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GOOD SALSA DANCE SONGS AND GUIDELINES FOR DJ'S
by Steve Shaw - Salsa@nyc.rr.com
GUIDELINES FOR "ON 2" MAMBO DJ'S
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LIST OF GOOD SALSA AND CHA CHA SONGS
See our
List of Good Salsa Songs and our
List of Good Cha Cha Songs. Also see our Directory of Mambo DJs .
If you are a performer, see our section Making & Caring For Performance CDs. This describes how to make a proper CD for performing to, how to care for it and how to deliver it to the DJ, so that the song plays all the way through and doesn't skip or stop playing and, thereby, ruin your performance routine..
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Here are some Guidelines for Mambo DJs. These guidelines represent the opinions, criticisms and suggestions of several hundred On 2 mambo dancers and several mambo DJ's who I have spoken with over the many years I have been going to Latin clubs and mambo socials. They represent a consensus of what kind of music selection and DJ technique works best for our way of dancing. Let me emphasize: These opinions only represent On 2 mambo dancers who go to an event and want to dance song after song. They do not represent the opinions of On 2 dancers who only dance a few songs and spend the rest of the evening sitting around & talking or watching. And they do not represent any other types of people at a salsa club or event such as dancers on other timings or non-dancers such as spectators, music listeners, socializers, bar flies, DJs, musicians, promoters, drinkers, critics or anyone else. Only On 2 mambo dancers who dance a lot are being represented here.
On 2 mambo dancers usually prefer classic salsa music with a strong danceable rhythm. The word "classic" does not mean "old"; it refers to a certain classic style of salsa music. The rhythm structure is based on either the 2/3 or 3/2 son clave, and the sound is one very much associated with Caribbean Latino and New York bands. This is not to say that bands with other backgrounds or from other locations do not play songs that fit our way of dancing. Some of our favorite dance songs come from bands whose roots are far from New York, but it is only when those songs have this "classic New York sound & rhythm" that they are compatible with our On 2 dance timing and style. See History & Evolution of our Music.
We do not generally like to dance to what is called "Latin jazz" nor most of the salsa heard on pop Latin radio stations such as La Mega, salsa which is referred to as "pop", "commercial" or "romantica". To give a better idea of the style of music we don't like to dance to, with a few exceptions most (though not all) of the songs of the following singers & bands would fall into this category:
Brenda Starr, Luis Damon, DLG, Alex D'Castro, Adolescents Orchestra, Nino Segarra, Jerry Rivera, Michael Stuart, Isidro Infante, India, Johnny Rivera, Tito Rojas, Mark Anthony, Jennifer Lopez, Gloria Estefan, Giro, Luis Enrique, Rey Ruiz, Domingo Quinones, Eddie Santiago, Frankie Negron, Cano Estremera and others of this style.
While there are many DJs out there playing Latin music, unfortunately a lot of them play the more commercial "pop" or "radio" salsa along with merengue, bachata, rock en Español, Reggaeton and house music. Some DJs destroy portions of the original songs by repeating or "looping" certain sections, and by "mixing" two songs together at their ends & beginnings, all of which destroys the natural rhythm and count, and isn't conducive to our way of dancing. Other DJs play a large percentage of salsa songs which have a different rhythm & sound style than what goes best with our On 2 timing & way of moving, such as "Cuban", charanga, Latin jazz salsa, salsa romantica, bomba, plena or antique salsa.
Guidelines For DJ's - Here are some guidelines for DJ's if they want to please the majority of On 2 mambo social dancers:
1. Play For The Dancers - Remember: you are playing music for serious dancers to dance to. We have worked very hard to learn this complicated dance to a very specific type of music, and that is what we come to pure mambo events for. This is not music for general/casual club dancers, listeners only, people drinking at the bar, musicians, other DJ's who might be in the house, celebrities or celebrity watchers, folks at a pickup club, salsa dancers who dance in a different style, etc. We dancers want to ask someone to dance, have a nice dance with them to music we know which has a clear beginning and end, finish the dance within a reasonable period of time, and not be bored by the same style or speed of music being played continuously for hours. We are very specific about the music we want to dance to. A successful DJ will excel in giving us this specific music. A successful DJ will play music as if he/she were out there on the dance floor the way we dancers are. Unlike everyone else in the club or social, including the so-called "Latin music experts" and the DJs themselves, we dancers spend hours & hours dancing to one song after another with different partners. And more than anyone else, we know best what music goes with our way of dancing. Some DJs make the mistake of playing music which we may not like but the DJ thinks he/she is going to "educate us" in what type of music we should dance to. This is a mistake. Play what we like, not what you think we ought to like.
2. Leave The Song Alone - NEVER "loop" or "mix" or "scratch" songs for On 2 dancers - "Looping" is when a DJ repeats one part of a song over and over. "Mixing" is when a DJ blends the ending section of one song with the beginning section of the next song. These are absolute "no no's" to pure On 2 mambo dancers. The reason is that we dance to an 8 count "dancer's measure" (actually two 4 beat measures put together), and the "looping" and "mixing" changes the count so that we end up being off timing. Also, these manipulations of the music are unpredictable, so we cannot choreograph our dancing to the music. "Looping" and "mixing" are DJ's toys, and they are very disrespectful to the the musicians' songs and destructive to how we On 2 mambo dancers dance. Don't do it! This issue has been strongly felt for years and has become a major prohibition, like the 11th Commandment: "Thou Shalt Not Mix Salsa!". Read the excellent article on this subject called "DJs Listen Up" from www.UtahSalsa.com .
The one modification to a song that is very occasionally OK is slowing down a very fast song's tempo a little bit. There are a few very fast salsa songs which are way too fast to dance to smoothly and attractively, but which do have an excellent dancer's rhythm and great melody line. If a DJ has the technical equipment to slow down the song's tempo without changing the key, this may be done to bring the song's tempo down to a speed which makes it possible for us to dance to.
3. Let The Song End Completely - The musicians composed a specific ending to the song, and we dancers choreograph our movements to be timed to that ending. We may even do a certain turn, shine or dip right at the end of the song. We want a pause to allow for the feeling, key and rhythm of that song to emotionally complete itself before we start another song with a new partner. To us, each song and each partner is unique, so we need a little pause between each song, perhaps just 1 or 2 seconds, to make the emotional transition feel natural. When DJs start another song instantly, or "mix" in the beginning of the next song with the ending of the last song, they destroy what the composer, musician and dancer are trying to do artistically. Perhaps these DJ's no longer hear and appreciate how different each song is. Perhaps all the songs are the same to them, so they just run all the songs together with no separating pause between them, as if it's all one song for the whole evening. Obviously, these DJ's are not On 2 mambo dancers!
There are also times when we want to finish dancing with the particular partner we are with. It may be because there's another person we want to dance with, or because we are not enjoying dancing with our current partner, and we want to finish as soon as possible. When a DJ "mixes" the end of one song with the beginning of another, or doesn't put a short pause between songs, it doesn't give us a definite signal that the song is over and it makes it more difficult to "gracefully" stop dancing with this particular partner. Some partners want to keep dancing, but we may want to stop. Give us a clear break between songs.
One of the reasons that commercial DJs may give for "mixing" when they move from one song to another, when they don't let the song end, is that they want to keep the dancers from leaving the floor. By blending 2 songs together, they want to keep the dance floor full at all times. These DJs do not understand our way of dancing. We want to dance one song with one partner from beginning to end. Then we want to stop dancing with that partner and start dancing with another partner who is standing on the edge of the dance floor. Therefore, we have to stop dancing to the first song, walk to the edge of the floor, ask the next person to dance, walk back out onto the dance floor and then start dancing to the next song with a new partner. We do not keep dancing to song after song with the same partner. So we need the DJ to completely finish each song all the way to the final beat, give us a little pause, then start the next song, so we can move to our next partner. DJs: Please pay attention. This is what we want!
4. Give Us Classic Salsa Sound, Strong Dancer's Rhythm, Lyrics And A Nice Melody Line - We need all 4 of these features. Some songs have great rhythm but no melody line. What is melody? It means we can sing or hum along with the tune while we're dancing. Yes, we move to the rhythm, but don't forget that the melody and also the words provide the feeling and meaning to our dancing. Most mambo dancers love it when one or both of the partners is singing along with the song while they're dancing, as if we're serenading each other. So DJs, give us music with rhythm we can move to, and melody we can sing along with.
5. Give Us Variety - A good DJ should play a variety of salsa songs with that classic salsa sound , strong "dancer's rhythm", and a nice melody line, including slow, medium and fast, hard core percussive as well as somewhat lyrical and romantic, older and newer songs, etc. A mambo dance crowd includes beginner, intermediate and advanced dancers, and they each have different taste in salsa music as well as varying ability. Beginners cannot keep up with fast music and, surprisingly, some so-called advanced dancers loose their timing in slow songs. So give us variety. See our Song List for hundreds of suggestions.
