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	Rubén Blades - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Rubén Blades (born July 16, 1948) is a Panamanian salsa singer, songwriter, actor and politician.
		Blades has won numerous Grammy Awards and, while Colón has not won one to date, he did receive 11 nominations and the Academy's Lifetime Achievement Award.
		Blades' political career mimics Colón's, who after running for NYC Public Advocate in 2001, entered the Bloomberg Administration as Consultant for Tourism.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ruben_Blades (239 words)

	WILLIE COLON/RUBEN BLADES: An Overview (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Blades was getting some bad critics because of his similitude with Cheo Feliciano, in terms of timbre and vocal styling.
		Both Colon and Blades were being underpaid (way underpaid, considering the massive sales income from that album), this marking the beginning of a schism between Blades and Fania’s president Masucci that would increase with time, resulting in both Blades and Colon’s departure from the label during the mid 80’s.
		Ruben, on the other hand, was still solicited by fellow Fania All-Stars to sing lead and/or background (coro or chorus, in English) in their albums.
	www.williecolon.com /artsalsero.html (3025 words)

	St. James Encyclopedia of Pop Culture: Ruben Blades
		Blades was born in Panama City into a musical family; his father, a police detective,; played bongos, and his Cuban-born mother sang and played piano.
		Blades accepted reluctantly but ran enthusiastically, writing his own campaign song and encouraging his constituents to believe that change was possible.
		Blades lost his bid for the presidency, partly because of lack of campaign funds and a political machine, and partly because he had not lived in Panama for many years and was not taken seriously as a candidate by some voters.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_g1epc/is_bio/ai_2419200106 (877 words)

	Blades, Ruben. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		He is a graduate (1972) of the Univ. of Panama law school and holds a masters degree (1985) in international law from Harvard.
		An internationally known performer of many musical forms, Blades is famous for his salsa music, often mingled with African, jazz, rock, and blues elements, and is noted for his performances with Willie Colón, notably Siembra (1978), and Ray Barretto.
		Blades ran for president of Panama in 1994 but came in third after leading briefly in early polls.
	www.bartleby.com /65/bl/Blades-R.html (221 words)

	Willie Colon/Ruben Blades
		After 1980, Blades wanted out of his contract with the exploitative Fania label, but was contractually obligated to record several more albums; these were generally toss- offs and Blades himself tells his fans to avoid them.
		Almost every song is written by Blades, and he's at his best: the vivid imagery of "Plastico" (initally a comment on materialism and falseness, then evolving into a call for Latin American unity) combined with a complex, shifting arrangement served notice that a major new talent had arrived.
		Blades is also in fine form, with an easygoing sense of fun that takes some of the bleakness out of songs like "Decisiones" and "Cuentas Del Alma." The bad news is that the tunes stretch out for minute after minute, long after everyone's run of new things to say.
	www.warr.org /colonblades.html (4712 words)

	Gale - Free Resources - Hispanic Heritage - Biographies - Rubén Blades (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Blades kept up with his music by singing with local Latin bands while studying for law classes at the University of Panama.
		In a speech reported by the Associated Press in 1993, Blades responded to his critics: "A country is not abandoned because we are far from its territory," he said, "a country is abandoned when we remove it from our heart." Later that year, he officially announced his run for the presidency.
		Marton, Betty A., Ruben Blades, Chelsea House, 1992.
	www.galegroup.com /free_resources/chh/bio/blades_r.htm (1498 words)

	Ruben Blades
		Ruben Blades was a salsa prodigy, and a pioneer in the Nueva Cancion (New Song) movement.
		Blades grew up in a working-class neighborhood of Panama City, and is fluent in both Spanish and English.
		Blades' grandfather was among the thousands of Panamanian workers who built the Panama Canal.
	www.nndb.com /people/910/000024838 (372 words)

	TrouserPress.com :: Rubén Blades
		Rubén Blades was the first important salsa performer to integrate rock aesthetics into his music.
		Blades sings frank songs about abortion, Latin America's political disappeared and the banality of evil.
		The soundtrack album includes two pop tunes by Blades, plus a healthy selection of salsa standards performed by some of the field's finest players.
	www.trouserpress.com /entry.php?a=rueben_blades (378 words)

	CD Review of Ruben Blades - Mundo on Columbia Records @ jazzreview.com
		This is all original music by Blades in collaboration with Walter Flores except for a beautiful cover of the Lyle Mays-Pat Metheny classic- “First Circle”.
		Rueben Blades is a man who has never allowed his personal celebrity to interfere with his self perceived mission.
		Touching the soul of Ruben Blades through his music is a sensual and uplifting journey.
	www.jazzreview.com /cdreview.cfm?ID=4711 (777 words)

	Rubén Blades talks tourism with AMCHAM (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Blades also spoke at length about how tourism development can’t be considered in isolation from Panama’s social problems.
		Blades explained that in his initial days as tourism director he ordered “inventories” of tourism assets and liabilities in each province and retained the services of sociologist Gilberto Toro to study the salient human factors affecting tourism development in various communities around the country.
		Blades praised the “professional spirit” of the IPAT work force that he inherited, but promised to get rid of any employee who does not work.
	www.thepanamanews.com /pn/v_10/issue_18/business_01.html (802 words)

	Music of Puerto Rico - Artists: Ruben Blades (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Singer, actor and political figure, Blades was born on 16 July 1948, in Panama City, Panama.
		From an early age, Blades was exposed to music through both of his parents.
		This event was traumatic for the nation, and deeply influenced Blades.
	www.musicofpuertorico.com /en/ruben_blades.html (498 words)

	Escenas by Ruben Blades CD
		Opening ESCENAS on an introspective note is "Cuentas Del Alma," a moving portrayal of a mother's fear of the dark and endless pining for her departed husband.
		To the sound of synth-wails and a salsa-inflected pop beat, Blades intones with dreadful finality the words, "heart dues can never be paid in full." The dirge-like "Tierra Dura" captures the dry, desperate famine of mid-'80s Ethiopia in both lyric and tone, with slowly-passing images of unforgiving deserts and a mournful melody.
		Moving into funkier territory, "Sorpresas" is the tough sequel to Blades' revered "Pedro Navaja" with its clever tale of thieves, deception, and the barrio night.
	www.cduniverse.com /search/xx/music/pid/1095413/a/Escenas.htm (390 words)

	Ruben Blades biography >> liveDaily
		Blades had also been playing with Willie Colon's band, and he remained with Colon for six years.
		Blades, who lives in California with his actress wife Lisa Lebenzon, has remained active with politics.
		While much of Blades' repertoire is in the Spanish language, he recorded an English-language album, Nothing But the Truth, featuring songs by Lou Reed, Elvis Costello and Sting, in 1988.
	www.livedaily.com /artists/bio/2575.html (816 words)

	Rubén Blades Pics - Rubén Blades News - Rubén Blades Information
		Bibi tries to cope with her traumatic experience, while Carlos slacks off before his big fight, and Ruben befriends Martin, a homeless man who begins to take over the Santiago household.
		According to Craig Harris, "Blades has continued to influence Salsa music with his highly-literate, politically-tinged, lyrics and his modern-minded arrangements which subsititute the usual horn and Latin percussion sections with synthesizers and drum sets." (Edit)
		Blades earned a law degree from the University of Panama and has a master's degree in international law from Harvard University.
	www.tv.com /rub-n-blades/person/135087/summary.html (200 words)

	Ruben Blades Web Page At MyStarLinks.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
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	Amazon.com: Tiempos: Music (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		I was not particularly familiar with Salsa music and I had never heard any music by Ruben Blades.
		Blades is the best artist in the industry and what an idol he is. I have been buying his music since day one and I will keep on buying it since his is the Elite in its class.
		Aqui Ruben demuestra de nuevo todo su talento como canta autor.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00000JKP6?v=glance (1003 words)

	Ruben Blades Tickets: Huge selection of Ruben Blades Concert Tickets (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		You can order Ruben Blades tickets online or over the phone today.
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	www.4allabouttickets.com /concert-tickets/ruben-blades-tickets.html (297 words)

	Live by Ruben Blades CD
		With its characteristic emphasis on keyboards and percussion rather than horns, Son Del Solar is at its best, making Blades' lyrical masterpieces groove hard with a tropi-pop luster.
		The spirited rendition of "Decisiones" became a subsequent salsa club favorite, with the keen wit of its verses and fiercely catchy chorus.
		Ruben's pithy banter with the audience makes the set a special treat for Spanish speakers.
	www.cduniverse.com /search/xx/music/pid/1095559/a/Live.htm (394 words)

	AllRefer.com - RubEn Blades (Music: Popular And Jazz, Biography) - Encyclopedia
		RubEn Blades[rOObAn´ blA´thAs] Pronunciation Key, 1948–;, Panamanian singer, songwriter, band leader, and actor.
		An internationally known performer of many musical forms, Blades is famous for his salsa music, often mingled with African, jazz, rock, and blues elements, and is noted for his performances with Willie ColOn, notably Siembra (1978), and Ray Barretto.
		More articles from AllRefer Reference on Ruben Blades
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/B/Blades-R.html (295 words)

	Ruben Blades News
		News about Ruben Blades continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.
		1, 2005--Ruben Blades, renowned singer, composer, actor, and politician, will receive an honorary doctorate of music from Berklee College of Music President Roger H. Brown tonight for his contributions to...
		Panama's new Tourism Minister, salsa king Ruben Blades, would gladly sing to attract more visitors to his country.
	rss.topix.net /who/ruben-blades (464 words)

	The Return of Ruben Blades (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Rene Russo will know the true meaning of a big family in her new comedy Yours, Mine, & Ours, where she plays a widow with ten children marrying a man with eight kids of his own.
		Currently, there are not enough Tomatometer critic reviews for The Return of Ruben Blades to receive a rating.
		As an actor, Blades has performed in a variety of television series and films, including GIDEON'S CROSSING and ONCE UPON A TIME IN MEXICO.
	www.rottentomatoes.com /m/return_of_ruben_blades (361 words)

	Amazon.com: Antecedente: Music (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Escenas ~ Rubén Blades y Seis de Solar
		If there ever was a songwritter that touches the latin american culture it is Ruben Blades.
		Seems that Ruben Blades has recorded a song, wich its old name was Cabeza de Hacha, under another title..Could you tell me the in which cd I can find this recording..
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000002H64?v=glance (595 words)

	Ruben Blades Tickets (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
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	Ruben Blades ~ Salsa Musician ~ JustSalsa.com ~ A Web Magazine Dedicated to Latin Music, Dance and Culture
		Ruben Blades is a Panamanian singer and songwriter.
		He is a band leader and plays classic Salsa and a mix of many rhythms and styles.
		Here we have photographs of Ruben playing at Madison Square Garden with the Fania All Stars, and at the Copacabana Nightclub in New York City.
	www.justsalsa.com /music/rubenblades (162 words)

	DVD Empire - Blades, Ruben - DVD Video, DVD Audio, Video Games, CD's, CD Audio, DVHS Video (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Complete list of Titles in which "Ruben Blades" is billed as an Actor.
		Cast: Jane March / Ruben Blades / Scott Bakula / Brad Dourif
		Cast: Lynn Bigelow / Blades, Ruben / Axton, Hoyt / Corbin Bernsen
	www.dvdempire.com /exec/v5_category.asp?cat_ref_id=5210&userid=99364201393300 (421 words)

	Ruben Blades Discography & Song Reference
		Ruben Blades y el mito de su muerte en el celuloide
		Rubén Blades w/ Dave Marsh--A Conversation With Rubén Blades About `Nothing But The Truth'
		Rubén does not appear on the Duets cd but he does play the bartender in the video "One For My Baby" with Lou Reed.
	maestravida.com (320 words)

	VH1.com : Rubén Blades : Artist Main
		Rubén Blades is one of the most successful vocalists in the history of Panamanian music.
		A former member of bands led by Ray Baretto and Willie Colón, Blades has continued to influence salsa music...
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	www.vh1.com /artists/az/blades_ruben/artist.jhtml (206 words)

	MRP Music Group's Latin 101
		Others hear it as a distinctive New York-Caribbean style, pointing out the grittier sound and the pan-Latin elements (e.g.: Puerto Rican, Panamanian and Dominican as well as Afro-Cuban), along with R&B and jazz influences.
		Example: Most of the Material interpreted by Ruben Blades, Willy Colon and/or Johnny Pacheco.
		Lately one of the most successful salsas has been the late Celia Cruz’s “La Vida Es Un Carnaval”.
	www.mrpmusicgroup.com /latin101.htm (2046 words)

	Ruben Blades (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		In 1985 Blades gained widespread recognition as co-writer and star of "Crossover Dreams" (1985), playing a character loosely based on himself.
		He has subsequently turned in several assured performances including, the hard-nosed bookie in Spike Lee's "Mo' Better Blues" (1990), and Pepita Abatino, the Sicilian born gigolo that groomed Joseph Baker for stardom in HBO's "The Josephine Baker Story" (1991), a performance which garnered Blades an Emmy nomination....
		The Return of Ruben Blades - (/ / Released /)
	www.hollywood.com /celebs/detail/celeb/195734 (814 words)

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