Best of Cuban Music, Vol. 1

Track Listings

1. Lupita

2. Mambo No. 5

3. Amor de Mi Bohio

4. Inolvidable

5. Son de la Loma

6. Cosecha de Mujeres

7. Cuando Sali de Cuba - Violines de Alfredo de La Fe

8. Caballo Negro

9. Bilongo (La Negra Tomasa)

10. Bonito y Sabroso

11. Olvido - Los del Caney

12. Pa' Chismoso Tu

13. Sun Sun Babae

14. Tumba la Caña - Yolanda Rayo

15. Tristezas - Trio Los Soles

16. Matiagua - Joe Arroyo Y La Verdad

Best of Cuban Music, Vol. 1,Various Artists,Vedisco,Cuba,Latin,Salsa,Tropical

Tracks:

Cuban Nightmare
Four Beat Cha Cha
Donde Estabas Tu
Swingin The Mambo
Cao Cao Mani Picao
Mambo Beat
A Gozar Timbero
El Cayuco
Mambo Gozon
Seperala Tambien
Que Sera Mi China
Picadillo

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This remastered retrospective gathers together choice recordings from Tito Puente's greatest decade: the 1950s. Puente brought big-band jazz to traditional Afro-Cuban music and fostered an American craze for Cuban music, which originated in Puente's native New York City. The Best Of includes such great mambos as "Swingin' the Mambo" and "Mambo Gozon," featuring the smooth, sweet voice of Santitos Colon, and the outstanding cha chas "Que Sera Mi China" and "Separala Tambien." Other highlights include "A Gozar Timbero," showcasing Puente's enormous talent on timbales, and "Cuban Nightmare," with its blazing horns and furious percussion. The final instrumental, "Picadillo," shows off Gilberto López's nimble piano fingers while firing through a mambo jazz jam. Though The Best Of features recordings from as far back as 1950, the sound quality is outstanding. What's more, the band is red-hot, and best of all, Tito's at the height of his percussive powers. An exhilarating musical testament. --Karen Karleski

Customer Reviews:

Increible calidad de sonido para un album tan viejo.......2005-07-07

Yo he comprado varios albumes de musica latina classica, para poder entender mejor la evolucion de la musica. Este disco sin una duda tiene el mejor sonido que he oido que haya sido grabado hace tanto tiempo. Parte de la razon es que consiguieron las grabaciones originales para conseguir el mejor sonido posible.

Honestamente no me gusto tanto, encuentro la musica latina moderna mas interesante. Las canciones son cortas y al punto, y a mi me gustan las canciones elaboradas y largas.

Very impressive.......2003-07-02

I started getting into 50's Latin music about a year ago, and this cd made it's way to me. It's at times soothing and at times infectiously energetic. I dance to this cd while cooking or getting dressed - it's one of those cd's you dance to no matter what you're doing. Great big band, hip-shakin' stuff.

The Best of Tito Puente Vol 1.......2001-09-01

To the writer Karen Tito Puente is not Cuban, he is Puerto Rican. This CD is the best. Never judge a CD by its cover.

Now THIS is Music!!!.......2001-03-03

I was inspired to buy this CD after listening to "Talk of the Nation" on NPR doing a special on Tito Puente. I'm just a 29 year old white girl, and I had never heard this kind of music!!! And all I've got to say is, I don't know what that stuff was that I used to listen to, poetic ramblings and such, but THIS IS MUSIC. You can NOT sit still listening to it. You just have to get up and dance. I'm not a Tito Puente expert, and I don't know which album is supposed to be the best, but I happened to choose this one, and it's GOOD. I'm going to buy another Tito Puente album today! --Senta

fun&classic music.......2000-02-12

you can never get tired of Tito Puente's music.it is pure energy&genius.the percussion&horns are no joke.this disc is a party disc.TiTo Puente deserves more props for his contributions to music.

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One of the best jazz compilations around
Great Starter

Atlantic Jazz: Best of the '60s, Vol. 1
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | International | Styles | Music

General | Latin Music | Styles | Music

Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music

Avant Garde & Free Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music

Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music

Hard Bop | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music

Cool Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music

General | Jazz | Styles | Music

Jazz Fusion | Jazz | Styles | Music

Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music

Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music

Contemporary Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music

Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music

Smooth Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music

Soul-Jazz & Boogaloo | Jazz | Styles | Music

1960s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music

General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music

Jazz Funk | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music

Rhino Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music
ASIN: B000003365
Release Date: 1994-02-01

Tracks:

Comin' Home Baby - Herbie Mann
Equinox - John Coltrane
Una Muy Bonita - Ornette Coleman
Volunteered Slavery - Roland Kirk
In The Evening - Yusef Lateef
Stop This World - Mose Allison
Groovin' - Hank Crawford
Summertime - The Modern Jazz Quartet
Yesterday - David Newman
With These Hands - Les McCann
Listen Here - Eddie Harris
Ecclusiastics - Charles Mingus
Sombrero Sam - The Charles Lloyd Quartet

Customer Reviews:

One of the best jazz compilations around.......2001-12-14

i bought this album several years ago when i was first interested in jazz, and it has continued to be one of my favorite albums of any genre. superb recordings that do not appear on every greatest hits album. overall, a solid purchase.

Great Starter.......2000-01-30

This is my second purchase of this album. Don't loan it out. It is a great sampler to play for someone unfamiliar with Jazz that ones to hear some. They will get a great introduction to mainstream Jazz. There is something for everyone on it. Well produced

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You Will Dance, Dance, Dance!

