‘Los Reyes del Merengue’ they call them, ‘The Kings of Merengue’.
I don’t know a year on this LP, if you know, please tell us.
These guys practically invented merengue, check this out.

tracks;

1 La empaliza
2 La maricutana
3 El jarro pichao
4 Compadre Pedro Juan
5 La cruz ( Palo bonito )
6 El marinero
7 Merengue de frac
8 Siña Juanica
9 Chauflin
10 Que siga la fiesta
11 El negrito del Batey
12 Por la buena o por la mala

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

From the Dominican Republic, this is ‘Angel Viloria’, who plays the
accordeon. The great voice we hear belongs to ‘Dioris Valladares’.
This is classic old style merengue as pure as it gets.

tracks;

1 Vete Lejos
2 Siña Juanica
3 Macario y Felipa
4 Hatillo de palma
5 Aprietame
6 Buscando fiesta
7 Loreta
8 Tu dices
9 El carabine
10 Ay…tolala
11 El jarro pichao
12 Lengua larga

‘Up Up Tempo Dance Dynamite from the Dominican Republic’
that’s what the cover says and that’s what it is, a dancer.
Hot Hot Hot,

tracks;

1 La tijera
2 Agua de tu fuente
3 La situacion
4 El beso robao
5 Tongoneata
6 Ramonita
7 Mañana por la mañana
8 Los caballos
9 Lindas mujer
10 Lucas y Radhames
11 La lengua
12 San Francisco
13 Homenaje a Bolo

Now here is something very special, I need to make something clear.
Since this fine music is unavailable in most parts of the world, I am
making a big exeption, normally I would not post a CD which might
still be in the stores, Global Groove doesn’t want to hurt anybody’s
business. Come on Fuentes, spread this material around ! Europe,
Asia and other parts o.t.w. want this too ! Super nice compilation
of rare Colombian recordings, Discos Fuentes’
vaults contain fantastic stuff.

tracks;

1 La Sonora Cordobesa – El pajaro picon ( Paseaito )
2 Carlos Roman y su Sonora Vallenata – Very very well ( R&R )
3 Los Corraleros de Majagual – El molinillo ( Paseaito )
4 Pedro Laza y sus Pelayeros – La negra caliente ( Gaita )
5 La Sonora del Caribe – Noche de estrellas ( Cumbia )
6 Los Corraleros de Majagual – Cigarron colorado ( Paseaito )
7 Pedro Laza y sus Pelayeros – La boquillera ( Gaita )
8 Los Corraleros de Majagual – Festival en Guarare ( Guarare )
9 Climaco Sarmiento y su orquesta – La cigarra ( Gaita )
10 Los Corraleros de Majagual – Del tingo al tango 9 ( Trabalengua )
11 Lucho Bermudez y su orquesta – Hombre al agua ( Fandango )
12 Pedro Laza y sus Pelayeros – La compatible ( Gaita )
13 Los Corraleros de Majagual – La adivinanza ( Paseaito )
14 Los Hermanos Marquez – Yo conozco a Claudia ( Merengue )

Now THIS is a typical Global Groove post, what do we have here ?
Discos Fuentes is home for many great artists, Anibal Velasquez comes
in with multiple style, Pasebol, Cundé, Guajira Boogaloo ( wow ),
Merengue, Paseaito, and Pompo, can you still follow ? If this sound
doesn’t drop a smile on your face, you should see a doctor ! When
that track #8 came by I was about to spin through the room, The
diversity in rhythminstruments them Colombians use here, the
halfraw voice… D@*#* , I’ll shut up now so you can go and
listen.. Oh, if anyone knows a year on this one , the group
started in ’55, let us know.

tracks;

1 Que ojos
2 La caracucha
3 Que se muera
4 Mi barquita
5 La muerte de Anibal
6 Te la vi
7 Palito seco
8 Pobre y viejo
9 Mi suegra
10 La muerte de Bartola
11 La que se fue
12 Mi comadre