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Babalu

Desi & Orches Arnaz, Desi Arnaz | Format: Audio CD

4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews) |

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1. Babalu 3:33 $0.99

2. Through A Thousand Dreams 3:04 $0.99

3. Siboney 3:09 $0.99

4. Cuban Pete 3:10 $0.99

5. Made For Each Other (Tu Felicidad) 3:17 $0.99

6. Tico Tico 3:02 $0.99

7. I'll Take The Rhumba 3:01 $0.99

8. Carnival In Rio 2:59 $0.99

9. Quizas, Quizas, Quizas (Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps) 2:51 $0.99

10. Guadalajara 2:54 $0.99

11. In Santiago, Chile ('T Ain't Chilly At All) 2:33 $0.99

12. El Cumbanchero 3:03 $0.99

13. Ah-Bah-Nah, Coo-Bah 2:23 $0.99

14. Tabu 3:18 $0.99

15. Carinoso 3:04 $0.99

16. Holiday In Havana 2:41 $0.99

17. Cuban Cabby 3:13 $0.99

18. Another Night Like This 2:50 $0.99

19. Straw Hat Song 2:47 $0.99

20. Good Night 2:31 $0.99

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Product Details

Audio CD (June 4, 1996)
Original Release Date: June 4, 1996
Number of Discs: 1
Label: RCA
ASIN: B000002WXO
Also Available in: Audio Cassette | MP3 Download

Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #172,989 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
- #52 in Music > World Music > Caribbean & Cuba > Cuba > Big Band

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3.0 out of 5 stars Highly under-rated entertainer supremo, September 30, 1999

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As a kid in Miami, my night club loving Grandmother would haul me around to the best floor shows....my favorite then and now ( 40 years later ) is Desi. He may not be the best vocalist, but the band, the arrangements and the sheer entertainment value is very, very solid. Fans of the TV show will certainly be pleased, but those who are looking to fill a niche in their collection of Latin or nightclub/lounge won't be disapointed.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Maybe my favorite CD, January 15, 2003

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A friend first gave me this CD 5 years ago. At first I thought it was a joke, and that it would remind me of various I Love Lucy episodes. But I began listening to it at work and really came to appreciate Desi Arnaz's talent and the humor in the songs.

Many of them are catchy tunes you'll find yourself singing and rhumba-ing to across your living room. I highly recommend it as an entertaining pleasant CD for a party or for your own ambient listening. Forget the Cuban Pete you saw on I Love Lucy. The songs you'll hear are simply great Cuban-inspired music.

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5.0 out of 5 stars I absolutely love Both of Desi Arnaz's CD's., March 31, 1999

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If you like Stan Kenton, Billy May and those great Big Band Orchestra's, you will love Desi Arnaz and his Orchestra- 1946 to 1949. He simply can not be beat!

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Best
Babalu was everything I expected and more. Mr. arnaz never received all the attention he should have for his music. If you enjoy the 40's latin sound then you should buy this.

Published on October 30, 2008 by Rosemary B. Rosenthal

2.0 out of 5 stars Could Have Been Much Better
It's too bad these songs from the late 1940s are in such sad shape. While the liner notes list Bill Lacey for 'Audio Restoration', the sound quality is still pretty poor... Read more

Published on December 30, 2005 by Michael E. Hund

5.0 out of 5 stars Desi Arnez : Singer and actor
Desi Arnez is not only he is a great singer but marryed one of Hollywoods best actors Lucille Ball (For a short time . Read more

Published on June 9, 2000 by Eric Crooks

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful! If you love Great Orchestra's, and Latin Rythym..
...You will indeed love the sounds of a more innocent time in the late 1940's. Desi Arnaz, in my opinion has been over-looked and under-rated. He is Sensational on this CD! Read more

Published on March 8, 2000 by datogallery

3.0 out of 5 stars Babalu--esta asi asi
'Babalu' is cute; not a very serious album. I bought it expecting a representation of Desi Arnaz's music. I do not think this is so. I was entertained, but not awed.

Published on August 9, 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutley fabulous!!! Check out the rhythms of this baby!!
A wonderful blend of Latin rhythms ranging from soft, slow ballads to Desi Arnaz's famous upbeat tempos like the legendary "Babalu". Read more

Published on July 7, 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars I absolutely love Both of Desi Arnaz's CD's.
If you like Stan Kenton, Billy May and those great Big Band Orchestra's, you will love Desi Arnaz and his Orchestra- 1946 to 1949. He simply can not be beat!

Published on March 31, 1999

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