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Tito Puente: Dance Mania

In August 1958, “RCA” label released “Dance Mania”, the twelve Tito Puente album. It was recorded November – December 1957, and was produced by Mickey Crofford.

Personnel:

  • Tito Puente – timbales, vibraphone, marimba, arrangements
  • Rafael Palau, Jerry Sanfino, Schapp Pullman, Tony Buonpastore – saxophone
  • Bernie Glow, Jimmy Frisaura, Frank Lo Pinto, George López, Gene Repetti, Larry Moser, León Merian – trumpet
  • Raymond Concepción – piano
  • Bobby Rodríguez – bass
  • Ray Barretto – congas
  • Ray Rodríguez – bongos
  • Julito Collazo – congas
  • Santitos Colón – lead vocals, chorus
  • Vitin Avilés, Otto Olivar – chorus
  • Mickey Crofford – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Tito Puente, except where noted.

  1. El Cayuco
  2. Complicación – Francisco Aguabella
  3. 3-D Mambo – Ray Santos
  4. Llegó Miján
  5. Cuando Te Vea
  6. Hong Kong Mambo
  7. Mambo Gozón
  8. Mi Chiquita Quiere Bembé
  9. Varsity Drag – Buddy DeSylva, Lew Brown, Ray Henderson
  10. Estoy Siempre Junto a Ti – Pepe Delgado
  11. Agua Limpia Todo – Francisco Aguabella
  12. Saca Tu Mujer

Joe Henderson: Canyon Lady

In May 1975, “Milestone” label released “Canyon Lady”, the 17th Joe Henderson album. It was recorded in October 1973, at “Fantasy Studios” in Berkeley, US, and was produced by Orrin Keepnews.

Personnel:

  • Joe Henderson – tenor saxophone
  • Mark Levine – acoustic piano
  • George Duke – electric piano
  • John Heard – double bass
  • Eric Gravatt – drums
  • Carmelo Garcia – timbales
  • Victor Pantoja – congas
  • Francisco Aguabella – congas
  • Julian Priester – trombone
  • Nicholas Tenbroek – trombone
  • Luis Gasca – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Oscar Brashear – trumpet
  • John Hunt – trumpet
  • Hadley Caliman – flute, tenor sax
  • Ray Pizzi – flute
  • Vincent Denham – flute
  • Jim Stern – recording engineer
  • Tony Lane – cover photography

Track listing:

  1. Tres Palabras – Osvaldo Farres
  2. Las Palmas – Joe Henderson
  3. Canyon Lady – Mark Levine
  4. All Things Considered – Mark Levine

The Doors: Other Voices

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On October 18, 1971, “Elektra” label released “Other Voices”, the seventh Doors (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1971 and was produced by Bruce Botnick, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger, and John Densmore. “Other Voices” was the first Doors album released following the death of Jim Morrison. The three remaining Doors members released the album in October, three months after Morrison’s death.

Personnel:

  • Ray Manzarek– vocals, keyboards
  • Robby Krieger– vocals, guitar, harmonica
  • John Densmore– drums
  • Jack Conrad – bass
  • Jerry Scheff– bass
  • Wolfgang Melz – bass
  • Ray Neapolitan – bass
  • Willie Ruff– acoustic bass
  • Francisco Aguabella– percussion
  • Emil Richards– marimba, kickshaws and whimwhams

Track listing:

  1. In the Eye of the Sun – Ray Manzarek
  2. Variety is the Spice of Life – Robby Krieger
  3. Ships / Sails – Robby Krieger, John Densmore
  4. Tightrope Ride – Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger
  5. Down on the Farm – Robby Krieger
  6. I’m Horny, I’m Stoned – Robby Krieger
  7. Wandering Musician – Robby Krieger
  8. Hang on to Your Life – Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger