Compilation Corner

[peachexploration]

The easiest way for new listeners, I feel, are compilation CDs at first. Particularly the ones with classics (70s) up to present day. The more variety, the better. It also trains the ear so to speak in the many facets of Salsa or just has all your favorites one CD, if you can find a good one. :D You can also do a search on these at music stores online such as amazon.com, circuitcity.com, descarga.com or take a listen to one of the stream radio stations like batanga.com. If you find any good compilations, please add them. :D


2002 Ano de Exitos: Salsa
1. Vida Es un Carnaval - Celia Cruz
2. Mi Primer Amor - Kevin Ceballo
3. Lloraras [Live] - Oscar D'Leon
4. Mi Hostoria Entre Tus Dedos - Mickey Taveras
5. Lo Siento Mi Amor
6. Um Amor Asi
7. Por Amarte Asi - Jay Lozada
8. Mi Trayectoria - Ismael Miranda
9. Poeta y Guerrero - Domingo Quiñones
10. Salsa - Yuri Buenaventura
11. Casi Perfecta - Michael Stuart
12. Gusta Que la Vean - Tito Nieves

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Another great compilation below that has been updated (Old School Orig Salsa Classics 1) with an added old school remix and song replacements by Tito Puente, Frankie Ruiz, Paquito Guzman and Louie Ramirez Y Ray De La Paz. Good update, I think. :)

Old School Salsa Classics, Vol.5 (Digi-Pak)
1. Lobo Domesticado - Tommy Olivencia
2. Payaso - Andy Montanez
3. Lloraras - Oscar D'Leon
4. La Paella - Jose Alberto 'El Canario'
5. Fuego A La Jicotea - Marvin Santiago
6. Una Canita Al Aire - Orquesta La Solucion
7. Cinco Noches - Paquito Guzman
8. Todo El Mundo Con La Lengua Afuera - Hansel Y Raul
9. Como El Morivivi - Raphie Leavitt
10. Dejame Sonar - Tito Puente Featuring Tony Vega
11. La Cura - Frankie Ruiz
12. Preparate Bailador - Louie Ramirez Y Ray De La Paz
13. Old School (8th Street Mega-Mix) - DJ Kenny 'La Roka' Reyes

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Salsa Fresca! Dance Hits of the '90s
1. Quitate La Mascara - Hansel Martinez El Gato Y La Orquesta C 2. Pa Bravo Yo - Pupy Santiago
3. Bailando - Frankie Ruiz
4. Acabo De Llegar - Alex Leon
5. Idilio - Willie Colon
6. No Me Acostumbro - Rey Ruiz
7. Una Aventura - Grupo Niche
8. Bandolera - Johnny Ray Y Salsa Con Clase
9. Esos Tus Ojos Negros - Pete El Conde Rodriquez
10. Esa Muneca - Willie Rosario
11. Lo Que Paso Entre Tu Y Yo Paso - Luis Enrique
12. Que Manera De Quererte - Gilberto Santa Rosa
13. Lluvia - Eddie Santiago
14. Amor Lunatico - Giro
15. No Tires La Primera Piedra - Tommy Olivencia Y Su Orquesta

[vin]

Not just salsa:
A century of Latin Music
1. Las abajenas 2:58
Artist: Mariachi De Justo Villa

