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1. Dale Al Yalé 2. Entre La Rumba y El Son 3. Güines Que Le Pasaa Tata 4. Homenaje A Ricardo Abreu 'Papin' 5. Manicero 6. Marinero 7. Oleo De Una Mujer Con Sombrero 8. Para Cantarle A La Habana 9. Pastora Tic Tac 10. Rumbateaté 11. Sambaloya 12. Songoro Cosongo 13. Veinte Años 14. Ya Yo Mate Mayoral
2. Entre La Rumba y El Son
3. Güines Que Le Pasaa Tata 4. Homenaje A Ricardo Abreu 'Papin'
A compilation released on CD in 1999, now out of print.
Mostly sessions from 1977-1980, and a few from the '60's.
Several with Miguelito Cuní before he died,
others with Eugenio "Raspa" Rodriguez.
(Chappottin died in '83, Cuní died in '84 )
Many not commonly heard on other CD compilations.
Felix Chappottin taking several excellent solos,
Cesar "Nene" Pedroso (Pupy's father)
takes numerous tasty piano solos,
Campeon: tumbadora, Alberto: bongoes, Arturo: tres
Several interestingly "different versions/arrangements"
of Chappottin standard's.
The photo "used" on the CD was originally
from a poster that was inside the LP cover
of Tipica '73's 1979 "Intercambio Cultural" album,
showing Tata Güines and Chappottin, Tata does
not play on any of these songs.
1. Digan me La Hora
2. Georgina
3. Guaguanco Sabroso (Alberto: bongó solo)
4. A Mi Cuba Le Toco
5. Mi Muerta Ilusion
6. Rico Mozánson
7. Agramonte (Alberto: bongo soló)
8. Lo Gozán Mas
9. Recordando A Los Soneros
10. Donde Esta Lo Que Te Pedi
11. Entongando Azucar
12. El Quimbombó
13. Cimarron
14. A Ti, Benny Moré
A great compilation of three groups from the late 1950's through the early and mid 1960's. on a CD which has been out for several years.
Conjunto Bolero de Enrique Peréz, Sonora Nacional And Estrellas Juveniles, the band that Esteban Regueira formed. (with the help of Arsenio Rodriguez before he left Cuba) Which included several former members of Arsenios band: 1949-1952 Esteban Regueira: singer and director. Guichi: singer and guitar. Oscar "Florecita" Velazco, Enrique Peréz and Armando Albertini: trumpets. Cabrerita, piano. Sabino Peñalver: bass. Tomas Carrillo, tres. Alberto: bongoes. Tata Güines: tumbadoras
b; Oct.1919, Guane, Pinar del Río, Cuba
d; Dec. 2001, Jersey City N.J.
Foto: Panart studios, La Habana 1950's
Not his complete discography, just his "best" and most swinging work.
The majority of his LP's recorded in Cuba were made up of sessions from different dates and also from his 78rpm's and 45rpm's which were then released on individual LP records.
José Fajardo was "The Man"!
LiveCMQ Radio broadcast La Habana, Cuba 1958 Fajardo y sus Estrellas "Fefita"('Elio Valdés' violinsolo, 'Tata Güines', tumbadoras)
"Cha cha chá"
Fajardo y Sus Estrellas
Panart-347 10" inch LP
1956 "Fajardo vs Sensacion"
Six songs by Fajardo, taken from 78's and 45rpm's
and four songs by Orq. Sensacion released on an 'Adria' LP.
The Fajardo tracks are from 1953.
1. "Tengo Una Novia"
"Cha cha chá in Havana"
Sessions recorded '54, '55, '56
LP released in 1956
"Una Noche En Montmartre"
1957
Classic Panart cover photo:
Israel "Cachao" Lopéz: bass.
Osvaldo "Chihuahua" Martinez: Güiro.
A very young Rafael "Felo" Bacallao and Sergio Calzado: vocals.
Felix Reyna: violin.
"At The Hilton"
Sessions recorded '54-'58
LP released in 1958
Photo with singers:
Rafael "Felo" Bacallao and Sergio Calzado
"Ritmo De Pollos"
Sessions recorded '55,' 57, '58
LP released in 1959
"Cuban Jam Session Vol. 5"
1957 / 1964
His classic Vol.5 with:
Israel "Cachao" Lopez: bass, Osvaldo "Chihuahua" Martinez: Güiro.
Tata Güines: tumbadoras, Guillermo Baretto: timbales.
The original Panart pressing had a dark blue cover, a later Venezuelan pressing was released with a light blue cover.
