David Byrne - Rei Momo

On his first full-fledged solo album, Byrne indulges his fascination with Latin and South American musical styles, employing a variety of native musicians but mixing up the sounds to suit his own distinctly non-purist vision and singing over the tracks the same kind of witty, oddball lyrics found on Talking Heads albums. (When released, the cassette version contained three more tracks than the LP.) ~ William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide

Name Credits Acua Turree Ensemble Strings Agapito Pasqual Accordion Agusto Onna, Jr. Trumpet, Choir, Chorus Andy González Bass, Contrabass Angel Fernandez Brass Arrangement, Trumpet, Woodwind Arto Lindsay Vocals Barry Olsen Trombone (Tenor) Barry Rogers Trombone (Tenor) Bobby Porcelli Sax (Alto) Celia Cruz Vocals Charlie Santiago ?, Timbales Charlie Sepulveda Trumpet Cuto Soto Choir, Chorus Cyro Baptista Caxixi, Agogo, Tambourine Dale Turk Trombone (Bass) David Byrne Vocals (Background), String Arrangements, Guitar (Electric), Design, Producer, Vocals, Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic) David Sacks Trombone (Tenor) David Taylor Trombone (Bass) Ellen Fitton Assistant Engineer Elvis Garcia Bass Enrique Orengo Cello Eric Weissberg Pedal Steel, Mandolin Felix Farrar Violin Floyd Carter Violin Herbert Vianna Vocals Huti Rodriquez Tamboura Ite Jerez Trumpet James Fearnley Accordion Joe de Jesus Trombone (Tenor) Joe Shepley Trumpet Johnny Pacheco Choir, Chorus, Conga Jon Fausty Engineer, Production Coordination Jorge Jose Da Silva Repique, Tambourine José Gallegos Keyboards Jose Gallegos Keyboards Jose Mangual Jr. Guiro, Conga, ?, Guira, Bongos, Bata, Bells, Guichero, Choir, Chorus Juan Martinez Drums Keith O'Quinn Trombone (Tenor) Kenneth Hitchcock Sax (Alto) Kirsty MacColl Vocals (Background) Lawrence Feldman Sax (Tenor) Leini Guerrero Piano Lewis Kahn Trombone, Trombone (Bass), Violin Luchinho Bazadao Cavaquinho Lucinho Bizadao Cavaquinho Lucy Penabaz Vocals (Background) Luis Arias Conga Luis Manuel ?, Guira Marc Quifiones Bata, Timbales Marty Sheller Brass Arrangement, String Arrangements Mauricio Smith Flute Michael White Assistant Engineer Milton Cardona Quinto, Claves, Choir, Chorus, Vocals (Background), Shekere, Iya, ?, Bata, Conga, Tambor Mitch Frohman Sax (Tenor) Oscar Peña Sax (Alto) Paquito Pastor String Arrangements, Piano, Fender Rhodes Reinaldo Fernandes Repique, Tamborim Robert Ameen Drums Romero Lubambo Guitar (Electric) Rubén Rodríguez Bass Sam Burtis Trombone (Tenor) Santiago Pasqual ?, Guira Shunzo Ohno Trumpet Steve Guttman Trumpet Steve Lillywhite Producer Steve Sacks Sax (Baritone), Brass Arrangement Tom "Bones" Malone Trombone (Tenor) Willie Colón Choir, Chorus Yomo Toro Cuatro