MUSIC OR DIE #15: Tito Puente, "Dance Mania" (1958)

Ain't no party like a Tito Puente party!

Part 15 of my 1000+ part series.
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In which I still am awful at reviewing jazz/largely instrumental albums, but at least this one is in Spanish?

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MUSIC OR DIE #14: Ramblin' Jack Elliott, "Jack Takes the Floor" (1958)

We gon' be up on da floor

Part 14 of my 1000+ part series.
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In which I explore the roots of folk music – starting with this Bob Dylan certified (c) album.

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Yep.

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MUSIC OR DIE #13–Little Richard, "Here's Little Richard" (1957)

Yes, there you are indeed

Part 13 of my 1000+ part series.
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In which I FREAK OUT BECAUSE I'VE BEEN LOOKING FORWARD TO REVIEWING THIS ALBUM YAAAASSSS

In which I exhibit intense professionalism as I deconstruct the roots of modern rock.

Ah, who am I kidding? I'M GONNA TALK ABOUT LITTLE RICHARD, YOU GUYS!

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MUSIC OR DIE #12–Machito, "Kenya" (1957)

Not to be confused with Toto's "Africa"

Part 12 of my 1000+ part series.
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In which I listen to EVEN MORE Afro-Cuban jazz-pop-fusion from the 1950s!

...that is a sentence I never thought I'd construct.
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When this...

...is the guy making the music, you know it's gonna be good.

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MUSIC OR DIE #11–Sabu, "Palo Congo" (1957)

Party!

Part 11 of my 1000+ part series.
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In which I continue to demonstrate my musical ignorance, only this time to a sick new beat!

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