Radio Salsa Clásica / El Tornado Tropical con El Caobo

[El Caobo]

Here's a good list of songs that I recommend, many of which I've played often during the shows. I did not compile this list, but I did contribute to it. Those songs that have been or still are in my current regular rotation are highlighted in red.

I agree 95% with all the choices, though not necessarily in the same order.:

1 ES LA MUJER / ACHILIPU - EL GRAN COMBO DE PUERTO RICO
2 TU PROMESA DE AMOR - TITO NIEVES
3 EL VIVIR DEL TUMBAO/ COMERTE A BESOS - ORQUESTA LA PAZ
4 LO QUE DICE YUSTY - CHARLIE CAJARES
5 MENTIRAS/ PERMITAME - JENNY COLON/td>
6 REPRESENTANTE DEL SALSA/ NO TE METAS CONMIGO/FRANK SINATRA CHA CHA / BEYOND THE SEA - SUSIE HANSEN
7 CHARANGA PA NUEVA YORK/ YO NO ME QUEJO/ CUA CUA - TITO PUENTE JR
8 QUE ME LO CUENTE - JOSE ALBERTO “EL CANARIO”
9 BATAOLA / LO QUE ME DIJO UNA CHICA - BATAOLA
10 SEÑORA/ DESILUCION - FIESTA ORCHESTRA
11 EL MAS RICO BESO - GUAYACAN ORQUESTA
12 PORQUE SE FUE - SON DE CALI
13 DAME UNA OPORTUNIDAD - MAELO RUIZ
14 ADIVINEN QUE SERA - LUIS GONZALEZ
15 EL SABOR DE LA ESQUINA - ANGELITO
16 MIRAME / MIGUELIO - DANTE VARGAS
17 PIDEME - LOWER EAST SALSA
18 EN CASA DE MARIA/ VENGO BIEN PLANTAO - ORQUESTA SABADONGA
19 SON CEPILLAO CON MINUE - MAITE HONDOLE
20 JUANITO ALIMAÑA - JUNIOR GONZALEZ
21 CALLEJERO TRAE GUANGUANCO - SWING CALLEJERO
22 JUAN SOLEDAD - SON DE TIKIZIA
23 TU LOCO LOCO/ CUBANIZATE/ LA GALLINITA - CUBANOSON
24 LA LEY / QUE NOS VAYA BIEN - LA NEGRAMENTA
25 CHOCOLATE - ORQUESTA LA DIFERENTE
26 CONCIENCIA TRANQUILA - LA 33
27 LEGACIA DE LA SALSA - RANDY PLAZA FT HECTOR REY
28 NI SE LE OCURRA - ROBIN DEL CASTILLO
29 VAMONOS PAL MONTE - JUAN HERNANDEZ
30 ANTIDOTO Y VENENO - FRAGANCIA
31 YA NO ME IMPORTA - GERMAN VILLAREAL
32 EL NICHE - MONCHO RIVERA
33 DIME LO QUE QUIERE - JAYRO Y SU KOMBOLOKO
34 HOTEL BY WILLIE - JUAN PABLO BARRIOS
35 YEYEY - ORQUESTA PALO MAYOR
36 TURN OF THE LIGHTS / AMOR SECRETO - INDIA
37 MI AIRE / ENCUENTRO - EVELYNNA
38 ILL BE THERE - DAVID CEDENO
39 EL MANICERO - GERADO AGUILLION
40 BONGOCERO / CHANGO TA VENI - GUASCHARA
41 TACO DE OJO / BRUJERIA - SONORA CARRUSELES
42 LA SALSA DE VERDAD - ORQUESTA BORINQUEN
43 EL SON DE ISMAEL - ISMAEL MIRANDA
44 INSPECTOR GADGET - CHARLIE CAJARAS
45 ALEJATE VIENTO DE AGUA - GRUPO MANDINGO
46 24 HORAS - SIGLO XX1
47 CULEBRA/ MI GENTE - NINO VALENTINO
48 CUANTAS VECES - JIMMY BOSCH
49 AHORA MISMO - THE LATIN GIANTS OF JAZZ
50 BUSCANDO UNA NENA - ADRIEL GONZALEZ
51 AHORA MISMO/LA NUEVA REINA DEL SABOR - CHOCO ORTA
52 SE FORMO - JIMMY SABATER JR
53 ASI SE COMPONE UN SON - CECILIA NOEL
54 QUE TIENE - VIRGY FT LUIS PERICO ORTIZ
55 PAL BAILADOR / TRAIGO SALSA - JULITO ANTILLANO
56 BUSCO UNA CHICA/ GANAS DE BAILAR Y TOCAR - CHARLIE SIERRA
57 CANTE MI PUEBLO - JOEL URIOLA
58 VUELVE A MI / MEDLEY - CROMA LATINA
59 SALSALSA/ PACTO ENTRE SALSEROS - MARLOW ROSADO
59 SALSA DEL MUNDO/ SI NO ME QUIERE - MORIST JIMENEZ JR.
60 SALSA DEL MUNDO/ SI NO ME QUIERE - MORIST JIMENEZ
JR.
61 CELEBRANDO FOTO - RODRIGUEZ Y LA UNICA
62 VERGÜENZA - BIO RITMO
63 COMO VIENTO DE AGUA/ A LA BUENA.. - GRUPO MANDINGA
64 PUNTEME EL TRES - CONJUNTO IMAGEN
65 LO QUE TRAIGO YO - WILLY TORRES
66 OYELO - 3D RITMO DE VIDA
67 RUMBEROS DE AQUÍ - RIGO Y SU OBRA MAESTRA
68 CASTILLOS/ FUERA ROPA - JUNIOR CONGA Y SALSA SWING
69 LAS CALLES DE NUEVA YORK - EFRAIN OMAR
70 TE MENTI/ TIEMPO PERDIDO - OSCAR Y JOAN
71 COMO VIENTO DE AGUA - GRUPO MANDINGA
72 LA NOVELA / ELLA ES MI VIDA - JOHNNY JAVIER
73 JUANA PENA / YO NO QUIERO PIEDRAS - GERALD Y LA QUIMICA
74 ENAMORADO / ASI - EDDIE RODRIGUEZ
75 LA NEGRA TOMASA - ORQUESTA LUCENA

