Mambo #5 [CD-single]

Beija-Flor - The Jim Hall Quartet
Come With Me - Tania Maria
Straighten Up And Fly Right - Rosemary Clooney
Watermelon Man - Poncho Sanchez With Special Guest Mongo Santamaria
Listen Here - The Gene Harris Quartet
My Handy Man Ain't Handy No More - Carmen McRae
Airegin - Tito Puente
Blood Count - The Stan Getz Quartet
Love Walked In - Mel Torme, Rob McConnell and the Boss Brass
Serengeti - Cal Tjader
In Walked Bud - Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers
O Nosso Amor - The Charlie Byrd Trio With Special Guest Ken Peplowski
Spring Will Be A Little Late This Year - Michael Feinstein With The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

Customer Reviews:

Good Music.......2007-06-08

I rate 5 star for the music, 5 star for sound quality and 4 star for surround mix. I'm not disappoint when listen to this album, each track on this album is very well selected.

I enjoy even when I listen with red book player. The CD layer also very good when compare to SACD layer.

One of my favorite album.

very good sound.......2007-01-03

I am very pleasure when I heard this SACD, all the sound is clear and the multichannel works like a different instruments places around my room.

voices in the room .......2006-03-14

Nice jazz sampler should appeal to most tastes in mainstream jazz since it's not too funky or free-style. What's the real kicker here is the SACD quality. Certainly not what I would call a great test cd but still good for amazing friends with the detailed sonics and tight bass lines and realistic voices in the room effects.

Excelent.......2006-01-02

very good compilation.
sound quality on SACD is first rate.

Good jazz SACD sampler.......2005-06-06

I'm not a jazz fan, but purchased this SACD for testing the performance of my new SACD & DVDA player. I own a lot of DVD audio discs, but this one is my first SACD.
Sound is good and well separated on the analogue 6 channel output designed for playing such a disc. But the music taste of the disc producer is strictly a jazz taste which doesn't meet that of a lot of music listeners. Beija-Flor, Come with me and Watermelon man are fantastic.
As a conclusion, it's a reliable SACD sampler but not comparable to DVDA which has almost the same sound fidelity, and include further videos, lyrics, photos and interviews.

Average customer rating:

Fun Poolside Music
Goos Salsa album
What Can You Say?
HIghly Reccomended
OUTSTANDING!!!

Salsa, Merengue, Mambo!
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Blue Note Records
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Customer Reviews:

Fun Poolside Music.......2007-05-28

This CD was a gem. I ordered it on a whim based on the other rave reviews. I'm so glad I did. We put it on my CD player and mix it with "Steel Drum Party" CD and Bob Marley's "Legend" CD when we're out by the pool. It makes for a great pool mix and puts you in a great, relaxing, Mojito mood :)

Goos Salsa album.......2007-05-16

I am enjoying this album very much, and I would really recommend to anybody who loves salsa music. It's quite a good compilation to have in your collection.

What Can You Say?.......2006-07-17

This is a beautiful compilation. It has everything you need to host a party, and dance the night away. I felt completely transported to another country when i heard this CD. I love it!

HIghly Reccomended.......2000-04-02

I bought this cd not knowing what in earth to expect...but i love it! It has unique range of dance tracks, vocals, rhythm, sass and brass! I adore this album for all it is!

OUTSTANDING!!!.......1999-10-24

THIS CD HAS IT ALL (VARIETY) YOU'VE GOT TO LISTEN TO THE WORDS, EACH SONG HAS A STORY TO TELL, I LOVED IT!

