The Best of Dance Mania

The Best of Dance Mania

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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

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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.
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    Binding: Audio CD

    GeneralGeneral | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
    ASIN: B000059WS3
    Release Date: 2001-02-16

    Tracks:

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    10. Holler (Maw Remix)
    11. Forever Man (How Many Times-)
    12. New York City Boy
    13. Jump
    14. Banzai (Apogeous Edit)
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    17. Ordinaly World
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    19. Dancing All Alone
    20. Hero
    21. Roses Are Red (Radio Edit)
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    24. 5,6,7,8 (W.I.P Remix)
    25. Willy Use A Billy... Boy
    26. Dam Dariram
    27. Together&Forever
    28. Synchronized Love (Red Monster Hyper Mix)
    29. Boom Boom Doller (Red Monster 2000 Mix)
    30. Fire

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      Manufacturer: Phantom Sound & Vision
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD
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        Manufacturer: Wea
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        GeneralGeneral | Jazz | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Soundtracks | Styles | Music
        ASIN: B000F20BOS

        Product Description

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