Dance Mania

Track Listings

 
1. Cayuco
2. Complicación
3. 3-D Mambo [Mambo Jazz Instrumental]
4. Llego Mijan
5. Cuando Te Vea
6. Hong Kong Mambo
7. Mambo Gozón
8. Mi Chiquita Quiere Bembe
9. Varsity Drag {Mambo}
10. Estoy Siempre Junto a Ti
11. Agua Limpia Todo
12. Saca Tu Mujer

Dance Mania,Tito Puente,RCA Intl,Afro-Cuban Jazz,Latin,Latin Jazz,Latin Pop,Mambo,Tropical


Dance Mania
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • if this doesn't get your feet moving.......
  • Pure BIG Band Salsa
  • It doesn't get better than this!
  • Great
  • Awesome Tito!
Dance Mania
Tito Puente
Manufacturer: Sony International
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000005LDA
Release Date: 1991-08-22

Tracks:

  1. El Cayuco
  2. Complicacion
  3. 3-D Mambo
  4. Llego Mijan
  5. Cuando te Vea
  6. Hong Kong Mambo
  7. Mambo Gozon
  8. Mi Chiquita Quiere Bembe
  9. Varsity Drag
  10. Estoy Siempre Junto A Ti
  11. Agua Limpia Todo
  12. Saca Tu Mujer

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars if this doesn't get your feet moving..............2006-06-29

....then you probably don't have a pulse. Every song is eminently danceable, and the band never sounded tighter. What's amazing is that is not a compilation CD, it was an album released in 1958, a true CLASSIC.

5 out of 5 stars Pure BIG Band Salsa.......2003-05-25

This is true big band sound salsa, before the name salsa became popular. Originally released in 1958, You can go back and feel how great this music was back then and still feel the how great it still is today. This tells you this is a treasure chest of great music. Just enjoy and dance as if he is playing at the good old days at the Palladium Dance night,in NYC. The recordings allow you to hear clearly every instrument that was played and precise harmony of the full orchestra. Be carefull playing this while driving in the car, you will be force to pull over and dance a few cuts.

5 out of 5 stars It doesn't get better than this!.......2003-03-07

One of Tito's tightest and most soulful albums, with sharp-sounding horn charts and funky rhythms galore. Recording with the full technical expertise of the RCA studios behind him, Puente's late '50s albums had much richer, better defined sound than competitors on smaller, independent labels, and the brass tones that distort into distorted shrillness on other albums are smooth and clear here. Great material, and a ton of tight session players who were the cream of the crop in the latin dance scene. Highly recommended!

5 out of 5 stars Great.......2001-12-12

A must for anyone looking for a good sample of some classic mambos, jazz suites, and one bolero from Tito.

5 out of 5 stars Awesome Tito!.......1999-11-28

I'm not a mambo or or latin music aficionado, but if you just want a fun, upbeat, latin album by this music legend then I recommend this one! I love it!
Club Mania: Sound of the Clubs, Vol. 2
Average customer rating: Not rated
    Club Mania: Sound of the Clubs, Vol. 2
    Various Artists
    Manufacturer: Dance Street
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B00004RIO0
    Release Date: 2000-05-16

    Tracks:

    1. Luv U More - Rollergirl
    2. Commandments - DJ Shah
    3. Walhalla - Gouryella
    4. Let Me Know [Dj Session One Mix] - Night and Day
    5. I Am Drifting (Devotion) - Brenda Brilliant
    6. Why Does My Heart Feel...? [ATB Remix] - Moby
    7. Tropical Paradise - Poco Loco
    8. Turn It Up! - Killer K
    9. Something for Your Soul - Danny & Graxx,
    10. Love Me Right - Angel City
    11. Visit Me - DJ Antoine
    12. Get Wicked - Those 2
    13. Amazing - Factor E
    14. B With U - Junior Sanchez
    15. Everybody Up! - DJ 88 Keys
    16. Feel It - Layton & Stone,
    17. You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) - DJ Antoine
    18. My Feeling - Junior Jack

    Tracks:

