The singer, backed by a high-energy band, sends his tenor voice ripping through the monas. This is power salsa, pitched high, with the mix favoring the upper register. It's dance floor magic, rocking and exciting. Gomez's voice has a tear to it, a cry that gives even his come-ons sadness. Luis Vargas is a guest on a batchata; the rest is non-stop old school salsa.
GÓMEZ, Tito (b Humberto Luis Gómez, 9 Apr. '48, Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico; d 11 June '07, Cali, Colombia) Reportedly he suffered from diabetes and bronchitis, and recently gained weight. Nevertheless, he continued to perform and was in Cali, Colombia, as part of a reunion tour with Grupo Niche when he suddenly fell ill and died of a heart attack on June 11, 2007, much to the surprise of colleagues who said he had been in customary good voice and spirits. Varela assisted with the cost of transferring his body to Puerto Rico, where he was buried in his native town next to his mother. According to obituaries, Gómez is survived by his last wife, the young caleña Sandra Moreno (he was a US citizen and obtained Colombian residence after their marriage), eight or ten children (accounts vary about the number) and an unspecified number of grandchildren. (obituary by Descarga)
1. Ese Meneito
2. Dicen Que Soy
3. De Nada Valió
4. Me Gusta
5. Tierra Bendita de Higuey
6. Muero Por Ella
7. Hay un Corazón
8. Este Sentimento
9. Tierra Bendita de Higuey [Intro Completo]
(mei 2004)