2. Nunca te creas 3:15
Artist: Madrugadores,Los

3. Sueno en Rio Grande 2:51
Artist: Hermanas Padilla,Las/Costenos,Los

4. Negro a raza 3:20
Artist: Cugat,Xavier & His Orchestra /Machito

5. La cumparsita 2:37
Artist: Carril, Hugo Del

6. El sube y baja 2:18
Artist: Riverenos,Los/ Mariachi Reyes Jalisco

7. Echale salsita 3:51
Artist: Septeto Nacional

8. El ano viejo 2:39
Artist: Valdes,Vincentico

9. Cada tierra con su ritmo 2:45
Artist: Kalaff, Luis

10. Mambo of the times 2:08
Artist: Joe Cuba Sextet,the

11. Siempre en orbita 2:50
Artist: Toro,Yomo

12. El rat¢n 3:48
Artist: Feliciano, Cheo/Joe Cuba Sextet,The

13. Tu loco loco y yo tranquillo 3:17
Artist: Robert Roena Y Su Apollo Sound

14. Che che colé 3:31
Artist: Colon, Willie

15. Bamboleo 5:30
Artist: Fania All Stars, The / Cruz, Celia

16. La verdad 4:26
Artist: Palmieri, Eddie

17. Dile 4:23
Artist: Pacheco, Johnny

18. Yaré 5:51
Artist: Sonora Poncena La

19. Mambo mongo 5:57
Artist: Mongo Santamaria

20. Tu propio dolor 4:20
Artist: Barretto, Ray

21. El rey de la punctualidad 6:41
Artist: Lavoe, Hector

Volume 2
1. Ran kan kan 3:14
Artist: Tito puente

2. Bomba camara 5:48
Artist: Ray, Richie/Cruz, Bobby

3. Wonderful thing 2:27
Artist: Pagan, Raphi

4. La mora 6:36
Artist: Blades, Ruben

5. Green onions 2:44
Artist: Costanzo, Jack & Woo,Jerry

6. Soul makossa 5:44
Artist: Fania All Stars,The

7. Fever 2:45
Artist: La Lupe

8. The bottle 3:35
Artist: Bataan, Joe

9. Cucaraca macara 4:34
Artist: Barrio Band,The

10. Bamboleate 3:35
Artist: Conjunto Libre

11. Trompeta en montuno 3:32
Artist: Chocolate

12. Se me Olivido te olvide 3:24
Artist: Grupo Folkloriko Y Expermental Nuevayorquino

13. Tocala 3:54
Artist: Fajardo Y Sus Estrellas

14. Kimbo kimbisa 3:11
Artist: Graciela

15. Adelante 3:38
Artist: Cachoa

16. El que mucho abarca poco 4:41
Artist: Torres, Roberto

17. Cinta verde 3:57
Artist: Feliciano, Nelson

18. A¤oranzas 5:01
Artist: Serie,Rolando La/ Pacheco,Johnny

19. Taxi driver

[peachexploration]

Ay Que Ryko Latino!
Rykodisc label's roster of Latin-music acts who mix modern salsa with firm groundings in tradition. Artists present include Cubanismo, Plena Libre, Jose Alberto, Jimmy Bosch, and Truco; it's a great introduction to an exciting assortment of musicians. The Artwork threw me off on the CD. I was thinking it was again another rip-off CD with unknown artists but to my surprise, it's a nice CD. Love it. Get's you dancing right away.

1 El Cuatro de Tula By Truco &Zaperoko
2 El Paso de Encarnacion by Cubanismo
3 Orta Oportunidad by Jimmy Bosch
4 Vete Y Pregona by Jose El Canario Alberto
5 Manana Por La Mariana by Plena Libre
6 La Cacharra (The Jalopy) by Jimmy Bosch
7 En Las Delicias by Cubanismo
8 Carnaval by Plena Libre
9 Enamorado de mi Pais by Jose el canario Alberto
10 Somos la Fuerza Latina by Various Artists from Roberto Clemente Un Tributo CD

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And another one.
:)
Cuba, The Greatest Songs Ever. If you like Cuban Salsa, you love this. Mambo Yo Yo is my favorite.
CD Listing
1. Guantanamera - Cuba L.A.
2. Mambo Yo Yo - Makina Loca
3. Tumbao Pa'Changuito - Maraca
4. Pedacito de Mi Vida
5. Nadie Se Salva de la Rumba - Naranjos
6. Sonaron los Cañonazos - Laito
7. Tanga - Machito
8. Bilongo - Tito Gomez
9. Mi Salsa Tiene Sandunga
10. Lágrimas Negras
11. Mi Quinto - Los Papines
12. Manisero - Septeto Nacional de Ignacio Piñeiro
13. Me Conoces Bien

[HothouseSalsero]

The Very Best of Salsa

I don't know all this material, but it looks really good. It brings together classic 70s/Fania era salsa; some of the better salsa romantica/poppier things; Colombian salsa; and current New York salsa dura artists. (It even picks out the one Jimmy Bosch song I really like.)