6. Give Us Diversity - The DJ should provide a diversity, not get stuck in playing just one kind of salsa such as all fast songs, all old songs or all hard-core percussion songs. And don't be afraid to play some of the more melodic, suave, modern, slower or "salsa romantica" songs, as long as they have a strong "dancer's rhythm". Here are some examples: "Madre" by Melcochita. "Ven" by Jose Bello. "La Soledad" by Ismael Rivera. "Perdoname" by Gilberto Santa Rosa. "Cara De Nino" by Jerry Rivera. "Cancion" by La Sonora Poncena. "Me Dices Que Te Vas" by Miles Pena. "Lady" by Orquesta Palabra. "Sin Sentimientos" by Grupo Niche. "Esperare A Que Decidas" by Tony Vega. "El Manisero" by Willie Chirino. "Apiadate De Mi" and "Solo Contigo" by Victor Manuel. "La Fe Tiene Calentura" by Alfredo de la Fe. "Mascarada" by Johnny Ray. "Quiero Olvidarte Y No Puedo" by Erick. "Tengo Una Copa De Vino" by Raulin Rosendo. "Para Darte Fuego" by Frankie Ruiz. "Thinking of You" by Lenny Kravitz. "Marca Mi Numero" by Justo Betancourt. "Mujer Celosa" by El Gran Combo. These are only a few examples of the many classic medium or slow speed songs that are out there which are excellent to dance to. With hundreds of great songs to choose from, there's no reason for a DJ to get stuck in a rut playing only one style of song.
7. Expand The Selection - Some DJ's feel that they should only play only fast hard-core percussive songs like those by Tito Puente. But there are some very melodic and powerful songs by other artists that will make the dancers go wild. Many DJs just focus on the rhythm, but they forget the melody. Here are some examples of songs with beautiful melodies as well as strong dancer's rhythms: "Fuego A La Jicotea" by Marvin Santiago. "Mama Kyelele" by Ricardo Lemvo. "Cinco A Diez" and "Besitos De Coco" by Azabache. "Santo Domingo" and "El Curandero" by Raulin Rosendo. "Qui Qui Qui Qui" by Andy Montanez. "Y Eso Duele" by Gilberto Santa Rosa. "Yay Boy" and "Ken Moussoul" by Africando. "Si Tu No Vienes, No Bailas Conmigo" and "Si Te Busco En El Baile" by Edwin Bonilla. "Rumbera" by Willie Chirino. "Sonando" "La Guitarra" and "Tu Carino Se Me Va" by Erick. "Etnia" by Grupo Niche. "Chotorro" by Madera Fina. "Que Me Lo Den En Vida", "Amparame", "Ponme El Alcolado Juana", "El Menu", "Mundy Baja" and "Azuquito P'al Cafe" by Gran Combo. "Ahora Me Da Pena" by Henry Fiol. There are many more.
8. Songs Not Too Long - The majority of songs should not be too long, usually 4 - 6 minutes. Our dance is pretty intense & complicated, so after 5 - 6 minutes we need a break; we're getting tired and probably running out of turn patterns. Also, there are so many wonderful partners available that we want a song to end so that we can dance with someone else. And if we are stuck with a partner we don't enjoy dancing with, we don't want to have to dance longer than few minutes. A long song can be hell with the wrong partner.
9. Play Many Familiar Songs - At least half of the songs which the DJ plays should be known to the dancers, well known classics, because we plan how we dance based on our familiarity with the songs. We may do certain turn patterns, shines, styling or dips at specific points in a song, or sing or hum along with the song almost as if we're serenading our partner, so we want to hear many songs we know. Some DJ's feel they have to frequently play "something new" or the most recent songs from the radio. That's a mistake. Give us a lot of what we know so that we can dance along with it. This is not to say that a DJ should not play any new songs at all. Some new songs are fine, though it should be chosen carefully to be suitable for our dance. That means it should have a good strong "dancer's rhythm" and it should not have repeated "clave changes". Don't play something just because it's new. DJs should remember that although they may be spinning many times per week for 5 - 6 hours, we are only dancing a couple of times per week for a couple hours. So while a DJ may be getting bored with certain songs, we are not getting bored because we are not hearing those songs as often. The DJ should play for us, not for him/her self. Plus, there are virtually hundreds of wonderful classic salsa dance songs available. Playing the latest songs (often given to DJs free by record companies) may be easier, but it is no excuse for not building up their collection of, and familiarity with, the great dance classics. These songs are classics because they work well with our specific timing & style of dancing. Finally, songs of a "Latin jazz" style should be kept to a minimum since they are more for listening rather than dancing in our specific way.
10. If You Want The Best Sound Quality, Don't Use A Computer With MP-3 Music Files - The sound quality of music from an MP-3 file, even at 320 kbps, does not sound as good as the same song played directly from a standard CD, or a computer using full-size .WAV files, when using high-end sound equipment or professional DJ sound systems. The range of the sound spectrum is not as broad nor as clean. There is a predominance of midrange and higher sounds and the overall sound is more "flat", with less "depth" and richness. Although MP-3 files, often downloaded from the internet, may sound similar to a CD when listening on a small device such as an IPOD or on a boom box or car radio, a comparison test on higher end and professional equipment shows a noticeable difference. For a scientific test comparison, see http://www.stereophile.com/features/308mp3cd/ .
The reason for this lack of CD quality sound is that a regular 5 minute salsa song on a CD, or in a .WAV file, is approximately 50 megabytes of program material. The same song compressed into an MP-3, 320 kbps, format is only 12 megabytes. That's 38 megabytes of the song's program data missing, and that missing information is what makes the sound quality worse with an MP-3. Even though MP-3 compressed files utilize software to try to correct for the missing program material, it simply cannot compensate for the missing 38 megabytes. It's just not possible. Overall, the best quality sound comes from a standard CD or from a full size .WAV file. And if you're worried about storage space on your laptop's hard drive, remember that 5000 full-length salsa songs in .WAV files is only 250 gigabytes. Most laptops these days come with 500 gigabyte hard drives and many DJs are carrying around compact portable hard drives that have another 500 gigabytes or even 1 terabyte. If a salsa DJ can't do a decent job with 5000 good songs available in their collection, they've got a big problem. And, by the way, www.Fania.com now has some of the Fania music collection available for download in .WAV file format.
11. After A Performance, Play Medium Speed Familiar Classic Salsa Songs - After a performance by dance groups or a band, most people want to get up and dance to salsa. Often they have been standing still for the last 30 minutes or more and they are eager to start dancing. The DJ should play several medium speed familiar classic salsa songs so that everyone can dance. Many DJ's make the mistake of playing very fast salsa songs, or merengue, bachata or English music, after performances because they think people want a change. This is a mistake. Hopefully we have been inspired and excited by the salsa performances and we want to dance. If the songs are too fast, or are not salsa, most people will not dance and will be frustrated. So after performances, DJ's should play solid medium speed salsa that is familiar to everyone, strong rhythmic classics in the style of "Que Me Lo Den En Vida" by Gran Combo, "Mama Kyelele" by Ricardo Lemvo, "Ken Moussoul" by Africando, "Caravan" by Eddie Torres Mambo Kings Orchestra, "Un Poquito Más" by Jimmy Bosch, "Quiero Olvidarte Y No Puedo" by Erick, and others.
12. Sound And Lighting - And very important: The volume should not be too loud. Loud volume ruins the music and is harmful to the ears long-term (the damage is cumulative over the years). To judge loudness, ask some dancers in the crowd who are at least in their 40's or more. The DJ should step out into the center of the dance floor at least every hour to check the sound level and also balance of treble, midrange and bass. The balance should be comfortable and not extreme, and especially the bass should be clear so that we can hear the rhythm, but it should not be excessive and "boomy". Remember that some songs have more volume or bass than others in the recording, so be prepared to constantly adjust loudness & balance for each song if necessary. Also, there should be adequate lighting, not too dim, so that we can't see our partners' hands for leading & following, and not too bright so that it ruins the mood or glares in our eyes. There should absolutely be no flashing/strobe lights or spotlights panning around the room.
13. Play A Few Bachata and Cha Cha Songs - We dance cha cha "breaking On 2" also. Only certain cha cha songs are suitable for mambo dancers - see our list of Good Cha Cha Songs below. Cha cha songs should be chosen based on having the right rhythm and tempo for dancers only. While there are plenty of cha cha songs which are musically beautiful, many which are in a "Latin jazz" style with long instrumental breaks, they are not necessarily appropriate for dancing to. As with salsa songs, good cha cha songs need to have a very definite strong dancer's rhythm. They cannot be too fast because the 3 cha cha quick steps need to fit comfortably within the measure, and they cannot be too long because of the limited turn patterns available and the insufficient cha cha knowledge of most mambo dancers. There should never be more than 2 cha cha songs in a row, nor more than approximately 2 - 3 per hour in a typical mambo party.