The Mambo Kings: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

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Great CD!!!
Great mix of music
Good Stuff
Great Cd
Certainly worth a listen

The Mambo Kings: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
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Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea
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Release Date: 1992-01-28

Tracks:

La Dicha Mia - Celia Cruz
Ran Kan Kan - Tito Puente
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Beautiful Maria Of My Soul - Los Lobos

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Ten of the 13 tracks here are from the great Machito and his orchestra, which featured Mario Bauza and Charlie Parker as well the lesser-known but legendary Chano Pozo and Jose Mangual. Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra, including Quincy Jones and Mongo Santamaria, contribute the 16-minute "Manteca Suite." Other highlights include the first-ever-recorded Cuban jam session--"Con Poco Coco" by Andre's All Star--and "Cubop City" by Howard McGhee and his Afro-Cuboppers (basically Machito and his orchestra). These historical recordings come from the third stage of Afro-Cuban jazz. However, the first stages are essentially unavailable, making this CD as close to the genesis of Afro-Cuban jazz as you can get. Styles may have changed since these recordings were fresh, but sophisticated arrangements, searing horns, and fiery percussion have no expiration dates. --Jonathan E.

Customer Reviews:

Great CD!!!.......2005-07-07

I was very pleased to be able to get a copy of the original CD. This music brings back a lot of fond memories.

Great mix of music.......2003-08-26

Hi Antonio Banderas sings with a beautiful voice and I loved Los Lobos version of the song Maria also I bought the CD for that song and I love it. The rest of the songs are very upbeat and you have to dance to them. Warm Regards: Cathy Alexander(NH)

Good Stuff.......2002-05-05

very good stuff.. alot of nice guitar songs.. they have good voices.

Great Cd.......2000-03-05

I dug the Movie and I Loved the Music.the Latin Vibe&African Beats make this a must have disc.the music is Alive&timeless.Beautiful Marie Of My Soul is Fantastic.Tito Puente is a Musical Genius.the Horns&Percussions are Tradition.and they Radiate Here.the Disc is Blazing.

Certainly worth a listen.......1999-11-19

Bought it because I saw Mambo Kings and liked the absolutely gorgeous "Beautiful Maria of My Soul" but found the rest of the cd is good, too. My other favorites are Guantanmera and Bella Maria de mi Alma, the spanish version of Beautiful Maria of My Soul. I recommend it. It puts me in a good mood every time I hear it.

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Great for one or two spins
Mambo Some More
Good album
good for kids, I guess
As bad as the warnings in other reviews

A Little Bit of Mambo
Lou Bega
Manufacturer: RCA
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Ricky Martin
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Release Date: 1999-08-24

Tracks:

Mambo No.5 (A Little Bit Of...)
Baby Keep Smiling
Lou's Cafe
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Practically BRAND NEW condition, no scratches, includes the original CD, case, and paperwork, fast shipping, ask me for my complete CD List file! :)

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What sounds like an early-model Casio playing "Wake Me Up Before You Go Go" quickly gives way to a classic Perez Prado riff. On top of it all, Lou Bega--born in Germany to a Ugandan father and Italian mother--hoarsely exhorts the floor to "Mambo No. 5." A runaway hit in more than a dozen countries, it's an agreeable trifle, if ultimately not as charming as "Macarena" proved to be a few summers back. Throughout this cash-in album, Bega comes off like a cross between a less clever Tone-Loc and a less inspired Buster Poindexter. If there's a great Europop-Cuban fusion in the making, its standard-bearers will have to come up with more durable trashy fun than this. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

Great for one or two spins.......2007-05-11

This is actually a fairly decent album compared to some the other stuff out there, on the air. Unfortunately, it doesn't have the necessary lasting power to make it much more than a cleaver, one man show, studio designed, self absorbed, novelty CD. His self adoring, ego-manic lyrics get old real fast even if some of them are no worse than another popular novelty song from some years back. Remember "Don't Worry, Be Happy"? Additionally, his lyrical content does nothing to give women the honor and respect they deserve. In fact, his lyrics and whole attitude of the album is very degrading toward women.

Mambo #5 is just another one of those catchy songs that you'll remember for years just like we still remember "Achy Breaky Heart", "Tip-Toe Through The Tulips" by Tiny Tim, the old lady, Mrs. Miller, whose fame was in her whistling of songs and Napoleon XIV with "They're Com'n To Take Me Away, Ha Ha".

