Recuerdo a Javier Solís (I remember Javier Solís) is an album that was released in 1994 by Vikki Carr. It won a Grammy Award for Best Mexican-American Recording. The album contains the hit song Amaneci en Tus Brazos. The album is a tribute to Javier Solís, a popular Mexican singer who died in 1966.

Tracks

"Payaso"

The song "Payaso" is a retelling of the story of the opera "Pagliacci" ("Clowns") by Ruggero Leoncavallo ("payaso" is Spanish for "clown").

Personnel

Performers

  • Lead vocals – Vikki Carr
  • Guest vocals – Danny Rivera, Javier Solís

Musicians

  • Guitar – Arturo Salas
  • Guitarrón – Miguel Vázquez

Production

  • Arranger – Chuck Anderson
  • Art director – Arturo Medellin
  • Composers – Rafael Cardenas, José María Contursí, Mario DeJesús, Luis Demetrio, Noel Estrada, Rubén Fuentes, José Alfredo Jiménez, Fernando Z. Maldonado, Paco Michael, Abelardo Pulido, Raffael Ramirez, José Antonio Zorilla
  • Director – Chuck Anderson
  • Engineer – Robert Russell
  • Graphic design – Rocio Larrazolo
  • Liner notes – Chuck Anderson
  • Mixing – Robert Russell
  • Photography – Harry Langdon
  • Producer – Chuck Anderson

References