From the recording Filosofía Caribeña Vol.3: A Puerto Rico Del Alma
7. America Unida (John Santos)
plena
Quique Dávila – lead voice, accordion
Anthony Carrillo – pandereta (requinto), güicharo
Giovanni Hidalgo - tumbadoras
Eddie Resto - bass
Jimmy Bosch - trombones
José Clausell – pandereta (punteador)
José Luis Gómez - coro
Bárbara Valladares - coro
Javier Navarrette - pandereta (seguidor)
John Santos – bells, coro
America Unida is a plena that speaks of American unity in the true sense of the word American - not just the US, but South, Central, and North America and of course, the Caribbean islands that are the actual heart of the Americas. It Celebrates our creole soul while reminding everyone of the importance of defending human rights. It features an all-star cast of guests from NY, from the island, and from the San Francisco Bay Area. Previously released on the CD La Guerra No by John Santos and the Coro Folklórico Kindembo (2007 Machete Records).
Lyrics
No me maltrates, te pido mi hermano
Hace falta el rescate de los derechos humanos
America Unida con alma criolla
Hasta aquí con mentiras