14. Skip The Band - Most On 2 mambo dancers are dancing to the music. If the music fits our way of dancing, as described above, we're happy. Whether that music comes from a DJ or a live band is irrelevant to how we dance and how much we enjoy the event. When we are dancing, we are looking at our partners, not the DJ or band. And after one good song, we want another one right away. We do not want to listen to some second-rate song or announcer or bandleader talking for several minutes about nothing but nonsense. So who needs a band? From a dancer's point of view, a good DJ can beat a band almost anytime, because a good DJ can choose from hundreds of fantastic dance songs recorded by the world's best musicians. But a band is always limited by its musical ability, its relatively small repertoire, its tendency to play songs longer than 5 - 6 minutes, and its limited ability to change songs based on the dancer's preferences hour by hour. Most bands only have a few really great songs. When they play a set, dancers are usually happy with only 1 or 2 songs, all the others are second-rate. When we buy a band's CDs, again, there are usually only 1 or 2 good songs. But a DJ can play 10, 15, 20 great songs in a row, chosen from the world's best bands. How many bands can do that?
There are a few bands who can play an entire set of great dance music, maybe 5 in the whole world. One of these is El Gran Combo from Puerto Rico. Unfortunately, wherever they play it's so crowded that there's no room to dance. So while the band is playing, we're being smashed into by other dancers and non-dancers (holding and spilling their Budweisers & martinis) on the floor. And we're not looking at the band anyway, we're looking at our partners. So it would be better to have a good DJ play a full hour of El Gran Combo music with a dance floor full of salseros, and let the non-dancers and bar flies nurse their drinks at some club down the street with a live band.
Another problem with live bands is that the songs are too long, to fast and too loud. We want our songs to be about 5 minutes long because we want to change partners after that. We want the majority of our dance songs to be medium speed. And we don't want the volume so loud that our ears are hurting. Live bands don't understand these dancer needs. During live performances, bands play very long songs, sometimes more than 10 minutes, while the musicians stretch out on their solos. They play fast uptempo music because that's what excites them, but it just exhausts the dancers. And they play very loud because, frankly, they're probably deaf.
Here's a quote from Edie "The Salsa Freak" , international performer, instructor & founder of www.SalsaWeb.com , about having a band at a salsa dancer's event:
"To Have a Band or Not Have a Band?
Bands are important - but if you're a relatively small club, and especially one that's starting out, if the band isn't great, you're going to lose your shirt. People won't come back. If the band IS great, you're going to have to pay a lot, unless you work out some kind of package deal with them. Your safest bet is to just have a great DJ. I would say that 50% of the time, people get disappointed when the band comes on (I'm not kidding) because the DJ was playing such great stuff! Unless the band is just incredible, stick to the DJ.Many many people have often wondered why clubs just don't try and play good 'ole DJ music. Sometimes it's just so much better. You don't HAVE TO HAVE a band every Salsa night. It's not necessary. Many people go for the bands, but more go for the dancing and social atmosphere. If the band is just too expensive, you can have one every other weekend. Please do not buy into the idea that "Oh, the Band is Everything"... It's important - but not as important as you may think. What's most important is the music, the floor, and the people."
Where To Buy Latin Music - To find out where to buy CDs from stores & internet sellers with large Latin music collections, click on Where To Buy Latin Music .
What Dancers Look For In A Club - Please also see "Attention Club Owners & Promoters: What Dancers Look For In A Club", a very important article by Edie "The SalsaFreak", founder of www.SalsaWeb.com , www.SalsaFreak.com and www.DanceFreak.com , and international mambo performer & instructor. Whether you are putting on an event in a club or studio, this article spells out how to please the dancers and how to get their business.
See our list of recommended classic Salsa & Cha Cha Songs for On 2 mambo dancers.
Copyright © 2003 Steve Shaw
Other Articles By Steve Shaw "Doc Salsa":
How To Get More Partners - Overcoming Fear Of Dancing - Tough Talk
Definition of Dancing On 2 - Technique - How To Learn - The Music
How To Put On A Successful Salsa Dance Event
The Story Of SalsaNewYork.com - How It Came About
Fellas, You Are Supposed To Make The Lady Look Good
DJ Steve Shaw "Doc Salsa" - Resume & Contact Information
How To Make & Care For A CD For Performing
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GOOD SALSA DANCE SONGS
by Steve Shaw - Salsa@nyc.rr.com
These songs are all chosen from the point of view of the On 2 mambo dancer. These are not DJ choices or musician choices or Latin music lover or webmaster choices; these are strictly dancer choices, based on how people dance when these songs are played at a good time in the evening. Unlike each of these other music listeners and experts, we dancers spend hours & hours dancing to one song after another with different partners. More than anyone else, we know best what music goes well with our way of dancing. Most of these songs will be well received at a New York/New Jersey On 2 mambo party although, obviously, in any given mambo crowd different dancers prefer different songs. For those living outside the New York metropolitan area, these songs will give you some idea of what we love to dance to, and also the kind of music our style of On 2 dancing goes best to. These songs should be played following the Guidelines For DJ's listed above.
When I (Steve Shaw) DJ for salsa/mambo dancers, I take these songs with me, some of which I play based on the crowd at the moment. See my DJ resume by clicking on "DJ Doc Salsa - Steve Shaw. Certainly, this list is far from complete. There are many other great salsa & cha cha dance songs, both old and new. Over time, I will be adding more songs to this list. To find out where to buy CDs from stores & internet sellers with large Latin music collections, click on Where To Buy Latin Music . If you would like to find out which CD a particular song is from, see the excellent web site www.Descarga.com , where you can look up songs either by title or singer/band. You can also purchase your CDs through this site and they will mail them anywhere in the world. Also see online ComboRecords.com . And you must know about New York City's best music store for Latin music: Casa Latina. They have a huge selection and tremendous knowledge about the music. And they will mail you CDs anywhere in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Their web site is www.CasaLatinaMusic.com .
If you are a performer, see our section Making & Caring For Performance CDs. This describes how to make a proper CD for performing to, how to care for it and how to deliver it to the DJ, so that the song plays all the way through and doesn't skip or stop playing and, thereby, ruin your performance routine.
Copyright © 2012 Steve Shaw. All rights reserved. Reprint this list only with written credit to "Steve Shaw - www.SalsaNewYork.com ".
