"Let's Cha-Cha" 
with Tito Puente and his Orchestra

Side One: 1/ Lindo Cha-Cha
2/ It's the Bururu
3/ Vibe Guajira
4/ Let's Cha-Cha
5/ Ki-Ku-Ki-Kan
6/ Hbanero

Side Two: 1/ Just for You
2/ Cha-Cha Fiesta
3/ Cha Charugao
4/ You are an Angel
5/ Guaririambo
6/ Cubarama

TitoPuente's orchestra is distinguished by a velvet-smooth 
blending of syncopated sounds, like an exotic whipped cream
spiced with a Caribbean rum. His arrangements convey an
authentic Latin-American  flavor, yet he uses some of the
techniques of progressive jazz to give his music a mellifluous,
shimmering character. No wild, raucous sensationalism here
instead, music irresistibly made for dancing.                            
Released in 1957 on the Rca label Lpm-1392
 
 
 
 
 

Tito Puente 
"Top Percussion"

Side One: 1/ Elequana
2/ Bragada
3/ Obatala Yeza
4/ Alaumba Chemache
5/ Oguere Madeo
6/ Obaricoso

Side Two: 1/ Four by Two (Part 1)
2/ Conga Alegre
3/ Ti Mon Bo
4/ Mon-Ti
5/ Hot Timbales

This is an album of Latin Percussion and Terrific Sounds! 
As Tito Puente points out:"This album contains the efforts 
of some of the greatest percussionists that are in this country.
I have recorded two album sides, with all different types of 
percussion played for two distinct kinds of music. One side 
is various patterns of 6/8 rhythm, and the work of the singers
and percussionists is just tremendous.The other side features
some advanced popular Latin rhythms in which I spotlight
mostly timbales in different forms of rhythmic figurations.On
 my solo tracksI play three sets of timbales with just a cowbell
accompaniment. Once in a lifetime one gets the opportunity to
turn a really exciting idea into an album. "I was  fortunate in
 being able to get these great percussionists together to make an 
album of this nature." 
Released in 1958 on the Rca label 
Lpm-1617    Lsp-1617
 
 
 
 
 

Tito Puente 
"Dancing under Latin Skies"

Side One: 1/ Brazil
2/ Perfidia
3/ Acapulco
4/ Yours
5/ Dancing Under Latin Skies
6/ Tampico

Side Two: 1/ Frenesi
2/ Port-au-Prince
3/ Chattanooga Choo Choo
4/ Juanita
5/ Sand in my Shoes
6/ Cuban Pete

Imagine yourself on a pleasure cruise through the blue waters of 
the Caribbean. The night is warm and so are the rhythms, while
the atmosphere is joyfully alive with the spirit of good living just
for the fun of it. On deck under the brilliant stars, playing for your
enjoyment, is the great band of Tito Puente. The numbers are all
instrumentals, all provocative, backed by the finest Latin Rhythm
section in the world. This is Tito Puente-the Tiger of Timbales!
Wherever you are, Latin skies are overhead when you dance to the
brilliant music of Tito Puente and his orchestra.                            

Released in 1959 on the Rca label 
Lpm-1874    Lsp-1874
 
 
 
 
 

Tito Puente 
"Tambo"
Savage Drums

Side One: 1/ Dance of the Headhunters
2/ Call of the Jungle Birds
3/ Rumba-Timbales
4/ The Ceremony of Tambo
5/ Velorio
6/ Cuero Pelao

Side Two: 1/ Jungle Holiday
2/ Guaguanco
3/ Ritual Drum Dance
4/ Witch Doctor's Nightmare
5/ Son Montuno
6/ Voodoo Dance at Midnight

The imcomparable Tito Puente, whose highly danceable latin
stylings have won him a tremendous American following, is a
man who doesn't rest on his laurels. Proof of this can be heard
in Tambo, an exciting display of tropical melody which echoes
the primitive pulsations of the jungle. Followers will find that 
Tito has given latin dance music a new dimension as he presents 
a thrilling array of savage and passionate rhythms. Drums and
bongos provide the basic infectious beat throughout most of the
record. If your taste runs towards the torrid and tropical, then 
"Tambo", by Tito Puente, should suit you to a T. 

Released in 1960 on the Rca label 
Lpm-2257    Lsp-2257