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UpdatedJanuary 17, 2002
previous update 2-26-2001, 11-03-00
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Bachata

Tempo Artist Title CD Label & Cat.# Mail/Phone/FAX
URL/email/Notes
Med./Fast Juan Luis Guerra 4.40 Bachata Rosa/4.40 Karen/Polygram, 10793 0136-2, 1995 Karen Publishing
7060-82 NW 50th St.
Miami, FL 33166 // 305-471-0073
FAX 305-471-0413
4.40 Fan Club Guavaberry, Inc.
Josefa Perdomo // Esquina Pasteur, Apt. 604 Santo Domingo, Republica Dominicana
Med./Fast Juan Luis Guerra 440 Ni es lo mismo ni es igual Karen/Polygram, K1079302162, 1998 Karen Publishing
7060-82 NW 50th St.
Miami, FL 33166 // 305-471-0073
FAX 305-471-0413
4.40 Fan Club Guavaberry, Inc.
Josefa Perdomo // Esquina Pasteur, Apt. 604 Santo Domingo, Republica Dominicana
Various Teodoro Reyes, Jany Vasquez, Los Fernandez y muchos mas Coleccion Estelar de Bachata BCI Eclipse LLC, 40116-2, 2001 BCI Eclipse LLC
www.bcieclipse.com
email: info@bcieclipse.com
Many thanks, Ignacio!

Bolero

Tempo Artist Title CD Label & Cat.# Mail/Phone/FAX
URL/email/Notes
Slow/Med Beny More' Caricias Cubanas-Historia Musical De Un Idolo Astro, CDL-33004, pressed 1997 Astro, Editado por Novoson - Alcolea, 113-08014 Barcelona
Great bolero, bolero mambo, and son montuno from 1953 Cuba. Stereo from Analog masters
Slow/Med Various Contemporary Boleros de ayer y de hoy BMG US Latin, 1998, 74321-60503-2 Various contemporary artists, including Cristian, Jose Feliciano, Charlie Zaa, Jose Jose, and others
Slow/Med Various Boleros Campeones Bertelsmann De Mexico S.A. De C.V.; BMG US Latin, 1991 - 74321-31285-2 "Serie 20 Exitos" - Various artists

Cha Cha Cha

Tempo Artist Title CD Label & Cat.# Mail/Phone/FAX
URL/email/Notes
Various Various El Cha Cha Chá de Cuba Milan Latino 73138-35740-2 This CD was used a lot in class by Modei and Dario (with great results!)
Various Various The Very Best of The Cha Cha Cha v.1 BMG US Latin, 74321-38037-2 Recorded in Cuba, Mexico & US 1953-1957. Digital remasters from original 1st & 2nd gen. analog masters
Various Herb Alpert Rise A&M Records, 1979, CD-3274 'Rotation' good extended Cha Cha

Cumbia

Tempo Artist Title CD Label & Cat.# Mail/Phone/FAX
URL/email/Notes
Various Fito Olivares 15 Exitos de Fito Olivares y La Pura Sabrosura Fonovisa, 1992, FPCD-9068 Great Cumbia Dancing at the Dec. 5 class--welcome back Modei!!
Fonovisa
7710 Haskel Avenue
Van Nuys, CA 91406
818-782-6100 FAX 818-782-6162
Various Conjunto Cespedes Vivito y Coleando (alive & kicking) Xenophile (Green Linnet), 1995 / Xeno 4033 Free Catalog: Xenophile
43 Beaver Brook Road
Danbury, CT 06810
Various Putumayo Presents (compilation) Afro-Latino Putumayo World Music, 1998 / PUTU 139-2 http://www.putumayo.com
Portion of Putumayo's proceeds from this recording will be contributed to Oxfam America
Various Various Musica Tropical Colombiana v.2 Discos Fuentes, 1997 / CD-D10002 Diseno Grafico para Discos Fuentes
305 Diseno Grafica Ltda // Phone: (574) 265 70 00 / FAX (574) 265 27 72 /
dfuentes@medellin.impsat.net.co
http://www.DiscosFuentes.com
Tracks from class: #2; #9-fast; #10-slow
Medium Jose' Luis Martinez Vesga El Tiple-Musica Colombiana Laserlight Digital 15 354,
Delta Music, 1990
Delta Music, Inc. 2275 S. Carelina Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90064
Various La Cumbiamba 64 cumbia para Bailar y Escuchar (?) FM 190001-2, N/A, 1996 N/A
Various Various Cumbia Cumbia - A Selection of Colombian Cumbia Recordings World Circuit, WCD 016, 1989 licensed from Discos Fuentes World Circuit
15 Wilkin Street London NW5 3NG // UK Phone: 485 8262 / UK FAX 482 4518
Various Various Cumbia Cumbia 2 - La epoca dorada de cumbias Colombianas World Circuit, WCD 033, 1993 licensed from Discos Fuentes World Circuit
15 Wilkin Street London NW5 3NG // UK Phone: 485 8262 / UK FAX 482 4518
All tracks produced 1954-1972 in Cartegena and Medellin, Colombia by Discos Fuentes
Various La Negra Tomasa, Dona Juana, Coquito de Agua, Cumbia Sampuesana y mas Viva La Cumbia "Bailabilisimas" - con Los Mejores I.M.T., IMT-7023, 2000 Manufactured & Distributed by:
I.M.T., Inc., 11433 Vanowen Avenue - North Hollywood, CA 91605
Many thanks, Ignacio!