    1. Ruhe - Schiller
    2. Mr. DJ
    3. Do the Rambo - WestBam
    4. What's up at the Brotherfront? - Mr. X & Mr. Y
    5. Message [Stunt Nuts Club Cut] - Melle Mel, Stunt Nuts
    6. Die Blechtrommel - Taiko
    7. Pizza - Shaun Baker
    8. Was Ist Zeit? - DJ Taylor & Flow,
    9. Rebirth
    10. Children of Paradise - Savon
    11. Armageddon - Sector 5
    12. Distorted Reality [Vector Mode Remix] - Alpha Prime
    13. Sarcasmo - Neuroglider
    14. Briandead - Twinax
    15. Ballade Pour Elise 2000 [Bizarre's Short Cut] - Frank Bizarre & FMF Greg,
    16. Feel the Bass - Mikado
    17. Big Mistake - Full House
    18. Why Go? [Ferry Corsten Remix] - Faithless

    Album Details

    Disco. Includes: Shaun Baker, Rollergirl, DJ Shah, Westbam and More.
    Aqua Mania Remix
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • Aqua maniac
    • Excellent Remix CD!
    • Excellent!
    • manny1030@email.com
    • Very good, but some of the remixes could have been better!
    Aqua Mania Remix
    Aqua
    Manufacturer: Mca Import
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B00000B95D
    Release Date: 2000-02-08

    Tracks:

    1. Roses Are Red [Disco 70' Mix]
    2. Roses Are Red [Club Edit]
    3. My Oh My [Spyke/Clyde 'N' Eightball Club Mix]
    4. My Oh My [Disco 70' Mix]
    5. Barbie Girl [Perky Park Club Mix]
    6. Doctor Jones [Metro 7" Edit]
    7. Doctor Jones [Antiloop Club Mix]
    8. Lollipop (Candyman) [Version]
    9. Lollipop (Candyman) [Antiloop Club Mix]
    10. Turn Back Time [Love to Infinity Classic Radio Mix]
    11. Turn Back Time [Metro Cuba Club Mix]
    12. Didn't I [#]

    Album Description

    Thorough collection of the Danish pop sensation's finest mixes to date, featuring 11 mixes total of their hits 'Barbie Girl', 'Turn Back Time', 'Roses Are Red', 'Doctor Jones', 'Lollipop Candyman' & 'My Oh My', plus the previously unreleased track 'Didn't I' and the CD-ROM videosto 'Barbie Girl', 'Doctor Jones' & 'Lollipop'. 12 audio tracks & three interactive tracks total. 1998 Universal release.

    Album Details

    Scandinavian Only Album Limited Edition Ofonly 25000 Copies. 15 Tracks Incl. Three CD Rom Video Tracks. This is the Ultimate Remix Album for the Real Aqua Fans.

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Aqua maniac.......2002-04-14

    1. Roses Are Red [Disco 70' Mix] (4/5) Cool song, not much to say about it :)
    2. Roses Are Red [Club Edit] (5/5) Really good song, like thechno beat.
    3. My Oh My [Spyke/Clyde 'N' Eightball Club Mix] (5/5) I would say it's my fovourite Aqua song.
    4. My Oh My [Disco 70' Mix] (4/5) Cool song, not much to say.
    5. Barbie Girl [Perky Park Club Mix] (3/5) Okay song, very typical remix
    6. Doctor Jones [Metro 7" Edit] (4/5) Typical remix, good though.
    7. Doctor Jones [Antiloop Club Mix] (3/5) Don't like the begging part, rest of the song is good
    8. Lollipop [Candyman][Extended Version] (2/5) Don't like the idea of "Extended versios" especially this one.
    9. Lollipop [Candyman][Antiloop Club Mix] (5/5) Cool tune, especially because i like Antiloop in general.
    10. Turn Back Time [Love to Infinity Classic Radio Mix] (4/5) Good remix.
    11. Turn Back Time [Metro Cuba Club Mix] (2/5) bad remix.
    12. Didn't I (5/5) Very Aqua style, good tune

    Overall rating:87/100

    5 out of 5 stars Excellent Remix CD!.......2000-06-21

    Aqua remixes are awesome. Some of the remixes are better than the actual songs. After listening to this CD, you will want to get up and dance to the cool techno-ish beat. This is REALLY worth the high price of an import. Any Aqua fan should definetly buy this CD! Take my advice! A++++

    5 out of 5 stars Excellent!.......2000-02-25

    This is an excellent choice for any Aqua fan! ..if you enjoy good up-beat damce music this cd is for you! DJ's have taken Aquas creative music and transformed them into music that you can't sit down to! ...great for parties, and DJs...also includes the prevoiusly unrealesed track "Didn't I"...an excellent song...very catchy....this cd is certainly well worth your money!

    5 out of 5 stars manny1030@email.com.......1999-02-26

    I love this cd is cool and i like the disco 70!!!!!!!

