El Cancionero Mas y Mas
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El Cancionero Mas y Mas is a box set by Los Lobos
. The set was the subject of an essay by author Nick Hornby
in his collection Songbook
Los Lobos
Los Lobos are a multiple Grammy Award–winning American Chicano rock band from East Los Angeles, California. Their music is influenced by rock and roll, Tex-Mex, country, folk, R&B, blues, brown-eyed soul, and traditional Spanish and Mexican music such as cumbia, boleros and norteños.-History:The...
. The set was the subject of an essay by author Nick Hornby
Nick Hornby
Nick Hornby is an English novelist, essayist and screenwriter. He is best known for the novels High Fidelity, About a Boy, and for the football memoir Fever Pitch. His work frequently touches upon music, sport, and the aimless and obsessive natures of his protagonists.-Life and career:Hornby was...
in his collection Songbook
Disc 1: 1977 - 1987
- "GuantanameraGuantanamera"Guantanamera" is perhaps the best known Cuban song and that country's most noted patriotic song.-Music:The music for the song is sometimes attributed to José Fernández Diaz, known as Joseíto Fernández, who claimed to have written it at various dates , and who used it regularly in one of his radio...
" (José Diaz/José Marti/Julián Orbón/Pete Seeger) - 4:52 - "Sabor A Mí" (Avalo Carillo) - 3:50
- "We're Gonna Rock" - 2:13
- "Let's Say Goodnight"
- "Anselma" (César Suedan/Guadalupe Trigo) - 3:11
- "Why Do You Do" - 2:40
- "How Much Can I Do?" - 2:21
- "I'm Sorry" (Live) (Alan Freed/Harvey Fuqua/Ellas McDanielBo DiddleyEllas Otha Bates , known by his stage name Bo Diddley, was an American rhythm and blues vocalist, guitarist, songwriter , and inventor...
) - 2:30 - "Los Ojos De Pancha" (Live) (Juan Romero) - 2:25
- "Don't Worry Baby" - 2:47
- "I Got Loaded" (Camille Bob) - 3:18
- "A Matter Of Time" - 3:49
- "Corrido #1" - 2:41
- "Evangeline" - 2:42
- "Lil' King Of Everything" - 1:19
- "Will The Wolf Survive?" - 3:42
- "Quatro Vicios" (Traditional) (Performed by Ry CooderRy CooderRyland Peter "Ry" Cooder is an American guitarist, singer and composer. He is known for his slide guitar work, his interest in roots music from the United States, and, more recently, his collaborations with traditional musicians from many countries.His solo work has been eclectic, encompassing...
with David HidalgoDavid HidalgoDavid Hidalgo is an American singer-songwriter, best known for his work with the band Los Lobos. He is also a member of the supergroup Los Super Seven and of the Latin Playboys, a side project band made up of some of the members of Los Lobos...
and Cesar RosasCesar RosasCésar Rosas is a singer, songwriter and guitarist for Los Lobos. Rosas also participates in the Latin supergroup Los Super Seven. Perhaps the most recognizable member of Los Lobos, Rosas is known for his trademark black sunglasses and slicked-back, black hair. His singing voice is reminiscent of...
) - 3:38 - "I'm Gonna Be A Wheel Someday" (Dave BartholomewDave BartholomewDave Bartholomew is a musician, band leader, composer and arranger, prominent in the music of New Orleans throughout the second half of the 20th century...
/Fats DominoFats DominoAntoine Dominique "Fats" Domino, Jr. is an American R&B and rock and roll pianist and singer-songwriter. He was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, and Creole was his first language....
/Bill Hayes) - 2:09 - "One Time One Night" - 4:49
- "Shakin' Shakin' Shakes" - 4:12
- "Is This All There Is?" - 3:58
- "My Baby's Gone" - 3:41
- "River Of Fools" - 2:55
- "Set Me Free (Rosa Lee)" - 3:39
- "Tears Of God" - 3:43
Disc 2: 1987 - 1992
- "La BambaLa Bamba (song)"La Bamba" is a Mexican folk song, originally from the state of Veracruz, best known from a 1958 adaptation by Ritchie Valens, a top 40 hit in the U.S. charts and one of early rock and roll's best-known songs...
