One of the bigger names regarding Bolero is certainly Vicentico
Valdes. Having played with for instance La Sonora Matancera
his romantic tenor voice is known across the United States,
Europe and South America. Put on this record and dance
around the room with your lover. Check out those deep horn
sounds on track 1.

tracks;

1 Yo soy de Canaveral
2 Amar es mucho
3 Me enamore de ti
4 Como el viento
5 Intranquilidad
6 Mentiras al oido
7 Toma mi corazon
8 Perlas de pensamiento
9 Quisera saber
10 Primavera en Portugal
11 Decidete
12 Aqui de pie

From Cuba, this is Conjunto Casino, well known for their renditions
of many styles. Founded in 1937 as Sexteto Casino and grew
stronger eversince. Ansonia guarantees a fine piece of Latin
music oncemore.

tracks;

1 Tu me brindaste tu amor
2 Basta ya de llanto
3 La cuerda floja
4 Besame o mienteme
5 Papa y Aji
6 Ven ven
7 Vivo en la montaña
8 Siempre
9 Ocoricoco
10 La naturaleza
11 Besame alma mia
12 Que titingo

We’ve seen a Rolando Laserie LP before at Global Groove,
but this one is much older. From ’76 comes this Bolero LP,
it contains some of his biggest hits from those days.

tracks;

1 Mentiras tuyas
2 Por eso no debes
3 Que es lo que pasa
4 Domitila
5 Estas equivocada
6 Amalia Batista
7 Tenia que ser asi
8 A eso llegaras
9 Suelta el pollo gavilan
10 Las cuarenta
11 Son de maquina
12 Capullito de Aleli y Buche y Pluma na’ma

What have I picked for you today ?
This is truly a fantastic album. Arsenio Rodriguez is back
at Global Groove with volume 2, I don’t know the year on both volumes,
if you do ? Let us know please. The cover picture, clearly made in a
studio is quite hilarious. The sound however is superb.
One of the best Cuban LP’s I’ve ever heard !

tracks;

1 Necesito una mujer cocinera
2 Quien soy
3 Papa Upa
4 Maldita droga
5 Jugando al siló
6 Cuba llora
7 Sueltala
8 Lo que le pasó a Luisita
9 La realidad
10 Quiero mucho a mi suegra
11 No he visto a caridad
12 Adios Carmelina

Here’s a post, especially interesting for it’s collector’s value, more then
for it’s musical value. ‘Los Millonarios’ played instrumental versions of
well known songs. For instance, ‘No me busques’ of ‘Los Corraleros
de Majagual’, or ‘El carretera’ of ‘Guillermo Portabales’. It gives an
impression of all the styles played in Colombian music. And as always,
‘Discos Fuentes’ brings a cover with a pretty girl. Check back cover
for style info. Attention : Track no. 1 jumps one time !

tracks;

1 El burrito
2 Dios como te amo / Espumita del rio
3 No me busques / Pedazo de acordeon
4 La Bogotana
5 El besito
6 El carretero / Cartagena de Indias
7 El palo
8 En mi viejo San Juan / La tos
9 El tren de las once / Cumbion del cangrejo
10 Feria de manizales / La palma de chontaduro
11 Yo rengo penas / Seis choreao
12 La manzana

Time for some Cuban music. One of Cuba’s most famous bringers
of Afro-Cuban, is Arsenio Rodriguez, his songs are still being
played today. Arsenio lost his sight at the age of seven, but his skills,
playing the ‘Trés’ stand firm. Singers on this album are; ‘Raffi Martinez’,
‘Israel Castro’, ‘Candido Antommattei’ and ‘Chewi Rivera’.

tracks;

1 El reloj de pastora
2 No importa la distancia
3 Comprendo que sufres
4 Yambú en serenata
5 Linda Cubana
6 Hachero pa’un palo
7 El divorcio
8 Frutas del Caney
9 Santa Cecilia
10 Sabor de pachanga
11 Errante y bohemio
12 Pucho Marquez