Disc 1

Soy Vagabundo (5.56) - Hector Lavoe
Manos Duras (5.08) - Ray Barretto
Estoy Como Nunca (4.53) - Tito Allen
Sin Negro No Hay Guaguanco (3.33) - Lebron Brothers
Historia De Una Rumba (5.30) - Celia Cruz, Johnny Pacheco
Plastico (6.37) - Willie Colon, Ruben Blades
La Musica Es Mi Vida (5.25) - Johnny Zamot, Sociedad 76
Rebelion (6.15) - Joe Arroyo
Los Bravos (5.27) - Fania All Stars
Sola Vaya (6.02) - Sonora Poncena
1983 (5.50) - Eddie Palmieri
Volver (5.31) - Tito Gomez
Me Voy Pa'Cali (3.50) - Oscar D'Leon
Por Esa Mujer (4.51) - Tito Rojas
Le Robaron Los Timbales (4.19) - Tito Puente

Disc 2

A La Hora Que Me Llamen Voy (5.06) - Jose Alberto
Etnia (5.28) - Grupo Niche
Pueblo Latino (4.20) - Spanish Harlem Orchestra
Coquetona (4.40) - Sonora Carruseles
Salsa (4.28) - Yuri Buenaventura
Por Nada (4.28) - Gilberto Santa Rosa
La Noticia (4.08) - Jimmy Bosch
Dale Cara A La Vida (4.51) - Tito Nieves
Contigo No (4.06) - Los Titanes
Trucutu (5.07) - Los Soneros Del Barrio
Betece (5.03) - Africando
No Hace Falta Nada (5.09) - Victor Manuelle
Eso Digo Yo (4.25) - Rey Ruiz
Los Hijos De Obtala (5.36) - George Delgado
Ya Era Tiempo (4.36) - Ricky Gonzalez

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Soneros de Siempre [2006 Reissue]

Track Listing:
1. Quitate Tú (Adalberto Santiago; Héctor Lavoe; Johnny Pacheco; Pete Rodríquez) The song is 10 minutes long! :shock: :D

2. Mi Negrita Me Espera (Ismael Rivera)

3. Así Se Compone un Son (Ismael Miranda) **They have Ismael Rivera as the artist on this one which is amisprint.
4. Quimbara (Celia Cruz; Johnny Pacheco)

5. Anacaona (Cheo Feliciano)

6. Aguzate (Bobby Cruz; Richie Ray)

7. El Que Se Fué (Roberto Roena; Sammy González)

8. Soy Boricua (Bobby Valentín; Marvin Santiago)

9. Periódica de Ayer (Héctor Lavoe)

10. Pa' Bravo Yo (Justo Betancourt)

11. Sin Tu Cariño (Fania All-Stars; Rubén Blades)

[HothouseSalsero]

Peach, some of the songs on that Fania compilation seem to me like they'd be better to listen to than dance to ("Quitate Tu," "Periodico de Ayer," and "Anacaona," for instance).

This one looks good to me:

The Gringo Guide to Salsa

1. Bailando / Frankie Ruiz
2. La Vida Es un Carnaval / Celia Cruz (Live )
3. Fuego a la Jicotea / Marvin Santiago
4. A la Hora Que Me Llamen Voy / Jose "El Canario" Alberto
5. Me Voy Pa' Cali / Oscar D'Leon
6. La Sandunguita / Issac Delgado
7. Salsumba / Domingo Quiñones
8. No Vale la Pena / Johnny Rivera
9. Cuando Se Canta Bonito / Willie Rosario
10. Richie's Jala Jala / Richie Ray (Live)
11. Como el Morivivi / Raphy Leavitt
12. La Cosa No Es Como Antes / Ismael Miranda (Live)
13. La Paella / Oscar D'Leon
14. Payaso / Andy Montanez

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Peach, some of the songs on that Fania compilation seem to me like they'd be better to listen to than dance to ("Quitate Tu," "Periodico de Ayer," and "Anacaona," for instance)...Yeah, or very good driving music. :) I tend to like at times, the slower music like Anacaona to dance to as well. Para Ochun by Hector Lavoe is very slow but I love dancing to it. Fuego A La Jicotea is a great party starter or booster song. Becoming a standard on the more recent compilations. :D

[Salsabor!]

This is a custom compilation I did of Friankie Ruiz a couple of years ago, I call it La Historia De Frankie Ruiz:

EDIT:

1) La Rueda**
2) La Vecina**
3) Mujeres Como Tu*
4) Viajera*
5) Alejate De Mi*
6) No Que No*
7) Primero Fui Yo*
8) Lo Dudo*
9) Como Lo Hacen*
10) Te Vi*
11) Te Estoy Estudiando*
12) Como Una Estrella*
13) Que Se Mueran De Envidia*
14) Cosas Nativas*

** Con La Solucion
* Con La Orquesta De Tommy Olivencia

I hope you like this, if you have the songs burn them you'll love the CD. My friends and family always ask where I got it when I put it on. I have to tell them it's custom made.