" (Traditional) - 2:55 - "Come On, Let's Go" (Ritchie ValensRitchie ValensRitchie Valens was a Mexican-American singer, songwriter and guitarist....
) - 2:12 - "Goodnight My LoveGoodnight My Love (1956 song)For other songs with this title, see Goodnight My Love"Goodnight My Love" is a popular song written in the 1940s by George Motola, but he never finished the song. Jesse Belvin completed the song, but sold the rights of authorship to John Marascalco, who produced the song for Modern Records...
" (John MarascalcoJohn MarascalcoJohn Marascalco is an American songwriter, who is most noted for his collaborations with Robert Blackwell...
/George Matola) - 3:16 - "Rip It UpRip It Up (song)"Rip It Up" is a song written by Robert Blackwell and John Marascalco. It was first released by Bill Haley and his Comets and Little Richard in 1956. The Little Richard version hit number one on the R&B Best Sellers chart for two weeks and peaked at number seventeen on the pop chart.-Cover...
" (Robert "Bumps" Blackwell/John Marascalco) - 1:40 - "Volver, Volver" (Live) - 3:47
- "I Wanna Be Like You (The Monkey Song)" (Richard M. ShermanRichard M. ShermanRichard Morton Sherman is an American songwriter who specializes in musical film with his brother Robert Bernard Sherman....
) - 3:37 - "Estoy Sentado Aqui" - 2:28
- "La Pistola Y El Corazón" - 3:30
- "I Can't Understand" (Willie DixonWillie DixonWilliam James "Willie" Dixon was an American blues musician, vocalist, songwriter, arranger and record producer. A Grammy Award winner who was proficient on both the Upright bass and the guitar, as well as his own singing voice, Dixon is arguably best known as one of the most prolific songwriters...
/Cesar RosasCesar RosasCésar Rosas is a singer, songwriter and guitarist for Los Lobos. Rosas also participates in the Latin supergroup Los Super Seven. Perhaps the most recognizable member of Los Lobos, Rosas is known for his trademark black sunglasses and slicked-back, black hair. His singing voice is reminiscent of...
)- 4:00 - "Someday" - 3:43
- "I Walk Alone" - 3:00
- "Angel Dance" - 3:13
- "Little John Of God" - 2:20
- "Down On The Riverbed" - 4:06
- "Till The Hands Fall Off The Clock" - 3:55
- "Be Still" - 3:34
- "The Neighborhood" - 4:10
- "Bertha" (Jerry GarciaJerry GarciaJerome John "Jerry" Garcia was an American musician best known for his lead guitar work, singing and songwriting with the band the Grateful Dead...
/Robert HunterRobert Hunter (lyricist)Robert C. Hunter is an American lyricist, singer-songwriter, translator, and poet, best known for his association with Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead.-Biography:He was born Robert Burns in San Luis Obispo, California...
) - 5:48 - "Beautiful Maria Of My Soul" (Arne Glimcher/Robert Kraft) - 4:29
- "The Christmas Song" (Mel TorméMel TorméMelvin Howard Tormé , nicknamed The Velvet Fog, was an American musician, known for his jazz singing. He was also a jazz composer and arranger, a drummer, an actor in radio, film, and television, and the author of five books...
/Robert Wells) (Performed by Cesar Rosas & Steve BerlinSteve BerlinSteve Berlin is an American saxophonist, keyboardist and record producer, best known as a member of the rock group Los Lobos and, before that, Top Jimmy & The Rhythm Pigs, The Blasters, and The Flesh Eaters...
) - 2:39
Disc 3: 1992 - 1996
- "Dream In Blue" - 3:34
- "Wicked Rain" - 3:04
- "Angels With Dirty Faces" - 4:03
- "That Train Don't Stop Here" - 3:52
- "Kiko And The Lavender Moon" - 3:37
- "Saint Behind The Glass" - 3:19
- "When The Circus Comes" - 3:16
- "Peace" (Demo) - 4:19
- "Rio De Tenampa" (Demo) - 5:05
- "Try Me" (James BrownJames BrownJames Joseph Brown was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and recording artist. He is the originator of Funk and is recognized as a major figure in the 20th century popular music for both his vocals and dancing. He has been referred to as "The Godfather of Soul," "Mr...
