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Roots Of Salsa, Vol. 3 (+cd)
This is the third in Grosso! Recordings' compilation series on the roots of salsa. In a nutshell 'The Roots Of Salsa' series is an investigation into early Cuban or Cuban-derived tunes that were either covered by salsa groups later (mid-1960s through today) or were highly influential on the development of salsa over the decades. The main criterion was to pick tracks that sounded adequate for today's DJ or collectors to play at a gig or on the radio, or were sufficiently interesting (or enough of a surprise to fans of the later version) to merit inclusion, but were not perhaps the best known or of more recent vintage. SIDE 1: 1. Roberto Faz Y Su Conjunto - Suena Tu Bongó (1959) 2. Conjunto Estrellas De Chocolate - Guaguancó A Todos Los Barrios (1960) 3. Cheo Marquetti Y Su Conjunto - Apriétala En El Rincón (1957) 4. René Touzet & His Orchestra - Pa' Chisomo Tú (1960) 5. Noro Morales Y Su Orquesta - Guararé (1950) 6. Xavier Cougat & His Orchestra - Coco Seco (1957) 7. Monchito & His Mambo Royals - Pao Pao (1959) SIDE 2: 1. Orquesta Riverside - Me Voy Pa' Pinar Del Rio (1957) 2. Los Jóvenes Del Cayo - Carahuico (1957) 3. Rosendo Ruíz, Jr. & His Orchestra - La Jicoteca (1957) 4. La Orquesta De Ernesto Duarte Con Rolando Laserie - Amalia Batista (1958) 5. Silvestre Méndez Y Su Conjunto - Mi Bomba Sonó (1961) 6. Pio Leiva Con La Orquesta De Bebo Valdés - Chachagüere (1960) 7. La Orquesta Casino De La Playa - Ariñañara (1940)