Just because we remember certain songs doesn't necessarily make them great. Lou Bega had a catchy stinger and he got all of the mileage out of it in one release. Which may be a blessing in disguise! Oddly enough, I still enjoy this CD every so often for the melodies and rhythms. Then again, I also have the remastered album containing Napoleon XIV's only -dare I say- Top 40 HIT. And remember... Don't Worry, Be Happy!

Mambo Some More.......2007-03-19

This CD is very fun and exciting. The music envokes fun, movement and laughs. What a feel good way to get into Mambo.

Good album.......2006-08-24

I used to line dance to "I Got A Girl" and I always liked " Mambo No. 5" and Lou also does a good song towards the end with a salsa beat to it. A very unique album.

good for kids, I guess.......2006-07-20

The music is way too "synthy" for me. In many cases the "band" sounds like a synthesizer and a drum box. Many of the lyrics are inane. Lou's voice seems ok. My 8 year old likes it a lot.

The songs have a certain pop catchiness to them, but there just isn't much depth there. I have a hard time believing that this is the king of mambo. I certeinly wish that I was as studly as he is.

As bad as the warnings in other reviews.......2006-04-05

Mambo #5 caught my ear when listening to the car radio. It is the only passable song on the CD. I couldn't even listen all the way through the others. Just awful. I paid one cent plus shipping for it used and still feel ripped off by Mr. Bega.

King of Kings: The Very Best of Tito Puente

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when is it classic and when is it stale?
great compilation
Should be better known
A great first Tito Puente album

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Release Date: 2002-08-20

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Cuancona (Guaguanco)
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A Gozar Timbero
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Night Ritual

Customer Reviews:

when is it classic and when is it stale?.......2007-04-05

I didn't enjoy this cd as much as I expected. Guess it's all in the ears of the reviewer. I had heard too much like it before and it wasn't strong enough as a classic to hold my interest.

great compilation.......2006-11-08

this CD is a compilation of Tito Puente's music, mostly recorded in the 50's and early 60's. Every selection is a winner, and if you are just getting started listening to Tito Puente's music, this is a good jumping off point. However, please note: this is not a CD of strictly "mambo" or "salsa" music, there are other selections here that do not fit that category, although all of the tunes are Latin in flavor.

Should be better known.......2006-06-16

I had the pleasure of attending a Tito Puente concert a few years before his death. The man loved what he was doing and his concert was full of joyous, dancable music. Salsa is more popular now than when Puente started his career so you would think that more people would be interested in his music. This is the type of cd to listen in the background or to just dance non stop. Too bad more people will not have the joy of listening to his live concerts.

A great first Tito Puente album.......2004-04-10

Get a great introduction to the early work of Tito Puente, El Rey, the King. Tito Puente, salsa extraordinaire and father of afro-jazz, was an incredible talent who will be long remembered. This CD is the perfect collection to get started with Puente's vast library.

Smooth latin grooves are guaranteed on every track. Scary tribal rhythms shine through on Dance of the Headhunters. As one of my friends said, if you don't bob your head to Ti Mon Bo, you probably don't have a pulse. Night Ritual, Hong Kong Mambo, and El Cayuco would rank as some of my favorites if I had to choose, but thankfully I don't.

Informative liner notes give a good history lesson about Tito's roots, how he begun, and how he lasted and played amazing music even into his older years. Puente will certainly be remembered for one of the longest lasting, highest quality musicians the world has ever seen.

A great stepping stone for other Puente albums, this will give a brief introduction to many of the styles Puente cultivated over the years. I suggest Mambo Birdland: Dancemania, a live album from the late 1990s, as a wonderful chance to hear Puente and his full orchestra in rare form, playing a live show in the Palladium, decades after his playing originally sparkled there.