) - 2:33 - "Alone In A Crowd" (John GenzaleJohnny ThundersJohnny Thunders, born John Anthony Genzale, Jr. , was an American protopunk guitarist, singer and songwriter.He came to prominence in the early '70s as a member of the New York Dolls...
) - 3:00 - "Tomorrow Never KnowsTomorrow Never Knows"Tomorrow Never Knows" is the final track of The Beatles' 1966 studio album Revolver but the first to be recorded. Credited as a Lennon–McCartney song, it was written primarily by John Lennon...
" (Lennon/McCartneyLennon/McCartneyThe Lennon–McCartney songwriting partnership is one of the best-known and most successful musical collaborations in history...
(Live) - 5:14 - "Forever Night Shade Mary" (Performed by Latin PlayboysLatin PlayboysLatin Playboys is a musical group comprising David Hidalgo, Louie Pérez, Mitchell Froom and Tchad Blake, active in the 1990s.-History:The band began with a series of demo recordings made by Hidalgo on a home cassette tape 4-track machine...
) - 3:05 - "Same Brown Earth" (Performed by Latin PlayboysLatin PlayboysLatin Playboys is a musical group comprising David Hidalgo, Louie Pérez, Mitchell Froom and Tchad Blake, active in the 1990s.-History:The band began with a series of demo recordings made by Hidalgo on a home cassette tape 4-track machine...
) - 3:45 - "Down Where The Drunkards Roll" (Richard Thompson) - 3:40
- "Route 90" (Clarence Garlow/Leon René) - 3:22
- "Lonely AvenueLonely Avenue"Lonely Avenue" is a popular song written by Doc Pomus that became a rhythm and blues hit for Ray Charles in 1956. The song drew the attention of the music business to Doc Pomus, who had previously had little success as a songwriter.-Covers:...
" (Doc PomusDoc PomusJerome Solon Felder, better known as Doc Pomus , was a twentieth-century American blues singer and songwriter. He is best known as the lyricist of many rock and roll hits. Pomus was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the category of non-performer in 1992. He was also inducted into...
) - 3:38 - "Midnight Shift" (Jimmy Ainsworth/Earl Bud Lee/Buddy HollyBuddy HollyCharles Hardin Holley , known professionally as Buddy Holly, was an American singer-songwriter and a pioneer of rock and roll...
) - 2:56 - "Mariachi Suite" - 4:22
- "She's About A Mover" (Doug SahmDoug SahmDouglas Wayne Sahm , was an American musician from Texas. Born in San Antonio, Texas, he was a child prodigy in country music, but became a significant figure in blues rock and other genres. Today Sahm is considered one of the most important figures in what is identified as Tejano music...
) (Live) - 4:25
Disc 4: 1998 - 2000
- "Revolution" - 3:07
- "Mas Y Mas" - 4:42
- "Maricela" - 3:50
- "Can't Stop The Rain" - 3:35
- "This Bird's Gonna Fly" - 4:16
- "Pepe & Irene" (Performed with Money MarkMoney MarkMark Ramos-Nishita aka Money Mark is a producer and musician who has collaborated with the Beastie Boys many times. He also appears on the first Banyan album in 1997 as the "Freeway Keyboardist".-Career:...
) - 3:33 - "Lonesome Tears In My Eyes" [Paul Burlison/John Burnette/Dorsey Burnette/Al Mortimer] (Performed with Paul BurlisonPaul BurlisonPaul Burlison was an American pioneer rockabilly guitarist and a founding member of The Rock and Roll Trio. Burlison was born in Brownsville, Tennessee, where he was exposed to music at an early age. After a stint in the United States Military, Burlison teamed up with Johnny and Dorsey Burnette...
) - 3:51 - "Me Estas Matando" - 3:48
- "El Canoero" (Traditional) (Performed by Los Super SevenLos Super SevenLos Super Seven is a predominantly Latin American supergroup which debuted in 1998. The group won a Grammy Award for Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album in 1999 for its self-titled album. The group's musical style has changed with each incarnation, blending sounds from Tejano, mariachi, Cuban,...
