Latin Music to Get you DANCING!
January 17, 2002
| Tempo | Artist | Title | CD Label & Cat.# | Mail/Phone/FAX URL/email/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Med./Fast | Juan Luis Guerra 4.40 | Bachata Rosa/4.40 | Karen/Polygram, , 1995 | Karen Publishing 7060-82 NW 50th St. Miami, FL 33166 // FAX 4.40 Fan Club Guavaberry, Inc. Josefa Perdomo // Esquina Pasteur, Apt. 604 Santo Domingo, Republica Dominicana |
| Med./Fast | Juan Luis Guerra 440 | Ni es lo mismo ni es igual | Karen/Polygram, K1079302162, 1998 | Karen Publishing 7060-82 NW 50th St. Miami, FL 33166 // FAX 4.40 Fan Club Guavaberry, Inc. Josefa Perdomo // Esquina Pasteur, Apt. 604 Santo Domingo, Republica Dominicana |
| Various | Teodoro Reyes, Jany Vasquez, Los Fernandez y muchos mas | Coleccion Estelar de Bachata | BCI Eclipse LLC, 40116-2, 2001 | BCI Eclipse LLC email: Many thanks, Ignacio! |
| Tempo | Artist | Title | CD Label & Cat.# | Mail/Phone/FAX URL/email/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slow/Med | Beny More' | Caricias Cubanas-Historia Musical De Un Idolo | Astro, CDL-33004, pressed 1997 | Astro, Editado por Novoson - Alcolea, Barcelona Great bolero, bolero mambo, and son montuno from 1953 Cuba. Stereo from Analog masters |
| Slow/Med | Various Contemporary | Boleros de ayer y de hoy | BMG US Latin, 1998, | Various contemporary artists, including Cristian, Jose Feliciano, Charlie Zaa, Jose Jose, and others |
| Slow/Med | Various | Boleros Campeones | Bertelsmann De Mexico S.A. De C.V.; BMG US Latin, | "Serie 20 Exitos" - Various artists |
| Tempo | Artist | Title | CD Label & Cat.# | Mail/Phone/FAX URL/email/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | Various | El Cha Cha Chá de Cuba | Milan Latino | This CD was used a lot in class by Modei and Dario (with great results!) |
| Various | Various | The Very Best of The Cha Cha Cha v.1 | BMG US Latin, | Recorded in Cuba, Mexico & US . Digital remasters from original 1st & 2nd gen. analog masters |
| Various | Herb Alpert | Rise | A&M Records, 1979, CD-3274 | 'Rotation' good extended Cha Cha |
| Tempo | Artist | Title | CD Label & Cat.# | Mail/Phone/FAX URL/email/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | Fito Olivares | 15 Exitos de Fito Olivares y La Pura Sabrosura | Fonovisa, 1992, FPCD-9068 | Great Cumbia Dancing at the Dec. 5 class--welcome back Modei!! Fonovisa 7710 Haskel Avenue Van Nuys, CA 91406 FAX |
| Various | Conjunto Cespedes | Vivito y Coleando (alive & kicking) | Xenophile (Green Linnet), 1995 / Xeno 4033 | Free Catalog: Xenophile 43 Beaver Brook Road Danbury, CT 06810 |
| Various | Putumayo Presents (compilation) | Afro-Latino | Putumayo World Music, 1998 / PUTU 139-2 | Portion of Putumayo's proceeds from this recording will be contributed to Oxfam America |
| Various | Various | Musica Tropical Colombiana v.2 | Discos Fuentes, 1997 / CD-D10002 | Diseno Grafico para Discos Fuentes 305 Diseno Grafica Ltda // Phone: ( / FAX ( / Tracks from class: #2; #9-fast; #10-slow |
| Medium | Jose' Luis Martinez Vesga | El Tiple-Musica Colombiana | Laserlight Digital 15 354, Delta Music, 1990 |
Delta Music, Inc. 2275 S. Carelina Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90064 |
| Various | La Cumbiamba | 64 cumbia para Bailar y Escuchar (?) | FM , N/A, 1996 | N/A |
| Various | Various | Cumbia Cumbia - A Selection of Colombian Cumbia Recordings | World Circuit, WCD 016, 1989 licensed from Discos Fuentes | World Circuit 15 Wilkin Street London NW5 3NG // UK Phone: / UK FAX |