 

[El Minotauro]

Wow! Thanks!

 

[El Caobo]

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Monday, August 9th, 2010

Radio Salsa Clásica / El Tornado Tropical con El Caobo
Mondays
6:00pm - 10:00pm Central Standard Time - US (GMT -5)
WIIT, 88.9 FM (Chicago)
Internet Connections:
- radio.iit.edu/high.m3u
- radio.iit.edu/low.m3u
Studio Phone: (312) 567-3088

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Radio Salsa Clásica / El Tornado Tropical con El Caobo
Lunes
7:00pm - 11:00pm Eastern Standard Time - US
Octava, 94.3 FM (Santa Juanita, Bayamón, Puerto Rico)

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We have an important staff meeting this evening that will last until about 8:30pm (central time). Perhaps we will do the remaining hour and a half of the show afterwards, but we are not sure.

In any case, be sure to check out Thursday's show!

 

[El Caobo]

The Passing of Another Great Artist: Bobby Paunetto

Bobby Paunetto, composer, arranger and vibráfonista passed away yesterday, Tuesday, August 10th at approximately 11:00pm at Jacobi Hospital in the Bronx, New York. He was 66 years old.

Bobby Vincent Paunetto was born in Brooklyn, New York, on June 22, 1944, of Spanish and Italian lineage. At home, he would listen to the radio and it was his mother who led him towards music. His musical beginnings were jazz and Afro-Cuban music. His musical influences were Tito Puente and Cal Tjader.

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Yes, there's more! From the vault of Fania/Mardigras, Código Music has just released Bobby Paunetto's 1965 jamming album, El Sonido Moderno/The Modern Sound of Bobby Paunetto! Hear tracks from it this Thursday!

Recorded as two separate sessions, the musicians include:

El Sonido Moderno session:
- Bobby Paunetto: vibes and marimba
- John Marrero: piano
- Art Ferrero: alto sax
- Fernando Oquendo: bass
- Tony Centeno: vocals, gourd tambourine
- Ray Cruz: timbales
- Tommy López: congas
- Jimmy Centeno: drums (traps)
- John "Dandy" Rodríguez: bongos, conga and cowbell
- Henry Zapata: bass (only on song, "Mambo Sevilla")

The Seeco session:
- Bobby Paunetto: vibes
- Bobby Rodríguez, Jr.: bass
- John "Dandy" Rodríguez: timbales
- Frankie Malabé: bongos, percussion
- Jimmy Centeno: drums (traps)
- Sonny Bravo: piano
- Willie Torres: lead vocals
- Santo Colón: chorus
- Chivirico Dávila: chorus

Recognized as one of the rarest treasures in the history of Latin jazz, El Sonido Moderno rightfully takes its place among the most elusive, sought-after gems ever pressed onto vinyl.

"I have watched Bob Paunetto & listened to this music with growing admiration. In the last five years his talent and repertoire have developed into what it is today. And it is with very great pleasure that I am writing about this young vibist.

