Cuban Originals [Original recording remastered]

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Though Desi Arnaz earned enduring fame as Lucille Ball's television and real-life husband, he was already a star a full decade before I Love Lucy hit the tube. Born in the roots-music mecca of Santiago de Cuba, Arnaz came to America early in life and apprenticed with Xavier Cugat's orchestra before setting out on his own. He hit his peak in the post-World War II years. Between 1946 and 1949, Arnaz broadcast radio shows twice a week, starred in three films with his band, and recorded 43 sides for RCA Victor. All of the songs on this disc are from that fertile period. Every cut is loaded with personality, from his signature song "Cuban Pete," which paints him as an archetypal romantic rogue, to the Latin calypso "You Can in Yucatan." But Desi knew mere personality had its limits and that his voice, however appealing, was thin compared to the Cuban greats. Thus, he allowed his band ample opportunity to shine on showcase pieces like the quick-stepping "El Cumbanchero." His arrangements, though fun, mostly play it safe. Compare his pastoral version of "Peanut Vendor" to Pérez Prado's volcanic trumpet-breathing mambo or even his "Babalu" with Casino de la Playa's (both featured on the CD Baile Tropical, also in BMG's Cuban Originals series). Still, Desi's showmanship constantly shines through, and his huge success bringing Cuban sounds to the masses guarantees his place in pop music history. --Bob Tarte.

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Cuban Originals
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • The Real Thing!
 Cuban Originals
Orquesta Aragón
Manufacturer: Sony International
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B00000K577
Release Date: 1999-09-28

Tracks:

  1. El Bodeguero
  2. Suavecito
  3. Sabrosona
  4. Al Vaiven De Mi Carreta
  5. Noche De Farra
  6. Espiritu Burlon
  7. Ritmo De Azucar
  8. Calculadora
  9. Culpable Soy
  10. Los Fantasmas
  11. Yo Tengo Una Muneca
  12. El Enfermo
  13. Senor Juez
  14. La Gloria Eres Tu
  15. No Te Vuelv As Loco
  16. Los Tinosos

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The violin is an instrument few people would associate with Cuban music. Yet, beginning in the 1940s, Orquesta Aragon made massed fiddles synonymous with a dance-music style called charanga, which added a dose of urban sophistication to the more pastoral, flute-led danzon genre. Orquesta Aragon rode a gliding, polished sound based on the interplay between the string section and the effervescent flute of Richard Egües, more recently heard backing Senegalese singer Cheik Lô on his breakaway disc, Bambay Gueej. Though charanga would seem to be at odds with tougher, more rhythmically charged Cuban dance music, the Orquesta put the mambo-derived cha-cha on the map with Egües's composition "El Boduguero," which Nat "King" Cole later took to the top of the American charts. Famous members of this world-class ensemble include Rafael Lay, who arranged the songs with Egües, and Buena Vista Social Club alumnus Pio Leyva. The band remains together, but this disc traces the glory days of the late 1940s to the early 1950s. --Bob Tarte.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The Real Thing!.......2001-08-16

The Orquesta Aragon, the original Orquesta Aragon, was the ultimate dancing orchestra during the cha-cha-cha period. None other, not even Fajardo y sus Estrellas, could compete with the Aragon's style. But, unfortunately, there are too many CD's around that pretend to the Aragon's fame, without its ability. Making matters worse, the new Orquesta Aragon (which doesn't sound at all like the original) is recording many albums too. But THIS IS THE REAL THING! Buy it and enjoy every old song in the original style.
Cuban Originals
Average customer rating: 2 out of 5 stars
  • SONGS ARE ORIGINAL
 Cuban Originals
Beny Moré
Manufacturer: Sony International
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B00000K572
Release Date: 1999-09-28

Tracks:

  1. La Culebra
  2. Pachito E Che 1950
  3. Rumberos De Ayer
  4. Mucho Corazon
  5. Bonito Y Sabroso
  6. Como Fue
  7. Tu Me Sabes Comprender
  8. Santa Isabel De Las Lajas
  9. Y Hoy Como Ayer
  10. Oh Vida
  11. Compay Jose
  12. Manigua
  13. Que Bueno Baila Usted
  14. Corazon Rebelde
  15. Francisco Guayabal
  16. Maracaibo Oriental

