El Combo de Pepe: "Bailando Bugaloo" / "Yo Triago Bugaloo" (Lider 10132)

"Bailando Bugaloo"

"Yo Traigo Bugaloo"

Alfredito: "Guajira Con Bugaloo" / "Tell Me That You Love Me" (Cotique 104)

The two best tracks from Alfredito's Guajira Con Boogaloo LP (CS-1003) on one 45.


"Guajira Con Bugaloo"

"Tell Me That You Love"

Bobby Montez and his Quintet: The Music Of Lerner and Loewe (GNP)

This is pretty much a one-tracker LP, so here it is: "The Parisians"

Orlando Marin 45s on Fiesta: "Lucky Cha Cha Cha" & "Carmelo"

For some reason, the cha cha cha musical form seems to lend itself to corniness (unlike, say, mambo), and when it comes to 50s cha cha cha, the songs are usually either brilliant or boring (and there are lots more boring ones), so it is easy to develop an aversion to the style before actually hearing the good stuff.

The two Orlando Marin songs below are both late 50s cha cha cha tracks that stand out by employing a percussion sound that is markedly louder than what one might hear on an average cha-cha track. This heavier sound is achieved largely with the cowbell, which is right up front and getting worked for everything it's worth on these two songs. The plodding style in which the songs are played also adds to their uniqueness. I would compare the sound to a busy construction site, where the clang of metal on metal, metal on wood, and metal on concrete are central to the daily soundtrack. In other words, these dudes are putting in work.


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Negrito Truman Y Su Combo Los Modernos: El Palo Ensebao (Kubaney 448)

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Laba Sosseh: El Sonero De Africa (N'Dardisc 33-14)

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La Ritmo Tropical: Sube Un Poquito Mas (Funche 84554)

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Orquesta Zodiac: El Adios (Horoscopo 017)

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West Side Discography

Cat No./Artist/Title
LPs:

LPS-2002 Ray Perez y Su Orquesta : Aqui Estoy De Nuevo
LPS-2007 Trio Los Magos : La Quinceanara
LPS-2009 Ray Perez y Su Orquesta : Muchacho Barrigon
LPS-2013 Hugo Henriquez : Te Voy a Regular Un Continente
LPS-2015 Yoyito Cabrera : Tomo Pegapalo
LPS-2016 Trio San Juan : En Tu Camino
LPS-2018 Paquitin : El Sensacional
LPS-2019 Orquesta Riviera : No Dejes Camino Por Vereda
LPS-2020 Hugo Henriquez : Estado Civil… Enamorados!
LPS-2021 Orquesta La Unica : Orquesta La Unica
LPS-2022 Gilberto Monroig : Evocando El Pasado
LPS-2024 Yoyito Cabrera : La Carne Lo Mato
LPS-2025 Julio Gutierrez : Su Voz y Su Musica
LPS-2026 Miguel Jurado : Miguel Jurado
LPS-2028 Sylvette : Yo Soy
LPS-2031 La Unica and Friends : Pa'La Rumba
LPS-2032 Yoyito : De Quisqueya Con Sabor
LPS-2033 Miguel Jurado : Buenas Noches Corazon
LPS-2035 Cortijo : Con Las 7 Potencias
LPS-2036 Orquesta Riviera : Orquesta Riviera
LPS-2037 Yoyito Cabrera : En Traje De Adan
LPS-2039 Gilberto Monroig & Julio Gutierrez : De Ti Enamorado
LPS-2041 Trio San Juan : Que Trio!
Hugo Henriquez : Por Ese Amor

45s:

WS-9 Ray Perez Y Su Orq. "A Puerto Rico / Tribilin"

WS-11 Raquel Castanos "Enamorada / Hermano Del Campo"

WS-15 Ray Perez Y Su Orquesta "Muchacho Barrigon / Todo De Mi"