Tracks:

Sway - Dean Martin
Recado Bossa Nova - Laurindo Almeida & The Bossa Nova All-Stars
You're My Thrill - George Auld
It Must Be True - The John Buzon Trio
The Carioca - Martin Denny
Whatever Lola Wants - Les Baxter
A Nega Se Vingou - Walter Wanderley
Dark Eyes/It Happened In Monterey - Mallet Men/80 Drums Around The World
Gopher Mambo - Yma Sumac
Zelda's Theme - Perez Prado
The Magnificent Seven - Tito Rodriguez
Cha Cha Cha d' Amour - Dean Martin
Desafinado - Laurindo Almeida & The Bossa Nova All-Stars
Bei Mir Bist Du Schon/La Furiosa - Jack Costanzo/Don Swan
Choo Choo Cha Cha - Rinky Dinks
So Nice (Summer Samba) - Walter Wanderly
Rock-Cha-Rhumba - Ray Anthony & His Orchestra/Dickie Harrell/Rolley Polley
Sway - Julie London
Bonus Track - Cha-Cha De Amor-Ultra-Lounge Volume Nine
Bonus Track - Cha-Cha De Amor-Ultra-Lounge Volume Nine

Customer Reviews:

LOVE IT!.......2007-05-13

Love this kind of music - can't get enough - have most all of the CDs. Excellent New Jersey-based company with excellent foresight and retro-understanding for the best party and jazz combos. Excellent choice for any kind of day or evening, party or relaxation time.

Now THIS'LL take the chill off your chili !!!.......2007-03-16

This CD in the Ultra-Lounge series boasts a great track set that will leave you wanting more of that cha-cha-cha! The CD is jammed full of music by many different artists and their orchestras; and there's even a bongo drum lesson at the very end of the CD!

The CD opens with Dean Martin crooning the words to "Sway" which gets the Latin treatment by Dick Stabile & His Orchestra. The mixing of traditional instruments with a Latin beat makes this number shine. "Recado Bossa Nova" by Laurindo Almeida & The Bossa Nova All-Stars follows; "Recado Bossa Nova" has a much purer Latin beat and the musical arrangement uses the guitar very effectively. Once you hear "Recado Bossa Nova" you're going to have incredible difficulty sitting still for the rest of the CD, so clear some room on the floor and prepare for what comes next!

"You're My Thrill" mixes a Latin beat with great use of the horn and drums as Jud Conlon's Rhythmaires infuse it with just a touch of a more traditional American flavor. How's about that piano, too? SMILES

The John Buzon Trio turns in an excellent performance with a solid cha-cha beat for "It Must Be True." As soon as I heard this I wanted a whole CD of John's trio but I didn't find one; and I have no clue why! They give a high octane performance on "It Must Be True" with even an organ thrown into the musical arrangement at just the right moments. This is a high point for this CD.

This CD also contains the classic track "Whatever Lola Wants;" and there is a medley of "Dark Eyes/It Happened in Monterey" by The Mallet Men and 80 Drums Around The World, respectively. Awesome! "A Nêga Se Vingou" shines also with a high energy, fast paced seductive beat and melody that reflects a relentlessly happy outlook on life; and "The Magnificent Seven" shows us how the then-current Latin cha-cha dance craze could be fitted to the score from a major American motion picture, too.

"Desafinado," the second song on this album to be performed by Laurindo Almeida & The Bossa Nova All-Stars, really makes you want to grab your partner and dance, dance, dance for joy! The flute adds a little extra something special to this instrumental track.

"So Nice (Samba De Verão)" will probably be the most easily recognized track on this CD. The organ and percussion carry the melody well; Billy May does a great job with this number.

Some reviewers write that this CD has some filler material. In my opinion, if there is any filler material it is most likely the track entitled "Rock-Cha-Rhumba." This track contains three shorter numbers to illustrate how the advent of rock and roll affected cha-cha music. You may like this; or you may not enjoy this at all. It's a judgment call!

The CD ends with Julie London singing "Sway" with her rather seductive rendition of the very same ballad sung by Dean Martin at the beginning of this CD. I think Dean's version would have sufficed for this CD; they could have added a brand new, fresh track in place of Julie London's "Sway" but the rest of the CD is so good I can forgive this.

