Ofrenda (Danny Rivera album)

Ofrenda (Offering) is a Puerto Rican Christmas music and Puerto Rican Folk Music album by Danny Rivera. This album was Danny Rivera's second Christmas album. As special guests he reunited legendary local folk group Trio Vegabajeño (Fernandito Alvarez, Benito de Jesús, Pepito Maduro and Jorge Hernandez). Jorge Hernandez was also a member of the group Alpha IV which had been recording with Danny for several years. From his previous album, Controversia he recruited singer Alma Galarza of Vicente Carattini y Los Cantores de San Juan with the condition she quit Los Cantores to join him on lead vocals full-time in the studio and on tour, which she did. Jardinero de Cariños was the biggest hit from the album.

This album was dedicated to Joaquin Muriel.

Track listing

Side A
No.	Title	Lead singer	Length
1.	"Meleque" (Pepito Maduro)	Danny Rivera	3:06
2.	"Jardinero de Cariños" (Angel Morales)	Danny Rivera and Alma Galarza	4:08
3.	"Medley - Trio Vegabajeño" (Guillermo Venegas Lloveras)	Trio Vegabajeño	4:38
4.	"Dios Te Salve Madre" (Mario Enrique)	Danny Rivera	3:40

Side B
No.	Title	Lead singer	Length
1.	"Ponle Por Nombre Jesús" (Mario Enrique)	Danny Rivera	4:19
2.	"El Amor" (Felix Morales Morales)	Danny Rivera	2:41
3.	"Dulce Encuentro" (Felix Morales Morales)	Danny Rivera and Alma Galarza	3:54
4.	"Que Lindas Son Las Mañanas" (Benito de Jesús)	Danny Rivera	3:14
5.	"Piel De Caramelo" (Felix Morales Morales)	Danny Rivera	3:42

TV Special

As with other Danny Rivera albums, a TV special was made that same year, in which they acted most of the album.

Musicians

Danny Rivera - lead vocals
Trio Vegabajeño
Alma Galarza - lead vocals and chorus
José Gonzalez - Puerto Rican cuatro and guitar
Modesto Nieves - Puerto Rican cuatro and Venezuelan cuatro
Javier Hernandez - keyboards and chorus
Jorge Hernandez - Requinto
Miguel Cubano - bass
Alpha IV - chorus
Alxa Ruiz, Jesús Cordero and Selma Berrios - chorus
Julio Lugo - percussion

Production

Musical arrangements: José Gonzalez
Musical director: José Gonzalez
Producers - Danny Rivera and Gladys Hernandez
Recording engineers - Rei Peña and Javier Hernandez
Mixing - Rei Peña, Javier Hernandez and Danny Rivera
Album cover design - Heriberto Gonzalez
Concept: José Gonzalez, Edwin Reyes and Danny Rivera
Photos: Jochi Melero
Coordinator: Catalino Figueroa
Distribution - Alpha Records - DNA Records

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