Arthur Murray Cha Cha Mambos
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Studio album by Billy May's Rico Mambo Orchestra | ||||
Released | 1955 | |||
Genre | Latin Jazz, Lounge music | |||
Label | Capitol T578 | |||
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Arthur Murray Cha Cha Mambos is an album released by Billy May in 1955 on Capitol LP record T578 and 45rpm EP sets EAP-578 and ECF-578.[1]
Background
This album was one of a series[2] of records released in conjunction by Capitol Records and Arthur Murray Studios featuring various dance rhythms performed by top orchestras and bands of the mid-1950s. It features songs commonly associated with Latin America, as well as a couple of pop standards and several Billy May original compositions.
Reception
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In its review in 1955, Billboard Magazine gave the album a rating of 77, noting the recording was infused with warmth and humor. Although inherently marketed to dancers (included in the album was a coupon redeemable for two Arthur Murray studio lessons), the reviewer noted that it is a listenable collection for non-dancers as well.[2]
Track listing
- "Frenesi" (Alberto Dominguez)
- "Ain't She Sweet" (Milton Ager, Jack Yellen)
- "The Cha Cha Cha" (Billy May, Bill Olofson)
- "Adios" (Enric Madriguera)
- "Mañana" (Dave Barbour, Peggy Lee)
- "Cha Cha Bamer" (May)
- "Undecided" (Charlie Shavers, Sid Robin)
- "Ya Ya Ya Cha Cha Cha" (May)
- "The Peanut Vendor" (Moisés Simons)
- "Culiacan" (May)
- "Mama Inez" (Eliseo Grenet, L. Wolfe Gilbert)
- "Taboo" (Margarita Lecuona)
References
- ↑ Capitol Records advertisement, Capitol Buyboard Billboard Magazine, May 19, 1955. Page 90
- 1 2 3 Billboard, May 26, 1955 Reviews and Ratings of New Popular Albums Page 90. Accessed October 14, 2011