| Various | Various | Cumbia Cumbia 2 - La epoca dorada de cumbias Colombianas | World Circuit, WCD 033, 1993 licensed from Discos Fuentes | World Circuit 15 Wilkin Street London NW5 3NG // UK Phone: / UK FAX All tracks produced in Cartegena and Medellin, Colombia by Discos Fuentes |
| Various | La Negra Tomasa, Dona Juana, Coquito de Agua, Cumbia Sampuesana y mas | Viva La Cumbia "Bailabilisimas" - con Los Mejores | I.M.T., IMT-7023, 2000 | Manufactured & Distributed by: I.M.T., Inc., 11433 Vanowen Avenue - North Hollywood, CA 91605 Many thanks, Ignacio! |
| Tempo | Artist | Title | CD Label & Cat.# | Mail/Phone/FAX/URL email/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | Perez Prado | 20 Temas Originales | Continental 5008 - Audio cassette | Audio cassette fo some of the best mambos of the originator of the dance!--¡¡Gracias, Ignacio!! |
| Various | Perez Prado | Mambo Mania/Havana 3AM | Bear Family (German Import), 1990, 15462 | Double CD of 2 classic RCA LPs of the 50's--Big Band Mambo from the originator of the dance! |
| Various | Perez Prado | Mambo Mondo! The Best of Perez Prado | Rhino, 1995, 71889 CD or CS | 20 tracks from the 50's and early 60's. Cuban pop from the originator of the Mambo! |
| Various | Xavier Cugat & His Orchestra | Xavier Cugat Mambo! Vol. | Blue Moon, BMCD 2005, 1994 | 18 tracks from 1950-52! Blue Moon Producciones Discograficas. P.O. Box 90155 Barcelon (Espana) |
| Tempo | Artist | Title | CD Label & Cat.# | Mail/Phone/FAX URL/email/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast | Gozadera | Bailando y Gozando con...Gozadera | HMS Records, 1994, HMS110CD | Fun and fast merengue |
| Various | Melina Leon | con los pies sobre la tierra | Sony Discos, 1999, TRK-82217/ | Merengue and also some bolero |
| Med/Fast | Various artists | Merengue en la calle ocho 2000 | Protel Records, 2000, | Good sampler of the year's merengue |
| Med/Fast | Victor Roque Y La Gran Manzana | Merengue 2000 | Montano Real (?), 1997, MDD76218 | Excellent (thanks, Ignacio!) |
| Med/Fast | Elvis Crespo | Suavemente | Sony Discos, 1998, CDZ-82634/ | Excellent--Super hits |
| Med/Fast | Elvis Crespo | Suavemente Remixes | Sony TRK-82795/, 1998 | Includes Bolero Version! Spanglish versions by Deborah Castillero |
| Med/Fast | Elvis Crespo | Pintame | Sony, 1999 TRK-82917/ | Fast riser on the Billboard charts--Includes some slower pieces with orchestration |
| Various | Olga Tañón | yo por ti | WEA International, Inc., WEA89180-2, 2001 | Fans of Olga will really enjoy this finely produced recording. Also includes both fast and slow (balada) songs Visita el website: |
| Med./Fast | Olga Tañón | Llevame Contigo | WEA Latina, 18733-2, 1997 | Olga Tañón International Fan Club P.O. Box 553 Dedham, MA 020277 |
| Various | Olga Tañón | Te Acordaras De Mi | WEA Latina, | Club Mundial De Fans Olga Tañón P.O. Box 51945 Levittown Station Toa Baja, Puerto Rico 00950 |
| Med./Fast | Grupomania | The Dynasty | Sony Tropical, Sony Discos, 1998 / TRK82878/ | Includes Salsa, Reggae & R&B cuts |
| Med./Fast | Gisselle | quiero estar contigo | BMG US Latin, RCA, 1997 / | Good orchestrations. If you enjoy Olga you should enjoy Gisselle |
| Various | Various | Merengue en la Calle Ocho '99 | Protel Records, Sony Discos, PRK-82930 | Elvis Crespo, Milly, Olga Tañón, La Makina, others |
| Various | Various | Merenfest '98 | WEA Latina, Inc., 1998, WEA23826-28 | Sin Fronteras, Jessica, Olga Tañón, Illegales, and others |
