation last modified on 2026-01-08 11:17 UTC.

Tracklist

1Digital Media
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Volare (Nel blu di pinto di blu)Gipsy Kings4.53:40
2Bamboléo
recording engineer:
Daniel Michel (recording engineer)
producer:
Claude Martinez
mixer:
Claude Wagner (engineer)
bass guitar [guitare basse]:
Gerard Prevost
drums (drum set) [batterie]:
Claude Salmieri (French drummer)
guitar [guitares accompagnement]:
Andre Reyes, Maurice "Diego" Baliardo, Tonino Baliardo, Jahloul "Chico" Bouchikhi, Jacques "Max" Baliardo, Nicolas Reyes and Paul "Pablo" Reyes
handclaps [claps]:
Jahloul "Chico" Bouchikhi and Maurice"Diego" Baliardo
percussion [percussions]:
Marc Chantereau
solo guitar [guitare solo]:
Tonino Baliardo
synthesizer [synthetiseurs]:
Gerard Prevost and Dominique Perrier
background vocals [chorus]:
André Reyes and Nicolas Reyes
lead vocals [chant]:
Nicolas Reyes
arranger:
Dominique Perrier
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PEM (French label run by Claude Martinez.) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Studio Pathe Marconi EMI Boulogne
music videos:
Bamboleo by Gipsy Kings
recording of:
Bamboleo
lyricist:
Jahloul "Chico" Bouchikhi, Simón Díaz (Venezuelan music legend) and Nicolas Reyes
composer:
Tonino Baliardo, Jahloul "Chico" Bouchikhi and Simón Díaz (Venezuelan music legend)
publisher:
Editions P.E.M, Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995) and Vanessa (Sometimes noted as Vanessa Productions)
version of:
Caballo viejo
Gipsy Kings4.53:24
3Djobi, Djoba
recording engineer and mixer:
Daniel Michel (recording engineer)
producer:
Claude Martinez
bass guitar [guitare basse]:
Gerard Prevost
drums (drum set) [batterie]:
Claude Salmieri (French drummer)
guitar [guitares accompagnement]:
Andre Reyes, Maurice "Diego" Baliardo, Tonino Baliardo, Jahloul "Chico" Bouchikhi, Jacques "Max" Baliardo, Nicolas Reyes and Paul "Pablo" Reyes
handclaps [claps]:
Jahloul "Chico" Bouchikhi and Maurice"Diego" Baliardo
percussion [percussions]:
Marc Chantereau
solo guitar [guitare solo]:
Tonino Baliardo
synthesizer [synthetiseurs]:
Gerard Prevost and Dominique Perrier
background vocals [chorus]:
André Reyes and Nicolas Reyes
lead vocals [chant]:
Nicolas Reyes
arranger:
Gerard Prevost dit "La Pliure"
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PEM (French label run by Claude Martinez.) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Studio Pathe Marconi EMI Boulogne
recording of:
Djobi Djoba
writer:
Gipsy Kings and Los Reyes
publisher:
Ediciones Musicales Clipper’s S.L. (Grupo Clippers) and Editions Sara Music
Gipsy Kings43:25
4Bem, Bem, Maria
recording engineer and mixer:
Daniel Michel (recording engineer)
producer:
Claude Martinez
bass guitar [guitare basse]:
Gerard Prevost
drums (drum set) [batterie]:
Claude Salmieri (French drummer)
guitar [guitares accompagnement]:
Andre Reyes, Maurice "Diego" Baliardo, Tonino Baliardo, Jahloul "Chico" Bouchikhi, Jacques "Max" Baliardo, Nicolas Reyes and Paul "Pablo" Reyes
handclaps [claps]:
Jahloul "Chico" Bouchikhi and Maurice"Diego" Baliardo
percussion [percussions]:
Marc Chantereau
solo guitar [guitare solo]:
Tonino Baliardo
synthesizer [synthetiseurs]:
Gerard Prevost and Dominique Perrier
background vocals [chorus]:
André Reyes and Nicolas Reyes
lead vocals [chant]:
Nicolas Reyes
arranger:
Gerard Prevost dit "La Pliure"
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PEM (French label run by Claude Martinez.) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Studio Pathe Marconi EMI Boulogne
recording of:
Bem, bem, Maria
writer:
Gipsy Kings
publisher:
