Cuban Counterpoint: History of the Son Montuno

Cuban Counterpoint | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 14, 1992)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Rounder Select
• ASIN: B0000002SE
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #78,950 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #10 in Music > Latin Music > Regional Mexican > Conjunto
  • #30 in Music > World Music > Caribbean & Cuba > Afro-Cuban
  • #50 in Music > World Music > Caribbean & Cuba > Cuba > Salsa

Track Listings

1. Mercedes - Cuban Counterpoint: History Of The Son Montuno

2. Muchacha No Seas Boba - Cuban Counterpoint: History Of The Son Montuno

3. La Muerte Es Muy Natural - Los Tutankamen

4. La Loma De Belen - Sexteto Habanero

5. Martillo Clavo, Clavo Martillo - Sexteto Bolona

6. Mujeres Enamorenme - Sexteto Nacional

7. Que Bonita Es - Septeto Nacional

8. Mayeya, No Juegues Con Los Santos - Septeto Nacional

9. El Son Y Sus Instrumentos - Septeto Nacional

10. Papa Montero - Conjunto Tipico Habanero

11. Dame Un Cachito Pa' Huele - Arsenio Rodriguez Y Su Conjunto

12. El Reloj De La Pastora - Arsenio Rodriguez Y Su Conjunto

13. Kila, Quique Y Chocolate - Arsenio Rodriguez Y Su Conjunto

14. Cogele El Golpe - Cachao All Stars

15. Oye Mi Tres Montuno - Cachao All Stars

16. Para Bailar Montuno - Arsenio Rodriguez Y Su Conjunto

17. Bajo La Luna - Celia Cruz

18. El Congo - Celia Cruz

19. Con Mana Se Rompe - Miguel Cuni

20. Changui Monte - Abelardo Barroso

See all 22 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Cuban Music CD for Old fashioned Cubans, July 14, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Cuban Counterpoint: History of the Son Montuno (Audio CD)

I bought this CD Just because it said Cuban in the title. I brought it to a family party, full of Cuban exiles, so that they could tell me whether it was a good buy or not. They all cried when it played, happy tears. They told me that they had not heard those songs in years. They all wanted to know where I found such a priceless CD.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the two best Cuban discs in existence, May 26, 2000

By 

M. H. Bayliss "book queen" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cuban Counterpoint: History of the Son Montuno (Audio CD)

Along with "el son es el mas sublime," this is the other disc you must own if you like the whole BVSC thing. Unlike BV, these are the original recordings, but if you don't buy these CD's before they go out of print, you may never be able to hear authentic Cuban music from the 30's and 40's. Every song is a classic. I like para bailar el montuno myself, but every song is great. The notes are helpful and the selection unbeatable. Truly a superlative disc. One of the few Cuban discs that showcases all the various country styles: guajira, changui, son and son montuno.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Phenomenal, December 29, 1999

By 

Rolando - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cuban Counterpoint: History of the Son Montuno (Audio CD)

There are so many great performances on this album, most notably Arsenio Rodriguez's four tracks, which steal the show. This is a phenomenal introduction to Cuban music--expect to be hooked.