Description
“Mambo means ‘conversation with the gods’ and originated from the African Bantu slaves who were introduced into Cuba. The music has been traced back to the European contredanse, in Cuba in the 18th century when it became known simply as the danza or danzón. Over time, players became less inhibited and improvisation crept in. Until the 1920s the danzon bands (tipicas) were brass heavy; then began to feature strings, clarinet, flute and specialist percussion.” (James Murray)
- [1] Patricia (Prado) Perez Prado and his Orchestra Rec.1957 2.25
- [2] Papa Loves Mambo (Hoffman/Manning/Reichner) Rec.1954 2.45
Perry Como with the Ray Charles Singers /Mitchell Ayres Orchestra - [3] Mambo Italiano (Merrill) Rec.1954 2.34
Rosemary Clooney with the Mellomen and Buddy Cole Orchestra - [4] Sway (Ruiz/Gimbel) Dean Martin with Dick Stabile Orchestra, 2.46
- [5] Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White (Louiguy/Larue etc) 3.06
Perez Prado and his Orchestra Rec.1955 - [6] The Breeze And I (Lecuona/Stillman) 3.32
Caterina Valente with Werner Müller and his Orchestra - [7] Manana (Barbour/Lee) Peggy Lee / Dave Barbour’s Brazilians, 2.55
- [8] Mama yo quiero (Jaraca/Paiva/Stillman/Negrette) 2.42
Carmen Miranda with Bando da lua Rec.1941 - [9] Para vigo me voy (Lecuona/Luban/Stillman) 2.52
Xavier Cugat’s Waldorf Astoria Orchestra Rec.1939 - [10] Cuban Love Song (Stothart/McHugh/Fields) 2.47
Edmundo Ros and his Rumba Band Rec.1945 - [11] Quizas, Quizas, Quizas (Farres) Desi Arnaz Orchestra 2.56
- [12] The Peanut Vendor (Simons/Gilbert/Sunshine) 2.46
Stan Kenton and his Orchestra Rec.1949 - [13] Caravan (Ellington/Tizol/Mills) 3.13
Tito Puente and his Orchestra Rec.1951 - [14] Tico Tico (Abreu/Oliveira) Charlie Parker’s Jazzers Rec.1952 2.51
- [15] Manteca (Gillespie) Dizzy Gillespie and his Orchestra 3.11
- [16] Blen, Blen, Blen (Pozo) Machito and his Afro-Cubans 3.52
- [17] Cao cao mani picao (Cruz) Celia Cruz /La Manteca Sonora 3.06
- [18] Brazil (Barroso/Russell) Xavier Cugat’s Waldorf Astoria Orch, 2.51
- [19] Caramaba It’s The Samba (Barbour/Lee) 2.50
Peggy Lee with Dave Barbour’s Brazilians Rec.1948 - [20] Maria Elena (Barcelata/Russell) Edmundo Ros Rumba Band, 3.07
- [21] Siboney (Lecuona) Xavier Cugat’s Waldorf Astoria Orchestra, 3.15
- [22] Cuanto le gusta (Ruiz/Gilbert) Rec.1947 3.08
Carmen Miranda with the Andrews Sisters /Vic Schoen Orchestra
- [23] Mambostic (Bostic) Earl Bostic Rec.1954 2.57
- [24] Mambo No.5 (Prado) Perez Prado and his Orchestra 2.31
- [25] The Wedding Samba (Ellesein/Leibowitz/Small) 2.54
Edmundo Ros and his Rumba Band Rec.1950