Editions P.E.M and Vanessa (Sometimes noted as Vanessa Productions)
Gipsy Kings3:04
5Baila me
recording engineer:
François Delabrière (from 1991-02 until 1991-03)
producer:
Nick Patrick
mixer:
François Delabrière (in 1991-04) and Nick Patrick (in 1991-04)
accordion:
Walter De Auraujo (from 1991-02 until 1991-03)
bass:
Gérard Prévost (from 1991-02 until 1991-03)
brass:
Christian Martinez (from 1991-02 until 1991-03) and Philippe Slominski (from 1991-02 until 1991-03)
guitar:
Jacques "Paco" Baliardo (from 1991-02 until 1991-03), Maurice "Diego" Baliardo (from 1991-02 until 1991-03), André Reyes (from 1991-02 until 1991-03), Canut Reyes (from 1991-02 until 1991-03) and Nicolas Reyes (from 1991-02 until 1991-03)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Tonino Baliardo (from 1991-02 until 1991-03)
membranophone:
Jorge "Negrito" Trasante (from 1991-02 until 1991-03)
percussion:
Charles Benarroch (from 1991-02 until 1991-03) and Jorge "Negrito" Trasante (from 1991-02 until 1991-03)
lead vocals:
Nicolas Reyes (from 1991-02 until 1991-03)
vocals:
André Reyes (from 1991-02 until 1991-03) and Canut Reyes (from 1991-02 until 1991-03)
arranger:
Gérard Prévost
recording of:
Baila me (from 1991-02 until 1991-03)
writer:
André Jean Reyes, François Marie Reyes, Jacques Joseph Baliardo, Maurice Victor Baliardo, Nicolas Reyes and Tonino Antoine Baliardo
publisher:
Éditions Productions Claude Martinez and Sony Music Publishing (UK) Limited (2003–2008, 2021–present)
Gipsy Kings4.653:45
6Pida Me LaGipsy Kings3:11
7Soy
recording of:
Soy
Gipsy Kings53:11
8Sin Ella (without Her) - Live
live recording of:
Sin ella
Gipsy Kings4:36
9Vamos a Bailar
recording of:
Vamos a bailar
Gipsy Kings4:55
10A Ti a Ti
Gipsy Kings3:45
11La Rumba de Nicolas
Gipsy Kings3:56
12No viviré
Gipsy Kings4:08
13Allegria - Live
Gipsy Kings2:54
14La Dona (Dedicated to Brigitte Bardot) - Live
Gipsy Kings4:38
15Oy
recording engineer:
François Delabrière (from 1991-02 until 1991-03)
producer:
Nick Patrick
mixer:
François Delabrière (in 1991-04) and Nick Patrick (in 1991-04)
bass:
Gérard Prévost (from 1991-02 until 1991-03)
membranophone:
Claude Salmiéri (French drummer) (from 1991-02 until 1991-03)
percussion:
Charles Benarroch (from 1991-02 until 1991-03)
saxophone:
Christophe Nègre (from 1991-02 until 1991-03)
synthesizer:
Dominique Droin (from 1991-02 until 1991-03)
timpani:
Jorge "Negrito" Trasante (from 1991-02 until 1991-03)
trombone:
Denis Leloup (from 1991-02 until 1991-03)
trumpet:
Christian Martinez (from 1991-02 until 1991-03) and Philippe Slominski (from 1991-02 until 1991-03)
lead vocals:
Nicolas Reyes (from 1991-02 until 1991-03)
vocals:
André Reyes (from 1991-02 until 1991-03), Canut Reyes (from 1991-02 until 1991-03) and Nicolas Reyes (from 1991-02 until 1991-03)
recording of:
Oy (from 1991-02 until 1991-03)
Gipsy Kings4:50
16A Tu Vera
Gipsy Kings3:12
17Solo Por Ti (Amiwawa)
recording of:
Solo por ti (Amiwawa)
Gipsy Kings & Risky Chimes4.94:00
18Oh Éh Oh Éh
producer:
Gérard Prévost
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
P.E.M. (French label run by Claude Martinez.) (in 1998)
recording of:
Oh èh oh èh
writer:
Gipsy Kings
Gipsy Kings3:20
19A Mi Manera (Comme D'Habitude)
recording engineer and mixer:
Daniel Michel (recording engineer)
bass guitar [guitare basse]:
Gerard Prevost
drums (drum set) [batterie]:
Claude Salmieri (French drummer)
guitar [guitares accompagnement]:
Andre Reyes, Maurice "Diego" Baliardo, Tonino Baliardo, Jahloul "Chico" Bouchikhi, Jacques "Max" Baliardo, Nicolas Reyes and Paul "Pablo" Reyes
handclaps [claps]:
Jahloul "Chico" Bouchikhi and Maurice"Diego" Baliardo
percussion [percussions]:
Marc Chantereau
solo guitar [guitare solo]:
Tonino Baliardo
synthesizer [synthetiseurs]:
Gerard Prevost and Dominique Perrier
background vocals [chorus]:
André Reyes and Nicolas Reyes
lead vocals [chant]:
Nicolas Reyes
arranger:
Gerard Prevost dit "La Pliure"
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PEM (French label run by Claude Martinez.) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Studio Pathe Marconi EMI Boulogne
recording of:
A mi manera
writer:
Claude François, G.Thibault and Jacques Revaux
translator:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
publisher:
Editions Chappell Intersong Music Group and Jeune Musique
translated version of:
Comme d’habitude
Gipsy Kings3:52
20Gipsy Kings Hit Mix '99 - (radio mix)
medley including a recording of:
Baila me
writer:
André Jean Reyes, François Marie Reyes, Jacques Joseph Baliardo, Maurice Victor Baliardo, Nicolas Reyes and Tonino Antoine Baliardo
publisher:
Éditions Productions Claude Martinez and Sony Music Publishing (UK) Limited (2003–2008, 2021–present)
medley including a recording of:
Bamboleo
lyricist:
Jahloul "Chico" Bouchikhi, Simón Díaz (Venezuelan music legend) and Nicolas Reyes
composer:
Tonino Baliardo, Jahloul "Chico" Bouchikhi and Simón Díaz (Venezuelan music legend)
publisher:
Editions P.E.M, Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995) and Vanessa (Sometimes noted as Vanessa Productions)
version of:
Caballo viejo
medley including a recording of:
Bamboleo
lyricist:
Jahloul "Chico" Bouchikhi, Simón Díaz (Venezuelan music legend) and Nicolas Reyes
composer:
Tonino Baliardo, Jahloul "Chico" Bouchikhi and Simón Díaz (Venezuelan music legend)
publisher:
Editions P.E.M, Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995) and Vanessa (Sometimes noted as Vanessa Productions)
version of:
Caballo viejo
medley including a recording of:
Bem, bem, Maria
writer:
Gipsy Kings
publisher:
Editions P.E.M and Vanessa (Sometimes noted as Vanessa Productions)
medley including a recording of:
Djobi Djoba
writer:
Gipsy Kings and Los Reyes
publisher:
Ediciones Musicales Clipper’s S.L. (Grupo Clippers) and Editions Sara Music
medley including a recording of:
Nel blu dipinto di blu (Volare)
lyricist:
Franco Migliacci and Domenico Modugno
composer:
Domenico Modugno
publisher:
Curci and EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP)
part of:
Grammy Award: Song of the Year nominees (number: 1959 winner)
Gipsy Kings3:54
21Tu Quieres Volver
recording engineer and mixer:
Daniel Michel (recording engineer)
bass guitar [guitare basse]:
Gerard Prevost
drums (drum set) [batterie]:
Claude Salmieri (French drummer)
guitar [guitares accompagnement]:
Andre Reyes, Maurice "Diego" Baliardo, Tonino Baliardo, Jahloul "Chico" Bouchikhi, Jacques "Max" Baliardo, Nicolas Reyes and Paul "Pablo" Reyes
handclaps [claps]:
Jahloul "Chico" Bouchikhi and Maurice"Diego" Baliardo
percussion [percussions]:
Marc Chantereau
solo guitar [guitare solo]:
Tonino Baliardo
synthesizer [synthetiseurs]:
Gerard Prevost and Dominique Perrier
background vocals [chorus]:
André Reyes and Nicolas Reyes
lead vocals [chant]:
Nicolas Reyes
arranger:
Gerard Prevost dit "La Pliure"
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PEM (French label run by Claude Martinez.) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Studio Pathe Marconi EMI Boulogne
recording of:
Tú quieres volver
writer:
Gipsy Kings
publisher:
Editions P.E.M and Vanessa (Sometimes noted as Vanessa Productions)
Gipsy Kings3:13
22Un Amor
recording engineer and mixer:
Daniel Michel (recording engineer)
producer:
Claude Martinez
bass guitar [guitare basse]:
Gerard Prevost
drums (drum set) [batterie]:
Claude Salmieri (French drummer)
