“A La La La Eh”
- Luis Varona
(New York) |
Great master pianist, Luis Varona, with a fresh mambo - this is pure old school.
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“Amor Perfecto”
- El Gran Combo
(Puerto Rico) |
El Gran Combo once again doing it right. This tracks is from the 2004 album "Aqui Estamos... Y de Verdad! |
"Jacobo Basura"
- Bobby Valentin (New York) |
Not one of Bobby's more famous song, but what a swing! From the 1976 album "Afuera".
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“Ken Moussooul Guis Li”
– Africando (Senegal/NY) |
The title is a tung twister. But there's nothing twisty about the
groove. Africando tunes are as usual dancefloor fillers. You can't go
wrong with this one! From
the 1994 album “Vol 2 - Tierra Tradicional”.
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“Prestame Tu Mujer”
– Ray Barretto
(NY) |
The legend Ray Barretto gets down as only he can. Funny lyrics also, one guys asking his friend to "borrow" him his wife. From
the 1984 album "Todo Se Va Poder". |
“Sigo Pa'lante”
- Wayne Gorbea
(NY) |
As we are acustomed by Bronx pianist and band leader Wayne Gorbea, un
rico son, that swings from beginning to end. From the album
"Sigan Bailando. |
“Silencio”
- Chivirio Davila y Joe Cotto
(NY) |
El
sonero Chivirico is one of the great old timers from NYC. He recorded
with all the great bands. This time with Joe Cotto Orquestra, he shines and brings a great tune for all mambo lovers. From the compiled album "Exitos De Chivirico Davila Con La Orquesta De Joe Cotto". This is a great album with 4-5 smashing dance tunes. Buy it here.
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“Tumba Mabó”
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La Sonora Ponceña
(Puerto Rico) |
La Ponceña swinging as they always do, un rico son para todos los bailadores. From the album "Soul Of Puerto Rico". Now available in re-issue. Click here and search for it.
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"Traigo Mi Guaguanco”
- Chivirio Davila y Joe Cotto
(NY) |
I'm
totally hooked on Chivirico, this time the track starts with at great
rumba inspiracion, and later kicks into a son-guaguanco. Run get this album boy and girls! From the same album as above "Exitos De Chivirico Davila Con La Orquesta De Joe Cotto".
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“Me Prendiste Velas”
– Oscar d'Leon
(Venezuela) |
El Sonero Del Mundo Oscar, with his tipical touch, telling the girl to
leave him alone with her witchcraft, because she still can't harm him
with that. This track is available on a great compilation that you can
get really cheap by clicking here! |
“Hechicera Tu”
- Wuelfo (Cuba/NY) |
Wuelfo might not be a household name for most salseros. A good cuban
sonero that sang with the great Sonora Matancera in the 1960's. In the
70's he went to New York and recorded with Javier Vazquez, and later
with Johnny Pacheco. This is from his great solo-album "El Sonido
de la 4", a must have for all salsalover. Available at Prodland. |
“El Apartamento”
– Willie Rosario (Puerto Rico) |
Willie Rosario, is he the first institution in Puerto Rican salsa? From
his tutelage has emerged many a talent, both soneros and
instrumentalist. This track is with Gilberto Santarosa. From
the album “Back to the Future” (1999), in this one Rosario
is back with his pupils from the 80's, Tony Vega and Gilberto.
Recomended! Available at Descarga.
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"Caminate y Labori"
- Louie Ramirez (PR/NY) |
Un
son sabroson! There's nothing more to say than get on the dancefloor!
Louie Ramirez the vibrafonist and bandleader that was essensial to the
salsa scene in NYC. This is from the incredible great album "Tipico", all the tracks swings on this one! A must must have! Available at prodland, click here.
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"Pa' Africa"
- Orquesta Broadway (NY) |
A really deep groovy son-charanga from the NY-masters of charanga, Orq Brodway. From the 1972 album "Como me Gusta". If you don't feel like dancing on this one... Buy the record here....
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"Rumbon Melon" -
Joey Pastrana (NY) |
Joey
Pastrana, one of the most prolific latin soul artists in NY in the
60's/70's. This is an all time favourite in Colombia, an original
swinging guaracha. From the 1967 album Let's Ball, available at
Prodland.de - click here! |
"El Hueso Maria" -
Tito Rodriguez (PR/NY) |
Tito
Rodriguez, the most elegant voice in salsa? The master sonero from
Puerto Rico competed in the 1950's with Tito Puente and Machito, of
being the badest orquestra in New York during the mambo craze.
This beatiful son is from the compilation "El Doctor de la Salsa", which is a must have album for all salseros who like the son-based New York salsa. Buy it here! |