| Various | Various | Merengue Mix v.1 - Que siga La Fiesta | Sonolux 1998, CDZ-82685. Sony Discos | Includes Club Mix & Radio Edit Comp. of all songs |
| Med./Fast | Grupomania, Alex Bueno, Ashley, more | Mega Merengue 97 | J&N Records Sony Discos, 1997 CDF-82494 | Sony Tropical Series |
| Tempo | Artist | Title | CD Label & Cat.# | Mail/Phone/FAX/URL email/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | Son de Azucar | Con amor y dulzona | Sony DIC- - Audio cassette | Salsa from an all-female orquesta!!--¡¡Gracias, Ignacio!! |
| Various | Orquesta De La Luz | "Somos Diferentes" | RMCC 80851 - Audio cassette | Excellent JAPANESE Salsa--salsa is universal!--¡¡Gracias, Ignacio!! |
| Various | Orquesta De La Luz | La Historia de La Luz | RMM, Sony, 1998, 81132 | Excellent JAPANESE Salsa music--salsa is universal! |
| Various | Orquesta De La Luz | Salsa Caliente Del Japo | Sony International, 1991, 80420 | Excellent JAPANESE Salsa music--salsa is universal! |
| Various | Orquesta De La Luz | Sin Fronteras | Sony International, 1991, 80652 | Excellent JAPANESE Salsa music--salsa is universal! |
| Various | Checo Acosta | Solo para ti | RMM, Sony Discos, 1995, CDZ 81658 | Excellent Columbian Salsa music--listen for the bass for the beat--¡¡Gracias, Ignacio!! |
| Various | Various | Salsa Mundo--Afro-Cuba Music From Around The Globe | Candela, | Candela, A Division of Tinder Records 619 Martin Avenue, Unit 1, Rohrert Park, CA // FAX --¡¡Gracias, Modei!! |
| Various | Various | Puerto Rico | Putomayo World Music, Puto 167-2 ISBN | Good collection of bomba, plena, salsa, and son--¡¡Gracias, Modei!! |
| Various | Tommy Oliencia Y Su Orquesta Con Chamaco Ramirez | "plante' Bandera" | Inca Records, 1975, SLPCD-1042 | Salsa music used in Modei's class--¡¡Gracias, Dario y Lisa!! Possible source to buy: Casino Records / 1208 SW 8th St. / Miami, FL 33135 FAX |
| Various | Sonora Ponceña | explorando | Inca Records, 1978 JMIS-CD-1060 | Salsa music used in Modei's class--¡¡Gracias, Dario y Lisa!! |
| Various | Barbarito Torres | Havana Cafe | WEA/ATLANTIC, 1999, WEA83183 | Cuban Salsa & Son music used in Modei's class |
| Various | Carlos Nuno Y Su Gran "D" Madrid | Amor, Amor, Amor | Fonovisa, FTCD-42005 | Lush arrangements. (¡¡Gracias, Ignacio!!). Fonovisa, Inc. 7710 Haskell Avenue Van Nuys, CA 91406 FAX |
| Various | Matecana Orquesta | Sentimental & Salvaje | Sony, RMM, 1995, CD-81495 | Great energetic Salsa music (¡¡Gracias, Ignacio!!) 568 Broadway, Ste. 806, NY, NY 10012 // Email: |
| Various | la misma gente | Caliche | Sony, RMM, 1994, CD-81290 | More energetic Salsa music (¡¡Gracias, Ignacio!!) 568 Broadway, Ste. 806, NY, NY 10012 // Email: |
| Various | Orquesta Guayacan | A Puro Golpe | Sony, RMM, 1994, CD-81252 | Great energetic Salsa music (¡¡Gracias, Ignacio!!) 568 Broadway, Ste. 806, NY, NY 10012 // Email: |
| Various | Orquesta Guayacan | Con El Corazon Abieto | Sony, RMM, 1993, CD-80983 | Salsa music (thanks Ignacio!) 568 Broadway, Ste. 806, NY, NY 10012 // Email: |
| Various | Orquesta Alto Maiz | Live at Montreaux | Alto Maiz, 1999 (Iowa, USA) - Available Discount Records, Iowa City | ¡Brand new--Live Salsa straight from France to Iowa!! |
| Various | Orquesta De Jazz Y Salsa Alto Maiz | Dancing in the Corn | Alto Maiz, 1992 (Iowa, USA) | ¡Exceptional Salsa from the Iowa Heartland! |
| Various | Orquesta De Jazz Y Salsa Alto Maiz | Azúcar Caliente | Alto Maiz, 1994 (Iowa, USA) | ¡Exceptional Salsa from the Iowa Heartland!
