VARIOUS – Hit The Bongo! The Latin Soul Of Tico Records – 2LP – Gatefold Vinyl

2LP – Black Vinyl housed in a Gatefold Sleeve.Includes liner notes on the label’s history.

Double vinyl compilation focusing on the Latin Soul of Tico Records in honour of the 75th anniversary of the iconic label. The 2LP contains 26 tracks from legendary Latin Soul artists Tito Puente, Ray Barretto, Joe Cuba, Celia Cruz, Eddie Palmieri, La Lupe and Willie Bobo, among others. The release includes liner notes on the label’s history.

Tracklist:

LP 1
1. El Watusi – Ray Barretto Y Su Charanga Moderna
2. Bobo! Do That Thing – Willie Bobo
3. Be’s That Way – Willie Bobo
4. El Pito (I’ll Never Go Back To Georgia) – Joe Cuba Sextet
5. Anxious! Anxious! – Joe Cuba Sextet
6. Madrid- Candido
7. Babalu – Ray Barretto
8. Come An’ Get It (Boogaloo) – Cal Tjader Eddie Palmieri
9. Fat Mama – Tito Puente And His Orchestra
10. oh-yeah! – Joe Cuba Sextet
11. Sock It To Me – Joe Cuba Sextet
12. Steak-O-Lean – La Lupe Tito Puente
13. Tp’s Shing-A-Ling – Tito Puente And His Orchestra
14. Hey Joe, Hey Joe – Joe Cuba Sextet

LP 2
1. Psychedelic Baby – Joe Cuba Sextet
2. The African Twist – Eddie Palmieri & His Orchestra
3. Fever- La Lupe
4. Tighten Up – Al Escobar
5. The Horse – Al Escobar
6. Aquarius / Let The Sun Shine In – Tito Puente Celia Cruz
7. Yes I Will – Gilberto Sextet
8. Hit The Bongo – Tito Puente And His Orchestra
9. Oye Como Va – Tito Puente And His Orchestra
10. Times Are Changin’ – Jimmy Sabater
11. Do You Feel It? – Joe Cuba Sextet
12. My People – Joe Panama And Company