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Bolling kingpin

Dario Moreno  with Claude Bolling and his Orchestra “”Oh!  Que Mambo”  Philips Records  (France)  Looks like a french Jackie Gleason … And Awaaaaaaay We Go!

(49 votes, average: 3.08 out of 5)

Just say yes!

Gilberto Sextet “Yes, I Will”  Tico Records  (1969)  A nice latin, boogaloo, gospel-tinged anthem of optimism and empowerment (think Lee Dorsey’s “Yes, We Can” ).  Reminds me a bit of Jimmy Cliff in some way too.

(46 votes, average: 3.33 out of 5)

Mellita, domi adsum.

“Hit Melodies in Latin”  RCA Victor Japan

(64 votes, average: 4.25 out of 5)

My Criollo belle

Julio Mori y su conjunto  “Mi Saxo Mas Criollo”

(45 votes, average: 3.49 out of 5)

Hip hugger

“Tropico”  Jorge Ortega y su Orquesta  Another delicious Musart cover!

(51 votes, average: 3.43 out of 5)

Candy girl

“El Piruli”  Arlon Records  (Panama)

(47 votes, average: 3.45 out of 5)

(She’s a) femme fatale

“12 Hits … with Damiron”  Venevox Records  (Mexico)  This dame is one tough lover.  She’ll seduce any man and not think twice about leaving him broke and broken.   (File under:  Bad Girl Art)

(63 votes, average: 4.33 out of 5)

Double with the blue dress on

Sonia y Miriam  Kubaney Records

(35 votes, average: 2.40 out of 5)

Groom service

Pucho Ferrandez en Noche de Boda   Puchito Records   (“Solo Para MaYores”)

(39 votes, average: 3.15 out of 5)

My baby likes to boogaloo!

Joe Cuba   “King of the Boogaloo”   Roulette Records (Fania and Tico in the States)   (1967)   “Sock It To Me”/”Oh Yeah!”

(46 votes, average: 3.57 out of 5)