Mambo

Tempo Artist Title CD Label & Cat.# Mail/Phone/FAX/URL
email/Notes
Various Perez Prado 20 Temas Originales Continental 5008 - Audio cassette Audio cassette fo some of the best mambos of the originator of the dance!--¡¡Gracias, Ignacio!!
Various Perez Prado Mambo Mania/Havana 3AM Bear Family (German Import), 1990, 15462 Double CD of 2 classic RCA LPs of the 50's--Big Band Mambo from the originator of the dance!
Various Perez Prado Mambo Mondo! The Best of Perez Prado Rhino, 1995, 71889 CD or CS 20 tracks from the 50's and early 60's. Cuban pop from the originator of the Mambo!
Various Xavier Cugat & His Orchestra Xavier Cugat Mambo! Vol. 2 1950-52 Blue Moon, BMCD 2005, 1994 18 tracks from 1950-52!
Blue Moon Producciones Discograficas. P.O. Box 90155 Barcelon (Espana)

Merengue

Tempo Artist Title CD Label & Cat.# Mail/Phone/FAX
URL/email/Notes
Fast Gozadera Bailando y Gozando con...Gozadera HMS Records, 1994, HMS110CD Fun and fast merengue
Fast Gozadera Volvio la Gozadera Platano Records/Parcha Records, 2001, Parcha-2034 Fun and fast merengue
Various Melina Leon con los pies sobre la tierra Sony Discos, 1999, TRK-82217/2-475043 Merengue and also some bolero
Med/Fast Various artists Merengue en la calle ocho 2000 Protel Records, 2000, 176 160 029-2 Good sampler of the year's merengue
Med/Fast Victor Roque Y La Gran Manzana Merengue 2000 Montano Real (?), 1997, MDD76218 Excellent (thanks, Ignacio!)
Med/Fast Elvis Crespo Suavemente Sony Discos, 1998, CDZ-82634/2-469935 Excellent--Super hits
Med/Fast Elvis Crespo Suavemente Remixes Sony TRK-82795/2-469969, 1998 Includes Bolero Version! Spanglish versions by Deborah Castillero
Med/Fast Elvis Crespo Pintame Sony, 1999 TRK-82917/2-475034 Fast riser on the Billboard charts--Includes some slower pieces with orchestration
Various Olga Tañón yo por ti WEA International, Inc., WEA89180-2, 2001 Fans of Olga will really enjoy this finely produced recording. Also includes both fast and slow (balada) songs
Visita el website: www.olgatanon.com
Med./Fast Olga Tañón Llevame Contigo WEA Latina, 18733-2, 1997 Olga Tañón International Fan Club P.O. Box 553 Dedham, MA 020277
http://www.olgatanon.com
Various Olga Tañón Te Acordaras De Mi WEA Latina, 25098-2 1998 Club Mundial De Fans Olga Tañón P.O. Box 51945 Levittown Station Toa Baja, Puerto Rico 00950
http://www.olgatanon.com
Various Olga Tañón Olga Viva, Viva Olga WEA Latina, 80048-2 1999 Club Mundial De Fans Olga Tañón P.O. Box 51945 Levittown Station Toa Baja, Puerto Rico 00950
http://www.olgatanon.com
Med./Fast Grupomania The Dynasty Sony Tropical, Sony Discos, 1998 / TRK82878/2-469997 Includes Salsa, Reggae & R&B cuts
Med./Fast Gisselle quiero estar contigo BMG US Latin, RCA, 1997 / 74321 52734 2 Good orchestrations. If you enjoy Olga you should enjoy Gisselle
Various Various Merengue en la Calle Ocho '99 Protel Records, Sony Discos, PRK-82930 Elvis Crespo, Milly, Olga Tañón, La Makina, others
Various Various Merenfest '98 WEA Latina, Inc., 1998, WEA23826-28 Sin Fronteras, Jessica, Olga Tañón, Illegales, and others
Various Various Merengue Mix v.1 - Que siga La Fiesta Sonolux 1998, CDZ-82685. Sony Discos Includes Club Mix & Radio Edit Comp. of all songs
Med./Fast Grupomania, Alex Bueno, Ashley, more Mega Merengue 97 J&N Records Sony Discos, 1997 CDF-82494 Sony Tropical Series

