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Just as Copernicus once kicked the earth out of the center of the universe, Afro-Caribbean and Afro-Cuban music have brought us closer to the center of the cosmos.
Cuba in the 1950s: Rumba, Conga, Danzon, Guaracha, Mambo, Cha-Cha-Cha, Charanga, Batanga, Guaguanco, Son, Montuno, Guajira, Afro, Pregón, Bembo, Bembe, Descarga, Seis Chorreao, Bolero .. Everything in motion, sometimes a big stage, sometimes a backyard ritual, at the same time rooted in the traditions of Africa and a futuristic trans-national dance floor. Music for adults, inspiration of all subsequent pop music experiments and theoretical expositions in all parts of the world.

I hope you like this hour with gems from my collection of Cuban vinyls.

ICH BIN EIN GANZ NORMALER TAG, Sunday, October 07, 2018 on ORANGE 94.0, 14:00-14:57 CET live stream

(1) Abelardo Barroso y La Orquesta Sensacion; UN BRUJO EN GUANABACOA (Hermenegildo Cadenas) (02:56); 7″ Puchito 45-271-A, G8-OW-4574

(2) Septeto La Playa; GOZA MI TROMPETA (02:13); 7″ Puchito 478-A. On 12″ album “Descarga Cubana” (Puchito SP 109) credited by Septeto De La Playa Y Sonny Rossi.

(3) Beny Moré; PACHITO ECHE (Alejandro Tovar) (03:28); album: Magia Antillana; con Orq Perez Prado, RCA Victor MKL-1123 (1958)

(4) Antobal’s Cuban All-Stars CUBAN CABERS (ESTE E’ MI MAMBO) (Peruchin) (02:45); album: Ay Caramba! London Rec LL 3056. Arranger: Peruchin (1958)

(5) Bebo Valdés y su Orquesta; DILE A CATALINA (Arsenio Rodriguez) (02:46; album: Los Mejores Musicos de Cuba – Instrumental Bailable Gema LPG-1124 (1958)

(6) Chapottin Y Sus Estrellas; LECHON Y BACHATA (Luis Martinez Griñán) (02:54): 7″ Maype US-1048-A. Canta: Miguel Cuní (1958)

(7) Conjunto Casino; SANCOCHO E’GUESITO (02:51); album: Dance Music of Cuba Vol. 1, Panart LP 3020

(8) Orquesta Riverside; LO VERAS .. ALLA TU (Gilberto Ramirez) (02:49); 7″ Alce 64-006 A. Canta: Tito Gomez

(9) Cachao y su Orquesta; A BUSCAR CAMARONES (03:16); 7″ Maype 1117-A

(10) Senen Suarez; BATAKUN (Maño López) (02:53); Los Mejores Musicos de Cuba – Instrumental Bailable Gema LPG-1124 (1958)

(11) Celia Cruz & La Sonora Matancera; MATIAGUA (Jesús y Rogelio Martínez) (02:55); Release date 1953; album: Canciones Premiadas, Seeco, SCLP-9215 (1961)

(12) Grupo Afro-Cubano de Alberto Zayas (Hi-Fi Cuban Drums); YENGUELE MARIA (03:16); album: Hi-Fi Cuban Drums, Captiol T10141. RE of “Afro-Frenetic Tambores De Cuba” Panart LP-3053

(13) Conjunto Luis Santi; MAMBO INFIERNO (Piloto y Vera) (03:13); album: Dance Music of Cuba Vol. 1, Panart LP 3020

(14) Rolando Aguilo y su orquesta; SE PONE SABROSO (Pedro Justiz) (02:42); album: Se Pone Sabroso, Puchito SP-120

(15) Cachao y su Orquesta; CRIOLLA CARABALI (G. Cardello) (03:12); 7″ Maype 1117-B

(16) Septeto La Playa; DESCARGA CUBANA (M. A. Estivil) (01:42); 7″ Puchito 478-B. On 12″ album “Descarga Cubana” (Puchito SP 109) credited by Septeto De La Playa Y Sonny Rossi.

(17) Orchestra Julio Gutiérrez; CHA CHA CHA BAR (Julio Collazo, Julio Gutierrez, Osvaldo Estivill) (02:56); Music Of Cuba Vol. 1, Panart LP-3003 (1955)