Cuba in America 1939–1962

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: Rumba in Swing 1940–1953
2▼CD: Mambo in America (uptempo) 1951–1959
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Babalu
Slim Gaillard3:38
2Soony‐Roony
Slim Gaillard2:08
3Mambo Boogie
Johnny Otis2:44
4Mambo Bounce
Sonny Rollins2:26
5Titoro
Billy Taylor3:06
6Eee Ooo Voodoo
Red Callender2:40
7Hound Dog
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1952-08-13)
recording engineer and mixer:
Joel Moss
assistant engineer:
Tom Hardisty (film score engineer), Brandon Harris (US engineer) and Sue McLean
producer:
Hummie Mann, Johnny Otis and Marc Shaiman (American score composer and lyricist)
editor:
Curtis Roush
double bass [bass]:
Albert Winston (R&B bassist) (on 1952-08-13)
drums (drum set):
Leard Bell (R&B drummer) (on 1952-08-13)
guitar:
Pete Lewis (on 1952-08-13)
piano:
Devonia Williams (US R&B pianist/singer) (on 1952-08-13)
vibraphone [vibes]:
Johnny Otis (on 1952-08-13)
vocals:
Big Mama Thornton (on 1952-08-13)
orchestra:
Johnny Otis & His Orchestra (on 1952-08-13)
conductor:
Artie Kane
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 2006)
recording of:
Hound Dog (on 1952-08-13)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber (on 1952-08-12)
composer:
Mike Stoller (on 1952-08-12)
previously attributed to:
Johnny Otis
publisher:
Chappell Morris Ltd., Cherry Lane, Cherry Lane Music, Cherry Lane Music Publishing, Elvis Presley Music, Gladys Music, Lion Publishing Co., MCA Music Inc. (US-based music publishers), MCA Music Ltd., MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal/MCA Music (music publisher; do not use as release label!), Williamson Music Company and Williamson Music, Inc.
Big Mama Thornton4.652:53
8Mambo Garner
Erroll Garner6:37
9Mambocito mio
Illinois Jacquet2:56
10Mambo Hop
Oscar Saldana2:17
11She Wants to Mambo
The Chanters2:53
12Ran Kan Kan
recording of:
Ran kan kan (in 1958)
lyricist and composer:
Tito Puente
publisher:
Peer International Corporation (BMI)
Tito Puente3:13
13Stranded in the Jungle
The Jayhawks2:59
14Cubano Chant
Art Blakey Percussion Ensemble3:59
15Mambo at the M
Cal Tjader4:43
16For You My Love
Paul Gayten2:28
17Dearest Darling
recording of:
Dearest Darling
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
Bo Diddley2:53
18Tequila
recording of:
Tequila
lyricist and composer:
Daniel Flores (Daniel Flores)
publisher:
Longitude Music Co. and Powerforce Music
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France and Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!)
The Champs2:14
19Arabian Love Call
Art Neville2:27
20Peanut Vendor
cover recording of:
The Peanut Vendor
lyricist:
L. Wolfe Gilbert and Marion Sunshine
composer:
Moisés Simons
translated version of:
El manisero
Alvin “Red” Tyler & the Gyros2:06
21Mambo de Cuco
Mongo Santamaría3:55
22What’d I Say
recording of:
What’d I Say
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Mijac Music, MUAC Music, Progressive Music (publisher), Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Ray Charles6:30
3▶CD: Summertime in Havana‐on‐the‐Hudson (mid and slow tempo) 1939–1962