El Rey brought the full force of his orchestra to Puerto Rico for this one, and Recorded Live captures exactly what made Tito Puente the King of Latin music — mambo, guaguancó, descarga, and bomba, all delivered with the timbales driving every beat. This is a genuinely scarce title, straight from the label that built his early US catalog.
Genre: Jazz / Latin / Merengue, Mambo, Bolero, Guaguancó, Descarga, Bomba, Latin Jazz
Year: 1965
Label: Tico Records — LP 1088
Country: US
Condition: Media: G+ / Sleeve: VG
Notes: Several skips present on track A3. Strong surface noise throughout the rest of the record. Minor wear and tear on sleeve. Abbey Press repress. Priced according to condition.
El Rey brought the full force of his orchestra to Puerto Rico for this one, and Recorded Live captures exactly what made Tito Puente the King of Latin music — mambo, guaguancó, descarga, and bomba, all delivered with the timbales driving every beat. This is a genuinely scarce title, straight from the label that built his early US catalog.
Genre: Jazz / Latin / Merengue, Mambo, Bolero, Guaguancó, Descarga, Bomba, Latin Jazz
Year: 1965
Label: Tico Records — LP 1088
Country: US
Condition: Media: G+ / Sleeve: VG
Notes: Several skips present on track A3. Strong surface noise throughout the rest of the record. Minor wear and tear on sleeve. Abbey Press repress. Priced according to condition.
