Colombia! The Golden Age Of Discos Fuentes. The Powerhouse Of Colombian Music 1960-76 Various Artists Soundway Records (SNDWCD008) Every Soundway compilation is a labor of love and this one is no exception. This collection focuses on the Fuentes label of Colombia, which has been active there since the 1930s. Covering a mighty chunk of stylistic…
The Joe Cuba Sextet “Bustin’ Out” (1972) Vampi Records CD 019 Whereas Joe Cuba’s 60s output was prolific to the point of flooding the market with boogaloo, his releases in the 1970s were spaced pretty far apart. This one catches the Sextet somewhere between their 60s sound and a new sensibility taking cues from Eddie…
From ‘Dusted’ online magazine —————————————————— One might guess that Panama’s strategic geographic location between continents, cultures, oceans and seas would contribute to a local music flowing with varied streams of influence. Proof of such a supposition can be found on this engaging collection. Focusing on the fecund 1960s and ’70s, Panama! reveals an effusion of…
Released 1966 on Bang Records The famous Cuban tres player in a post-mambo, boogalo-heavy album that seems to get better every time I listen to it. The rather goofy but fun rendition of “Hang On Sloopy” might be off-putting for some, but he follows it with one of his most popular compositions, “La Yuca.” The…
EDDIE PALMIERI – The Sun of Latin Music (1973) 320kbs with Lalo Rodriguez 1 Nada de Ti Palmieri 6:31 2 Deseo Salvaje Rodriguez 3:41 3 Una Rosa Española Palmieri 5:21 4 Nunca Contigo Palmieri 3:51 5 Un Dia Bonito Palmieri 14:52 6 Mi Cumbia Palmieri 3:18 ez Credits: Arranged By – Rene Hernandez Bass –…
Eddie Palmieri & Cal Tjader – Bomboleate (1967) 320 kbs CD (Fania / Emusica – Remastered Edition 130 217), Released 1967; Re-Issued 2007This record smokes like a chimney. There really isn’t anything I could add to the review from John Childs at descarga dot net, so here it is Produced by Pancho CristalIn about 1965,…