) - 3:19 - "La Sirena" (Traditional) (Performed by Los Super SevenLos Super SevenLos Super Seven is a predominantly Latin American supergroup which debuted in 1998. The group won a Grammy Award for Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album in 1999 for its self-titled album. The group's musical style has changed with each incarnation, blending sounds from Tejano, mariachi, Cuban,...
) - 2:53 - "El Pescador" (Lorenzo Barcelata) (Performed by Los Super SevenLos Super SevenLos Super Seven is a predominantly Latin American supergroup which debuted in 1998. The group won a Grammy Award for Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album in 1999 for its self-titled album. The group's musical style has changed with each incarnation, blending sounds from Tejano, mariachi, Cuban,...
) - 4:29 - "Little Heaven" (Performed by Cesar RosasCesar RosasCésar Rosas is a singer, songwriter and guitarist for Los Lobos. Rosas also participates in the Latin supergroup Los Super Seven. Perhaps the most recognizable member of Los Lobos, Rosas is known for his trademark black sunglasses and slicked-back, black hair. His singing voice is reminiscent of...
) - 3:39 - "Soul Disguise" (Performed by Cesar RosasCesar RosasCésar Rosas is a singer, songwriter and guitarist for Los Lobos. Rosas also participates in the Latin supergroup Los Super Seven. Perhaps the most recognizable member of Los Lobos, Rosas is known for his trademark black sunglasses and slicked-back, black hair. His singing voice is reminiscent of...
) - 3:19 - "Angelito" (Performed by Cesar RosasCesar RosasCésar Rosas is a singer, songwriter and guitarist for Los Lobos. Rosas also participates in the Latin supergroup Los Super Seven. Perhaps the most recognizable member of Los Lobos, Rosas is known for his trademark black sunglasses and slicked-back, black hair. His singing voice is reminiscent of...
) - 4:25 - "Lemon'N Ice" (Performed by Latin PlayboysLatin PlayboysLatin Playboys is a musical group comprising David Hidalgo, Louie Pérez, Mitchell Froom and Tchad Blake, active in the 1990s.-History:The band began with a series of demo recordings made by Hidalgo on a home cassette tape 4-track machine...
) - 3:51 - "I'll Change My Style" (David Parker/Manuel Parker)(Performed by Houndog) - 3:49
- "Cumbia Raza" (English version) - 2:52
- "Oh Yeah" - 3:48
- "Viking" - 3:32
- "This Time" - 5:18
- "What's Going OnWhat's Going On (song)"What's Going On" is a song written by Renaldo "Obie" Benson, Al Cleveland, and Marvin Gaye. It was the title track of Gaye's groundbreaking 1971 Motown album What's Going On, and it became a crossover hit single that reached #2 on the pop charts and #1 on the R&B charts...
" (Renaldo Benson/Al ClevelandAl ClevelandAl Cleveland is a former American songwriter for the Motown label. Among his most popular co-compositions are 1967's "I Second That Emotion" performed by Smokey Robinson & the Miracles and 1971's "What's Going On" performed by Marvin Gaye.Cleveland was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United...
/Marvin GayeMarvin GayeMarvin Pentz Gay, Jr. , better known by his stage name Marvin Gaye, was an American singer-songwriter and musician with a three-octave vocal range....
)(Live) (With Sheryl CrowSheryl CrowSheryl Suzanne Crow is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, musician, and actress. Her music incorporates elements of rock, folk, hip hop, country and pop...
) - 3:33
Personnel
- Alex AcuñaAlex AcuñaAlejandro Neciosup Acuña aka Alex Acuña is a Peruvian drummer and percussionist, in the Afro-Cuban jazz style.Born in Pativilca, Peru, Acuña played in local bands from the age of ten, and moved to Lima as a teenager. At the age of eighteen he joined the band of Perez Prado, and in 1967 he moved...
– percussion, hand drums - Shawn Amos – A&R
- Vanessa Atkins – editorial supervision
- James Austin – inspiration
- Neal Avron – assistant engineer
- Stacy Baird – engineer
- Aaron Ballesteros – drums
- Steve BerlinSteve BerlinSteve Berlin is an American saxophonist, keyboardist and record producer, best known as a member of the rock group Los Lobos and, before that, Top Jimmy & The Rhythm Pigs, The Blasters, and The Flesh Eaters...
