The Mambo craze originated at NYC’s Palladium Ballroom in the 1940’s and lasted well into the 60’s. The big three bands that consistently headlined were Machito, Tito Rodriguez, and Tito Puente. On the new episode of Vinyl Meltdown, Joey Altruda focuses on the early years of the Tito Puente Orchestra spanning the early 1950’s thru the early 60’s, featuring 20 killer tracks in one continuous mega-mix.
Tracklist:
Mambiando
Mambo Tipico
Mamborama
Tito On Timbales
Ran Kan Kan
Happy Cha Cha
El Bajo
Mas Bajo
El Cayuco
Hong Kong Mambo
Mambo Beat
Mi Chiquita Quiere Bembe
Night Ritual
Ti Mon Bo
Que Sera
Chanchullo
T.P. On The Strip
Almendra
Oye Mi Guaguanco
Pa Los Rumberos
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VINYL MELTDOWN NO. 14
Tito Puente Special.
The Mambo craze originated at NYC’s Palladium Ballroom in the 1940’s and lasted well into the 60’s. The big three bands that consistently headlined were Machito, Tito Rodriguez, and Tito Puente. On the new episode of Vinyl Meltdown, Joey Altruda focuses on the early years of the Tito Puente Orchestra spanning the early 1950’s thru the early 60’s, featuring 20 killer tracks in one continuous mega-mix.
Tracklist:
Mambiando
Mambo Tipico
Mamborama
Tito On Timbales
Ran Kan Kan
Happy Cha Cha
El Bajo
Mas Bajo
El Cayuco
Hong Kong Mambo
Mambo Beat
Mi Chiquita Quiere Bembe
Night Ritual
Ti Mon Bo
Que Sera
Chanchullo
T.P. On The Strip
Almendra
Oye Mi Guaguanco
Pa Los Rumberos
Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
MP3: Vinyl Meltdown #14 – Tito Puente Special
[1:13:45 | 68MB]