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The Best of Tito Puente, Vol. 1

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Release Date

July, 1992

Duration

36:27

Genre

Latin Jazz

Styles

Afro-Cuban Jazz Cuban Jazz Cuban Traditions Latin Big Band Latin Jazz Latin Pop Mambo World Fusion Salsa

Recording Date

August 15, 1950 - August 15, 1960
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The Best of Tito Puente, Vol. 1

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AllMusic Review by Ron Wynn

This 1992 compilation attempts to put Tito Puente's six-decade career in perspective in only 12 tracks.

Track Listing

Title/Composer Performer Time Stream
1
Cuban Nightmare
Tito Puente
Tito Puente
3:02
2
Four Beat Cha Cha
Tito Puente
Tito Puente
2:26
3
Donde Estabas Tu
Ernesto Brito Brito / Ernesto Duarte Brito
Tito Puente
3:08
4
Swingin' the Mambo
Mirta Sanchez / Milta Sánchez
Tito Puente
3:12 Amazon
5
Cao Cao Mani Picao
J. C. Menendez / José Carbó Menéndez
Tito Puente
2:58
6
Mambo Beat
Tito Puente
Tito Puente
4:07 Amazon
7
A Gozar Timbero
Osvaldo Estivill
Tito Puente
3:02
8
El Cayuco
Tito Puente
Tito Puente
2:33
9
Mambo Gozón
Tito Puente
Tito Puente
2:44
10
Separala Tambien
José R. Sanchez
Tito Puente
3:10
11
Que Será Mi China
Tito Puente
Tito Puente
3:23 Amazon
12
Picadillo
Tito Puente
Tito Puente
2:42
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