Bob is back on the scene having just completed a tour of duty in the Army. Prior to his induction, he had done a few records for SEECO, but because he was away, his name was not well known.

Occassionally, in the past, I would encourage Bobby to sit in on the vibes with my own orchestra and we'd all have a great time.

I was most fortunate, indeed to have been invited to his recording session and much to my delight I evidenced the growth of this young musician. I could see and hear that Bobby had developed a sound uniquely his own-an accomplished feat in today's Latin market.

Now, I ask you to listen and dance to the excitin music of Bob Paunetto and his band." Tito Puente

 

[El Caobo]

Thursday, August 12th, 2010

El Tornado Tropical con El Caobo
Thursdays
4:00pm - 5:00pm Central Standard Time - US (GMT -5)
(Today's show will be an additonal hour 4:00pm - 6:00pm!)
WHPK, 88.5 FM (Chicago)
Internet Connection: w w w.whpk.org/stream
NOW ON ITUNES! Go to 'radio' section, then 'college/university'!
Studio Phone: (773) 702-8424

 

[El Caobo]

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Monday, August 16th, 2010

Radio Salsa Clásica / El Tornado Tropical con El Caobo
Mondays
6:00pm - 10:00pm Central Standard Time - US (GMT -5)
WIIT, 88.9 FM (Chicago)
Internet Connections:
- radio.iit.edu/high.m3u
- radio.iit.edu/low.m3u
Studio Phone: (312) 567-3088

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Radio Salsa Clásica / El Tornado Tropical con El Caobo
Lunes
7:00pm - 11:00pm Eastern Standard Time - US
Octava, 94.3 FM (Santa Juanita, Bayamón, Puerto Rico)

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NO SHOW THIS MONDAY!

We tried very, very hard to get around it, but we see now that it is impossible to do so!

We are teaching a Spanish class soon when the new school term begins and we have to meet for the second week in a row to discuss the details.

Therefore, we will not be doing our Monday show, again!

We promise that this will be the last time.... at least for a long while.

Thanks for your understanding!

During this week's Thursday's show...

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[Abayarde]

 

[El Caobo]

Sorry about that, Abayarde! My regular back-up, La Sunyata, couldn't fill in for me.

We'll be back to normal next week!

 

[El Caobo]

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

Radio Salsa Clásica / El Tornado Tropical con El Caobo
Thursdays
4:00pm - 5:00pm Central Standard Time - US (GMT -5)
WHPK, 88.5 FM (Chicago)
Internet Connection: w w w.whpk.org/stream
NOW ON ITUNES! Go to 'radio' section, then 'college/university'!
Studio Phone: (773) 702-8424

During today's Thursday show, we will be playing new songs such as...

- Homenaje al Sonero Mayor - Aurora y Zon del Barrio
- Cuentas claras - Sammy García y El Sabor de Puerto Rico
- Malanga brava - Luisito Rosario

...and much more!

Also, we will feature, from the vault of the smoking Fania Records, the newly re-released 1964 album by the great timbalero Orlando Marín and His Orchestra, Qué Chévere, Vol. II! Don't miss it.

[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica]Musicians include:
Willie Torres Vocals
Elliot Romero Vocals
Chivirico Dávila Vocals
Cheo Feliciano Vocals
Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros Trumpet
Walter Gene Jefferson Sax
Paquito Pastor Piano
Tito Jiménez Percussion
Orlando Marín Timbales[/FONT]

 

[El Caobo]

Don't miss it!

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

Radio Salsa Clásica / El Tornado Tropical con El Caobo
Thursdays
4:00pm - 5:00pm Central Standard Time - US (GMT -5)
WHPK, 88.5 FM (Chicago)
Internet Connection: w w w.whpk.org/stream
NOW ON ITUNES! Go to 'radio' section, then 'college/university'!
Studio Phone: (773) 702-8424

During today's Thursday show, we will be playing new songs such as...

- Homenaje al Sonero Mayor - Aurora y Zon del Barrio
- Cuentas claras - Sammy García y El Sabor de Puerto Rico
- Malanga brava - Luisito Rosario

...and much more!

Also, we will feature, from the vault of the smoking Fania Records, the newly re-released 1964 album by the great timbalero Orlando Marín and His Orchestra, Qué Chévere, Vol. II! Don't miss it.

[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica]Musicians include:
Willie Torres Vocals
Elliot Romero Vocals
Chivirico Dávila Vocals
Cheo Feliciano Vocals
Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros Trumpet
Walter Gene Jefferson Sax
Paquito Pastor Piano
Tito Jiménez Percussion
Orlando Marín Timbales[/FONT]

 

[Fantasma]

I heard the Luisito Rosario song last night. Very nice salsa dura.

