15. Tito Puente and His Orchestra | Dance Mania, Vol. 1 (1958)

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Tracks

1. El Cayuco
2. Complicacion
3. 3-D Mambo
4. Llego Mijan
5. Cuando Te Vea
6. Hong Kong Mambo
7. Mambo Gozon
8. Mi Chiquita Quiere Bembe
9. Varsity Drag
10. Estoy Siempre Junto a Ti
11. Agua Limpia Todo
12. Saca Tu Mujer

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Dance Mania, Vol. 1 is another excellent Afro-Cuban album. It's loud, dynamic and exciting, and probably good to dance to. The horns are pleasing to listen to and the percussion is very colorful. It's also well-orchestrated; together, the horns and percussion move the pieces along very well.

There's some variety in the album, but even after listening several times, the pieces still didn't seem to stand out on their own.

Dance Mania, Vol. 1 is certainly worth listening to. The highlights on the album are El Cayuco, Complicacion, Hong Kong Mambo, Mi Chiquita Quiere Bembe and Saca Tu Mujer.

★★★★★★★★★☆