    4 out of 5 stars Very good, but some of the remixes could have been better!.......1999-02-12

    I'm a huuuge Aqua-fan, and I love all their songs, and I've always been wondering what they would sound like if they got remixed. Well, I got the answer by buying this CD. There are very many good remixes, but I miss the verse on very many songs. The Perky Park Club Mix of "Barbie Girl" is good, but where is the rest of the song? I can only hear the refrain! Some of the other remixes are like this too, but my favourite remix is the Metro Scuba Club Mix of "Turn Back Time". This fine ballad has been remixed into a catchy dance tune! The CD-ROM-videos are also very good. The "Barbie Girl"-video is my favourite!
    Kenya Dance Mania: East Africa's Finest Rumbas & Other Styles
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Nostagic sounds on CD
    Kenya Dance Mania: East Africa's Finest Rumbas & Other Styles
    Various Artists
    Manufacturer: Earthworks [Virgin]
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B00000DDAE
    Release Date: 1995-12-02

    Tracks:

    1. Mwakaribishwa Na Maroon - Maroon Commandos
    2. Tony Onyango - Gabriel Omolo & His Apollo Komesha
    3. Sina Makosa - Les Wanyika
    4. Magy Nyar Alego - Gabriel Omolo & His Apollo Komesha
    5. Wuoro Ogola Adoyo - H.O. Kabaselleh
    6. Wed Today Divorce Tomorrow - Gabriel Omolo & His Apollo Komesha
    7. Charonyi Ni Wasi - Maroon Commandos
    8. Lunch Time - Gabriel Omolo & His Apollo Komesha
    9. Simimi - Wanyika Super Les Les
    10. I Love You (No.2) - Daniel Kamau

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Nostagic sounds on CD.......1999-07-07

    This CD perfectly demonstrates the wonders of technology. Having struggled to listen to a gradually deteriorating taped version of SINA MAKOSA, that classic by LES WANYIKA, since the early 1980's, I am now able to enjoy this and other equally exceptional classic recordings on CD. The quality of guitar playing, the rythmn, melodies and harmonies of these songs is exquisite. They have soul. To anyone with memories of Kenyan music in the 70's and 80's, or anyone who wants to acquaint themself with this spirited music, this album is a blessing.(Also check out LES WANYIKA's new CD AMIGO (CLP001).)
    Dance Mania, Vol. 2
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • ANOTHER CLASSIC
    • "Dance Mania" Again
    Dance Mania, Vol. 2
    Tito Puente
    Manufacturer: Sony International
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    ASIN: B0000A4G5Z
    Release Date: 2003-07-01

    Tracks:

    1. Gozar Timbero [Son Montu
    2. Si Te Contara [Bolero-Cha Cha Ch
    3. Srala Tambien [Cha-Cha Mambo]
    4. Caonao [Afro Jazz]
    5. Una Mujer [Bolero]
    6. Baila Como Es [Mambo]
    7. Dance Mania [Mambo-Jazz Instrumental]
    8. Por Que Perd
    9. Guancona [Guaguanc
    10. Son GuachSon Con Cha Cha]
    11. Con Sandunga [Guaguanc
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    13. Mambozooka [Mambo-Jazz Instrumental]
    14. Havana After Dark [Mambo-Jazz Instrumental]

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars ANOTHER CLASSIC.......2006-12-08

    DANCE MANIA VOLUME 2 IS JUST AS GOOD AS VOLUME 1. AND THIS CD VERSION INCLUDES TWO BONUS TRACKS AS WELL! THIS IS CLASSIC STUFF FROM THE MASTER, TITO PUENTE, RECORDED IN NYC, 1960. THIS CD WILL DEFINITELY MAKE YOU WANT TO GET UP AND DANCE!

    5 out of 5 stars "Dance Mania" Again.......2003-09-20

    After years of looking through CD bins in search of this title, and only coming up with the commonplace "Volume 1," I was delighted to see that Tito Puente's "Dance Mania Volume 2" had finally been reissued. Well it certainly was worth the wait because now it's available at a budget price to boot! Both of the "Dance Mania" Volumes are an essential look at the classic Afro-Cuban music of late 1950s and early 1960s. "Volume 2" boasts classic cuts like "A Gozar Timbero," "Guancona," "Separala Tambien" and "Baila Como Es." You have to be dead not to feel this multi-layered rhythmic groove, but the musicianship of Tito Puente and His Orchestra is also spectacular, so it appeals to both your mind and body. You'll be dancing in the streets after purchasing "Dance Mania Volume 2."
    Everyday
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • THE BEST ARABIC FUSION DANCE ALBUM IN THE WORLD
    • An EP CD masquerading as a full-length CD
    • THE EAR HAS NEVER HEARD THIS...AND WILL NEVER FORGET IT!!!
    • TRULY ONE OF A KIND
    • A true Belly-Hop ..This is gonna' rock your world!!
    Everyday
    Louie
    Manufacturer: Move Mania Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B0002SAP9Q
    Release Date: 2004-09-19