WS-19 Paquitin No Quiero Ser Tu Amante / Avanza

WS-20 Hugo Enriquez "Te Voy A Regalar Un Continente / Si Tu No Estas"
WS-23 Ray Perez "Palo Bonito / Reproche"
WS-25 Orquesta Riviera "Donde Lo Puntea El Tres / No Dejes Camino Por Vereda"
WS-26 Trio Don Juan "Ya De Ti Me Libere / En Tu Camino"
WS-27 Yoyito Cabrera "Toma Pegapalo / La Ultima Noche"
WS-30 Paquitin “El Sensacional” "Tengo Que Dejarte (Yomo Toro) / Por El Color De Tu Piel"
WS-31 Orquesta La Unica "Estas Caliente / Embalaito"
WS-39 Julio Gutierrez "Vamos / Un Poquito De Tu Amor"
WS-41 La Unica "Juan Sin Miedo / Tras Un Gran Vacio"
WS-46 La Unica "Dolor Esquina Miseria"
WS-50 La Unica "Pa' La Rumba / Sacudete Y Muevete"
WS-53 Miguel Jurado "Buenas Noches Corazon / No Me Des Guerra"
WS-56 Miguel Jurado "Amor Final / Y Viva Espana"
WS-58 Yoyito Cabrera "En Traje De Adan/Mueveme La Quija"

La Suprema: La Suprema (Sound Triangle 7774)

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Orquesta Olivieri: Orquesta Olivieri (Pavillion 1160)

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Ray Rodriguez Y Su Orquesta: Ray Rodriguez Y Su Orquesta (Cotique 1058)

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Candido Y Su Orquesta: Candido Y Su Orquesta (Solo 502)

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The Latin Souls: Tiger Boo-Ga-Loo (Kapp 3553)

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Quique Y La Sabrosa Orchestra: Yes Man! Oh Boy! (Hope 872)

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Fiesta Discography

Cat. No / Artist / Title

LPs:

FLP-1201 Ramon Marquez & His Orch. : Cha Cha - Mambo - Merengue
FLP-1202 Monchito & His Mambo Royals : Cha Cha Cha - Mambo - Merengue
FLP-1203 Various Artists : Mambo
FLP-1204 Jose Curbelo & His Quintet : Cha Cha In Blue
FLP-1205 Various Artists : Cha Cha Cha - Mambo - Merengue
FLP-1206 The Tower Islanders : Calypso, Vol. I
FLP-1207 Jose Curbelo & His Quintet : Cha Cha Cha - Mambo - Merengue
FLP-1208 Rene Touzet & The Cha Cha Rhythm Boys : "88" Below The Border
FLP-1209 Tony & Lucille : Dance Lessons In Cha Cha Cha & Merengue
FLP-1210 The Cha Cha Rhythm Boys : All Time Cha Cha Cha & Merengue Hit Parade
FLP-1211 Various Artists : Cha Cha Cha - Mambo - Merengue
FLP-1212 The Tower Islanders : Calypso, Vol. II
FLP-1213 Cuban Cha Cha Cha: Orquesta Fiesta Cubana : "A Dance Date In Havana"
FLP-1214 Music From Spain: Orquestre Bisquets : Paso Dobles
FLP-1215 Various Artists : Arriba!
FLP-1216 Sir Lancelot : Calypso
FLP-1217 Various Artists : Fiesta Time: Cha Cha Cha, Mambo, Merengue, Tango, Samba, Bolero, Rumba
FLP-1218 Juanito and Chico De Madrid : Flamenco
FLP-1219 Jose Curbelo and His Orchestra : Wine, Women and Cha Cha
FLP-1220 Cha Cha Rhythm Boys : The Best Of The Lot
FLP-1221 Randy Carlos and His Orchestra : Having A Ball
FLP-1222 Various Artists : Let's Go Latin