With four songs recorded in Havana in 1957 and the other four supposedly recorded in N.Y.C.
in 1964. (Reissued '94 on CD)
"The Best Of Fajardo"
Sessions that were recorded '54-'58,
released as a Panart "best of" LP
"The Great Fajardo"
Previously recorded '55,'56 sessions reissued on Nuvox
Rudy Calzado vocal. ((Conseguirlo)) "Vol.1" "Vol.2" "Danzónes Completos Para Bailar"Volumes I & II José Fajardo's masterful two volumes of instrumental classic Danzónes released in 1960 with "superb arrangements" by Rodrigo Prats. "Fajardo & His All Stars Vol-6"
With his band re-formed after Felix Reyna left with several others to form 'Orq. Estrellas Cubanas'
Swinging sessions that include a great version of "Chao Chao".
3. "Chao Chao"
"Lets Dance With Fajardo Vol.7"Sessions from 1959 and 1960
LP released in 1960
Güiro player "Chihuahua" Martinez sitting on wall. "Saludos From Fajardo"1960((Conseguirlo))
Panart also released the same LP as: "Sayonara-Orq. Tipica Panart"
"Fajardo En El Japon"Sessions from 1960 and 1961
LP released in 1961 Panart also released the same LP as: "Hola Japon-Orq. Tipica Panart" "Mister Charanga"1963
Fajardos first LP as leader of his own band in the U.S. for Columbia.
Originally released on vinyl in 1963, reissued in 1995 on a Sony CD.
With three different vocalists including Roberto Ledesma.
A nice Güiro solo by Osvaldo "Chihuahua" Martinez on "Güiro En Pachanga"
Swinging recording!
12. "Güiro En Pachanga"
"Sabor Guajiro"
1963
Orestes Vilato: timbales, Pupy Legarreta: violin
Great photo of Fajardo wearing a gold watch band
with his initial "F" on it and a gold ring with his initials "JAF"
Interestingly, with electric guitar and vibrafone on a few songs.
Original 1963 vinyl recording for Columbia.
Reissued again on vinyl in 1974 on the Caliente label.
Swinging, with great verions of "El Cuini", "El Paso De Encarnacion"
and a version of "Juaniquita" with electric guitar and vibrafone.
2. "Sabor Guajiro"
12. "Juaniquita"
"Fajardo Llego A Miami"
1964
1. Gloria A Beny Moré (bolero)
2. Cha-cha-cha Del Diablo (Chá)
3. Fajardo y Su Flauta (danzón) not orig. title
4. Eres Asi (Chá)
5. Mira Que Los Tiempos Cambian (bolero-Chá)
6. Sol-Re-Do (Chá)
7. Dos Perlas (bolero)
8. Yo Te Enseñaré Charleston
9. Año 1963
10. Flor De Amor (guajira-Chá)
11. Barco Sin Puerto (Chá)
Not many people know that José Fajardo "does not play on this LP".
The band on this LP is Orq. Estrellas Cubanas directed by Felix Reyna and was recorded in Cuba.
After violinist Felix Reyna left Fajardos band and formed Orq. Estrellas Cubanas, there were bad feelings between Fajardo and Reyna, Fajardo who was living in the U.S. purposly put this LP out with a photo of himself on the cover, as well as changing the name of track #3, to "Fajardo y Su Flauta"... the original title of the song was "Julio El Distinto", named for 'Julio Guerrero' the flute player in Estrellas Cubanas, it is Julio Guerrero who is playing flute on this LP.
Fajardo intentionally took the original recording and put this LP out with with a completely different cover, a photo of himself on the cover sitting in a helicopter with the intention of pissing off Felix Reyna and it did piss him off.
Cuban LP's and recordings which include particular "styles" and "forms" of (playing & singing) "Cuban" music that unfortunately have become, or are on their way to becoming lost art forms. As well as related materiel which may not be "directly" from Cuba.
Mostly LP's that are either long out of print and-or obscure and music from "my own personal collection".
Occasionally some Brasilian things will be added that are hard to find, even on the other great Brasilian blogs, many that are listed in my Blog links. And maybe some things that have nothing to do with Cuban or Brasilian music.
It takes time to do all this, scanning the covers, resizing and uploading, often changing & correcting the info.
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Professional musician / percussionist.
Living, working and teaching in Manhattan, N.Y.C., U.S.A.
Born and raised in Manhattan, N.Y.C.
Lived in New Orleans from 1972 to 1986.
Produced and hosted the first Cuban music radio program in New Orleans on WWOZ from 1980-1986.
Been back in N.Y.C. 39 years and planning on getting the hell out very soon.
Grupo Rumbata de Camagüey, Cuba
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