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Aside from being Buena Vista Social Club alumni, what else do Omara Portuondo and Eliades Ochoa have in common? They've both issued releases that include songs originally made famous by the great Beny Moré. After a successful Mexican tour with Conjunto Matamoros, the Cuban vocalist made his first big splash at the microphone of Pérez Prado's supercharged mambo machine (check out the overheated "Pachito E' Che 1950") before taking the reins of an orchestra of his own in 1954. Most Cuban singers are known for their deftness with the romantic bolero or the more aggressive mambo styles, but Moré excelled in both areas. On "Y Hot Como Ayer," recorded in 1955, he glides from a midregister croon to effortless trumpetlike glissandos, his big band pulsating behind him, while he plays a sonero to a T on 1957's "Que Bueno Baila Usted," one of many memorable songs he penned himself. This excellent introduction to Moré's career includes newly remastered songs originally released from 1949 to 1958. --Bob Tarte

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars SONGS ARE ORIGINAL.......2007-01-10

GAVE THIS AS A GIFT. THE SONGS ARE VERY OLD AND ORIGINAL. MY BOYFFRIEND LIKE ONLY ONE SONG THAT IS VERY WELL KNOWN.
Cuban Originals
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Could't agree more with the previous reviewer!!
  • THE ORIGINAL CUBAN CAMP
 Cuban Originals
Xiomara Alfaro
Manufacturer: RCA Intl
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004TQWD
Release Date: 2000-06-20

Tracks:

  1. Siboney
  2. Te Quiero Dijiste
  3. Lagrimas De Estrellas
  4. Luna Rossa
  5. Angelitos Negros
  6. Noche De Ronda, Amor, Amor
  7. Malaguena
  8. Anema E Core
  9. Amor De Verano
  10. Ochun
  11. Mirame Asi
  12. No Me Importa Lo Que Pienses
  13. Baia
  14. Duerme Negrita
  15. Facundo
  16. Serenata Mulata

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Could't agree more with the previous reviewer!!.......2003-06-17

I also think that Xiomara gets as tackie as possible on these records, but the orchestrations are beyond believe. The Cuarteto D'Aida is a real jewel. I saw Xiomara Alfaro last year in Miami and what a dessaster she was. You can imagine this recording is from the fifties and we are talking 2002. She was premanently out of key, horrible body expression and all they were waiting for was for the circussie stuff. But it was great to see her. Nothing, just one of those masochists things we do once in a while in life!

5 out of 5 stars THE ORIGINAL CUBAN CAMP.......2000-08-03

I love Xiomara Alfaro. I love her in spite of and because of her campiness. She is the epitome of Cuban camp. She is the queen of Cuban kitsch. She never made up her mind whether she wanted to sing legitimately or be a pop singer, so she opted for both, combining a classically trained voice with a pop repertoire to produce an Yma Sumac kind of je ne sais quoi hybrid. Indeed, she was Cuba's answer to Yma Sumac, although she was never as far-out as the Incan Diva.

Her mix of coloratura high jinks and popular music is what ultimately endeared Xiomara Alfaro to several generations. Who can forget her rendition of the italian standard Luna Rossa complete with coloratura runs? Her version of Siboney is equally tacky, with a display of staccati at the end that must have ruffled Maestro Lecuona's feathers. The woman was never a linguist. Just what language is that she uses for Luna Rossa? It is definitely not Italian or any of its dialects. Her portuguese in Baia is equally laughable. Apparently nobody advised her at the time of the recording sessions that in the word abraco the c is pronunced as an s, as it is marked with a cedilla.

But no problem. None whatsoever. The essence of Xiomara Alfaro is not musical perfection or linguistic prowess. She is to be enjoyed and treasured precisely for what she is, a lovely reminder that whatever the Cuban artists of her time lacked, they certainly were not lacking in originality. So to that end, I proclaim her the Queen of The Cuban Originals Series.

I play Xiomara Alfaro and she immediately puts me in a groovy, mellow mood (how sixties!). She brings me joy. She makes me laugh out loud at her awfulness. She's better than Prozac. I strongly recommend this CD to anyone who is depressed.

I also strongly urge BMG Us Latin to continue its Cuban Originals series and show the world that there is more to Cuban music than The Buena Vista Social Club. They can start by giving us the RCA recordings of another artist who reigned supreme in the field of camp, Bola de Nieve, whom I also adore. And let's not forget the RCA sides of Gonzalo Roig (In A Cuban Garden comes to mind) and El Cuarteto De Aida.