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I just purchased Salsa Creole, finally!!!

I really like this compilation of Afro-Cuban music. It really isn't an all Salsa CD however. Only half the songs are Salsa. My favorites are Manman Dada by Haitiando; Beautiful Bolero that explodes into Son and the intoxicating live version of Carretero by Malavoi; Really love this one. A couple of nice Latin Jazz tunes: Afro Blue (Henri Guedon) and Andelate (Mario Cononge). One Merengue :roll: Not sure why. One Cha Cha that reminds you of Tito Puente. A Zouk Salsa which is not bad. A very French Salsa (Merci la Vie) that I don't really care for BUT can tolerate and one Bolero.

Overall, a very good CD. Just don't be fooled by the label Salsa Creole: Afro-Cuban Salsa Music. :D It should read Half Salsa Creole/Half "Other" Music. :D

[El Caobo]

Ay Que Ryko Latino!
Rykodisc label's roster of Latin-music acts who mix modern salsa with firm groundings in tradition. Artists present include Cubanismo, Plena Libre, Jose Alberto, Jimmy Bosch, and Truco; it's a great introduction to an exciting assortment of musicians. The Artwork threw me off on the CD. I was thinking it was again another rip-off CD with unknown artists but to my surprise, it's a nice CD. Love it. Get's you dancing right away.

1 El Cuatro de Tula By Truco &Zaperoko
2 El Paso de Encarnacion by Cubanismo
3 Orta Oportunidad by Jimmy Bosch
4 Vete Y Pregona by Jose El Canario Alberto
5 Manana Por La Mariana by Plena Libre
6 La Cacharra (The Jalopy) by Jimmy Bosch
7 En Las Delicias by Cubanismo
8 Carnaval by Plena Libre
9 Enamorado de mi Pais by Jose el canario Alberto
10 Somos la Fuerza Latina by Various Artists from Roberto Clemente Un Tributo CD

El cuarto de Encarnación! Wow! I had forgotten about that absolute JAM! Cambia el paso.. que se te rompe el vestido. Hot! Hot! Hot! Thanks for the reminder, Peach!

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:D :D :D

[El Caobo]

This is a custom compilation I did of Friankie Ruiz a couple of years ago, I call it La Historia De Frankie Ruiz:

EDIT:

1) La Rueda**
2) La Vecina**
3) Mujeres Como Tu*
4) Viajera*
5) Alejate De Mi*
6) No Que No*
7) Primero Fui Yo*
8) Lo Dudo*
9) Como Lo Hacen*
10) Te Vi*
11) Te Estoy Estudiando*
12) Como Una Estrella*
13) Que Se Mueran De Envidia*
14) Cosas Nativas*

** Con La Solucion
* Con La Orquesta De Tommy Olivencia

I hope you like this, if you have the songs burn them you'll love the CD. My friends and family always ask where I got it when I put it on. I have to tell them it's custom made.

I highly recommend the following 2-CD set to Frankie Ruiz fans. It has a total of 32 songs. It is great! My 3 favorites are La cura, Esta cobardía and Háblame:

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Disc 1:

1. Mi libertad
2. Bailando
3. Mirándote
4. Voy pa' encima
5. La rueda
6. El camionero
7. Dile a él
8. Vuelvo a nacer
9. Ahora me toca a mí
10. Me faltas
11. La cura
12. Ironía
13. Si esa mujer me dice que sí
14. Entre el fuego y la pared
15. Háblame
16. Primero fui yo

Disc 2:
1. Desnúdate mujer
2. Como lo hacen
3. Puerto Rico
4. Esta cobardía
5. Para darte fuego
6. Quiero llenarte
7. Tú me vuelves loco
8. Tú con él
9. Ella tiene que saber
10. Tú eres
11. Deseándote
12. Mujer
13. Me acostumbré
14. Cosas nativas
15. Imposible amor
16. Otra vez

[HothouseSalsero]

I already have three Frankie Ruiz compilations, so if I buy any more Frankie Ruiz CDs, it will be actual albums (not that you were talking to me or anything).