FLP-1224 Rene Touzet: Blue Bongos
FLP-1225 Argueso and His Orchestra : Cha Cha, Tango, Mambo, Merengue
FLP-1233 Monchito and His Orchestra : Viva! Cha Cha Cha
FLP-1237 Argueso and His Orchestra : Red, Hot & Latin
FLP-1238 Various Artists : Stereo Rhythms (Demonstration Record)
FLP-1242 Jose Curbelo and His Orchestra : Instrumental Cha Cha Cha - Mambo - Merengue
FLP-1243 Argueso and His Orchestra : Tangos
FLP-1245 Randy Carlos and His Orchestra : Hot Cha Cha
FLP-1252 Randy Carlos and His Orchestra : Swingin' With Randy
FLP-1258 Chico O'Farrill : Tropical Fever

FLP-1263 Rene Touzet And The Cha Cha Rhythm Boys : Cha Cha Cha Mambo, Merengue

FLP-1271 Jose Morand And His Orchestra: Rumbas Perfect Tempos For Dancing
FLP-1273 Argueso and His Orchestra : Cha Cha, Tango, Mambo, Merengue Vol. III
FLP-1278 I Remember Japan
FLP-1281 Randy Carlos and His Orchestra : More of Randy
FLP-1284 Various Artists : Merengues
FLP-1290 I Remember Lebanon
FLP 1300 I Remember Hamburg
FLP-1307 Cheo Belen Puig and His Orchestra : Charanga
FLP-1313 Randy Carlos and His Orchestra : Pachanga con Cha Cha Cha
FLP-1316 Neno Gonzalez and his Charanga Orchestra : Pachanga Y Charanga
FLP-1317 Randy Carlos and His Orchestra : Aja! Pachanga / More Pachanga
FLP-1331 I Remember Hong Kong
FLP-1382 Fista Italian
FLP-1388 Souvenir Di Sicilia
FLP-1414 Melodie Siciliane
FLP-1417 Randy Carlos Y Su Conjunto : [Gozando Con] Randy
FLP-1429 Melodie Calabresi
FLP-1444 Various Artists - Cazoni Allegre D'Italia
FLP-1456 Orlando Marin Y Su Orquesta : Esta En Algo
FLP-1552 Luciano Virgili - From Italy Luciano Virgili Sings
FLP-1587 Il Clan Della Fisa
FLP-1604 Carosello Napoletano
FLP-1606 Sicilia Capricciusa
FLP-1611 Mario Abbate - Tutta Napoli
FLP-1612 Franco Ricci - Lacreme, Parole 'E Musica
FLP-1628 Angelo Di Pippo - Tarantella, Valzer, Tango, Polca, Mazurka
FLP-1639 Tullio Pane

FLP-1640 Desiderio Abruzzese
FLP-1651 Franco Zappala - Folclore Siciliano
FMC-1876 Tyrone And The Clouds - Steelband And Island Songs [1982]

45s:

45-011 Ramon Marquez and His Orchestra "Suby - Baja / Suby Baja"
45-028 Monchito and His Mambo Royals, "Suavecito / You Never Say Yes, You Never Say No"

45-033 Monchito and His Mambo Royals "Que Me Voy / You'Re Driving Me Crazy"

45-036 Ramon Marquez and His Orchestra "Mam--Booo! (A Spooky Mambo) / Adorable"
45-043 Jose Morand And His Orchestra "Laura / Rumba Fantasy"

45-044 Ramon Marquez and His Orchestra "Mambo USA / Mambo India"
45-047 Jose Curbelo Quintet "Cha Cha Cha In Blue / Ardent Night"

45-051 Jose Curbelo Quintet "Enchanted (Hechizo) / La Familia"
45-053 Monchito and His Mambo Royals "Pedro-Pablo / The Merry Merengue"
45-054 Jose Curbelo Quintet "Easy Does It / Mambo Sensation"
45-055 Ramon Marquez and His Orchestra "Lessons In Cha Cha Cha / Sabroso Pebil"
45-056 Irving Fields Trio "Cuban Mambo / Morocco"
45-061 Argueso and His Orchestra "Cha Cha Cha En Boogie / Merengue! Merengue!"
45-062 Jose Curbelo and His Orchestra "La La La / Poco Pelo"