A great big kiss to Xiomara Alfaro and a big thanks to BMG US Latin for preserving her recorded legacy. After all is said and done, I, being a Cuban myself, would prefer that we be remembered for artists like Xiomara Alfaro, rather than for second class non-entities like Omara Portuondo and company.
Cuban Originals
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • it's just fun
 Cuban Originals
Desi Arnaz
Manufacturer: RCA
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B00000K573
Release Date: 1999-09-28

Tracks:

  1. Tico-Tico (Tico-Tico No Fuba) (Sparrows in the Cornmeal) [Instrumental]
  2. Cuban Pete
  3. Guadalajara
  4. Cumbanchero
  5. Tia Juana [Instrumental]
  6. Carnival in Rio
  7. Mi Vida
  8. Babalu
  9. Rainy Night in Rio
  10. Brazil (Aquarelo Do Brasil) [Instrumental]
  11. Peanut Vendor [Instrumental]
  12. Straw Hat Song
  13. I Come from New York
  14. You Can in Yucatan
  15. Rumba Matumba
  16. Holiday in Havana

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Though Desi Arnaz earned enduring fame as Lucille Ball's television and real-life husband, he was already a star a full decade before I Love Lucy hit the tube. Born in the roots-music mecca of Santiago de Cuba, Arnaz came to America early in life and apprenticed with Xavier Cugat's orchestra before setting out on his own. He hit his peak in the post-World War II years. Between 1946 and 1949, Arnaz broadcast radio shows twice a week, starred in three films with his band, and recorded 43 sides for RCA Victor. All of the songs on this disc are from that fertile period. Every cut is loaded with personality, from his signature song "Cuban Pete," which paints him as an archetypal romantic rogue, to the Latin calypso "You Can in Yucatan." But Desi knew mere personality had its limits and that his voice, however appealing, was thin compared to the Cuban greats. Thus, he allowed his band ample opportunity to shine on showcase pieces like the quick-stepping "El Cumbanchero." His arrangements, though fun, mostly play it safe. Compare his pastoral version of "Peanut Vendor" to Pérez Prado's volcanic trumpet-breathing mambo or even his "Babalu" with Casino de la Playa's (both featured on the CD Baile Tropical, also in BMG's Cuban Originals series). Still, Desi's showmanship constantly shines through, and his huge success bringing Cuban sounds to the masses guarantees his place in pop music history. --Bob Tarte.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars it's just fun.......2006-05-05

Anyone who knows Desi Arnez and enjoys his style of music will love this cd. It's like a greatest hits collection. Great memories, great music.
Cuban Originals
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Evocative and gorgeous
  • ORIGINAL GOLD FROM AN ORIGINAL MASTER
  • VINTAGE LECUONA
 Cuban Originals
Ernesto Lecuona
Manufacturer: RCA
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B00000K574
Release Date: 1999-09-28

Tracks:

  1. Malaguena
  2. Andalugia
  3. Siempre En Mi Corazon
  4. Maria La O
  5. Siboney
  6. Noche Azul
  7. En Tres Por Cuatro
  8. Canto Del Guajiro
  9. La Habanera
  10. Damisela Encantadora
  11. Crisantemo
  12. Como Arrullo De Palma
  13. Palomitas Blancas
  14. Estudiantina
  15. Polichinela
  16. Aragon

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Evocative and gorgeous.......2001-07-27

I had heard another artist interpret Lecuona before listening to the composer play his own work. I was reminded of how much I enjoyed the music when I was reintroduced to Lecuona through the BEFORE NIGHT FALLS soundtrack. Not all the artists on the soundtrack have albums that are so thoroughly listenable. Beautiful music, not only Cuban in background but with traces of Chopin, jazz, and dance. Highly recommended simply for Lecuona's virtuoso solo style.

5 out of 5 stars ORIGINAL GOLD FROM AN ORIGINAL MASTER.......2000-08-03

This release is part of the on-going Cuban Originals series, which so far has included about a dozen plus re-issues from the likes of Desi Arnaz, Perez Prado, Beny More, Xiomara Alfaro, etc. You will not find any CD debuts here. All the material in this series has been available on CD before.