    Tracks:

    1. Move Your Belly
    2. Everyday (Kil Youm)
    3. Heaven (Janna)
    4. Away (Ba'eed Anna)
    5. Oasis
    6. Shake It
    7. Ya Laily Ya 'Ein
    8. Move Your Belly (Live)
    9. Heaven (Popn Mix)
    10. Away (Extended Mix)

    Album Description

    The long awaited Album by the world's #1 Arab Dance Music Producer.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars THE BEST ARABIC FUSION DANCE ALBUM IN THE WORLD.......2004-12-11

    I have to admit that I read reviews before I buy an Album. One of the reviews,the only review on all the sites I visited, claimed that another CD is better than this one. To tell you the truth, I owned that CD, before I gave it away to a friend, and it is not even 1/5 the quality and feel that this Album has, and that DJ is using Louie's music on his Album, which is enough evidence to show who is better.

    Anyways, This Album gives you everything from Hip Hop, Trance, Tribal, Dabbkeh in a way that makes you Dance from the first track to the last. There are 10 tracks on the Album with some remixes, and that is normal for Arabic albums which usually contain 7-8 tracks, but this one is not just about 1 song and the rest is nothing, every song is great and has a unique style.

    I highly recommend this Album and trust me, you will love every track on it.

    3 out of 5 stars An EP CD masquerading as a full-length CD.......2004-12-05

    First, my main complaint with this dance album is the length: the total time on this CD is only 45 minutes---and that's rounding UP! In the liner notes, the artist apologizes for taking "so long to realize this album." Perhaps he should have spent a little MORE time coming up with enough original material to fill a CD. Now, on to the songs themselves. If you like hip hop music, you'll probably like the first two tunes; otherwise, like me, you'll skip to the 8 remaining songs. Of those songs, three are remixes (you can do the math). One of these remixes is touted as being an "extended" version, from 3.5 minutes to 5.5 minutes---two whole minutes more! On the otherwise lively instrumental track "Oasis," a female voice periodically interrupts the song to proclaim, "Oasis," seemingly only to alert the listener to the ingenious title of the song. On the song "Shake It" another spoken voice has to continually remind the dancer to "shake it." Note to artist: in a dance tune, if the folks aren't already shaking it, then you haven't done your job. These vocal inserts are redundant and distracting. The song "Move Your Belly (Live)" also appears on THE FAR SUPERIOR ALBUM "ONE THOUSAND & ONE NIGHTS" BY SAID MRAD. CHECK THIS ONE OUT INSTEAD!!! For my tastes, this CD should have been edited down to the 4-5 good dance tunes (with no filler "remixes") and released as an EP (and cheaper) CD. Or, maybe I should just have waited for the releases of the REAL extended dance singles (if they come out) of the handful of songs I like here.

    5 out of 5 stars THE EAR HAS NEVER HEARD THIS...AND WILL NEVER FORGET IT!!!.......2004-11-04

    When I bought the CD "Everyday", I listened to it at 4:00am in the morning on a disc-man. I wasn't prepared for what my ear was about to experience. I could not turn it off. I was tired and could not stop listening. This new sound that Louie pioneered captured my imagination and spirit. Louie has always been a trailblazer and soul mover when it comes to music. On "Everyday", Louie nails every cut with hits that I believe main stream DJs and radio will have to spin and play. I am certain that there will be a ground swell all over the world and that "Everyday" will become the "Thriller" in the Middle East and bring Middle Eastern music to an audience that has never listened to Middle Eastern music before. "Move Your Belly" is sure to become a show stopping epic (reminiscent of "Aisha" and "DiDi" by Khaled)...the song that you play when you want everyone to scream and pack the dance floor. "Shake It" will be a must play in night clubs and lounges all over the world. Last but not least, "Everyday" will hit pop radio and finally bring the real Arabic vibe to main stream radio. Mark my word, other pop artist will try to emulate Louie's sound. The world should thank and applaud Louie for giving a brand new sound to the world that will move not only your belly but also you BUTT

    5 out of 5 stars TRULY ONE OF A KIND.......2004-09-23

    I have been a DJ for over 15 years, and I have heard it all. But I have never heard any Fusion CD similar to this. This CD is a MUST for anyone. It starts with Belly dance and HIP HOP fusion (Belly HOP), then you get into R&B and HIP HOP with middle eastern fusion, then Dabbkeh and after that TRUE club sound blended with Ethnic instruments like nothing you have heard before.

