Mi Guaguancó (New Guaguancó) - Tito Puente, DeLaLastra, Horacio
Mambo La Roca - Tito Puente, Puente, Tito
Lo Dicen Todas - Tito Puente, Rodríguez, Arsenio
Esy - Tito Puente, Puente, Tito
El Nuevo Mambo - Tito Puente, Puente, Tito
The Drinking Mambo - Tito Puente, Leader
Oye lo Que Tiene el Mambo - Tito Puente, Puente, Tito
Track Listings (20) - Disc #2
Soy Feliz - Tito Puente, Mendez, Jose Antoni
No lo Hago Mas - Tito Puente, Blez, Juanito
Vibe Mambo - Tito Puente, Puente, Tito
Por La Mañana - Tito Puente, Guerra, Marcelino
Willie and Ray Mambo - Tito Puente, Puente, Tito
Tinguaro - Tito Puente, Cachao
Mambo con Puente - Tito Puente, Puente, Tito
Baile Mi Mambo - Tito Puente, Puente, Tito
Tatalibába - Tito Puente, Santana, Florencio
Guajeo en Dominante - Tito Puente, Valdes, Bebo
Mambo Gallego - Tito Puente, Puente, Tito
Quiereme y Veras - Tito Puente, Mendez, Jose Antoni
El Rey del Timbal - Tito Puente, Puente, Tito
Que Lindo el Mambo - Tito Puente, Puente, Tito
Titóro - Tito Puente, Puente, Tito
Mamey Colorao' - Tito Puente, Justiz, Pedro
Camina Camaron - Tito Puente, Perdomo, Marcos
Mari Juana - Tito Puente, Casas, Juana M.
Mambiando - Tito Puente, Puente, Tito
Mambo Suavecito - Tito Puente, Hernandez, Rene
The classic Tico 78 RPM recordings of Tito Puente and his Orchestra and Quartet (1949-1955) are remastered and carefully assembled by Joe Conzo (a Puente confidant and historian). Nobody had recorded so many singles at tha... more »t time. Yet many of these recordings have never been available on CD until now. These recordings showcase the true genius of Tito Puente, documenting his transition from conjunto bandleader to big band arranger, composer, conductor and creator of a sound that became popular throughout the world. The songs included in this two-CD/40-track release package will set your dancing feet on fire. Among the many gems here are Tito's selfpenned 'Mambo Macoco,' 'Mambolero,' featuring Vicentico Vald?s on vocals, the Latin jazz track 'Esy' and 'Mambo Gallego' (heard on the film The Mambo Kings.) This one is for historians, collectors and listeners of incredible dance music.« less
The classic Tico 78 RPM recordings of Tito Puente and his Orchestra and Quartet (1949-1955) are remastered and carefully assembled by Joe Conzo (a Puente confidant and historian). Nobody had recorded so many singles at that time. Yet many of these recordings have never been available on CD until now. These recordings showcase the true genius of Tito Puente, documenting his transition from conjunto bandleader to big band arranger, composer, conductor and creator of a sound that became popular throughout the world. The songs included in this two-CD/40-track release package will set your dancing feet on fire. Among the many gems here are Tito's selfpenned 'Mambo Macoco,' 'Mambolero,' featuring Vicentico Vald?s on vocals, the Latin jazz track 'Esy' and 'Mambo Gallego' (heard on the film The Mambo Kings.) This one is for historians, collectors and listeners of incredible dance music.
CD Reviews
The essence of Tito. My feet just want to dance!
Robert G. Martinez | Brooksville FL | 09/24/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Holy Smokes! I haven't heard some of these songs since I was a kid in the streets of New York during the early and mid 1950's. These are the recordings that made Tito Puente a household name all over the world. He was the real "Mambo King". Nice liner notes also tell of his life and the recordings. His band was amazing and I'd forgotten how good these were. My feet just want to dance..or move. If you love the old Cuban/Latin sound of Mambo, you'll love this. Great for your next party!"
Great Mambos!
El Cubanito "Ed" | 02/17/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I grew up listening to more than a few of these tracks as a kid. My family was from The Bronx in the late 40's and went to many dances at The Palladium during this era. I remember the feeling when these songs played at a party. I still have the album this cover was taken from. Hearing them again, in a lot cleaner shape, is a blast! Definitely some great early Tito Puente sides here. Lots of great Timbal playing. Pick this up if you are a lover of early Cuban/Mambo music. There is definitely something here for you. Someone else said it, it is hard to keep your feet still!"
Great, neglected era for Tito
Steve Sando | Northern California | 11/13/2008
(4 out of 5 stars)
"This collection isn't for beginners but if you're a Puente fan, you'll love this. The discs are much jazzier than I would have thought and there are lots of solos for timbales and piano. I think the sound "restoration" is a bit aggressive but it's not horrid and it's much better than on other available compilations. Let's face it- these recordings weren't meant for the ages. They were for dancing and for the moment. We're lucky to have what we have. Great vintage graphics. I'm ordering volume two after hearing this."
Track Listings (20) - Disc #1