That said, let's move on to ERNESTO LECUONA, and simply state that he was the best composer that Cuba ever produced. His musical legacy is well documented, as is his prolificacy in all genres. His music ran the gamut from the classical, including zarzuelas and lieder, to the popular, including rumbas and afro-cuban pieces.

This release spotlights his music for solo piano, and it gives us the composer himself playing his own compositions. Anyone familiar with Lecuona's piano playing will comment on two specific points: his virtuosity and his left hand. Both are on excellent display here. One marvels at the astonishing beauty of his playing and the uncanny use of the left hand, which seems to have a life of its own.

I strongly recommend this CD as an introduction to the music of Ernesto Lecuona. It has nothing new to offer the hard-core Lecuona aficionado, but it makes a great gift for the casual listener of Cuban music or good music in general.

BMG needs to continue its Cuban Originals series and add Lecuona's three complete zarzuela recordings to it. They are MARIA LA O, ROSA LA CHINA, and EL CAFETAL. They are the property of BMG Spain and feature the fantastic Dolores Perez as soloist. BMG also needs to give us their recordings of Bola de Nieve and Gonzalo Roig, remastered, as these two were also Cuban Originals.

5 out of 5 stars VINTAGE LECUONA.......2000-07-27

This release is part of the CUBAN ORIGINALS series, BMG's celebration of classic Cuban performers in tried-and-true repertoire. All of the tracks on this release have been available on CD before, and while there is nothing new here for Lecuona followers, there is still his incomparable piano playing with its one-of-a-kind left hand prodigiousness to contend with. If you already have the Lecuona oeuvre on CD, then this makes a great gift for the occasional fan of Lecuona or of Cuban music in general. Now, if only BMG would re-release on CD their complete recordings of his zarzuelas MARIA LA O, ROSA LA CHINA, and EL CAFETAL from the late fifties! These historical recordings featuring the great soprano Dolores Perez and originally on the Zafiro label are now the property of BMG through their acquisition of the Zafiro catalog. Giving us those three zarzuelas in a state-of-the-art remastering would be the most wonderful thing that BMG could do if they are really serious about the preservation of their CUBAN ORIGINALS.
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    Various Artists
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    Release Date: 2001-11-13

    Tracks:

    1. Mambo No. 5 - Pz Prado
    2. Para Vigo Me Voy (Say 'Si Si') - Xavier Cugat,
    3. Ma - Dave Barbour, , Peggy Lee
    4. Peanut Vendor - Stan Kenton
    5. Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White - Pz Prado
    6. Tico Tico - Ethel Smith
    7. Mama Yo Quiero - Carmen Miranda
    8. Brazil - Desi Arnaz,
    9. Cuban Love Song - Edmundo Ros
    10. Bambarito - Xavier Cugat,
    11. Chango Ta Beni - Machito
    12. Algo Bueno (Woody 'N' You) - Dizzy Gillespie,
    13. Mango Mangue - Machito, Charlie Parker
    14. Esy - Tito Puente
    15. Viva Prado - Stan Kenton
    16. Tinguaro - Tito Puente
    17. Que Rico el Mambo - Machito
    18. Cao Cao Mani Picao - Celia Cruz, La Sonora Matancera
    19. Freezeland - Machito
    20. Frensi - Xavier Cugat,
    21. Stars in Your Eyes - Xavier Cugat, , Frank Sinatra
    22. Guadalajara - Desi Arnaz,
    23. Rumba Rhapsody - Noro Morales
    24. Amapola - Lecuona Cuban Boys
    25. Bamboleo - Carmen Miranda
    Steps Taken
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • steps taken
    • A new Gerry Mulligan
    • A rich mix of wonderful, warm music to share with loved ones
    • A rich mix of wonderful, warm music to share with loved ones
    		 Steps Taken
    Ted Hogarth
    Manufacturer: Theo's Music
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    ASIN: B000050IB8
    Release Date: 2000-10-13

    Tracks:

    1. The Song Is You
    2. Waltzing Through My Mind
    3. Pure Imagination
    4. Rhythm Thang
    5. Laura
    6. Steps Taken
    7. Morning Glory
    8. Ghost of a Chance
    9. Hopeful Samba
    10. Tenderly
    11. Three in One
    12. Harbinger
    13. They Can't Take That Away From Me

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    "Steps Taken" is Ted Hogarth's debut CD as a leader. The five original compositions included show his love for all styles of jazz, from tradional swing to Afro-Cuban. The remaining pieces are Ted's arrangements of some of his favorite classic jazz standards. His quartet of Neal Alger on guitar, Tom Knific on bass, and Darren Scorza on drums is his primary vehicle for composition and improvisation. The duos with Tom Knific and special guest pianist Kevin Cole reveal Ted's deep love for melody and musical communication. Everyone who likes to swing and be lost in melodic bliss will love every minute of "Steps Taken".