The two bonus "hidden tracks" add some color to the CD but they are not the main attraction; some people may even consider them to be pure filler. There is one short track of a man professing his love for his woman as he simply talks about her. If there were only one track I could replace in the track set this number would be it; I would replace it with another musical ballad or an instrumental. The final track gives a brief aural lesson in how to play the bongos; give it a whirl before you dismiss the bongo drum lesson!

The liner notes give the song credits; a wonderful essay by R. J. Smith; and you even get recipes for making margaritas and cuban apricots! Cool! The sound is terrific; Bob Norberg at Capitol Records did a flawless job of digitally remastering these tracks.

The Latin cha-cha craze was just one of several Latin dance crazes sweeping the country in the late 1950s and 1960s. I highly recommend this CD for anyone who enjoys such music; and people who enjoy lounge music or Latin music from the 1950s and 1960s will treasure this CD as well.

¡Olé!

I love the Ultra-Lounge series........2006-12-10

The sound quality of the Ultra-Lounge series is excellent, even though the songs were recorded mostly in the 50's and 60's. Capitol Records packs each CD with carefully chosen tracks consistent with the theme of the particular volume in the series. Many of the selections that appear here aren't available elsewhere, either because the original album on which the song appeared is out of print, or because the song was issued as a single and never collected in an album. A few 'previously unreleased' tracks also appear here. This series is a wonderful introduction to the music of a by-gone era, and each album includes detailed notes on each track (artist, writers, date recorded, how released, etc.). I heartily recommend it to anyone who has an interest in this type of music.

Great on occasion.......2006-08-04

(3.5/5 stars) The range of music on here varies from outstanding (the title track, sung by Dean Martin) to the ridiculous ("Choo Choo Cha Cha" and "Rock cha Rhumba"). I'm not really certain what the purpose of putting two versions of "Sway" on here is, though one would have sufficed. The dance lesson at the end of the CD really seems to be filler material, though it does keep in line with the series. Regardless, there are numerous songs to make this entry in the series worthwhile. "You're My Thrill" and "Whatever Lola Wants" are two of the best, while "Gopher Mambo" is a familiar tune I did not previously have in my collection. This would be great to play at a party or while cooking, but it is not something to listen to very often. Don't rush out to buy this, but if you happen to have money burning a hole in your pocket...

South of the Border Lounge Cha-Cha-Cha.......2005-05-19

If you want to spice up your lounge, this volume contains plenty of spicy lounge classics like "Sway" (two versions, one by Dean Martin and another by Julie London), "Recado Bossa Nova", "The Carioca", "A Nega Se Vingou", "Cha Cha Cha d'Amour", "Desafinado", "So Nice (Sambo)", and "Rock-Cha-Rhumba". Great songs for a hot summer day, trip across the border, or if you just want to imagine being there while having a marguarita.

South America, Take It Away: 24 Latin Hits

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So much more than mindless muzak!! Xavier, I yi yi yi yi I like you very much !!!
Classic Latin Magic
Excellente!
HERE'S LOOKING AT YOU, KID
Great music from an era gone by....

South America, Take It Away: 24 Latin Hits
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ASIN: B000001HK4
Release Date: 1997-04-22

Tracks:

The Lady In Red - Rumba
Jealousy-Tango
Little Star-Rumba
Here Comes The Conga-Conga
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Lovely Sky-Conga
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Night Must Fall-Bolero Rumba
'Tonight'-Bolero
Yours (Quiereme Mucho)-Bolero
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Jungle Drums-Bolero
The Breeze And I
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Green Eyes-Rumba
I Yi Yi Yi Yi I Like You Very Much-Samba
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Siboney
Baia-Slow Samba
Until Tomorrow
You Belong To My Heart
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South America, Take It Away!-Rumba

Customer Reviews:

So much more than mindless muzak!! Xavier, I yi yi yi yi I like you very much !!!.......2007-05-07

Xavier Cugat and his Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra performed so wonderfully you could swear you were in heaven. This CD boasts a marvelous collection of their recordings made between 1935 and 1946; we get a fantastic assortment of rumbas, tangos, congas and more! Dinah Shore and Bing Crosby also lend their fantastic vocal abilities to several of the tracks on this disc.

