Perez Prado & His Orchestra - ''Prez'' (1958)

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Artist: Perez Prado & His Orchestra
Title: ''Prez''
Year Of Release: 1995
Label: RCA
Genre: Latin Jazz, Mambo
Quality: FLAC (image+.cue, log, covers)
Total Time: 45:11
Total Size: 309 MB
WebSite: Album Preview

Tracklist:

01. Maria Bonita (2:48)
02. Cu-Cu-Rru-Cu-Cu-Paloma (2:53)
03. La Borrachita (I'll Never Love Again) (2:31)
04. Machaca (2:33)
05. Adios Mi Chaparrita (Goodbye My Little Angel) (2:55)
06. Marta (2:59)
07. Lullaby Of Birdland (4:08)
08. Flight Of The Bumblebee (2:50)
09. Leo's Special (5:06)
10. Come Back To Sorrento (Torna A Sorrento) (2:27)
11. Fireworks (2:31)
12. Estrellita Del Sur (2:22)
13. Beautiful Margaret (2:21)
14. O.K. Joe Calypso (2:06)
15. Leyenda Mexicana (1:55)
16. Mama Teach Me To Dance (2:47)

Though outstanding, "Prez" is annoying for many reasons. First, Prado needs only one nickname ("El Rey del Mambo"), even if some misguided people confer it also on Tito Puente. And "Prez" is bound to upset fans of the "Prez" in jazz. Second, this album is as jazzy, or at least smooth and sophisticated, as any by Prado. And too slick and polished is very un-Prado, even dull, no matter how many jazz and Latin-percussion greats are in on the session. Third, it is ubiquitous; high sales of this uncharacteristic album no doubt turned off many potential Prado-philes. Fourth, it was reissued on CD with a completely misleading title change. In short, it is where Prado claims integrity and range, not sensation and fun.
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