 

[El Caobo]

I heard the Luisito Rosario song last night. Very nice salsa dura.

Yes, as I mentioned when he called the show just now, it's a cover of Joe Cuba's tune and is done very well!

 

[El Caobo]

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Monday, August 23rd, 2010

Radio Salsa Clásica / El Tornado Tropical con El Caobo
Mondays
6:00pm - 10:00pm Central Standard Time - US (GMT -5)
WIIT, 88.9 FM (Chicago)
Internet Connections:
- radio.iit.edu/high.m3u
- radio.iit.edu/low.m3u
Studio Phone: (312) 567-3088

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Radio Salsa Clásica / El Tornado Tropical con El Caobo
Lunes
7:00pm - 11:00pm Eastern Standard Time - US
Octava, 94.3 FM (Santa Juanita, Bayamón, Puerto Rico)

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As promised, during this week's Monday show (Aug. 23, 2010), we will interview more of the performers, dancers and instructors of the upcoming St. Louis International Salsa Congress! We plan to interview as many of them as possible before the congress.

Also, we will be interviewing the djs who will be 'droppin' it like it's hot' during the Congress!

Among the confirmed participants are renowned dancers/performers/instructors; such as: Ana Masacote, Joel Masacote, Jorget Alcocer, Kimberly Rivera, Andy Cruz, Brittney Vega, Darlin García, Alexis Omar Tirado, Anya Katsevman, Demonte Alexander, Luis Aguilar, Maricza Valentín and José Valdés!

At approximately 6:30pm (central-US), we will be interviewing, Darlin Garcia, the founder and artistic director of Art In Motion Latin Dancers.

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At approximately 9:00pm (central-US), we will be interviewing, Dr. Richard Middleton, IV, who began playing Latin music in 1998 as the keyboardist for Missouri-based latin band, Del Alma. Dr. Middleton will be one of the DJs at the Congress!

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At approximately 9:30pm (central-US), we will be interviewing, Vera Rowe, a graduate of the La Guardia High School of the Arts and Performing Arts where she was a dance major focusing on classical ballet and the Martha Graham technique of modern dance.

 

[El Caobo]

A listener just told us that she could not log onto the stream. The technical guy at the station just confirmed that the site is completely down!

They are working on the problem, but it is doubtful that we will be back up today!

We've postponed the interviews until next week.

 

[urania]

a listener just told us that she could not log onto the stream. The technical guy at the station just confirmed that the site is completely down!

They are working on the problem, but it is doubtful that we will be back up today!

we've postponed the interviews until next week.

 

[El Caobo]

My sentiments exactly, Urania! The Office of Technical Support told me that we were hit with a virus over the weekend! There are some real idiots out there; obviously with nothing constructive to do.

 

[El Caobo]

Now, Hard Salsa Radio will be airing our shows several times per week!

Sundays, 8pm central time (Premiere)
Mondays, 1pm central time (Encore)
Tuesdays, 2am central time (Encore)
Saturday, 12pm central time (Encore)

Visit: hardsalsa.com/elcaobo

 

[Fantasma]

Now, Hard Salsa Radio will be airing our shows several times per week!

Sundays, 8pm central time (Premiere)
Mondays, 1pm central time (Encore)
Tuesdays, 2am central time (Encore)
Saturday, 12pm central time (Encore)

Visit: hardsalsa.com/elcaobo

I was out late Monday night and listened to the Tuesday morning encore. Excellent show my friend!

 

[El Caobo]

Thursday, August 26th, 2010

El Tornado Tropical con El Caobo
Thursdays
4:00pm - 5:00pm Central Standard Time - US (GMT -6)
WHPK, 88.5 FM (Chicago)
Internet Connection: w w w.whpk.org/stream
NOW ON ITUNES! Go to 'radio' section, then 'college/university'!
Studio Phone: (773) 702-8424

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During today's Thursday show, since the show before us is doing a tribute to Michael Jackson, we will be leading the show with the Dislocados salsa dura version of Billie Jean.

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If you are an artist or label representative and you want us to play your music on our shows, please send the music directly to us at the following address. We secure our own music sources through relationships with artists/labels, record pools and A&R representatives. Experience has taught us that, more often than not, we will not receive any music that you send to the radio station. So, to get your music to us, you should send it directly to:

Earl Hall
El Caobo International
7631 S. Merrill Avenue
Chicago, IL. 60649

 

[urania]

I'm ready for you, Caobo! In about 15 minutes you'll be "droppin' it like it's hot!' lol