The CD opens with the classic number "The Lady In Red;" the band makes great use of the percussion, horns and piano as it often did in Cugat's Orchestra. Don Reid & Chorus do a great job with the vocals, too. "The Lady In Red" is chock full of energy and whets your appetite for more. "Jalousie (Jealousy)" follows; this tango opens with a dramatic flourish by the horns and harp and "Jalousie (Jealousy)" generates a whopping amount of energy, too. You'll want to dance to this number for sure!

Other great numbers by Cugat and his Orchestra include the classic "Cielito Lindo" with a particularly upbeat, faster than usual beat and vocals by Chacha Aguilar and Carmen Castillo. Awesome! "La Paloma (The Dove)" also shines as the orchestra plays this so well. "Perfidia (Tonight)" scores another coup for Xavier Cugat and his Orchestra, too.

But there's more. This CD features Dinah Shore with some of her earliest recordings; she sings along with the orchestra as they play the bolero tune "Yours (Quiéreme Mucho);" "La Cumparsita;" "Jungle Drums" and "The Breeze And I." Great! Dinah's voice is in excellent form on these numbers.

Bing Crosby also lends his talent on several tracks including "Siboney" and the wonderful "Baía" which is a slow, romantic samba.

The CD ends with "South America, Take It Away;" I believe that Bing Crosby is featured on this track even though he is not credited as doing the vocals. The chorus does a great job, too. The song has a big band flavor that was so popular in the 1940s.

The liner notes give you an essay about Cugat and his Orchestra by Peter Dempsey; and the songs credits are there, too. The art work is very good.

The quality of the sound is very good considering the age of these recordings. These are the original mono recordings, so please keep in mind that there will be some surface noise but it won't detract from the quality of the sound too much.

Overall, I highly recommend this for fans of Latin music from the 1930s and 1940s; and Cugat fans will consider this CD to be a "must-have" for their collections. The music is romantic and it also provides us with hours upon hours of easy listening music enjoyment.

¡Olé!

Classic Latin Magic.......2005-09-21

Great selections, great sound; hard to believe these weren't original stereo recordings.

Buy!

Excellente!.......2002-07-02

Just got this today and it's exactly what I hoped for! The other reviewers were on the mark! The earlier Cugat orchestration and arrangements are so lovely and evocative. I'm a sucker for the sound of old recordings--these are from the 30's--they just had a warmth that is lost as recording equipment improved. But I still must get something with Besame Mucho . . .

HERE'S LOOKING AT YOU, KID.......2000-12-23

This compilation of Cugat recordings from 1935-1946 is one of the "sexiest" CD'S my collection. If you're a fan of many Hollywood films of that period these arrangements will send chills up your spine. Close your eyes and you're sitting at the Waldorf Bar in white tie with Bogie or George Raft; or you're an OSS agent sitting in a South American cabaret with Andrea King keeping one eye on Conrad Veidt and the other on Akim Tamiroff. The tunes are familiar and haunting. You may not remember the titles but you'll recognize the music of that genre.Several vocals by Bing Crosby and Dinah Shore add to your listening delight. The slow samba "BAIA" is an elixir with greater power than Viagra. The other rumbas, congas and tangos are superb; Cugat's distinctive rhythmic arrangements cast a hypnotic spell on the listener. Buy this album!

Great music from an era gone by...........2000-08-20

While on a Desi Arnez binge, I bought this CD not really knowing what to expect. I had read the book on Cugat by his ex-wife, and was curious as to his music. And what music it is. I've had this CD in my car's changer for two weeks now, and I'm listening to it more than the other five CD's combined. The music is superb, the perfect antidote to a long day at work. There's quite a variety of tunes, and the rhythm section has to be heard to be believed. And this is music that's a half century old! However, a warning to the guys: Listening to this CD may make you want to don tux-n-tails, order a Martini or Manhattan, and then let your feet fly across the dance floor with your Lady Love!