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Abicu - Eddie Montalvo Abuelita - Hector Lavoe Acabo De Llegar - Alex Leon Ache Para Todos - Celia Cruz & Willie Colon A Comer Chicharon - Charanga Cubana Adelante Siempre - Ray Barretto A El - Oscar D'Leon Afinque Total - Don Perignon Africando - Africando African Salsa - Papa Fall A Gozar - Jose Alberto "El Canario" Aguacero - El Gran Combo Agua De Clavelito - Johnny Pacheco Agua Limpia Todo - Tito Puente Ahi Na' Ma' - Don Perignon Ahi Na' Ma' - Frankie Vazquez Ahora Me Da Pena - Henry Fiol Ahora Si - Ismael Miranda Ahora Si - La Sonora Ponceña Ahora Te Toca A Ti - Bobby Rodriguez Y La Compania Ajiaco Caliente - Eddie Palmieri A La Hora Que Me Llamen Voy - Jose Alberto "El Canario" A La La E - Pete Terrace Alejate - Hector Lavoe Alejate - Johnny Cruz Alejate De Mi - Tommy Olivencia Alguien Que Me Quite Tu Amor - El Gran Combo Alizame El Fogon - Willie Rosario Almendra - German Villarreal Almohada - Tito Nieves Alonzo - Cal Tjader Al Pasito Canandonga - La Cali Charanga Alta Marea - Erick Al Ver Sus Campos - Ray Barretto & Adalberto Santiago Amame Otra Vez - Cano Estremera A Mi Plin - Itty Torres Y Su Orquesta Sabor Latina Amor A Control Remoto - El Gran Combo Amor En La Arena - Johnny Pacheco & Pete "El Conde" Rodriguez Amor Mio No Te Vaya - Gilberto Santa Rosa Amor Pa' Que - Conjunto Candela Amor Perfecto - El Gran Combo Amor Sonido - Hector Lavoe Amor Y Control - Ruben Blades Ampárame - El Gran Combo Anacaona - Cheo Feliciano Anacaona - Domingo Quinones Ana Isaoco - Angel Canales Anhelo - Adolescentes Orquesta Antero - El Gran Combo Anuncio Clasificado - Willie Rosario Apaga La Luz - Celia Cruz & Willie Colon Apago La Luz - Hildemaro |
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Apiádate De Mi - Victor Manuel A Pico Y Pala - Tipica 73 A Puerto Rico - Valentin Valdez Aqui Estoy, Ya Llegue - Ismael Rivera Aqui Hay Un Hombre Gozando - Charanga de la 4 |
| Ariñañara - Eddie Torres Mambo Kings Orchestra |
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Armonioso - Wayne Gorbea A Romper El Coco - Nacho Sanabria Arrepentida - Angel Canales Arrepentios Pecadores - Willie Rosario |
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Asia Mood - Tito
Puente Asi Cantaba Papa - Pete "El Conde" Rodriguez & Celia Cruz Asi Logramos Nuestro Amor - El Gran Combo Asi Se Compone Un Son - Ismael Miranda Asi Son - El Gran Combo A Traves Del Tiempo - La Solucion / Frankie Ruiz Avisale A Mi Contrario - Roberto Roena Ay Amor Cuando Hablan Las Miradas - Guayacan Orquesta Ay Caray - Adalberto Santiago Ayer - Juan Luis Guerra A Yo Nene - Africando Azucar - Eddie Palmieri Azucar Negra - Celia Cruz Azucar Pa' Un Amargao - El Gran Combo |
| Azuquita P'al Café - Gran Combo |
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Babarabatiri - Tito
Puente Babarabatiri - Willie Rosario Bailadora - Pete Bonet Baila Mi Musica - Orquesta Inmensidad Bailando - Frankie Ruiz |
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Baila Que Baila - José Alberto "El Canario" Bajo Con Tumbao - Eddie Palmieri Bajo La Luna - Willie Rosario Bamboleo - Celia Cruz & Fania All Stars Bamboleo - Louie Ramirez Barranquillero Arrebatao - Fruko Y Sus Tesos |
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Besitos De Coco - Azabache Bétece - Africando |
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Bilongo - Charanga de la Cuatro (shortened
remix version) Bilongo - Eddie Palmieri Bilongo - Ismael Rivera Bochinchosa - Los Hermanos Moreno Boranda (shortened remix) - La Sonora Poncena |
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Borinquen - La Sonora Ponceña (skip first
3:14 minutes) Borrachito - Santiago Ceron Botaron La Pelota - Willie Rosario Brujeria - Angel Canales Brujería - El Gran Combo B Side Mambo - DJ El Timba Buenas Noches Che Che - Chamaco Rivera Buenas Noches Che Che - Tito Rodriguez (Sr.) Bumba Carabumba - Angel Canales Busca El Alfiler - Alfredo Valdez Busca Lo Tuyo - Santiago All Stars Buscando La Melodia - Henry Fiol Buscandote - Latin Brothers |
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Caballero Y Dama - Celia Cruz Y Willie Chirino Caballo Viejo - Roberto Torres Cairo - Orquesta Cheo Diaz Cali Aji - Grupo Niche Cambiare Por Ti - Orquesta Guayacan with Jose Alberto "El Canario" Campanero - Jose Mangual Jr. Cancion - La Sonora Ponceña Cancion A Un Individuo - Jose Bello Cancioncita De Amor - Juan Luis Guerra Canto Al Amor - La Sonora Ponceña Canto A Mi Tierra - Los NIches Cao Cao Mani Picao - Celia Cruz Capuccino - La Sonora Poncena |
| Cara De Niño - Jerry Rivera |
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Caravan - Eddie Torres Mambo Kings Orchestra Carmina Y Prende - Conjunto Yumuri Carupano - Johnny Sedes Casimira - Tommy Olivencia Casi Un Hechizo - Jerry Rivera Castigala - Los Nemus Del Pacifico Celoso - La Sonora Poncena Chan Chan - Son Y Clave Changueria - Henry Fiol Chango Ta Beni (Sarabanda) - Gilberto Santa Rosa Chango Ta Beni (Sarabanda) - Willie Rosario Chinita - Gilberto Santa Rosa Chiquila - Raphy Leavitt |
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Chotorro - Madera Fina Chotorro - Roberto Roena Ciego De Amor - Cuco Valoy |
| Cielo De Tambores - Grupo Niche |
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Cinco A Diez - Azabache Cinco Noches - Paquito Guzman Clasiquiendo Con Ruben - Afro Cuban All Stars Clave Mambo - Joe Cuba Coco Seco - Johnny Pacheco Coco Seco - Tito Puente Coje Pa' La Cola - Cortijo & Ismael Rivera Colombia Salsera - Louie Ramirez Como Le Gustan A Usted - Frankie Ruiz Como Lo Canto Yo - Justo Betancourt Como Lo Canto Yo - Spanish Harlem Orchestra |
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Como Lo Hacen - Frankie Ruiz Como Mango - La Sonora Poncena |
| Como Me Ha Insultado - Son Café |
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Como Quiera - José Alberto "El Canario" Como Un Canon - Marvin Santiago Como Un Huracan - Ruben Blades Comuniquemonos - Oscar D'Leon Con Eso - El Gran Combo Con Los Pobres Estoy - Roberto Roena Conmigo - Eddie Palmieri Conozco A Mexico - El Gran Combo Con Sandra En La Cama - José Alberto "El Canario" Consolacion - Roberto Roena Contar Fanoso - Nacho Sanabria Contigo No - Conjunto Costanza Corazon Abierto - Hector Tricoche Corazon Embustero - La Grande De Madrid Crueldad - Mi Son Sabroso |
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Cua Cua - Tito
Puente Cualquiera - Oscar D'Leon Cuando Parará La Lluvia - Johnny Rivera Cuando Se Acabe La Rumba - David Cedeno Cuando Se Canta Bonita - Willie Rosario Cuando Te Quieras - Chivirico Davila Cuando Te Vea - Bobby Valentine Cuando Te Vea - Spanish Harlem Orchestra Cuando Te Vea - Tito Puente Cuando Uno Se Enamora - Bobby Valentine Cuanto Tienes, Cuanto Vales - Arrabella |
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Cuban Fantasy - Estrellas Caiman Cúcala - Celia Cruz Cuidate Bien - Oscar D'Leon Cuido Eso - Raul Marrero Culebra - Grupo Niche Dale Duro - Hansel Camacho Dame Ese Placer - Erick Dame Tiempo - Ismael Miranda & Junior Gonzalez Daniel - Cuco Valoy Débate - Tommy Olivencia Debes Callar - Celia Cruz & Ray Barretto Dejala - Tito Gomez & Tito Rojas Dejame Beber - Elemento 10 Déjame En Paz - Johnny Colon Déjame Soñar - Tito Puente & Tony Vega Dejese De Eso - Bailatino Déjete Quierer - Jose Alberto "El Canario" Demasiado Amor - Hector Tricoche Descarga 72 - Orquesta Willie Rodriguez Descarga A La Moderna (slowed down) - Ray Barretto Descarga Cachao - Cachao |
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Descarga Lebron - Lebron Brothers Desculpame Senora - Jose Alberto "El Canario" Desde El Fondo De Mi Corazon - Hildemaro De Todas Maneras - Ismael Rivera Diamoule Mawa - Laba Sosseh Digo Yo - Tito Gomez Dile A El - Frankie Ruiz Dime Que Quieres - El Gran Combo Dispierta Hispano - Melcochita Distinto Y Diferente - Don Perignon Doley Mbolo - Africando Donde Estara - Orquesta Carabali Donde Estaras - Noche Caliente Donde Quiera Que Estes - Isidro Infante Don Diablo - Noche Caliente Don Lengua - Alfredo Valdez Don Lengua - Santiago Ceron Duele Mas - Grupo Niche Dueno De Mi Inspiracion - Ismael Rivera Dulce Con Dulce - Johnny Pacheco & Pete "El Conde" Rodriguez Dulce Habanera - Celia Cruz & Willie Colon Echale Candela - Monguito Echando Candela - Ricardo Ray Ejes De Mi Carretta - Ray Barretto El Amor - Sonora Poncena El Amor Mas Bonito - Tito Nieves |