– synthesizer, flute, harmonica, percussion, keyboards, sax (baritone), sax (soprano), sax (tenor), melodica, producer, mixing - Tim Bernett – executive producer
- Victor Bisetti – percussion, drums
- Ray Blair – mixing engineer
- Tchad BlakeTchad BlakeTchad Blake is an American record producer, audio engineer, mixer and musician.He has worked with numerous artists and musicians, including State Radio, Apartment 26, Elvis Costello, Peter Gabriel, Pearl Jam, Tom Waits, Richard Thompson, Brazilian Girls, Sheryl Crow, November 2nd, Travis, Marike...
– bass, guitar, producer, engineer - Dan Bosworth – assistant engineer
- Hugh Brown – art direction
- Paul Burlison – guitar
- T-Bone BurnettT-Bone BurnettJoseph Henry Burnett , widely known as T-Bone Burnett, is an American musician, songwriter, and soundtrack and record producer.He was a guitarist in Bob Dylan's band on the Rolling Thunder Revue...
– vocals, producer - Mario Caldato, Jr. – engineer, mixing
- Jorge CalderonJorge CalderónJorge Calderón, originally from San Juan, Puerto Rico, is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and record producer best known for his collaborations with Warren Zevon. He holds the unique distinction of having been credited on all of Zevon's post-1976 albums with the exception of My Ride's Here...
– bass - John Chelew – producer
- Tony Chiappa – assistant
- Judy Clapp – assistant
- Lisa Coleman – vocals
- Ry CooderRy CooderRyland Peter "Ry" Cooder is an American guitarist, singer and composer. He is known for his slide guitar work, his interest in roots music from the United States, and, more recently, his collaborations with traditional musicians from many countries.His solo work has been eclectic, encompassing...
– bass, accordion, producer - Sheryl CrowSheryl CrowSheryl Suzanne Crow is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, musician, and actress. Her music incorporates elements of rock, folk, hip hop, country and pop...
– vocals - Mickey CurryMickey CurryMichael Timothy Curry is an American drummer. He is best known for his long-term collaboration with the singer-songwriter Bryan Adams, although he has also worked with Hall & Oates, Cher, Tina Turner, Alice Cooper, David Bowie, Elvis Costello, Sam Phillips, Tom Waits, The Cult, Steve Jones and...
– drums - Warren Dennis – engineer, mixing
- Jim DickinsonJim DickinsonJames Luther "Jim" Dickinson was an American record producer, pianist, and singer who fronted, among others, the Memphis based band, Mudboy & The Neutrons.- Biography :...
– piano - Peter Doell – producer
- Joe ElyJoe ElyJoe Ely is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist whose music touches on honky-tonk, Texas Country, Tex-Mex and rock and roll....
– guitar, vocals - Cougar Estrada – percussion, drums
- Mark Ettel – engineer, mixing
- Sheryl Farber – editorial supervision
- Freddy Fender – vocals, acoustic bass
- Anton Fier – drums
- Patrick Flynn – engineer
- Mitchell FroomMitchell Froom-Career:Froom began his career as a keyboard player in Sonoma County, California. The band Crossfire featured two keyboards players; Mitchell on one side of the stage and brother David on the other with Gary Pihl on guitar...
– harmonium, keyboards, producer - Steve Gamberoni – assistant engineer
- Clark German – engineer
- Dave Glover – assistant
- Daniel Goldmark – editorial research
- Michael Halby – vocals
- Levon Helm – vocals
- Fermin Herrera – harp
- Dan Hersch – remastering
- John HiattJohn HiattJohn Hiatt is an American rock guitarist, pianist, singer, and songwriter. He has played a variety of musical styles on his albums, including New Wave, blues and country. Hiatt has been nominated for several Grammy Awards - although he has never won- and has been awarded a variety of other...
– vocals - David HidalgoDavid HidalgoDavid Hidalgo is an American singer-songwriter, best known for his work with the band Los Lobos. He is also a member of the supergroup Los Super Seven and of the Latin Playboys, a side project band made up of some of the members of Los Lobos...