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LOVE ULTRA-LOUNGE!
Great for parties, easy to listen to
I love the Ultra-Lounge series.
One of the better ultra lounge CD's
Mambo your way to fun

Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 2: Mambo Fever
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Capitol
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 9: Cha-Cha De Amor
Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 1: Mondo Exotica
Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 3: Space Capades
Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 4: Bachelor Pad Royale
Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 17: Bongo Land

ASIN: B000002TWG
Release Date: 1996-02-06

Tracks:

Hooray For Hollywood (Cha-Cha) - Don Swan & His Orchestra
Manana (Is Soon Enough For Me) - Jackie Davis
Peter Gunn Mambo - Jack Costanzo & His Orchestra
Chihuahua - Luis Oliveria & His Bandodalau Boys
I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me - The John Buzon Trio
Mambo Jambo (Que Rico El Mambo) - Dave Barbour
Cumana - The Twin Pianos Of Henri Rose & Bobby Stevenson
Taki Rari - Yma Sumac
Way Down Yonder In New Orleans Mambo - Van Alexander & His Orchestra
El Cumbanchero (Guaracha-Fast Rhumba) - Don Swan & His Orchestra
Oink, Oink Mambo - Chuy Reyes & His Orchestra
Diga Diga Doo - The John Buzon Trio
Hernado's Hideaway - Billy May's Rico Mambo Orchestra
Tico Tico (Samba) - Don Swan & His Orchestra
Glow Worm Cha-Cha-Cha - Jackie Davis
Malambo #1 - Yma Sumac
Can-Can Overture - Jack Costanzo & His Orchestra
Oye Negra - Terry Snyder

Customer Reviews:

LOVE ULTRA-LOUNGE!.......2007-05-13

Great for parties, easy to listen to.......2007-04-04

The Ultra-Lounge series is overall is GREAT. I bought a couple of these CD's at first to try out, and also because I wanted to have some nice background music for a dinner party. I immediately purchased 3 more after that, and I'm really pleased. The songs are cool and set a really nice atmosphere if you're having guests over.

I love the Ultra-Lounge series........2006-12-10

One of the better ultra lounge CD's .......2006-06-04

this is a fun CD to listen to. Not a lot of "serious" salsa here, quite a few novelty tunes, but they get your feet moving and your toes tapping. You will enjoy listening to this CD.

Mambo your way to fun.......2004-05-01

Imagine yourself on a wrap-around porch of some grand house basking in the warmth of a summer sunset. Maybe you are simply lounging on a beach with a cocktail in one hand and the hand of the one you love in the other. Perhaps you are in a tuxedo or flaming red cocktail dress and having a wonderfully dry martini (shaken, not stirred) before you get ready to head to the dance floor.

If any of those situations are real or just party of your dreams, this CD from Ultra-Lounge is for you. Rare is the day when you will find some neon decorated, pseudo-tropical paradise lounge or restaurant where drinks were served in coconut cups with little umbrellas. But you can hear the music from them. This CD has the Mambo interwoven in each and every song. You can literally see the band in their white jackets and the lavish costumes on the showgirls as they entertain you.

Yma Sumac drops in for a two song trip down memory lane. You can hear the passion and the fun in her voice. Mariah Carey eat your heart out. The organ tracks are quite amusing, and the Glow Worm Cha Cha will change your life. (Well, not really, but it shouldn't be missed.)

If you ever wanted to visit the famed Coconut Grove or be part of the action with Ricky Ricardo's Band, you need to order this CD. Even if you find that the music is just a throw-back to the days when people in limos were movie stars (and not two girls from Encino using daddy's credit card), it is still a hilarious and joyour romp threw yesteryear.

Fix a highball, add a slice of pineapple, play this CD, and enjoy life.

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