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Artist:
Ray Barretto
Title:
Descarga Criolla

Tracks:
Descarga Criolla
Bilongo
Trompeta Y Trombon
Rareza En Guajira
A Maracaibo
No Me Molestes Mas
Descarga Del Barrio
Si Mi Suerte
Margie
Fuego Y Pa'lante
Roberta
Salsa Y Dulzura
Esa Es La Del Solar
El Picor
Yo Soy La Candela
Despojate
Balanceate
Don Lengua
Happy Birthday Everybody




Details:
Nineteen hot classic salsa tracks by the New York-born Puerto Rican conga m'stro And his band. These cuts are taken from his mid-60's albums including "El Ray Criollo" "Fiesta En El Barrio" "Viva Watusi" And "Latino Con Soul". Barretto had got his first big break in the late 50's when he replaced Mongo Santamaria in Tito Puente's band for 4 years. by the time of these recordings he was running his own successful band having had a high chart hit with "El Watusi" in 1962 on the back of the popular dance craze. He was also in great demand as a session man during these years on albums by GENE AMMONS Cannonball Adderley Kenny Burrell Lou Donaldson Red Garland Dizzy Gillespie Freddie Hubbard Wes Montgomery Cal Tjader etc. In 1967 he joined the Fania label later becoming musical director of The Fania All-Stars. At 75 he is still active on the recording And performing scenes

Label: Caney

This item was added to our catalog on Tuesday 08 July, 2008