Title: House Party Music!
Product review: Conga player Jose Gilberto Calderon (Joe's real name)gets an asterisk in popular music history for being the first salsa bandleader to record songs in English. Persons of a certain age will recall "Bang Bang," which was a huge radio hit in 1962-63. "Oh Yeah" and "Push, Push, Push" are my favorite cuts from this recording. Like "Bang Bang," they are simple, infectious singalongs, meant for loud parties with lots of dancing. The band also played ballads, swing in the Cuban "descargo" style, and showed off their considerable instrumental skills on the long closing tune, "Cocinando." If you're looking for a happy, loose, party vibe, slap this one on the changer, crank it up, and break out the rum and coke. You'll have a house party soon enough!
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