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| Various | Orquesta De Jazz Y Salsa Alto Maiz | Década | Alto Maiz, 1996 (Iowa, USA) | ¡Exceptional Salsa from the Iowa Heartland! |
| Various | Orquesta Alto Maiz | Anejando | Alto Maiz, 2001 (Iowa, USA) | ¡Exceptional Salsa from the Iowa Heartland! |
| Various | Fania All Stars | Fania All Stars Live At yankee Stadium, Volume 1 | Fania Records, XSLP 00476, 1975 | ¡Great Live Early New York Salsa from this great salsa Super Group |
| Various | Roberto Roena | Looking out for "Numero Uno" | Fania 1980, Musica Latina Intl., JM588 | Slow, Medium, & Fast Songs |
| Slow/Med. | Sonora Poncena | El Gigante Del Sur | INCA, 1977/1997 SLP 1054 | Purchase source: Casino Records 1208 SW 8th Street Miami, FL 33135 FAX |
| Medium | Adalberto Alvarez | Magistral!!! | Milan Entertainment, 1997 Unit of BMG | BMG 1540 Broadway NY, NY |
| Various | Various | Salsa Mundo - Afro-cuban music from around the globe | Candela, | Distr. by World Music Distribution, Candela, division of Tinder Records // 619 Martin Ave. Unit 1 Rohnert Park, CA / FAX |
| Medium | Marc Anthony | contra la corriente | RMM Records, 1997, RMD-82156 | 568 Broadway, Ste. 806, NY, NY 10012 // Email: |
| Medium | Marc Anthony | Todo A Su Tiempo | RMM Records, 1995/1996, RMD-81582 | 568 Broadway, Ste. 806, NY, NY 10012 // Email: |
| Med./Fast | Various | Salsa en la calle ocho '98 | Protel Records, 1998, PROD 82655. dist. Sony Discos | Protel Records 10544 NW 26th Street Suite 104, Miami FL 33172 FAX Email: |
| Med./Fast | Various | Salsa en la calle ocho '99 | Protel Records, 1998, PRK-83007 dist. Sony Discos | Protel Records 10544 NW 26th Street Suite 104, Miami FL 33172 FAX Email: |
| Med./Fast | Tito Puente | Live at Birdland NYC, '99 | 1998, RMD 82270 | Mambo & Salsa Live |
| Med./Fast | Celia Cruz | Ritmo En El Corazon | West Wind Latina Records, 1991 / WW 2204 (Made in West-Germany) | With performances by Ray Barretto, Willie Colon, Tito Puente |
| Med./Fast | Grupo Niche | "Cielo de Tambores" | CBS Discos, 1990 / CD-80508 | Good earlier works |
| Various | Jerry Rivera, Ruben Blades, Grupo Niche, more | Salsa Superstars | Sony Tropical, CDZ-82525/, 1997 | Compilation |
| Tempo | Artist | Title | CD Label & Cat.# | Mail/Phone/FAX/URL email/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | Various | Samba en la calle ocho '99 | Protel Records, Sony Discos, 1999 PRK-82850 | Contemporary Samba |
| Tempo | Artist | Title | CD Label & Cat.# | Mail/Phone/FAX/URL email/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | Cubanismo! starring Jesus Alemañy | Malembe | Hannibal, A Rykodisc label, HNCD 1411, 1997 | Cuban Son, Descarga, Mambo, and more. Cubanismo's Iowa City visit in July 2001 was a highlight of the summer!!! Extraordinary!! Rykodisc USA, Shetland Park, 27 Congress Street, Salem, MA 01970 - Web |
| Various | CubaNismo! Musical Director: Jesus Alemañy | Reencarnación | 1998, Rykodisc, Hannibal HNCD 1429 | Cuban Son, Son Montuno, Descarga, Mambo, and more. Track 10 used in Modei's class: Con Maña Se Rompe--excellent slow son! Rykodisc USA, Shetland Park, 27 Congress Street, Salem, MA 01970 - Web |