45-064 Monchito and His Mambo Royals "The Secretary's Cha Cha Cha / The Ice Cream Man"
45-065 Jose Curbelo and His Orchestra "La Luna / Rendezvous"
45-068 Monchito and His Mambo Royals "Pao Pao (Pow Pow) / Yo Arriba"
45-069 Jose Curbelo and His Orchestra "The Phantom's Cha Cha Cha / Bandolera"

45-070 The Cha Cha Rhythm Boys "Son Dos Luceros / September Song"
45-071 Jose Curbelo and His Orchestra "Do Re Mi Cha Cha Cha / Guaguanco En New York"
45-072 Orlando Marin and His Orchestra "El Guayabero / Oye Mi Son Chachacha"

45-074 Orlando Marin and His Orchestra "Cha Cha For Chicks / Lucky Cha Cha Cha"

45-075 Monchito & His Mambo Royals "Closer - Closer (Echate Pa Ca) / Invitation To Merengue (El Invitao)"
45-076 Tony Molina & His Orchestra "Mi Davici / La Peluca"
45-079 Jose Curbelo and His Orchestra "Melody In Cha Cha Cha / Clap Hands and Cha Cha Cha"
45-082 Jose Curbelo and His Orchestra "Figaro-Figaro / The Web"
45-081 Orlando Marin and His Orchestra "La Mesa / Wild Fire"
45-085 Randy Carlos and His Orch. "The Monkey's Guapacha (Mono-Monito) / Smoke(Humo)"
45-086 Jose Curbelo and His Orchestra "Sun Sun Babae / Rey Negro"
45-087 Monchito and His Mambo Royals "Monterrey / Saca La Mana"
45-090 Orlando Marin and His Orchestra "Guapacha Pa Vacilar / Carmelo"
45-091 Malagon Sisters "Serafin / Estrellita"
45-093 Randy Carlos and His Orch. "Whistling Mambo / Dancing Feet"
45-094 Jose Curbelo and His Orch. "Zoita / Que Es Guapacha"
45-102 Monchito & His Orch. "Pancho / No Tequila"
45-104 Argueso and His Orchestra "Cha Cha #4 / Learning The Cha Cha"
45-107 Randy Carlos and His Orchestra "Light Green / Chunky Cha Cha"
45-109 Argueso and His Orchestra "Adios Muchachos / Tome y Obligo"
45-112 Argueso and His Orchestra "Adios Pampa Mia / Por"

45-116 Randy Carlos and His Orchestra "Caraqueno (Pachanga) / Mu Pachanga"

45-117 Randy Carlos and His Orchestra "Cha Cha Con Pachanga / Randy Si"

45-118 Neno Gonzalez and His Charanga Orchestra "Manteca De Coco / Esa Es La Del Solar"
45-200 Orlando Marin Y Su Orq. "Aprende A Querer / Mi Jebita"
45-201 Randy Carlos Y Su Orq. "Spanish Rice / Sabroso"

EPs:

FEP-103 Orlando Marin and His Orchestra "Oye Mi Son Cha Cha Cha / Lucky Cha Cha / Cha Cha For Chicks / El Guayabero"

FEP-104 Chico Sesma and His Orchestra "Cha Cha Bounce / Lullaby In Cha Cha / Enchachachalada / Cha Cha In The Moonlight"
FEP-117 Ramon Argueso and His Orchestra "Rico-Cha / El Pinque / Paqueton / No, Nenita, NO"

Ricardo Ray, Willie Rodriguez, Kent Gomez: Duelo Musical (Fonseca 1119)

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Randy Carlos Y Su Conjunto: [Gozando Con] Randy (Fiesta 1417)

