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FELIZ NAVIDAD (1970)

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Dennis Santaniello
Dec 09, 2025
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José Feliciano sat in his Los Angeles home during the summer of 1970, thinking about Christmas in Puerto Rico. The Puerto Rican-born guitarist, blind since birth from congenital glaucoma, had become famous for his distinctive sound. His producer Rick Jarrard was visiting to discuss an upcoming Christmas album, and he suggested Feliciano write an origina…

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