Cuban Doowop

Talk about globalization! Way back in the 60's, this Habana group mixed Cuban music with doo wop stylings and a touch of samba. I first heard them because of WFMU's Beware of the Blog, one of my favorite haunts. Here it is, in all its glory, with a couple a youtubes to show you what's what.

Enjoy.

LOS ZAFIROS


1. Bossa Cubana 2:35
2. La Luna en tu Mirada 2:35
3. Mirame Fijo 2:34
4. Dichoso Mar 2:55
5. Por no Comprenderte 3:09
6. Y Sabes Bien 2:33
7. Cancion de Orfeo 3:51
8. Mi Amor, Perdoname 2:55
9. Cuando yo la Conoci 2:08
La Caminadora 2:32
11. He Venido 3:15
12. Puchunguita, Ven 2:32
13. Herido de Sombras 2:12
14. Si Corazon 2:29
15. Mi Oracion 2:38
16. Un Nombre de Mujer 2:21
17. Canta lo Sentimental 2:30

SABES BIEN:



HISTORIA DE LOS ZAFIROS 1 (spanish):

Gran Combo Boogaloo - for Kerri

This morning's musical biscuit is none other than El Gran Combo, a Puerto Rican institution. Founded in 1962 by Rafael Ithier, a member of Cortijo y Su Combo, they have been tearing the roof all over the world for over 4 decades (!). They have gone through many stages and incarnations, integrating many influences into the mashup that is SALSA; Boogaloo, swing, flamenco, tango, boleros, jazz; they've done it all.

These two greatest hits are good representation of "La Universidad de la Salsa" at their best.

If you already know their stuff and want to hear more, go HERE!!!

EL GRAN COMBO DE PUERTO RICO - 15 Grandes Exitos

1 ACANGANA
2 ANTES QUE TU
3 DOS COPLAS Y UN OLE
4 EL EMBUSTERO
5 EL JALA JALA
6 EL SWING
7 ESOS HOJITOS NEGROS
8 FALSARIA
9 GRAN COMBO BOOGALOO
10 LA VIEJA VOLADORA
11 MILONGA DEL 900
12 MILONGA SENTIMENTAL
13 OJITOS CHINOS
14 SERRANA
15 VAS BIEN

EL GRAN COMBO DE PUERTO RICO - 16 Clasicos

1 A LA REINA
2 ASI SON
3 CAJA DE SORPRESAS
4 CON ESO
5 EL LICOR DE TU BOQUITA
6 GOTAS DE LLUVIA
7 HOJAS BLANCAS
8 LA LOMA DEL TAMARINDO
9 LAMENTO JIBARO
10 NO ME OLVIDES MULATA
11 RESIGNACION
12 SE ME FUE
13 SERRANA
14 SI ME MUERO
15 TE REGALO EL CORAZON
16 TIMBALERO


70's: Pachito Eche - listen to the horn section break!!


80's: El Timbalero - check out the cape action in the middle!


Gran Combo Boogaloo:


1965: Jala Jala Handjive by the pool

Concepts in Unity

I have wanted to post this album (well, double album, actually) for a long time, since it is one of my favorite NYC salsa ouvres, a bonified classic, and pretty hard to find, I believe. It is the first of two releases from a supergroup of sorts, featuring, among many, the great Cuban trumpetplayer, Alfredo “Chocolate” Armenteros.


Recorded undubbed in just two days in April of 1975, ladies and gents, I offer you, El Grupo Folklórico Y Experimental Nuevayorquino:

Concepts in Unity:

1. Cuba Linda
2. Choco's Guajira
3. Anabocoa - Grupo Folklorico y Experimento
4. Adelaida
5. Canto Asoyin - Grupo Folklorico y Experimento
6. Carmen la Ronca
7. Luz Delia - Grupo Folklorico y Experimento
8. Canto Ebioso
9. Papa y Mama
10. Iya Modupue

P.S: you can also find this cd as well as their second cd, HERE!!!: