THE ESSENCE OF CUBAN MUSIC

CTC-101

TCD-000 and free printed catalogue - counts as 2 CDs for shipping

THE ESSENCE OF CUBAN MUSIC

TCD-000

Fabulous sampler of the Tumbao catalogue. Varied and hugely interesting with many recordings of tremendous historical importance. Great fidelity throughout - an absolute bargain! We advise you to get CTC-101 which contains a free Tumbao catalogue at the same price.

SEXTETO HABANERO: Son Cubano 1924-27

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XAVIER CUGAT and his Orchestra with Miguelito Valdés, Machito and Tito Rodríguez. 1940-1942

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ORQUESTA CASINO DE LA PLAYA: Memories of Cuba with M. Valdés, Cascarita, P. Prado. 1937-1944

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MACHITO and his Afro-Cuban Orchestra: Tremendo Cumban'

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CUARTETO CANEY with Machito 1939-1940

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PERÉZ PRADO and his Orchestra: Kuba-Mambo 1947-1949

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An intriguing look at the early work of the best known mambo bandleader of all time. Prado's later work was slick, but these recordings are freshly cut and still rough at the edges. The brass blares, Prado makes mistakes on the keyboard, but none of it matters. Marvellous stuff

This is the first of three discs on Tumbao: check out also TCD-013, TCD-028 and the fabulous disc with Beny Moré, TCD-010.

PUPI CAMPO and his Orchestra: Rhumbas & Mambos 1948-1951

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MIGUELITO VALDES with Machito and his Afro-Cubans: Cuban Rhythms 1942

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SEXTETO HABANERO: Los Raices del Son 1925-1931

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BENNY MORE: El Barbaro del Ritmo 1948-1950 Mambos with Peréz Prado and his Orchestra

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Sensational early mambos from Beny Moré with Peréz Prado. Barbararatiri has become famous thanks to its use in advertisements but the disc is full of hits of equal quality which still sound fresh today.

TITO PUENTE "El Rey del Timbal" and his Orchestra: Mambos with Puente 1949-1950

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MACHITO AND HIS AFRO-CUBANS: Cubop City 1949

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PERÉZ PRADO and his Orchestra: Go Go Mambo! 1949-1951

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TITO RODRIGUEZ y los Lobos del Mambo: Mambo Mona 1949-1950

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The Original CUARTETO MACHÍN with Antonio Machín 1929

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The Legendary TRIO MATAMOROS 1928-1937

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CHANO POZO & ARSENIO RODRIGUEZ: Legendary Sessions 1947-1953 with Machito Orchestra

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TITO PUENTE and his Orchestra: Mambo Macoco 1949-1951

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IGNACIO PIÑEIRO and his SEPTETO NACIONAL 1928-1930

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CONJUNTO MATAMOROS WITH BENY MORÉ 1945-1947

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TITO RODRÍGUEZ and his Orchestra: Mambo Gee Gee 1950-1951

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ARSENIO RODRÍGUEZ y su Conjunto: Como se goza en el Barrio 1953

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Arsenio's first recordings after he moved to New York. Get the Havana recordings on TCD-031 and TCD-043 first.

XAVIER CUGAT and his Orchestra: Rumba Rumbero 1937-1940 with M. Valdés, A. Valdés

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MACHITO and his Afro-Cubans: Carombola 1951

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Fabulous live recordings from 1951 at New York's Birdland club.

MIGUELITO VALDÉS "Mr.Babalu" with NORO MORALES Orchestra 1949-1950

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ANTONIO MACHÍN: El Manisero 1929-1930

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Rhumbas and Mambo with NORO MORALES and his Orchestra 1948-1951

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PERÉZ PRADO and his Orchestra: Al compas del Mambo 1950-1952

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ANTONIO ARCAÑO y sus Maravillas: Danzón Mambo 1944-1951

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CONJUNTO CASINO: Rumba Quimbumba 1941-1946

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Montuneando con ARSENIO RODRÍGUEZ y su Conjunto 1946-1950

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Arsenio invented the son montuno and is thus the mother and father of the salsa. Listen to this and decide if any of his children can get anywhere near him. Quite possibly the best CD of Cuban music of all time.

JULIO CUEVA y su Orquesta: La Butuba Cubano 1943-1944 con Cascarita

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CASCARITA "El Guarachero" con Orquesta CASINO DE LA PLAYA 1944-1946

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CONJUNTO KUBAVANA: Rumba en el patio 1944-1947

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The conjunto Kubavana of Alfredo Ruiz featured the young Carlos "Patato" Valdés, the first tumadora ever to play two drums, and Armando Peraza on bongo. Their prodiguous energy will set fire to your living room.

ORQUESTA HERMANOS PALAU: La Ola Marina con Cascarita, 1939-1941

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NORO MORALES his piano and rhythm "Rumba Rhapsody" 1945-1951

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Noro Morales was one of the biggest names in the Rumba scene in the US in the 1940s and it's easy to hear why on these recordings of his small combo. Noro's split-second timing and up-tempo rhythms made the band tremendously exciting.

MIGUELITO VALDES / Orquesta CASINO DE LA PLAYA: Adios Africa 1937-1940

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CUARTETO Y SEXTETO CANEY: Perfidia with J.Lopez, Machito, A.Valdes, M.Suarez 1938-1941

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TRIO MATAMOROS: La China en la Rumba 1928-1951

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CONJUNTO CASINO: Canción del alma with R.Espí, N.Sosa, R.Faz & A.Valdes 1941-1945

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A selection of boleros from the smoothest Cuban band of them all.

CUARTETO MACHÍN: Echale Salsita 1930-1935

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JOSE CURBELO and his Orchestra: Rumba Gallega 1946-1951 with Tito Rodriguez, Tito Puente

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ARSENIO RODRÍGUEZ y su Conjunto: Dundunbanza 1946-1951

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SEPTETO Y CONJUNTO MATAMOROS: Camaron y Mamoncillo 1928-1951

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SONORA MATANCERA: Se formo la Rumbantela with Bienvenido Granda 1948-1950

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RITA MONTANER: Rita de Cuba 1928-1941

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Conjunto Colonial de NELO SOSA: Arrimate Cariñito 1950-1951

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SENEN SUAREZ y su Conjunto del Tropicana Night-Club: Guaguancó Callejero 1952-1953

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JOE LOCO His Piano & Rhythm: Mambo Loco 1951-1953

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MARIANO MERCERON y sus Muchachos Pimienta: Negro Nonomboro 1942-1943

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ORQUESTA CHEPIN-CHOVEN director Electo Rosell: El Merenguito 1942-1945

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ORQUESTA RIVERSIDE director Pedro Vila: Barocoa canto Tito Gómez, piano Peruchín 1953-1954

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ANTONIO MACHÍN "Lamento Esclavo" 1932-1938

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ORQUESTA CASINO DE LA PLAYA: Fufuñando 1937-1940 canto Miguelito Valdés

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Conjunto Colonial de NELO SOSA: A Burujón Puñao 1949-1953

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BIMBI Y SU CONJUNTO ORIENTAL: La frutobomba con M. Sanchez 1937-1941

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ANSELMO SACASAS Y SU ORQUESTA: Poco Loco cantan C. Mendoza y R. González 1945-1949

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ORQUESTA HAVANA-RIVERSIDE: Rompan el cuero canton M.Valdés, R.Cabel, M. Suarez 1939-1940

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CONJUNTO MODELO: Guaguancó en la Havana canta Miguelito Cuni 1953-1954

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A band of ex Arsenio musicians who stayed in Cuba after his departure for the United States, the Conjunto Modelo tear it up, even outdoing their mentor on No Hay Amor Sin Caridad. Terrifyingly good.

SEXTETO BOLOÑA: Echale Candela Director Alfredo Boloña 1926

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DUO LOS COMPADRES: Cantando en el llano 1949-1951

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The original Duo Los Compadres with Compay Segundo. See also TCD-095.

RENE ALVAREZ y su Conjunto LOS ASTROS: Yumbale 1948-1950

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JOSEITO NUÑEZ con la Orquesta de Belisario López 1937-40

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MARIANO MERCERON y sus Muchochos Pimienta: Yo Tengo un Tumbao 1940-1946

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ORQUESTA ALMENDRA de Aberlardito Valdes: Mi Escorpión 1946-54

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Septeto y Conjunto GLORIA MATANCERA: Vengo Arrollando 1937-1949

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Orquesta ANTONIO M° ROMEU: El Mago de las teclas con Barbarito Díez 1937-1940

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CONJUNTO NIAGARA: Que no se acabe el bongo Canta: Ruben González 1945-1947

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Orquesto BELISARIO LÓPEZ: Prueba mi sazón 1942-1948

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CONJUNTO MATAMOROS: Bailaré tu son con C. Embale, R. Díaz. 1948-1952

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LA GLORIA MATANCERA: El Limoncito canta Pope Merino y Caridad Gonzalez 1948-1952

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Orquesto GIGANTE de ANTONIO M° ROMEU: Oriente y Occidente 1941 -1946

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ARMANDO VALDESPÍ y su Orquesta en Nueva York 1935 Volumen 1 Canta Fernando Collazo

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JOSE CURBELO and His Orchestra: Live at the China Doll with Tito Rodriguez, Tito Puente. 1946 plus hits from 1952-1954

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Conjunto de LUIS SANTI: Mambo Infierno Cantan: Felo Martinez y Celio Gonzalez

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Orquesta ROMEU: Boca Linda Cantan: Miguel Matamoros, Fernando Collozo, Antonio Machin

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ARMANDO VALDESPI y su Orquesta en Nueva York 1935 Volumen 1 Canta A.Machín y J.Rodríguez

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Orquesta CHEO BELÉN PUIG 1937-1940: Me han dicho que tu me quieres Cantan: Alfredito Valdes y Alberto Aroche

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ANSELMO SACASAS y su Orquesta: Sol Tropical Cantan: Rubén González y "Cuso" Mendoza

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CONJUNTO CASINO: Mambo con Cha-Cha-Cha 1953-1955 Cantan: Faz-Rolito-Espi

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Live radio recordings with tremendous atmosphere

El Original Trio SERVANDO DÍAZ: Postales de mi tierra 1940-1942 - Servando-Otilio-Cuso

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ALFONSÍN QUINTANA y su Conjunto Jovenes del Cayo: Vamos pa' la Rumba Con Daniel Santos

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JULIO CUEVA y su Orquesta Desintegrando 1944-1947 Cantan: Cascarita-Puntillita-El Jabao

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GULLERMO PORTABALES Al Vaiven de mi Carreta 1937-1943

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MACHITO and His Afro-Cubans Freezelandia 1947-1949

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JOSE CURBELO and His Orchestra "Live at the China Doll" in New York 1946. Vol. 2 with Tito Rodríguez, Tito Puente & Bobby Escoto plus hits from 1947 and 1951

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SEXTETO OCCIDENTE: Yo no tumbo caña 1926

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The sextet of Maria Teresa Vera.

EUSEBIO DELFIN: En el tronco de un árbol 1924-1928

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MACHITO and His Afro-Cubans: Guampampiro cantan: Miguelito Valdés, Graciela y Machito

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MARIA TERESA VERA y RAFAEL ZEQUEIRA: El legendario Duo de la Trova Cubana

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CELIA CRUZ con la Sonora Matancera: La Guarachera de Cuba 1950-1953

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These are Celia's very first recordings after she replaced Myrta Silva as the lead vocalist of the Sonora Matancera. Whilst not as smooth as the fabulous sides from the Seeco era they are bursting with her trademark power and energy.

MYRTA SILVA: La Bombonera de San Juan New York 1939-1942

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COMPAY SEGUNDO y su Grupo Balcon de Santiago 1956-1957

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ÑICO SAQUITO y sus Guaracheros de Oriente: Alborado 1946-1951

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DUO LOS COMPADRES: Sentimiento Gaujiro

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The original Duo Los Compadres with Compay Segundo

SONORA MATANCERA EN PERÚ: La Sonora Trae Un Tono 1957

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SEXTETO NACIONAL: Cubaneo 1927-1928

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ORQUESTA MELODIAS DEL 40: Montuno Favorito

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ARMANDO OREFICHE AND HIS HAVANA CUBAN BOYS Madrid 1955

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Armando Orefiche was the pianist with the Lecuona Cuban Boys and composed about one third of their titles. After the break up of the group he formed his own and toured to tremendous success all over North and South America as well as in Europe. In 1999 Orefiche was living in the Canary islands and, although in his 80s, still playing piano.

ORQUESTA AMERICA: Silver Star

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ORQUESTA COSMOPOLITA: Ritmando Cha-Cha-Cha

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CHANO POZO with DIZZY GILLESPIE and His Orchestra 1948 "Manteca" The Real Birth of CuBop - Historic Live Recordings

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yes it's a great cd - but check out the 3 cd boxed set

ORQUESTA AMERICA DEL 55: Los Marcianos con Rubén Gonzalez-piano

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Another real find for Tumbao - the earliest authenticated piano recordings of Rubén Gonzalez

MIGUELITO VALDÉS his Orchestra and Sextet "Algo Nuevo" Mambos and Rhumbas Sessions, 1946-49

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TRIO LA ROSA "Esto sí que está bueno"

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LA INDIA DE ORIENTE con el Trio La Rosa "Yo fui la callejera"

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CHEO MARQUETTI y su Conjunto "Región Matancera"

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Dúo Spirituano De Evelio Rodríguez

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Orquesta Riverside: De Bayamo A Pinar Del Rio

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Orquesta Aragón: Primeras Grabaciones - Mambo Inspiración

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Kiko Mendive: Un Cubano En México

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Arturo Núñez y su Orquesta: El Caballero Antillano

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Septeto Cauto: Congo Se Divierte

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Rare and historical recordings by one of the best black Cuban Septeto. Son, Guajira, Rumba and also the first recording of a ñañigo tune. Highly recommended for all the lovers of heavy afro-cuban repertory.

Sonora Matancera: La Ola Marina - Canta Bienvenido Granda

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Conjunto de Humberto Cané: Llegó La Rumba

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Vicentico Valdés con el Conjunto de Humberto Cané: Negro Bonito

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Toña La Negra - Lamento Cubano - La Sensación Jarocha -

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Toña La Negra was one of the most popular Cuban vocalists ever; anything that she recorded would immediately become a hit. This cd mostly presents recordings made with the orchestra of her brother Pablo Peregrino in 1958; the remaining tracks are from the first half of the fifties with various orchestras, including Orquesta Rafael de Paz, which also accompanied Beny Moré.

Manolo Monterrey con la Billo's Caracas Boys: El Ciclón Antillano: Un Cubano En Caracas

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