    I Rate this Album as 200 out of 100 and I admire the Artist/ Producer (Louie) who put it together.
    This is a work of art and it is going to be a global hit.
    AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING ALBUM.

    5 out of 5 stars A true Belly-Hop ..This is gonna' rock your world!! .......2004-09-20

    This Album defines what is so called cool music. A mix between a lounge atmosphere and dance floor heaven. R&B feel with a driving techno-type of beat. This is the kind of music that you can bounce up and down to. Love the beats. An Essential Album for Music Lovers, DJs and Clubs!!!!!!!!!!!
    The Best of Dance Mania
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Most of Original Lp, plus lots of alternate takes and more
    • HOT CD
    • Too hot to handle!
    • The LP was great the cd is better.
    The Best of Dance Mania
    Tito Puente
    Manufacturer: Sony International
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000005LS3
    Release Date: 1994-09-13

    Tracks:

    1. Dance Mania (Original Master Take #9)
    2. Mambo Gozon (Original Master #5)
    3. A Gozar Timbero (Out Take #4)
    4. A Gozar Timbero (Original Master Take #5)
    5. El Cayuco (Out Take #1)
    6. El Cayuco (Original Master Take #7)
    7. Con Sandunga (Original Master Take #8)
    8. Varsity Drag Mambo (Original Master Take #2)
    9. Si Te Contara (Original Master Take #2)
    10. Si Te Contara (Out Take #3)
    11. Agua Limpia Todo (Original Master Take #3)
    12. Guancona (Out Take #4)
    13. Guancona (Original Master Take #7)
    14. Estoy Siempre Junto A Ti (Out Take #5)
    15. Estoy Siempre Junto A Ti (Out Take #6)
    16. Cuando Te Vea (Original Master Take #4)
    17. Separala Tambien (Original Master Take #5)
    18. Mi Chiquita Quiere Bembe (Original Master #5 - Including False Start)
    19. Una Mujer (Out Take #3)
    20. Una Mujer (Original Master Take #6)
    21. Complicacion (Original Master Take #2)
    22. 3D Mambo (Original Master Take #6)
    23. Baila Como Es (Original Master Take #8)

    Amazon.com essential recording

    This is the most outstanding remaster of 1958's Dance Mania, boasting Tito Puente at the peak of his popularity and the height of New York mambomania in the late 1950s. The sound quality of the collection is incredible, capturing with vivid clarity the sentient brass, lush layers of percussion, and big-band interplay on some of the most superb interpretations of Cuban son montuno, bolero, guaguancó, cha cha, and mambo. The Best of Dance Mania saunters and struts with a sensual Cuban passion that makes one want to grab a partner and mambo in pumps and beehive across the living room floor. But these are only a few of the reasons to adore this CD. Some of the greatest Cuban musicians were in Tito's big band at this time: vocalist Santitos Colon and his classic, silken voice; Ray Barretto and Francisco Aguabella and their surefooted congas; and a youthful Doc Severinsen--not to mention the astounding timbale and vibe work from Tito himself. Overall, the quality of musicianship is stellar. While Buena Vista Social Club and its subsequent--albeit well-deserved--spinoff albums continue to charm American ears, The Best of Dance Mania quietly sits under our noses, waiting for discovery by those interested not only in the era of Cuba's Tropicana nightclub, but in the raging scene that happened in America as well. --Karen Karleski

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Most of Original Lp, plus lots of alternate takes and more.......2006-11-29

    Note to collectors: contrary to the Allmusic website review, this compilation does not feature all the master tracks from both "Dance Mania" Lps, though it features 2/3 of them, plus a few alternate takes. Specifically, 9 of the 12 tracks on "Dance Mania" (rec. 1957) are here, and 8 of the 14 from the follow-up, "Dance Mania Vol. 2" (rec. 1960).
    But you have probably already figured that out, as the CD is titled "Best of..." Not being a Puente expert, I don't know if it's a good tradeoff or not, having six alternate takes instead of the 9 original Lp tracks that are missing. But it's great music, remastered well, and can be had for a bargain from marketplace sellers.

