Touch of Boogaloo

Track Listings

1. Watusi '65 - Ray Barretto

2. Twist and Shout - La Playa Sextet

3. Babalu's Boogaloo - Willie Rosario

4. Ricardo y Chaparro - Ricardo Ray

5. Space Walk - Rene Grand and his Combo NY

6. Banana Baby

7. Gozando el Boogaloo - Orquesta Broadway

8. Guantanamera - Pérez Prado

9. Do You Dig It? - Ray Barretto

10. Kako's Boogaloo

11. Papas Fritas - La Playa Sextet

12. Me Voy Pa'L Pueblo - Tito Rodriguez

Touch of Boogaloo,Various Artists,Polygram Records,Charanga,Latin,Mambo,New York Salsa,Salsa,Tropical

Touch of Boogaloo

Tracks:

Watusi '65 - Ray Barretto
Twist and Shout - La Playa Sextet
Babalu's Boogaloo - Willie Rosario
Ricardo y Chaparro - Ricardo Ray
Space Walk - Rene Grand and his Combo NY
Banana Baby
Gozando el Boogaloo - Orquesta Broadway
Guantanamera - Pz Prado
Do You Dig It? - Ray Barretto
Kako's Boogaloo
Papas Fritas - La Playa Sextet
Me Voy Pa'L Pueblo - Tito Rodriguez

Customer Reviews:

Finally ! ! !.......2005-07-27

Welcome to el barrio, FUNKY BOOGALOO style... This incredible compilation features that groovy 1960's distinctly NYC mix of SALSA, JAZZ and SOULcalled BOOGALOO... Though in the Jazz world recordings of LOU DONALDSON, PUCHO AND HIS LATIN SOUL BROTHERS, JACK McDUFF and other geniuses of the BLUE NOTE label would epitomize this sound, this compilation focuses on a RAW BREED version of boogaloo that is not so far removed from its Latin American roots... though the name RAY BARETTO will definitely ring a bell even amoung those less familiar with the other groups on this compilation that includes JOE CUBA SEXTETTE, LA PLAYA SEXTETTE, ORQUESTA BROADWAY, FREDDIE RODRIGUEZ, WILLIE ROSARIO and KAKO... From the recognizable (a crazy Cuban party version of Happy Birthday, Oye Como Va (with some great vibes !) and even GREENSLEEVES.... to the rare ultra groove funk of PREZ PRADO and BOBBY MARIN's psychadelic delight TIGHTROPE... let me quote myself and say, this is definitely the quintesential sampling DJs wet dream... perfect for any DJ, party or fan of Latin, Boogaloo and '60s rare groove soul !