The Best of the Mambo, Vol. 1
Various Artists
Manufacturer: RCA Intl
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Cuba | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music

General | International | Styles | Music

General | Latin Music | Styles | Music

Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music

Salsa | Latin Music | Styles | Music

Bolero | Latin Music | Styles | Music

Mambo | Latin Music | Styles | Music

Salsa & Merengue | Compilations | Latin Music | Styles | Music

Big Band | Latin Music | Styles | Music

Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music

Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music

Contemporary Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music

1950s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music

1960s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music

Classical Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music
ASIN: B000005LGM
Release Date: 1992-06-30

Tracks:

Zambia - Machito And His Afro Cubans
Mambo #5 - Perez Prado And His Orchestra
Take The 'A' Train - Tito Puente And His Orchestra
Barbarbatiri - Beny More WIth The Perez Prado Orchestra
Claves For Mambo - Tito Rodriquez And His Orchestra
Mambo Jambo (Que Rico El Mambo) - Perez Prado And His Orchestra
Bonito Y Sabroso (Pretty & Tasty) - Beny More With The Rafael De Paz Orchestra
Cao Cao Mani Picao - Vicentico Valdes With Tito Puente And His Orchestra
Maracaibo - Noro Morales And His Orchestra
Mango Mangue - Aldemaro Romero And His All Star Afro Cuban Orchestra
The Peanut Vendor - Perez Prado And His Orchestra
Hong Kong Mambo - Tito Puente And His Orchestra
Que Bueno Baila Ud. - Beny More And His All Star Afro Cuban Orchestra
Sabroso Mambo - Tito Rodriquez And His Orchestra

Customer Reviews:

You Will Dance, Dance, Dance!.......1999-05-28

Fabulous, simply fabulous. Great music to dance to! Great music to listen to! Great collection of musical numbers from great artists. Enjoy!

The Very Best of Beny Moré & His All Star Afro Cuban Big Band, Vol. 1

Average customer rating:

Indeed the very best of Beny
"The Very Best of Beny More"- Vol.1

The Very Best of Beny Moré & His All Star Afro Cuban Big Band, Vol. 1
Beny Moré
Manufacturer: RCA Intl
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Cuba | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music

General | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music

General | International | Styles | Music

General | Latin Music | Styles | Music

Bolero | Latin Music | Styles | Music

Mambo | Latin Music | Styles | Music

Big Band | Latin Music | Styles | Music

Son | Latin Music | Styles | Music

Rhumba | Latin Music | Styles | Music

General | Pop | Styles | Music

Classical Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music
ASIN: B000005LVJ
Release Date: 1995-05-23

Tracks:

Maracaibo Oriental
Oh Vida
Y Te Encontre
Manigua
Nena Me Muero
Que Me Hace Dano
Corazon Rebelde
El Agarrao
Fiebre De Ti
Las Mulatas Del Cha Cha Cha
Tratame Como Soy
Preferi Perderte
Que Bueno Baila Ud.

Customer Reviews:

Indeed the very best of Beny.......2000-09-21

I agree with the previous reviewer. This is indeed an excellent CD and the best I have heard from Beny More (I have several). The song selections are terrific and the recording quality is remarkably very good considering that this is 50's technology. I grew up in Cuba in the 50's and playing this CD takes me back to my teens listening to Beny on the radio, only with better sound. WOW.... I also like Volume 2 as well (5 stars). Volume 3 is not as good, maybe 4 stars although it contain a very beautiful song, Mi Amor Fugaz.

"The Very Best of Beny More"- Vol.1.......2000-05-06

Perhaps the greatest accomplishment of BMG/Tropical Series producer Domingo Echevarria is the famous brilliant sound, CD trilogy "The Very Best of Beny More & His Afro-Cuban Big Band", Volumes 1,2 and 3. In his seemingly neverending quest to enhance both the quality of the sound and compilations, he came across a "treasure" of "fist generation cuban and mexican analog master tapes" and immediately proceeded to create "The Very Best of Beny More" series. His first result was this CD volume 1. "Maracaibo Oriental", "Oh!Vida", "Y Te Encontre", "Manigua", "Nena Me Muero", "Que Me Hace Dan~o", "Corazon Rebelde", "El Agarrao", "Fiebre de Ti", "Las Mulatas del Cha Cha Cha", "Tratame Como Soy", "Preferi Perderte" and "Que Bueno Baila Ud." can be heard like never before. This trilogy is a must purchase for all Beny More and cuban music fans and collectors. Get them while supplies last!

The Best of Tito Rodriguez & His Orchestra, Vol. 1

Average customer rating:

Los primeros anos de Tito Rodriguez

The Best of Tito Rodriguez & His Orchestra, Vol. 1
Tito Rodriguez
Manufacturer: RCA Intl
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Cuba | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music

General | Latin Music | Styles | Music

Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music

Salsa | Latin Music | Styles | Music

Mambo | Latin Music | Styles | Music

Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000005LI8
Release Date: 1992-11-24

Tracks:

Baranga
Asi, Asi
El Guaguanco Del Caramelero
My Tobi's Blues
Barito
Cha Cha Cha Para Ti
This Is Mambo
The Sweetness Of You
Yambere
Bambroso Mambo
Guaguanco Bonito
Agua Con Azucar
Los Cacos Del Amor
Rico Rica Cha
Todo Es Cha Cha Cha
Claves For Mambo

Customer Reviews:

Los primeros anos de Tito Rodriguez.......2001-05-22

Esta produccion es la primera de una serie de 3 discos que presenta a Tito Rodriguez en los albores de su carrera artistica. Antes de que se consagrara como el mejor bolerista de todos los tiempos, este rey del bolero llego a ser conocido como el rey del timbal. Titulo que finalmente le pertenecio a su tocayo y compatriota Tito Puente. Este disco lo podra a gozar con guaguaco con los exitos "Baranga", "Asi,asi" y "Barito", y con Cha-cha-cha con "Azucar con agua" y "Los cacos del amor".