    5 out of 5 stars HOT CD.......2005-08-17

    On July 17, 2005 I purchase Tito Puente's The Best Dance Mania & Dancemania 99, Live at Birdland If you're a Salsa/Mambo ON1or ON2 you are going to love these two CD's. The music back in the day has that perfect tempo to get your boogie on, so Mambo lover these are 2 hot CD's. Eddie from JC

    5 out of 5 stars Too hot to handle!.......2003-11-13

    I was searching for just the right party music for a small gathering. Dancemania was so popular with my guests that after five minutes the furniture was moved and the dance began! Lets Mombo!!
    No collection of Latin music is complete without Tito Puente, any album, any song-they're all golden.

    5 out of 5 stars The LP was great the cd is better........2000-05-28

    I grew up in The Bronx where the party didn't begin until the Tito Puente Dance Mania was heard. This CD still holds up as one of the best Salsa recording around. The live performances I was able to attend watching Tito Puente; Tito Rodriguez and Machito are priceless memoriesI will never forget and this CD brings back those memories.
    Dance Manía
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      Dance Manía
      Grupo Manía
      Manufacturer: Bombazo
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B00008ES76
      Release Date: 1995-09-12

      Tracks:

      1. Loco de Amor
      2. Ojitos Bellos
      3. Salva Mi Amor
      4. Por un Amor
      5. Vida Que Llevo
      6. Estoy Dejao
      7. Soy Tuyo
      8. Como Me Haces Falta
      9. Ya Estas Para Amar
      10. Me Quiere
      Dance Mania, Vol. 2
      Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
      • Running On All Pistons
      • Great follow up to DanceMania
      Dance Mania, Vol. 2
      Tito Puente
      Manufacturer: RCA Intl
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      CubaCuba | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Latin Music | Styles | Music
      Latin PopLatin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music
      SalsaSalsa | Latin Music | Styles | Music
      MamboMambo | Latin Music | Styles | Music
      Big BandBig Band | Latin Music | Styles | Music
      Latin JazzLatin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music
      ASIN: B000005LF5
      Release Date: 1992-07-21

      Tracks:

      1. A Gozar Timbero (Son Montuno)
      2. Si Te Contara (Bolero-Cha Cha Cha)
      3. Separala Tambien (Cha Cha-Mambo)
      4. Caonao (Afro Jazz)
      5. Una Mujer (Bolero)
      6. Baila Como Es (Mambo)
      7. Dance Mania (Mambo-Jazz Instrumental)
      8. Porque Te Perdi (Bolero)
      9. Guancona (Guaguanco)
      10. Son Guacha (Son Con Cha Cha)
      11. Con Sandunga (Guaguanco)
      12. Cua-Cua (Mambo)
      13. Mambozooka (Mambo-Jazz Instrumental)
      14. Havana After Dark (Mambo-Jazz Instrumental)

      Customer Reviews:

      4 out of 5 stars Running On All Pistons.......2001-08-23

      Fantastic album, the best of the best in the LOUD-AND-HAPPILY-ECSTATIC-AS-HELL-FOR-NO-APPARENT-REASON-EXCEPT-THAT-THE-NIGHT-IS-YOUNG-AND-DANCING-AND-ROMANCING-ARE-DEFINITE-POSSIBILITIES-HANGING-IN-THE-AIR genre of Cuban music. I don't have volume 1 yet, but almost every song on volume 2 is a classic demonstration of everything authentically Latin and Street-Wise that came out of the New York Jazz scene in the '50s. The musicianship is tops and the horn players are the best of the period. The only other records I've personally heard that reach this level and combination of purity, Dancibility and substance are "The Best of Irakere on Mundo Latino," and "Willie Colon pressents Ruben Blades,"

      5 out of 5 stars Great follow up to DanceMania.......2000-10-19

      Well I just finshed listening to DanceMania Volume 2 and I have to say it was great Tito Puente has done it again with his latin music and putting a little bit of jazz in it as well. Alot of great songs that include A Gozar Timbero, Baila Como Es ands the title track DanceMania. So if your in the mood to dance or just have fun this is the cd for you.
      Disc Jockey Traditionals 11 CD Set New & SEALED
      Average customer rating: Not rated
        Disc Jockey Traditionals 11 CD Set New & SEALED
        Rich Accocella DJ
        Manufacturer: Rock'N Mania
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        GeneralGeneral | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
        ASIN: B000LSMZDQ

        Product Description

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