guitar [guitares accompagnement]:
Andre Reyes, Maurice "Diego" Baliardo, Tonino Baliardo, Jahloul "Chico" Bouchikhi, Jacques "Max" Baliardo, Nicolas Reyes and Paul "Pablo" Reyes
handclaps [claps]:
Jahloul "Chico" Bouchikhi and Maurice"Diego" Baliardo
percussion [percussions]:
Marc Chantereau
solo guitar [guitare solo]:
Tonino Baliardo
synthesizer [synthetiseurs]:
Gerard Prevost and Dominique Perrier
background vocals [chorus]:
André Reyes and Nicolas Reyes
lead vocals [chant]:
Nicolas Reyes
arranger:
Dominique Perrier
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PEM (French label run by Claude Martinez.) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Studio Pathe Marconi EMI Boulogne
recording of:
Un amor
writer:
Gipsy Kings and Los Reyes
publisher:
Editions Sara Music
Gipsy Kings53:38
23Escucha Me - (single version)
Gipsy Kings & Mafia & Fluxy54:38
24Habla Me
recording engineer:
François Delabrière (from 1991-02 until 1991-03)
producer:
Nick Patrick
mixer:
François Delabrière (in 1991-04) and Nick Patrick (in 1991-04)
double bass:
Gérard Prévost
keyboard:
Mick Parker
triangle:
Bruce Keen
lead vocals:
Nicolas Reyes
recording of:
Habla me
Gipsy Kings4:06
25No Volvere
recording engineer:
François Delabrière (from 1991-02 until 1991-03)
producer:
Nick Patrick
mixer:
François Delabrière (in 1991-04) and Nick Patrick (in 1991-04)
lead vocals:
Nicolas Reyes
conductor:
Jean-Claude Vannier
strings arranger:
Jean-Claude Vannier
recording of:
No volveré
Gipsy Kings3:51
26Caminando Por La Calle
Gipsy Kings4:18
27Mujer
Gipsy Kings4:16
28Este Mundo
recording engineer:
François Delabrière (from 1991-02 until 1991-03)
producer:
Nick Patrick
mixer:
François Delabrière (in 1991-04) and Nick Patrick (in 1991-04)
handclaps:
Maurice "Diego" Baliardo and André Reyes
percussion and tabla:
Charles Benarroch
synthesizer:
Mick Parker
lead vocals:
Nicolas Reyes
recording of:
Este mundo
Gipsy Kings4:10
29Ternuras - Instrumental
Gipsy Kings3:26
30Quiero Saber - Live
Gipsy Kings4:39
31Inspiration
recording engineer and mixer:
Daniel Michel (recording engineer)
bass guitar [guitare basse]:
Gerard Prevost
drums (drum set) [batterie]:
Claude Salmieri (French drummer)
guitar [guitares accompagnement]:
Andre Reyes, Maurice "Diego" Baliardo, Tonino Baliardo, Jahloul "Chico" Bouchikhi, Jacques "Max" Baliardo, Nicolas Reyes and Paul "Pablo" Reyes
handclaps [claps]:
Jahloul "Chico" Bouchikhi and Maurice"Diego" Baliardo
percussion [percussions]:
Marc Chantereau
solo guitar [guitare solo]:
Tonino Baliardo
synthesizer [synthetiseurs]:
Gerard Prevost and Dominique Perrier
background vocals [chorus]:
André Reyes and Nicolas Reyes
lead vocals [chant]:
Nicolas Reyes
arranger:
Gerard Prevost dit "La Pliure"
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PEM (French label run by Claude Martinez.) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Studio Pathe Marconi EMI Boulogne
recording of:
Inspiration
writer:
Gipsy Kings
publisher:
Editions P.E.M and Vanessa (Sometimes noted as Vanessa Productions)
Gipsy Kings53:42
32Camino
Gipsy Kings5:04
33Trista PenaGipsy Kings44:31
34Viento Del ArenaGipsy Kings5:29
35Passion
Gipsy Kings3:02
36Mi Corazon
Gipsy Kings4.54:30
37I've Got No Strings
Gipsy Kings & Brian Tench3:17
38Hotel California - Spanish Mix
recording of:
Hotel California (spanish version)
writer:
Don Felder, Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles) and Don Henley
translator:
Jorge "Negrito" Trasante and Nicolas Reyes
translated version of:
Hotel California
Gipsy Kings55:47
39Los Peces En El Rio
Gipsy Kings3:19
40Allegria
Gipsy Kings2:48
41Medley
Gipsy Kings4:48
42Galaxia
Gipsy Kings2:35