Salsa

Tempo Artist Title CD Label & Cat.# Mail/Phone/FAX/URL
email/Notes
Various Son de Azucar Con amor y dulzona Sony DIC-814497 4-473322 - Audio cassette Salsa from an all-female orquesta!!--¡¡Gracias, Ignacio!!
Various Orquesta De La Luz "Somos Diferentes" RMCC 80851 - Audio cassette Excellent JAPANESE Salsa--salsa is universal!--¡¡Gracias, Ignacio!!
Various Orquesta De La Luz La Historia de La Luz RMM, Sony, 1998, 81132 Excellent JAPANESE Salsa music--salsa is universal!
Various Orquesta De La Luz Salsa Caliente Del Japo Sony International, 1991, 80420 Excellent JAPANESE Salsa music--salsa is universal!
Various Orquesta De La Luz Sin Fronteras Sony International, 1991, 80652 Excellent JAPANESE Salsa music--salsa is universal!
Various Checo Acosta Solo para ti RMM, Sony Discos, 1995, CDZ 81658 Excellent Columbian Salsa music--listen for the bass for the beat--¡¡Gracias, Ignacio!!
Various Various Salsa Mundo--Afro-Cuba Music From Around The Globe Candela, 42849002 Candela, A Division of Tinder Records
619 Martin Avenue, Unit 1, Rohrert Park, CA 707-588-9164 // FAX 707-588-9229 http://www.tinderrecords.com--¡¡Gracias, Modei!!
Various Various Puerto Rico Putomayo World Music, Puto 167-2 ISBN 1587590123 http://www.putumayo.com
Good collection of bomba, plena, salsa, and son--¡¡Gracias, Modei!!
Various Tommy Oliencia Y Su Orquesta Con Chamaco Ramirez "plante' Bandera" Inca Records, 1975, SLPCD-1042 Salsa music used in Modei's class--¡¡Gracias, Dario y Lisa!!
Possible source to buy: Casino Records / 1208 SW 8th St. / Miami, FL 33135 305-856-6888 FAX 305-858-8706
Various Sonora Ponceña explorando Inca Records, 1978 JMIS-CD-1060 Salsa music used in Modei's class--¡¡Gracias, Dario y Lisa!!
Various Barbarito Torres Havana Cafe WEA/ATLANTIC, 1999, WEA83183 Cuban Salsa & Son music used in Modei's class
Various Carlos Nuno Y Su Gran "D" Madrid Amor, Amor, Amor Fonovisa, FTCD-42005 Lush arrangements. (¡¡Gracias, Ignacio!!). Fonovisa, Inc. 7710 Haskell Avenue Van Nuys, CA 91406 818-782-6100 FAX 818-782-6162
Various Matecana Orquesta Sentimental & Salvaje Sony, RMM, 1995, CD-81495 Great energetic Salsa music (¡¡Gracias, Ignacio!!)
RMM Records 568 Broadway, Ste. 806, NY, NY 10012 // 212-925-2828
Email: rmmrv@idt.net
Various la misma gente Caliche Sony, RMM, 1994, CD-81290 More energetic Salsa music (¡¡Gracias, Ignacio!!)
RMM Records 568 Broadway, Ste. 806, NY, NY 10012 // 212-925-2828
Email: rmmrv@idt.net
Various Orquesta Guayacan A Puro Golpe Sony, RMM, 1994, CD-81252 Great energetic Salsa music (¡¡Gracias, Ignacio!!)
RMM Records 568 Broadway, Ste. 806, NY, NY 10012 // 212-925-2828
Email: rmmrv@idt.net
Various Orquesta Guayacan Con El Corazon Abieto Sony, RMM, 1993, CD-80983 Salsa music (thanks Ignacio!)
RMM Records 568 Broadway, Ste. 806, NY, NY 10012 // 212-925-2828
Email: rmmrv@idt.net
Various Orquesta Alto Maiz Live at Montreaux Alto Maiz, 1999 (Iowa, USA) - Available Discount Records, Iowa City ¡Brand new--Live Salsa straight from France to Iowa!!
http://www.salsaband.com
Various Orquesta De Jazz Y Salsa Alto Maiz Dancing in the Corn Alto Maiz, 1992 (Iowa, USA) ¡Exceptional Salsa from the Iowa Heartland! http://www.salsaband.com
Various Orquesta De Jazz Y Salsa Alto Maiz Azúcar Caliente Alto Maiz, 1994 (Iowa, USA) ¡Exceptional Salsa from the Iowa Heartland! http://www.salsaband.com
Various Orquesta De Jazz Y Salsa Alto Maiz Década Alto Maiz, 1996 (Iowa, USA) ¡Exceptional Salsa from the Iowa Heartland! http://www.salsaband.com
Various Orquesta Alto Maiz Anejando Alto Maiz, 2001 (Iowa, USA) ¡Exceptional Salsa from the Iowa Heartland! http://www.salsaband.com
Various Fania All Stars Fania All Stars Live At yankee Stadium, Volume 1 Fania Records, XSLP 00476, 1975 ¡Great Live Early New York Salsa from this great salsa Super Group
Various Roberto Roena Looking out for "Numero Uno" Fania 1980, Musica Latina Intl., JM588 Slow, Medium, & Fast Songs
Slow/Med. Sonora Poncena El Gigante Del Sur INCA, 1977/1997 SLP 1054 Purchase source: Casino Records
1208 SW 8th Street Miami, FL 33135
305-856-6888 FAX 305-858-8706