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Freddie Rodriguez: La Versatilidad De Freddie Rodriguez (UA Latino 31001)

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Mango Discography

Cat. No/Artist/Title

LPs:

MS-100 Nelson Feliciano Orchestra : Nelson Feliciano canta Junior Cordova
MS-101 Orchestra Dee Jay : Orchestra Dee Jay
MS-102 Paul Ortiz Y La Orch. Son : Merembe
MS-103 Eddie Palmieri : Sentido

45s:

1000 Nelson Feliciano Orch. "Triste Realidad / Echo Chi Echo No"
1001 Orchestra Dee Jay "Calunga / Dona Paula"

5002 Nelson Feliciano Orch. "Lo Mucho Que Te Quiero/ Roberto Clemente"

5003 Paul Ortiz Y La Orch. Son "There's No Feeling / Gozar Mi Son"
5004 Eddie Palmieri "Adoracion (Part 1) / Adoracion (Part 2)"
5007 Eddie Palmieri "Puerto Rico / Cosas Del Alma"
5009 Paul Ortiz Y La Orch. Son "Siempre Mia / Para Que Gozen Los Pollos"

5020 Paul Ortiz Y La Orch. Son "Guaguanco En Puerto Rico / Lo Que Traigo"

Randy Carlos and his Orchestra: Having A Ball (Fiesta 1221)

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Randy Carlos and his Orchestra: Pachanga Con Cha Cha Cha (Fiesta 1313)

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Louie Ramirez & His Orchestra: Latin Au Go Go (ATCO 33-179)

Remo Discography

Cat. No. / Artist / Title

LPs:

LPR 1509 Luis Kalaff : Candela
LPR 1510 Mario Ortiz and his All Star Band: Swinging With Mario Ortiz and his All Star Band
LPR 1511 Pete Rodriguez : La Magnifica
LPR 1512 Louie Ramirez : Introducing Louie Ramirez
LPR 1513 Mario Ortiz and his All Star Band : The Best of Mario Ortiz and his All Star Band
LPR 1514 Pupi and his Charanga : Pupi and his Charanga
LPR 1515 El Trio De Oro : El Rosario De Mi Madre
LPR 1516 Mario Ortiz and his All Star Band : Los Cabezones
LPR 1517 Pete Rodriguez : The King of the Boogaloo / Pete Rodriguez : La Reencarnacion
LPR 1518 Luis Kalaff : Lo Ultimo De Luis Kalaff
LPR 1519
LPR 1520
LPR 1521
LPR 1522
LPR 1523 Pupi Con La Orquesta Renovacion: Salsa Con Boogaloo
LPR 1524 Mike Ensenat Orchestra: Let's Be In
LPR 1525 Pete Rodriguez: Boogaloo – Ese Pete Esta En Algo [reissue of La Magnifica (LPR 1511)]
LPR 1526
LPR 1527
LPR 1528 Johnny Ventura: El Lloron
LPR 1529
LPR 1530 Pupi Y Su Charanga: Ritmo Jala Jala
LPR 1542 Eduardo Zurita: Zurita En New York
LPR 1548 Bobby Collazo: Super Exitos
LPR 1550 Ramon Gallardo: El Picaflor En New York
LPR 1564 Pupi Y Su Charanga: Compesino
LPR 1572 Rafael Labasta: Vivo en el Rancho Grande
LPR 1606 Hilda Murillo: Palabras, Palabras
LPR 1653 Pupi Y Su Charanga: Que Lio !

45s:

514 Pete Rodriguez Y Su Orquesta "Azucar / Oigan Companeros"
617 Mario Ortiz y Su Orquesta "Chinita / Yare Yare"
620 Mario Ortiz y Su Orquesta "Jacinto Se Curo / Carioca"
633 Mario Ortiz y Su Orquesta "Tras Tres Tragos / Move"
643 Mario Ortiz y Su Orquesta "De Cachete / Cantares"
653 Mike Ensenat & Orchestra "Barrigon Pipon / Let's Be In Pretty Baby"
684 Rafael Labasta Y Su Orquesta "Mucho Guaguanco / Sanson Batalla"


Special thanks to Nate for contributing info.

