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Style: Latin-Jazz, Mambo, Boogaloo, Descarga, Cumbia, Afro-Cuban, Salsa, Latin.

Original recordings from the two Americas from the labels Alegre, Ansonia, Atco, Caliente, Columbia, Fania, Fonseca, Fuentes, Gema, GNP, Philips, Puchito, RCA, Seeco, Sono Radio, Tico. An explosive mix of 1950’s and 1960’s 7-inches with exquisite additions from the 1970’s.

(1) Humberto Morales and His Orchestra; JUNGLE MAMBO (02:51); 7″ Mambo by Morales; Columbia B-1715 (1951).

(2) Septeto La Playa; DESCARGA CUBANA (M. A. Estivil) (01:42); 7″ Puchito 478-B. On 12″ album „Descarga Cubana“ (Puchito SP 109) credited by Septeto De La Playa Y Sonny Rossi.

(3) Rolando La’Serie con Orquesta Bebo Valdes; BILONGO (02:52); 7″ Gema G-1023-B

(4) Machito and His Afro-Cubans; TREMENDO CUMBAN (Pena) (03:07); 7″ Seeco EPL 7117 France Vogue; Seeco Latin American Series EPL 7117, Vogue France

(5) Chapuseaux y Damiron y Su Conjunto; BAILA TUNTUNECO (02:50); 7″ Ansonia 45-6180-A

(6) Jack Costanzo and His Afro-Cuban Band; CHOPSTICKS MAMBO (Jack Costanzo) (02:06); 7″ GNP 124x. From GNP Album „Mr. Bongo“ GNP-19 (1956)

(7) Rene Bloch & His Orchestra; PA COCO SOLO (For Heads Only) (02:23); 7″ Atco 45-6252; 1962;

(8) Gilberto Sextet; TRATE DE QUERER (Sammy Ayala) (03:02); 7″ Tico T-565. From: Yes I Will, Tico SLP-1204 (1970)

(9) Pete Rodriguez & His Orchestra; LA ORQUESTA (Tony Pabon – M. Rodriguez (03:52); 7″ Alegre X-4031 (1968). From: Latin Soul Man, Alegre 875 (1969)

(10) The Tony Martinez Quintet; ICAN (02:58); 7″ RCA 47-5824 (1954)

(11) La Lupe; QUE BUENO BOOGALOO (02:43; 7″ Tico T-511 (1968)

(12) El Combo Sudamericano; TIBURON A LA VISTA (Florentino R. Carmona) (02:35); 7″ Sono Radio 12429-A

(13) Leo Casino Orchestra; A MI NEGRA (02:58); 7″ Fonseca 164-B (1965)

(14) Tito Puente; BONITO Y SABROSO (Beny Moré) (03:40); 7″ Fania 60-044-B (1978)

(15) Super Combo Lo Tropicales; CUMBIAMBERITA (03:05); 7″ Phlips 6048100-2 (1978)

(16) Bobby Valentin y Su Orquesta; TRYOUT (Bobby Valentin); 2:44; 7″ Fonseca 137-A (1966). From: El Mensajero, Fonseca Records LP 1108 (1966)

(17) Alfredo Linares y Su Salsa Star; BAILA MONTUNO (Alfredo Linares); 3:39; 7″ Caliente 151-161 (1972)

(18) Fruko y Sus Tesos; A LA MEMORIA DEL MUERTO; 4:20; 7″ Fuentes 508617-A (1972)

(19) Tito Puente; BATUKA (Carlos Santana); 3:18; 7″ Fuentes 537262-B (1973).