Various Artists - ¡Saoco! Vol 1 (2012)

This reissue is coproduced with Puerto Rican label Ojo de Tigre. A comprehensive look at the fascinating music variety of Puerto Rico during the 50s and 60s, which would lead the way to the subsequent salsa scene worldwide. The selection focuses on the rhythms of bomba and plena, island traditions that reached tremendous popularity and enriched the field of tropical music with a clearly Puerto Rican character. Extensive liner notes by compiler Yannis Ruel illustrated with original artwork and memorabilia.

Tracklist:
1.01 - Ismael Rivera - El Bombón de Elena (3:14)
1.02 - Various Interprets - Cortaron a Elena (2:44)
1.03 - Mon Rivera y su Orquesta - Karakatakis Ki (3:01)
1.04 - Ismael Rivera - Caballero Qué Bomba (3:01)
1.05 - Baltazar Carrero - En Órbita (2:52)
1.06 - Mon Rivera - Bailando Plena (2:47)
1.07 - Ismael Rivera - El Charlatán (2:52)
1.08 - Los Caballeros del Ritmo - Habla Cuembé (2:33)
1.09 - Ángel Luis Torruellas y su conjunto Pleneros de Borinquen - Olvídalo (2:57)
1.10 - Various Interprets - El Plenero (2:23)
1.11 - Various Interprets - Aló! Quién Ñama? (3:05)
1.12 - Ismael Rivera - Déjalo Que Suba (2:47)
1.13 - Various Interprets - Santa María (2:51)
1.14 - Various Interprets - Ola de Agua (2:33)
1.15 - Ismael Rivera - Calypso, Bomba y Plena (2:48)
2.16 - Ismael Rivera - Sacude Zapato Viejo (2:55)
2.17 - Various Interprets - Maquinolandera (2:42)
2.18 - Mon Rivera y su Orquesta - Camelia (2:55)
2.19 - Ismael Rivera - El Gallo Espuelérico (2:48)
2.20 - Baltazar Carrero - Tan Linda Que Era (2:44)
2.21 - Mon Rivera - Carbón de Palito (2:46)
2.22 - Ismael Rivera - Y Pedro Flores (Jugando Gallo) (2:52)
2.23 - Los Caballeros del Ritmo - Belinda (2:15)
2.24 - Ángel Luis Torruellas y su conjunto Pleneros de Borinquen - Maldito Vicio (2:46)
2.25 - Various Interprets - Te Están Vacilando (2:41)
2.26 - Various Interprets - Ni de Madera Son Buenas (3:00)
2.27 - Ismael Rivera - Bembeteando (2:38)
2.28 - Various Interprets - Güiro y Pandereta (2:57)
2.29 - Various Interprets - Cúcala (2:41)
2.30 - Ismael Rivera - Ron Con Coco (3:05)