Alfredito Linares Y Su Salsa Stars: Salsa De Verdad (Fonodisco 721)

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El Gran Combo: El Caballo Pelotero (Gema 3001)

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Sound Triangle Discography

Cat. No. / Artist / Title

LPs:ST-7772 Conjunto Cosmopolita: Tremendo Fieston
ST-7773 Coke: Coke
ST-7774 [Orquesta] La Suprema: La Suprema
ST-7775 Los Jovenes Del Hierro Por Tierra Y Por Mar
ST-7776 Sergio Fiallo: Sergio Fiallo
ST-7777 La Suprema: Voy Pa' Borinquen
ST-7778 Ray [Fernandez] and His Court: Ray and His Court
ST-7779 Opus: Opus
ST-7780 Wild Wind: Wild Wind
ST-7781 Signs of the Zodiac: Signs of the Zodiac
ST-7782ST-7783 Raul Torres - Soy El Ki Ki Ri Ki
ST-7784 Orquesta Suprema: The Salsa Family
ST-7785 Pearly Queen: Treasure Hunt
ST-7786
ST-7787 Opus - Los Mejores De Opus
ST-7788 Los Jovenes Del Hierro El Bilingue
ST-7789 Luis Santi Y Su Conjunto: Abran Paso
ST-7790 Raul Torres - El Cantor Del Campo
ST-7791 Orquesta Sensacion : Tomado Del Sensacional
STS-7791 Rolando Valdes Y Su Sensacion (con Alba Rosa) 
ST-7792
ST-7793 Clockwork: Clockwork
ST-7794 Various Artists: De La Salsa Lo Mejor
ST-7795 Ray Fernandez Y Su Corte : Salsa Y EstiloST-7796
ST-7797 Mantrap: Mantrap
ST-7798 Continental Brass: A La Orden
ST-7799 Various Artists: Miami's Greatest Rock Bands
ST-8000 Luis Santi Y Su Conjunto: El Bigote

ST-8003 Julie Ruffino: Las Cuatro Estanciones

ST-8004 Los Jovenes Del Hierro: Salsa Con Flauta

ST-8005 Luis Santi: Con El Cuchilla El La Boca
ST-8008 Mantrap: Mantrap II - Disco Fantasy
45s:

ST-45-7774 Coke "Bun Bun Bun / Got to Touch Your Face"
ST-45-7775 Orquesta Suprema "Vive Tu Vida / "Los Tiemps Del Pasodoble"
ST-45-7780 Ray & His Court "Cookie Crumbs / Soul Freedom"
ST-45-7781 Raul Torres "Yo Soy El Kikiriky / Vete"
ST-45-7784 Ray And His Court "La Plena Pa'Goza / Lo Sabia"
ST-45-7788 Orchestra Suprema "El Pilon / Alza La Pata Y Vete Flaca"
ST-45-7790 Pearly Queen "Quit Jive' In / Jungle Walk"

ST-45-7793 Sydney Reyes and His Latin Gravy "Quiero Que Quieras / Alianza"
ST-45-7795 Pedro Espina Y Su Guaguanco "Coexistencia No / Liborio Esta Cansado"
ST-45-7796 Luis Santi Y Su Conjunto "Cambia El Paso / La Chancleta"
ST-45-7799 Orquesta Suprema "Voy Pa' Borinquen / Esta Navidad"

ST-45055 Orquesta Sensacion "El Negro Sexy / No Soy Tu Esclava"
ST-45067 Peter Fernandez "Cuando Vuelva A Tu Lado / Beware..."
ST-45071 Clockwork "Volare / Lloraras"

Manny Burgos and his Orchestra: Aqui Estoy Yo! / Here I Is! (Alegre 8680)

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