Medium Adalberto Alvarez Magistral!!! Milan Entertainment, 1997 Unit of BMG 73138-35814 BMG
1540 Broadway
NY, NY 10036-4098

http://www.milanrecords.com
Various Various Salsa Mundo - Afro-cuban music from around the globe Candela, 42849002 Distr. by World Music Distribution, Candela, division of Tinder Records // 619 Martin Ave. Unit 1
Rohnert Park, CA
707-588-9164 / FAX 707-588-9229

info@worldmusic.com
Medium Marc Anthony libre Sony Music, 2001, TRK-84617 Marc Anthony Online
Medium Marc Anthony contra la corriente RMM Records, 1997, RMD-82156 RMM Records 568 Broadway, Ste. 806, NY, NY 10012 // 212-925-2828
Email: rmmrv@idt.net
Medium Marc Anthony Todo A Su Tiempo RMM Records, 1995/1996, RMD-81582 RMM Records 568 Broadway, Ste. 806, NY, NY 10012 // 212-925-2828
Email: rmmrv@idt.net
Med./Fast Various Salsa en la calle ocho '98 Protel Records, 1998, PROD 82655. dist. Sony Discos Protel Records
10544 NW 26th Street Suite 104, Miami FL 33172
305-599-2011 FAX 305-599-1086

Email: Protelrec@Aol.com
Med./Fast Various Salsa en la calle ocho '99 Protel Records, 1998, PRK-83007 dist. Sony Discos Protel Records
10544 NW 26th Street Suite 104, Miami FL 33172
305-599-2011 FAX 305-599-1086

Email: Protelrec@Aol.com
Med./Fast Tito Puente Live at Birdland NYC, '99 RMM Records, 1998, RMD 82270 Mambo & Salsa Live
Med./Fast Celia Cruz Ritmo En El Corazon West Wind Latina Records, 1991 / WW 2204 (Made in West-Germany) With performances by Ray Barretto, Willie Colon, Tito Puente
Med./Fast Grupo Niche "Cielo de Tambores" CBS Discos, 1990 / CD-80508 Good earlier works
Various Jerry Rivera, Ruben Blades, Grupo Niche, more Salsa Superstars Sony Tropical, CDZ-82525/2-986003, 1997 Compilation

Samba

Tempo Artist Title CD Label & Cat.# Mail/Phone/FAX/URL
email/Notes
Various Various Samba en la calle ocho '99 Protel Records, Sony Discos, 1999 PRK-82850 Contemporary Samba