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars steps taken.......2001-05-24

    All I can say is WOW! This CD dominates my drive to and from work and everywhere else a CD player is available. The smoothness of his bari sax and the suprise of Ted's use of his bass clarinet add to the freshness of this new artist! Where has he been hiding? I eagerly recommend this CD to all jazz lovers!

    5 out of 5 stars A new Gerry Mulligan.......2001-01-08

    This new and refreshing baritone saxophone player not only swings with jazz, he presents ballad standards with an entirely new sound, never before heard on the baritone. Who could ever imagine "Laura" or "Morning Glory" played smoothly and hauntingly on the big barry? The last time I heard "Pure Imagination" was in the movie "Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" and I always wondered why no one bothered to record it. You won't hear it anywhere else, and Ted does it beautifully, on guess what? The bass clarinet, as he does on "Ghost of a Chance" and "Harbinger"! A big bonus on this disk is the accompaniment by his good friend and world-famous Gershwin pianist, Kevin Cole. I'm sure that George would love this one.

    5 out of 5 stars A rich mix of wonderful, warm music to share with loved ones.......2000-11-17

    Hogarth's sound on baritone saxophone is rich and full-bodied like a fine brandy. His arrangements accentuate the mood of these tunes. This is a great collection that marries older standards (some rarely recorded) with the vibrancy of modern jazz. "Morning Glory" evokes a stroll on a lovely spring morning and "Pure Imagination" is like taking a trip back to your childhood and remembering all the wonder and possibilities in life. Hogarth's original compositions such as "Harbinger" and "Waltzing through My Mind" are great compositions filled with a spirit of adventure. "Steps Taken" is a great musical trip to take without ever leaving home!

    5 out of 5 stars A rich mix of wonderful, warm music to share with loved ones.......2000-11-17

    Hogarth's sound on baritone saxophone is rich and full-bodied like a fine brandy. His arrangements accentuate the mood of these tunes. This is a great collection that marries older standards (some rarely recorded) with the vibrancy of modern jazz. "Morning Glory" evokes a stroll on a lovely spring morning and "Pure Imagination" is like taking a trip back to your childhood and remembering all the wonder and possibilities in life. Hogarth's original compositions such as "Harbinger" and "Waltzing through My Mind" are great compositions filled with a spirit of adventure. "Steps Taken" is a great musical trip to take without ever leaving home!
    Latin Lounge: 25 Hot Hispanic Originals
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      Various Artists
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      ASIN: B00005N9KX
      Release Date: 2001-11-13

      Tracks:

      1. Mambo No. 5 - Pz Prado
      2. Para Vigo Me Voy (Say 'Si Si') - Xavier Cugat,
      3. Ma - Dave Barbour, , Peggy Lee
      4. Peanut Vendor - Stan Kenton
      5. Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White - Pz Prado
      6. Tico Tico - Ethel Smith
      7. Mama Yo Quiero - Carmen Miranda
      8. Brazil - Desi Arnaz,
      9. Cuban Love Song - Edmundo Ros
      10. Bambarito - Xavier Cugat,
      11. Chango Ta Beni - Machito
      12. Algo Bueno (Woody 'N' You) - Dizzy Gillespie,
      13. Mango Mangue - Machito, Charlie Parker
      14. Esy - Tito Puente
      15. Viva Prado - Stan Kenton
      16. Tinguaro - Tito Puente
      17. Que Rico el Mambo - Machito
      18. Cao Cao Mani Picao - Celia Cruz, La Sonora Matancera
      19. Freezeland - Machito
      20. Frensi - Xavier Cugat,
      21. Stars in Your Eyes - Xavier Cugat, , Frank Sinatra
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      25. Bamboleo - Carmen Miranda
      Baile Tropical: Cuban Originals
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        		Baile Tropical: Cuban Originals
        Various Artists
        Manufacturer: RCA Intl
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        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B00004L8AY
        Release Date: 2000-02-22