– bass, guitar, percussion, accordion, drums, programming, vocals, rhythm, requinto, tremolo guitar - Larry Hirsch – engineer, mixing
- David Hirshland – associate producer
- John Holbrook – mixing
- Yuka Honda – keyboards, sampling
- S. "Husky" Hoskulds – engineer
- Bill Inglot – remastering, sounds
- Bill Jackson – engineer
- Flaco JiménezFlaco JiménezLeonardo "Flaco" Jiménez is a Tejano music accordionist from San Antonio, Texas. Jiménez's father, Santiago Jiménez Sr. was a pioneer of conjunto music. He began performing with his father at age seven and recording at age fifteen, as a member of Los Caporales...
– accordion, vocals - George Johnsen – engineer
- Keith Keller – recorder
- Jim KeltnerJim KeltnerJames Lee "Jim" Keltner is an American drummer known primarily for his session work. He has contributed to the work of many well-known artists...
– percussion, drums - Mike Kloster – assistant
- Julie Last – assistant engineer
- Mark Linett – engineer, mixing
- Los Lobos – executive producer, photo courtesy
- Conrad Lozano – bass, guitar, electric bass, vocals, guitarron, fretless bass, acoustic bass
- Raul Malo – vocals
- Dave McNair – engineer, mixing
- Wendy MelvoinWendy MelvoinWendy Melvoin is an American guitarist and singer-songwriter, best known for her work with Prince as part of his backing band The Revolution, and for her collaboration with Lisa Coleman as one half of the duo Wendy & Lisa....
– vocals - Money Mark – percussion
- Michael Monroe – producer
- Magic Moreno – assistant
- Jo Motta – project coordinator
- Tom Nellen – assistant engineer
- Leib Ostrow – producer
- Charles Paakkari – assistant
- John Paterno – engineer, assistant engineer
- Louie PérezLouie PérezLouie Pérez is an American songwriter, percussionist and guitarist for Los Lobos, and Latin Playboys....
– guitar, percussion, drums, vocals, art supervisor, editorial director, fraustophone - Gary PetersonGary Peterson (record producer)Gary Peterson is an American record producer. He is probably best known as the creator of Golden Throats. Peterson and partner Pat Sierchio produced four volumes of the series for Rhino Records, which collect bizarre examples of celebrities singing pop music classics.Peterson began as Rhino's first...
– discographical annotation - Jim Preziosi – assistant
- Mike Prince – mixing
- Al Quattrocchi – art direction
- Paul Rabjohns – digital assembly
- Rubén Ramos – vocals
- Eugene Rodriguez – producer
- Robert Rodriguez – guitar
- Cesar RosasCesar RosasCésar Rosas is a singer, songwriter and guitarist for Los Lobos. Rosas also participates in the Latin supergroup Los Super Seven. Perhaps the most recognizable member of Los Lobos, Rosas is known for his trademark black sunglasses and slicked-back, black hair. His singing voice is reminiscent of...
– acoustic guitar, electric guitar, vocals, guitarron, jarana, engineer, mixing, research - Eric Rudd – assistant engineer
- Alberto Salas – percussion, piano
- Ralph Sall – mixing
- David Sandoval – associate producer
- Bob Schaper – engineer
- Joe Schiff – associate producer
- Doug Schwartz – assistant
- Stephen Shelton – engineer, assistant
- Jeff Smith – art direction
- Brian Soucy – assistant engineer, mixing
- Gary Stewart – producer
- Pete ThomasPete ThomasPete Thomas is best known as the longtime drummer for Elvis Costello. Tom Waits has referred to him as "one of the best rock drummers alive".-Career:...
– drums - Wendy Thompson – assistant engineer
- Daniel Timms – organ, piano, wurlitzer
- Efrain Toro – percussion
- Rick Trevino – guitar, vocals
- Josh Turner – assistant engineer
- Ron Tutt – drums
- Dusty Wakeman – producer
- Jim WeiderJim WeiderJim Weider is a guitarist best known for his work with The Band. He joined the reformed version of The Band in 1985 to replace original guitarist Robbie Robertson....
– electric guitar, producer - Dave Wells – engineer
- Howard Willing – assistant engineer
- Hal WillnerHal WillnerHal Willner is an American music producer working in recording, films, TV and live events. He is best known for assembling tribute albums and events featuring a wide variety of artists and musical styles...
– producer - Woodman – engineer
- Joe Zook – assistant engineer