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El Apartamento - Willie
Rosario El As De La Rumba - José Alberto "El Canario" El As De La Rumba - Machito El Callejero - Willie Rosario El Cantante - Lebron Brothers El Cantante - Mark Anthony El Cantante Y La Orquesta - Angel Canales El Chisme - Celia Cruz & Ray Barretto (slow down) El Cuarto - Eddie Palmieri El Cuarto De Tula (remix) - Truko Y Zaperoka |
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El Curandero - Raulín Rosendo El De La Rumba Soy Yo - Johnny Ray El Del Tabacon - Tommy Olivencia & Hector Tricoche El Dificil Facil - Ismael Rivera El Entierro Del Feo - Ray Barretto El Flamboyan - Willie Rosario El Gallo Canelo - Papaito El Guaguanco Y El Son - Linda Leida El Guapo - Andrea El Guariquiten - El Gran Combo El Hablador - La Sonora Poncena El Hombre Increible - Marvin Santiago El Hombre Misterioso - Conjunto Imagen El Hueso De Maria - Tito Rodriguez Ella Es - Tony Vega El Lago De Matruya - Raulin Rosendo El Mangonero - Marvin Santiago (slowed down) El Manisero - Willie Chirino El Mas Rico Beso - Guayacan Orquesta El Matrimonio - El Gran Combo |
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El Menú - El Gran
Combo El Mesias - Ismael Rivera El Mundo Se Va A Acabar - Jose Alberto "El Canario" El Mundo Y El Nino - Los Nemus Del Pacifico El Negrito - El Gran Combo El Negro Y Ray - Ray Barretto El Niche - Moncho Rivera El Pinero - Chico Alvarez El Pito - Isidro Infante El Problema Esta En El Coco - El Gran Combo El Pregon De Pescador - Celia Cruz El Pregonero - Conjunto Candela El Pregonero - Tito Nieves El Preso - Fruko Y Sus Tesos El Problema Esta En El Coco - El Gran Combo El Que No Sufre No Vive - Ismael Rivera El Que No Sufre No Vive - Moncho Rivera (Ismael's nephew) El Que Se Fue - Gilberto Santa Rosa El Que Se Fue - Tito Rodriguez El Que Siembra Su Maiz - Celia Cruz El Que Siembra Su Maiz - Roberto Torres El Santero - Tommy Olivencia El Soltero - Erick El Son De Adalberto - Oscar D'Leon El Sopon - Orquesta La Unica El Swing - Andy Montanez El Swing De Fruko - Fruko Y Sus Tesos El Tiempo Sera Testigo - Willie Rosario El Titere - Louie Ramirez Y Ray De La Paz El Toro - Cano Estremera El Tubo - Chamaco Rivera El Tumbaito - Johnny Pacheco El Verdadero Son - Estrellas Caiman El Yo Yo - Wayne Gorbea (slow down) Enamorado De Ti - Ismael Miranda En El Balcon - Tito Rodriguez Enganada - Hernan Gutierrez En Tu Camino - Grupo Sabotage Eque Tumbao - Jose Curbelo Esa Mujer - Tony Vega Esa Muneca - Willie Rosario Esa Negra - Jorge Luis Cabrera Esa Prieta - Johnny Pacheco |
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Esas Lágrimas - Gilberto Santa Rosa Ese Atravimiento - Melcochita Ese Dolor - Bloque 53 |
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Esperaré A Que Decidas - Tony Vega Espiritu Burlon - Santiago Ceron Esta Cobardia - Frankie Ruiz Esta De Baila - Orlando Marin Este Es El Son - Orquesta La Unica Estoy En Ti - Willie Rosario |
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Étnia - Grupo
Niche Extranandote - Michel w/ Rubby Perez Faisan - Conjunto Classico Falso Amor - Willie Rosario Falto Un Panuelo - Grupo Niche Fango - Angel Lebron Y Sabor Latino Fantasia Cubana - German Villarreal Fe - Lebron Brothers |
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Feo Pero Sabroso - Louie Ramirez Fiesta A La King - Tito Puente Flor Bonita - Costa Brava De Puerto Rico Flor De Los Lindos Campos - Ray Barretto |
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Fuego A La Jicotea - Marvin Santiago Fuego En El 23 - La Sonora Poncena Fuego En El Cuartel - Papaito Fuimos Amigos - La Salsa Mayor Galletana - Conjunto Candela Geisha Girl - Louie Ramirez Gitana - Jose Mangual Jr. Gotas De Lluvia - El Gran Combo |
| Gotas De Lluvia - Grupo Niche |
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Goza La Vida - Conjunto Libre (skip long
introduction) Gracias - El Gran Combo Guaguancó Callejera ("Ave Maria") - Guayacan Guaguanco Con Rumba - Johnny Polanco Guanguancó Del Gran Combo - El Gran Combo Guaguanco En New York - Jose Curbelo Guaguanco Pa' Borinquen - Babo Jiminez Y Su Banda Guaguanco Pa'l Que Sabe - Johnny Pacheco with Papo Lucca Guarara - Monguito Santamaria Guarare - Ray Barretto Guarimbo - Madera Fina Guaripumpe - Poncho Sanchez Guatacando - Fania All Stars |
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Háblame - Frankie
Ruiz Hace Tiempo - Angel Canales Hacha Y Machete - Hector Lavoe Haitian Lady - Poncho Sanchez Hay Cranio - Tito Rodriguez Hay Una Mujer - Hansel Camacho Hazme Sentir - Erick Hechicera - El Gran Combo Hechicera - Oscar D'Leon Hechicera - Wuelfo Historia De Un Amor - Raulin Rosendo Homenaje A Los Tres - Papo Lucca Hong Kong Mambo - Tito Puente Hoy Quiero Confesar - Jose Alberto "El Canario" Idilio - Willie Colon Imposible Amor - Frankie Ruiz Increible - Felix Del Rosario Y Los Magos Del Ritmo Intente - Cali Aleman Irimo - El Gran Combo Iroko - Abraham Rodriguez Ironia - Frankie Ruiz Isla Del Encanto - Fania All Stars with Hector Lavoe Isla Del Encanto - Orquesta Broadway (remix version) Japan Mambo - Tito Puente Juguete De Nadie - Puerto Rican Power Julia - El Gran Combo Juana Pena - Hector Lavoe Juancito Trucupey - Celia Cruz Juliana - Cuco Valoy Kancanito - Moncho Rivera |
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Ken Moussoul - Africando La Boda De Ella - Bobby Valentin La Bomba - Willie Rosario La Cana - Adalberto Santiago La China Del Oriente - Roberto Y Su Nuevo Montuno La China De Oriente - Andy Montanez La Chica De Mis Suenos - El Gran Combo La China De Mi Barrio - Javier Vazquez La Critica - Jose Alberto "El Canario" La Cura - Frankie Ruiz Ladron De Tu Amor - Louie Ramirez & Ray De La Paz Lady - Orquesta Palabra Lady Laura - Raulin Rosendo La Esencia Del Guaguanco - Johnny Pacheco & Pete "El Conde" Rodriguez La Espuma Y La Ola - El Gran Combo La Familia - Jose Curbelo La Familia - Ray Barretto La Fe Tiene Calentura - Alfredo de la Fe La Fiesta De Pilito - El Gran Combo La Gitana - Jose Alberto "El Canario" Lagrimas - Roberto Blades La Guitarra - Erick La La La - Direct Latin Influence La Ley Del Guaguanco - Tito Rodriguez La Libertad - Rey Reyes La Llave - Grupo Latin Vibe La Loba - Israel |
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La Loca De La Garita - Raphie Leavitt La Loma De Belen - Santiago Ceron La Loma Del Tamarindo - El Gran Combo La Mano - Oscar D'Leon Lamento Guajiro - Grupo Niche La Merenguita - Oscar D'Leon La Muerte - El Gran Combo La Murga - Hector Lavoe La Musica Es Mi Vida - Spanish Harlem Orchestra La Negra Sandra - Henry Fiol La Pachanga - Quinto Mayor La Pachanga De Don Juan - La Maxima 78 |
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La Paella - José Alberto "El Canario" La Palomilla - Joe Cuba La Pantera Mambo - Orquesta 33 La Peluca - Dave Santiago La Pollera Colora - La Sonora Poncena La Rebelion - Raulín Rosendo La Resbalosa - Ray Barretto La Rueda - Frankie Ruiz |
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La Salsa Llegó - Alfa
8 La Salsa Nunca Se Acabo - Susie Hansen Las Caraqueas - Ricardo Ray Las Caras Lindas - Ismael Rivera Las Leyes - Justo Betancourt Las Mujeres - Los Nemus Del Pacifico |
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La Soledad - Ismael
Rivera La Sopa En Botella - Celia Cruz |
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La Toalla - Junior Gonzalez La Ultima En La Avenida - Ismael Rivera Con Kako La Ultima Rumba - Henry Fiol Leal - Ray Ramos Le Dio Pa' Mi - Clasicom Lejos De Ti - Angel Canales |
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Lejos De Ti - Son Boricua Les Rendezvous - Ricardo Lemvo Linda Teresa - Bobby Valentine Lindo Yambu - Carlos Guerrero Lindo Yambú - Cheo Feliciano Lindo Yambu - Santiago Ceron Listo Medellin - Grupo Niche Llegamos - Lebron Brothers Llego El Sabor - Oscar D'Leon & Jose Alberto "El Canario" Llego El Sonero - Tito Rodriguez Llevatela - Eddie Torres Mambo Kings Orchestra Llorando - Orlando Lloraras - Oscar D'Leon Llore - Hector Lavoe Lluvia - Eddie Santiago Lluvia - Willie Rosario Lluvia Con Nieve - La Charanga New York Lluvia Con Nieve - Mon Rivera Lobo Domesticado - Hector Tricoche Lo Bonito Y Lo Feo - Grupo Niche Lo Dudo - Frankie Ruiz Lo Que Me Gusta De Ti - Manola Mairena Lo Que Te Queda - Tito Rojas |
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Lo Que Traigo Es Sabroso - Eddie Torres Los Abuelos - Cache Los Caminos De La Vida - Ismael Miranda & Junior Gonzalez Los Compadres Seguiran - Johnny Pacheco Los Campeones De La Salsa - Tipica 73 Los Gatos - Orquesta La Protesta Los Leyes - Justo Betancourt Los Salseros Se Van - Willie Rosario Los Santos De Macoris - Rey Reyes Lo Tuyo Y Lo Mio - Ray Barretto Luna De Miel - Jose Alberto "El Canario" Luna Negra - Rey Ruiz Macho Perez - Hector Tricoche Machu Pichu - Melcochita |
| Madre - Melcochita |
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Malagueña Salerosa - Eddie Palmieri Malambo - Jimmy Sabater Mala Mujer - Willie Rosario Malanga Amarilla - Cachao Mama Guela - Gilberto Santa Rosa Mama Guela - Son Boricua Mama Guela - Spanish Harlem Orchestra |
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Mama Kiyelele - Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca Mama Vieja - Raulin Rosendo Mambo - Cachao Mambo Diablo - Tito Puente Mambo For Vibes - Hilton Ruiz Mambo Gozon - Tito Puente |
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Mambo Inn - Tito
Puente Mambo Inn - Pablo Sanchez Mambologia - Maximo Rodriguez Mambo Mongo - Mongo Santamaria Mambo Yo Yo - Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca Mamposina - Raulin Rosendo Mamposina - Santiago Ceron Manana Es Domingo - Conjunto Clasico with Tito Nieves Mani Picao - Edwin Bonilla Mani Picao - Ricky Campanelli Maracaniguara - Juan Carlos Coronel |
| Marca Mi Número - Justo Betancourt |
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Margarita - Johnny
Ray Margarito - Bobby Valentine Maria - Oscar D'Leon Maruca - Orquesta Jaguey Mary - Joe Arroyo Mascarada - Johnny Ray Mas Sabrosas - Adalberto Santiago Matrimonio Feliz - Willie Rosario (slowed down) Matunga - Tito Allen Me Dejo - Oscar D'Leon |
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Me Dices Que Te Vas - Miles Peña Me Diste De Tu Agua - Luisito Carrion |
| Medley - Raulín Rosendo |
| Barranquillero |
| La Guayava |
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Rebelión Me Emociona - Son De Cali Me Estoy Muriendo De Amor - Jerry Rivera Me Gusta Todo - Los Nemus Del Pacifico Me Imagino - Conjunto Candela Mejor Cantar - Celia Cruz Me Liberé - Gran Combo Meneame La Cuna Ramon - Roberto Torres Mentiras - Oscar D'Leon Mentirosa - Louie Ramirez & Ray De La Paz |
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Merecumbé - Johnny
Colon Me Tienes Loco - Ismael Rivera Me Voto - Jose Alberto "El Canario" Me Voy Pa' Colombia - Johnny Polanco Mi Amigo El Payaso - Willie Rosario Mi Amor, Amor - Johnny Ray Mi Bajo Y Yo - Oscar D'Leon Micaela - Sonora Carruseles Mi Canto Es Para Ti - Luisin Landaez Con Anibal Abreu Y Su Orquesta Sabor Mi Desengano - Roberto Roena Mienteme Amor - Yambu Miento - Alex Matos Mi Familia - Cesar Chino Perez Mi Gente - Oscar D'Leon Mi Historia Entre De Tus Dedos - Mickey Taveras Mi Jeva - Boogaloo Assassins Mi Libertad - Frankie Ruiz Mi Lindo Yambú - La Sonora Ponceña Mi Negrita - Grupo Caneo Mi Negrita Y La Calentura - Grupo Niche Mi Otro Yo - Andy Montanez Mi Pollo - Eddie Palmieri Mi Querer - Los Del Canay Mirame De Frente - Ray Barretto Mirame La Cara - Miles Peña Mira Pa' Ahi - Oscar D'Leon Mi Retirada - Tito Nieves |
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Mi Ritmo Está Bueno - Javier Vazquez Mi Rumba Enchando Candela - Celeste Menoza |
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Miye Na We - Africando Mojito - Regina Carter Monte Mi Caballo - Oscar D'Leon Montuno Street - Azabache Morena - Rey Reyes Moreno Soy - La Senora Poncena Muchachita - Grupo Sabotage Muellero - Justo Betancourt Mueve La Cintura Mulata - Cuarteto Oriente (slow down) Mueve Tu Cintura - Jose Alberto (slow down) Mujer De Cabaret - Papaito |
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Mujer Erótica - Tito Rodriguez Mujer Celosa - Gran Combo Mujer Celosa - Isaac Delgado Mujer De Carton - Hector Tricoche Mujeres Como Tu - Tommy Olivencia & Frankie Ruiz Mujer Gitana - Junior Gonzalez Mulata Coqueta - Don Perignon Mulato Rumbero - Jimmy Sabater Mulato Rumbero - Eddie Torres & His Mambo Kings Orchestra Muñeca - Alfredo de la Fe Muñeca - Eddie Palmieri |
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Mundy Baja - El Gran Combo Murio El Sonero - Cuco Valoy Musica En Verite - Africando Muy Muy - Roberto Torres My Favorite Things - New Swing Sextet Nada Nada Nada - Anthony Cruz Nadie Se Muere De Amor - Grupo Fascinacion Nadie Se Salva De La Rumba - Celia Cruz, Ray Barretto, Adelberto Santiago Nariz Millonaria - Raul Marrero Negrita Linda - Willie Rosario Nica's Mambo Dream - La Sonora Ponceña Nicomedes - Mickey Cora Y Cabala Night In Tunisia - La Sonora Ponceña Ni Llanto Ni Lamento - Costa Brava |
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Niña Y Señora - Tito Puente Ni Siquera - Antonio Cartagena Noche Como Boca E Lobo - Sonora Poncena Noche De Salsa - Louie Ramirez |
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No Dejemos Que Muera El Amor - Miles Peña No Digas Que No - Gran Combo Noe - Ruben Blades No E' Pa' Tanto - Henry Fiol No Hagen Caso - Julio Castro No Le Pare - Ruina Nueva No Le Pega La Negra - Joe Arroyo No Me Canta Na - Gilberto Santa Rosa No Pueden Vivir - Celia Cruz No Quiero Na' Regala'o - Gilberto Santa Rosa No Quiero Problemas - Oscar D'Leon Y La Critica No Soy Un Fantasma - Jose Bello No Tires La Primera Piedra - Tommy Olivencia No Te Vayas - Orquesta La Terrifica No Vale La Pena - Ray Sepulveda & Johnny Rivera Nunca Te Quedas - Frankie Ruiz Ntoman - Africando Oh Che Che - Tito Puente Oigame Mi Amigo - Papaito Ojos Chinos - El Gran Combo Ole Gitana - Ismael Miranda & Junior Gonzalez |
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Otra Oportunidad - Jimmy Bosch Oyarde - Louie Colon Y Su Combo Oye Como Suena - Linda Leida Oye La Banda - Jose Alberto "El Canario" Oye Mi Canto - El Gran Combo Oye Mi Guaguanco - Tito Puente Oye Mima - Oscar D'Leon Pa' Borojol - Rey Reyes Pa' Bravo Yo - Johnny Cruz Pa' Bravo Yo - Pupi Santiago Pachito Eche - Celia Cruz |
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Pa' Curubande Yo Voy - Los Brillánticos Pa' Gozar Contigo - Quinto Mayor Pa'l Bailador - Jerry Galante Palo Mayombe - Jose Rizo's Mongorama Pancho Foo - Joe Cuba Pao Pao - Guayacan Orquesta Pa' Puerto Rico - Wayne Gorbea |
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Para Darte Fuego - Frankie Ruiz Para El Cochero - Louie Ramirez Para La Luna - Los Nemus Del Pacifico Para Ochun - Hector Lavoe Para Puerto Rico Voy - Papo Felix & Ray Rodriguez Para Que Gozen Los Pollos - Son Boricua Para Todo El Mundo Rumba - El Gran Combo Paraiso De Dulzura - Hector Lavoe Paris Mambo - Tito Puente & Eddie Palmieri Pasito Colombiano - Cuco Valoy Pau Pau - Conjunto Clasico Pegaso - Henry Garcia Peligro - Gilberto Santa Rosa |
| Pepe Machete - Ray Cruz |
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Perdóname - Gilberto Santa Rosa Perico Lo Tiene - Luis "Perico" Ortiz Perico Macumba - Angel Canales Periquito Pin Pin - Tommy Olivencia Perla Fina - Monguito Perla Mala - Raphy Leavitt Philly Mambo - Cal Tjader |
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Picadillo - Eddie Palmieri Picadillo - Tito Puente Picadillo A Lo Puente - Tito Puente Picadillo Jam - Eddie Palmieri & Tito Puente Pica Pica - Cortijo Y Su Combo Pico Swing - New Swing Sextet Piraquero - Conjunto Clasico Plante Bandera - Tego Calderon (rap/reggaeton version) Plante Bandera - Tommy Olivencia |
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Ponme El Alcolado Juana - El Gran Combo Por Bacon - Guayacan Orquesta Por El Pecho No - El Gran Combo Por Esa Mujer - Tito Rojas Por Falta De Amor - Johnny Rivera Por Mas Que Quiera - El Gran Combo Por Primera Vez - Jimmy Sabater Porque Te Vas - Rey Ruiz Por Ti - Los Brujos Del Son Preparan Candela - Willie Rosario Prestame A Tu Mujer - Grupo Gale Prestame Tu Mujer - Ray Barretto with Adalberto Santiago Primeroso Cantar - Johnny Pacheco Pueblo Latino - Spanish Harlem Orchestra Puerto Rico - Eddie Palmieri Puerto Rico - Frankie Ruiz Punto Bare - Pete "El Conde" Rodriguez Qualquiera Lo Baila - Ramon Rodriguez Que Bonito Es Puerto Rico - Jose Alberto Que Bonito Sonar - Jimmy Bosch Que Bueno Baila Usted - Oscar D'Leon Que Chevere - Orlando Marin Que Cosa Tan Linda - Oscar D'Leon Que Le Den Candela - Celia Cruz Que Locura - Frankie Morales Que Manera De Quiererte - Gilberto Santa Rosa |
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Que Me Lo Den En Vida - El Gran Combo Que Pasa Contigo - Willie Rosario Que Sabroso - Jimmy Sabater Que Se Mueran De Envidia - Frankie Ruiz Que Te Vaya Bien - Oscar D'Leon |
| Que Te Vaya Bien - Raulín Rosendo |
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Quien - Raulín Rosendo Quien Como Tu - Jose Alberto "El Canario" Quien Dijo Miedo - Raul Marrero Quien Te Ha Dado - Formula 8 Quiero Llenarte - Frankie Ruiz |
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Quiero Olvidarte Y No Puedo - Erick Qui Qui Qui Qui - Andy Montañez Quitame Ese Hombre Del Corazon - Isidro Infante Ramona - Jose Bello |
| Ran Kan Kan - Tito Puente |
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Remembranza - La Sonora Ponceña Rio Manzanares - Jose Alberto "El Canario" Ritomo En El Corazon - Celia Cruz & Ray Barretto Rubias De Nueva York - Willie Rosario |
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Rumbera - Willie Chirino Rumbero Dominic - Dominic Rumberos De Ayer - Celia Cruz Sabor Criollo - Jose Alberto "El Canario" Sabor Los Rumberos Nuevos - Angel Canales Sabor Melao - Grupo Melao Sacala Punta - Adalberto Santiago Salao - Grupo Niche Salsa Buena - Frankie Ruiz Salsa Romantica - Louis Ramirez Salsa Y Charanga - La Son Charanga Salsa Y Control - Isidro Infante Sama Thiel - Africando Sambia - Machito Sandra Ines - Los Del Camay San Francisco - Johnny Martinez Sangrando Por La Herida - Mario Velez |
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Santo Domingo - Raulín Rosendo Sarabanda - Jose Alberto "El Canario" Saraguay Santoja - Angel Canales Se Le Ve - Edwin Bonilla Se Me Fue - Conjunto Yumuri Se Me Fue - El Gran Combo Senora - Frankie Ruiz Senora Ley - Conjunto Clasico Sentimental Mambo - Machito Sentimiento Profundo - Ray Santiago Ser Amantes - Paquito Guzman Se Tambalea - Celia Cruz & Willie Colon Shirley's Guaguanco - Benny Velarde Sibanicu - Alfredo De La Fe Siempre Alegre - Raphy Leavitt Sientate Ahi - Oscar D'Leon Si Esa Mujer Me Dice Que Si - Frankie Ruiz |
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Si La Tierra Tiembla - Carlos Guerrero Silencio - Hector Tricoche Si Me Miras A Los Ojos - Tony Vega Sin Cana Y Sin Platanal - Papaito Sin Salsa No Hay Paraiso - El Gran Combo Sin Sentimientos - Grupo Niche Si Pero No - Jose Alberto "El Canario" Si Quieres Bailar - Pete Rodriguez Sirena - Santiago Ceron |
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Si Te Busco En El Baile - Edwin Bonilla Si Tu Cocinas - Henry Fiol Si Tu No Bailes Conmigo - Juan Luis Guerra |
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Si Tu No Vienes, No Bailas Conmigo - Edwin
Bonilla Si Tu Supieras - Tony Vega Solitario - Willie Rosario |
| Solo Contigo - Victor Manuelle |
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Solo Se Que Tiene Nombre De Mujer - Angel Canales Solo Vaya - Ismael Rivera Y Cortijo Somos El Son - Raphy Leavitt Somos Iguales - Conjunto Clasico Somos Iguales - Spanish Harlem Orchestra |
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Soñando -
Erick Sonerico - La Salsa Mayor Sonero - Pete "El Conde" Rodriguez |
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Soneros De Bailadores - Combinación Perfecta
- Cheo Feliciano & Pete "El Conde" Rodriguez Sonero Soy - Elias Lopez Son Malas - Rey Reyes Son Para Un Sonero - Elias Lopez Sorpresa De Flauta - Giovani Diaz Soulsa - Estrellas Caiman Soy Antillana - Celia Cruz & La Sonora Poncena Soy Dichoso - Ray Barretto Soy Dichoso - Tommy Olivencia Soy Profesional - Justo Betancourt Soy Vagabundo - Hector Lavoe Soy Yo - Cheo Feliciano Sun Sun Babe - Carlos D'Castro Sun Sun Babe - Tito Rodriguez Jr. Superman - Don Filemon Y Su Banda |
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Swing La Moderna - Ray Barretto Swing La Moderna - Tipica Novel Tambien Nos Duele - Tito Rojas Ta Mochao - Sonora Matancera Tatalibaba - Celia Cruz Tata Masamba - Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca Te Cantaran - Juan Luis Guerra Te Lo Voy A Jugar - Roberto Roena |
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Temedi - Africando Ten Cuidao - Avenida B Tendria Que Llorar Por Ti - Moncho Santana |
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Tengo Una Copa De Vino - Raulín Rosendo Te Regalo El Corazon - El Gran Combo Te Vas De Mí - La Sonora Ponceña Te Veo Nena - El Gran Combo Te Vi - Tommy Olivenca & Frankie Ruiz Te Voy A Ensenar - Andy Montanez Thinking Of You - Lenny Kravitz This Moment - Azabache Tiembla - El Gran Combo Tiene Sabor - Henry Fiol Tihuanaco - Alfredo Linares Timbalero - El Gran Combo Tirandote Flores - Bobby Valentin Titoro - Bobby Montez Toby's Mambo - Tito Rodriguez Jr. Toma Jabon Pa' Que Laves - Fruko Y Sus Tesos Toma Mi Mano - Guayacan Torero - Guayacan Traigo De Todo - Ismael Rivera Tres Dias De Carnival - Celia Cruz Trombon Criolla - Cachao Trukutu - Quinto Mayor Trukutu - Tommy Olivencia |
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Tu Cariño Se Me Va -
Erick Tu Foto En La Pared - Noemi Mieses Tumba Mabo - La Sonora Poncena Tumbo El Quinto - Linda Leida Tu Me Estas Volviendo Loco - Eddie Torres Mambo Kings Orchestra Tu Mirada - El Gran Combo Tu No Me Has Visto, Miguel - Javier Vasquez Tu No Sabes Quierer - Lalo Rodriguez (slow down) |
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Tu Nuevo Amor - Ismael Miranda and Junior Gonzalez Tu Orgullo - Oscar D'Leon Tu Sin Mi - Jehu El Rey Tu Son - Oscar D'Leon |
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Tu Tu Ta Ta - Eddie Palmieri Ublabadu - Cortijo Y Ismael Rivera Ublabadú - Fania All Stars Ultima Palabra - Jose Alberto "El Canario" Una Aventura - Grupo Niche Una Aventura Nada Mas - Hector Tricoche Una Canita Al Aire - La Solucion / Frankie Ruiz Un Alto En El Camino - Grupo Niche Un Beso Tuyo - Oscar D'Leon Un Caso Social - Tito Gomez & Grupo Niche Un Gran Dia En El Barrio - Spanish Harlem Orchestra Uno Se Cura - Raulin Rosendo |
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Un Poquito Más - Jimmy Bosch Un Sueno Prohibido - Miles Pena Un Tipo Con Suerte - Tony Vega & Gilberto Santa Rosa Un Vestido Bonito - Guayacan Orquesta Usted - Tito Rojas Usted Abuso - Celia Cruz Vamanos Pa' Senegal - La Son Charanga Vamanos Pa' Senegal - Orquesta Ideal Vamos A Reir Un Poco - Hector Lavoe (slow the song down) Vamos A Reir Un Poco - Ocho Y Mas Vampira - Rey Reyes Vasos De Colores - Marvin Santiago |
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Ven - Jose Bello Ven A Bailar - Richie Cabo Y Su Orquesta Ven A Bailar El Son - La India Del Oriente Ven A Medellin - Grupo Galé Ven A Mi - Jose Bello Vendedor De Agua - Santiago Ceron Vete Y Pregona - Jose Alberto "El Canario" Viajera - Frankie Ruiz Vicente - Ray Ramos Viento En Popa - Cheo Navarro Viernes Social - Tito Gomez Viva Cepeda (slowed down) - Cal Tjader Viva Puente - El Gran Combo Vive Y Vacia - Ray Barretto Vitamina - Sonora Carruseles Volare - Ismael Rivera Volver, Volver - Grupo Galé Vuela Paloma - Conjunto Clasico Witinila - Ismael Rivera Yambeque - La Sonora Poncena Yambu - Louis Ramirez Yamulemau - Joe Arroyo Ya No Puede Ser - Celia Cruz, Adalberto Santiago, Ray Barretto Yay Boy - Africando Ya Lo Veras - Oscar D'Leon Y Dice Ese Maricon - Tommy Olivencia & Hector Tricoche |
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Y Eso Duele - Gilberto Santa Rosa Y No Hago Mas Na' - Gran Combo Y No Puedo - Frankie Ruiz |
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Yolanda - Guayacan Orquesta Yo No Quiero Piedras En Mi Camino - Celia Cruz Yo No Quiero Piedras En Mi Camino - Ismael Rivera Yo No Se Manana - Luis Enrique Yo No Te Pido - Gilberto Santa Rosa Yo Puedo, Tu Puedes - Hector Tricoche Yo Soy La Candela - Edwin Bonilla Yo Soy La Rumba - Ismael Quintana Yo Tengo Pena - Jorge Maldonado Y Yo Ganga - Armando Sanchez Y Su Conjunto Son De La Loma |
GOOD CHA CHA DANCE SONGS
Copyright © 2012 Steve Shaw. All rights reserved. Reprint this list only with written credit to "Steve Shaw - www.SalsaNewYork.com ".
Abajo Y Ariba - Tito Puente
A Donde Vas - Tito Puente
Ahora Si - Ray Barretto
Al Romper La Aurora - Papaito
Apagame El Fuego - Lebron Brothers (slowed)
Aprieta El Pollo - Ray Barretto
Arrecotin Arrecotan - Ismael Rivera
Arroz Con Habichuela - El Gran Combo
Aye Que Rico - Eddie Palmieri
Ay Que Frio - Ocho
Azucare Y Bongo - Ricardo Ray
Baila Mi Son - Charanga 4
Besame Mama - Mongo Santamaria & Poncho Sanchez
Blues For Louie - Son Boricua
Bodacious Q - Poncho Sanchez
Bruca Manigua - Ray Barretto
Cafe - Eddie Palmieri
Caminando - Eddie Palmieri
Carimbo - Ismael Rivera (slow 6%)
Casualidades - Willie Rosario
Cayuco - Tito Puente (longer modern version - fade out)
Cha Cha Cha In Blue - Jose Curbelo
Chambique - Mongo Santamaria
Chanchullo - Tipica 73
Chanchullo - Tito Puente
Chin Chon Chow - Louie Ramirez (slow 10%)
Chocolate Ice Cream - Eddie Palmieri
Cinderella - Poncho Sanchez
Cinturita - Eddie Palmieri
Cocinando - Ray Barretto
Cocinando Suave - Ray Barretto (slowed)
Cocinando Un Son - Johnny Polanco
Como Ave Sin Rumbo - Luisito Carrion
Cuenta Bien - Edwin Bonilla
Cuidate Compay - Eddie Palmieri
Donna Lee - Manny Oquendo Y Conjunto Libre (start @ 1:24)
El Cayuco - Tito Puente (older short version)
El Pan Sobao - Charlie Palmieri
El Raton - Cheo Feliciano (fade out after 5:00)
El Secreto - Henry Fiol (progressive slow to 3.4%)
El
Son De Santurce - El Gran Combo
El Tramposo - Joe Cuba
Escucha El Ritmo - Spanish Harlem Orchestra (progressive slow 1.2% -
4.4%)
Eso Se Baila Asi - Willie Colon
Estaca De Guayacan (slowed down) - Marvin Santiago
Fania - Chamaco Ramirez (slow 2%)
Funky Latin Boogaloo - Patricia Melecio
Grog Moin - Africando
Guayaba - Jose Curbelo
Guachi Guara - Jam Miami
Guajira En Azul - Cal Tjader & Eddie Palmieri
Guajira Soul - Tito Puente
Guantanamera - Charanga Cubana
Guayaba - Tito Puente
Juan Paqueton - Cortijo
Killer Joe - Jorge Dalto
La Coronela - El Gran Combo
La Muerte De Taca Taca - Fajardo Y Sus Estrellas
Leyte - Pete Escovedo
Llego La India (slowed down) - La India & Eddie Palmieri
Los Sitios Llaman - Tipica 73
Mami Me Gusto - Gabino Pampini
Mas Bajo - Tito Puente
Mata Siguaraya - Oscar D'Leon
Mazacote - Machito (slow 6%)
Me & You Baby - Mongo Santamaria
Mi Chiquita Quiere - Papaito (slowed)
Mi Negrita Me Espera - Ismael Rivera
Mira Ven Pa' Aca - Johnny Colon
Mi Sonsito - Eddie Palmieri
Misteriosa Mujer - Tommy Olivencia
Mofongo - Jovenes Del Barrio
Ndiabaane - Africando
No Me Den Candela - Willie Colon & Hector Lavoe
No Sabia Bailar - George Guzman
Ode To Cachao - Tito Puente
Oriente - Henry Fiol
Oye Como Va - Carlos Santana
Oye Como Va - Tito Puente
Oye Tu Son Borinquen - Roberto Y Su Nuevo Montuno
Pa' Gozar - Eddie Torres Mambo Kings Orchestra
Pa' Huele - Estrellas Caiman
Poinciana - Cal Tjader & Eddie Palmieri
Point East Memories - Tito Puente
Que Cosas Tendran - El Gran Combo
Que Lindo El Mambo - Tito Puente
Que Lio - Marc Anthony
Que Son Uno - Joe Cuba
Quitate Tu - Fania All Stars (shorten)
Relax & Mambo - Machito
Sabor Sabor - Wayne Gorbea
Sabroson - Rene Grand Y Su Combo New York
Salchicha Con Huevos - Jimmy Sabater (long & short versions)
Salsa Y Bembe - Joe Cuba
Sangrigorda - Willie Colon
Satelite - Ismael Rivera
Shining Knight - Willie Rosario (progressive slow to 3.5%)
Si Las Nenas Me Dejan, Que - Eddie Palmieri
Si Tu No Vienes - La Lupe
Sofrito - Mongo Santamaria
Sonando - Poncho Sanchez
Suave - Eddie Palmieri
Suave Cha - Poncho Sanchez
Subway Harry - Poncho Sanchez
Summertime - Ray Barretto
Te Estan Buscando - Willie Colon & Ruben Blades
Telarana - Jose Curbelo
Tema Del Apollo - Eddie Palmieri
The Vampires - Paul Simon
That Old Devil Moon - Tito Puente
Tinguaro - Johnny Pacheco
Tocoloro - Louie Ramirez & Victor Velasquez
Tu Bombon - Joe Cuba
Tumbaron La Veintiuna - Cuchon
Un Mensaje Para Brenda - Johnny Polanco
Via - Al DeLory
Ven Morena - Oscar D'Leon
Volver A Verte - Oscar D'Leon
Wabble Cha - Joe Cuba
Watermelon Man - Poncho Sanchez
Yerbero Moderno - Celia Cruz
Yo Soy Babaloo - Richie Ray & Bobby Cruz (slow 11.3%)
Copyright © 2012 Steve Shaw. All rights reserved. Reprint this list only with written credit to "Steve Shaw - www.SalsaNewYork.com ".
Other Articles By Steve Shaw "Doc Salsa":
How To Get More Partners - Overcoming Fear Of Dancing - Tough Talk
Definition of Dancing On 2 - Technique - How To Learn - The Music
How To Put On A Successful Salsa Dance Event
The Story Of SalsaNewYork.com - How It Came About
Fellas, You Are Supposed To Make The Lady Look Good
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