        Tracks:

        1. Francisco Guayabal - Beny More
        2. Yo Soy Guajiro - Conjunto Casino
        3. Sabrosona - Orquesta Aragon
        4. Chango - Enrique Jorrin Y Su Orquesta
        5. Peanut Vendor (El Manisero) - Perez Prado Y Su Orquesta
        6. Con El Cimarron - Belisario Lopez Y Su Orquesta
        7. La Cantina - Orquesta Aragon
        8. Babalu - Casino De La Playa
        9. Amor De Verano - Xiomara Alfaro
        10. Chupando Cana - Perez Prado Y Su Orquesta
        11. Timba, Timbero - Conjunto Casino
        12. Calculadora - Orquesta Aragon
        13. Totiri Mundachi - Cuarteto D' Aida
        14. Anabacoa - Perez Prado Y Su Orquesta
        15. Ritmo Pa' Ti - Enrique Jorrin Y Su Orquesta
        16. Mambo Azul - Belisario Lopez Y Su Orquesta

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        The 1950s were when Cuban music went crazy modern. It was a move away from the status quo as seismic as rock & roll, but the bandleaders down Havana way were experimenting with rhythmic complexity, jazzy playfulness, and orchestral textures you could almost feel on your tongue. Beny Moré's band whips up the frothy mambo "Francisco Guayabal," Conjunto Casino's "Yo Soy Guajiro" flaunts an out-there piano solo in the Rubén González mold, and an explosive timbale breakout jolts the usually staid Orquesta Aragon on "Sabrosona." Pérez Prado's day-glo mambos are startling enough to warrant three songs from his band, and Xiomara Alfaro's "Amor de Verano" could melt your CD player's laser as the octave-spanning diva lets loose with yearning that curdles the soul. An occasional cut, like Enrique Jorrin y Su Orquesta's syrupy "Chango," may sound a bit dated even in the light of the Buena Vista Social Club's retro revival, but that isn't necessarily a bad thing. Next to rhythm, Cuban big band music is all about atmosphere, and this collection is as smoky and night-scented as they come. Want romantic ballads to accompany these rumbas and mambos? Check out the sister disc Nights in Havana in the Cuban Originals series. --Bob Tarte.
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          		Cuban Originals
          Trío Matamoros
          Manufacturer: RCA Intl
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          CubaCuba | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music
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          ASIN: B00004L8AU
          Release Date: 2000-02-22

          Tracks:

          1. El Que Siembra Su Maiz
          2. Olvido
          3. Es Bueno Canuto
          4. Pelota
          5. Alma De Roca
          6. El Lecherito Oriental
          7. La Mujer De Antonio
          8. Soy Maraquero
          9. La Cumbancha
          10. Bailare Tu Son
          11. Buche Y Pluma No Mas
          12. Puro Amor
          13. El Paralitico
          14. Gaditana
          15. La Pena En Mi Tierra
          16. Lo Que Es Amar

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          Few Cuban recording artists since the 1930s have left behind music as enduringly beautiful as Trio Matamoros. Beginning in the 1920s, Miguel Matamoros, Siro Rodriguez, and Rafael Cueto first envisioned the popular form of the Cuban son by updating the older European bolero style--bearing down on the rhythm and adding melodic texture to the vocals. "El Que Siembre Su Maiz," one of the trio's early recordings, marries gentle harmonies to the shimmering pulse of a tres guitar. But the lulling mood is short-lived as call-and-response vocals take wing and soar above the intensified beat. "Alma de Roca" has glowing acoustic guitar textures that most modern musicians could only match with a bevy of electronic boxes, though this remarkable performance was pulled straight from an old 78 rpm record. In later years, the trio expanded to a larger ensemble and added legendary vocalist Beny Moré, who eventually became Pérez Prado's lead singer before starting his own orchestra. Songs from the mambo period remain incredibly inventive, from the cascading piano punctuating "Pelota" to the laughing trumpet of "Buche y Plume No Mas." Trio Matamoros recorded for almost 50 years, so here's hoping that the Cuban Originals series has more superb performances on tap. --Bob Tarte.

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