| Medium | Ry Cooder, Ruben Gonzalez, others | Buena Vista Social Club | World Circuit/Nonesuch 79478-2 | Produced by Ry Cooder - Cuban Salsa & Son music used in Modei's class |
| Various | Juan de Marcos Afro Cuban All-Stars | "Distinto, diferente" | World Circuit/Nonesuch 79501-2 | Used by Modei in October 2000 classes |
| Various | Various | Putumayo Presents Cuba | Putomayo World Music, 1999, Putu 149-2 ISBN | "Beautiful melodies & exotic rhythms of Cuban Son are guaranteed to have you dancing the night away" Fun collection of son--¡¡Gracias, Modei!! |
| Tempo | Artist | Title | CD Label & Cat.# | Mail/Phone/FAX URL/email/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium | Julio Iglesias | Tango | Columbia, Sony, 1996, CK 67899 | Argentine & American Tango. Beautiful lush arrangements. Very romantic! |
| Various | Various | Best of Argentine Tango & Folk Music | Orfeon, 25CDI-121 | Argentine & Milonga |
| Slow/Med. | Luis Di Matteo | Proceso | 1997, ANS 12081-2 | Argentine Tango |
| Various | Original Music by Lalo Schifrin | Tango; A Film by Carlos Saura; Soundtrack | 1998, GH | Argentine Tango |
| Various | Astor Piazzolla | Songs from A Heavy Heart-essential tangos | Music Club, 1996 USA Cat.# 50014, Music Collection International, 36-38 Caxton Way, Watford, Hertfordshire WDI 8UF UK |
Modern Argentine Tango |
| Various | orquesta atipica | Tango Dogs | Eats, Shoots & Leaves Records, 1998 - ESL CD.001 | orquesta atipica performed in Iowa City in June, 1999 |
| Various | Sally Potter y Pablo Veron | The Tango Lesson; Film Soundtrack | 1997, SK 63226 | Classic Argentine Tango music from a wonderful movie--great dance scenes! Includes detailed booklet with photos and descriptions from the film |
| Slow/Med. | Barenboim, Mederos, Console | Mi Buenos Aires Querido-Tangos Among Friends | Teldec Classics (Warner), Germany, 1996, | Daniel Barenboim, piano; Rodolfo Mederos, bandoneon, Hector Console, bass |
Latin Music is about dancing, but it's about life and a way of thinking and moving! You can't help but feel better when you're dancing! Move with the beat, become the rhythm, exist in the music. Here's some of the music we are dancing to in our weekly Latin American Dance Club classes, and listening to when we're not dancing (although we ususally start dancing when the music starts--can't help it!).
Many of these CDs are imports which club members brought from their own collections. Many thanks go to Modei and Ignacio for introducing me to some extraordinary music--they have both added to my musical knowledge and most of all to my joy of Latin Dancing! Gracias, mi amigos!Where possible we have included a URL to a web site of the record company. Sometimes I have made a link to an Internet-based CD store where I have located the disc. These links are in NO WAY endorsements of the Internet stores or their service, prices, or products. It is a courtesy only--I found it, I'm passing on the information. Use common sense when making Internet purchases. Your favorite Local area vendor may have the disc, or may be able to get it for you. Support Local Music Shops!! Shop Locally whenever you can!!! Above all--Keep Dancing Through Life!!!!
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