Son

Tempo Artist Title CD Label & Cat.# Mail/Phone/FAX/URL
email/Notes
Various Cubanismo! starring Jesus Alemañy Malembe Hannibal, A Rykodisc label, HNCD 1411, 1997 Cuban Son, Descarga, Mambo, and more. Cubanismo's Iowa City visit in July 2001 was a highlight of the summer!!! Extraordinary!!
Rykodisc USA, Shetland Park, 27 Congress Street, Salem, MA 01970 info@rykodisc.com - Web www.rykodisc.com
Various CubaNismo! Musical Director: Jesus Alemañy Reencarnación 1998, Rykodisc, Hannibal HNCD 1429 Cuban Son, Son Montuno, Descarga, Mambo, and more. Track 10 used in Modei's class: Con Maña Se Rompe--excellent slow son! Rykodisc USA, Shetland Park, 27 Congress Street, Salem, MA 01970 info@rykodisc.com - Web www.rykodisc.com
Medium Ry Cooder, Ruben Gonzalez, others Buena Vista Social Club World Circuit/Nonesuch 79478-2 Produced by Ry Cooder - Cuban Salsa & Son music used in Modei's class
Various Juan de Marcos Afro Cuban All-Stars "Distinto, diferente" World Circuit/Nonesuch 79501-2 Used by Modei in October 2000 classes
Various Various Putumayo Presents Cuba Putomayo World Music, 1999, Putu 149-2 ISBN 188526585-9 http://www.putumayo.com
"Beautiful melodies & exotic rhythms of Cuban Son are guaranteed to have you dancing the night away"
Fun collection of son--¡¡Gracias, Modei!!

Tango

Tempo Artist Title CD Label & Cat.# Mail/Phone/FAX
URL/email/Notes
Medium Julio Iglesias Tango Columbia, Sony, 1996, CK 67899 Argentine & American Tango. Beautiful lush arrangements. Very romantic!
Various Various Best of Argentine Tango & Folk Music Orfeon, 25CDI-121 Argentine & Milonga
Slow/Med. Luis Di Matteo Proceso ANS Records, 1997, ANS 12081-2 Argentine Tango
Various Original Music by Lalo Schifrin Tango; A Film by Carlos Saura; Soundtrack Deutsche Grammophon, 1998, 289 459 145-2 GH Argentine Tango
Various Astor Piazzolla Songs from A Heavy Heart-essential tangos 1984-1989 Music Club, 1996 USA Cat.# 50014,
Music Collection International, 36-38 Caxton Way, Watford, Hertfordshire WDI 8UF UK
Modern Argentine Tango
Various orquesta atipica Tango Dogs Eats, Shoots & Leaves Records, 1998 - ESL CD.001 orquesta atipica performed in Iowa City in June, 1999
Various Sally Potter y Pablo Veron The Tango Lesson; Film Soundtrack Sony Classical, 1997, SK 63226 Classic Argentine Tango music from a wonderful movie--great dance scenes! Includes detailed booklet with photos and descriptions from the film
Slow/Med. Barenboim, Mederos, Console Mi Buenos Aires Querido-Tangos Among Friends Teldec Classics (Warner), Germany, 1996, 0630-13474-2 Daniel Barenboim, piano; Rodolfo Mederos, bandoneon, Hector Console, bass
Merengue email Cumbia email Salsa email Tango email Greg Kovaciny
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Latin Music is about dancing, but it's about life and a way of thinking and moving! You can't help but feel better when you're dancing! Move with the beat, become the rhythm, exist in the music. Here's some of the music we are dancing to in our weekly Latin American Dance Club classes, and listening to when we're not dancing (although we ususally start dancing when the music starts--can't help it!).

Many of these CDs are imports which club members brought from their own collections. Many thanks go to Modei and Ignacio for introducing me to some extraordinary music--they have both added to my musical knowledge and most of all to my joy of Latin Dancing! Gracias, mi amigos!Where possible we have included a URL to a web site of the record company. Sometimes I have made a link to an Internet-based CD store where I have located the disc. These links are in NO WAY endorsements of the Internet stores or their service, prices, or products. It is a courtesy only--I found it, I'm passing on the information. Use common sense when making Internet purchases. Your favorite Local area vendor may have the disc, or may be able to get it for you. Support Local Music Shops!! Shop Locally whenever you can!!! Above all--Keep Dancing Through Life!!!!

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