Dance Mania

Tito Puente | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 22, 1991)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony U.S. Latin
• ASIN: B000005LDA
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #85,861 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #58 in Music > World Music > Caribbean & Cuba > Cuba > Mambo

Editorial Reviews

2009 two CD collection from the King of Latin Music. Tito Puente was one of the most memorable entertainers of the 20th century in any genre. As a composer, musician and band leader, the NYC native of Puerto Rican heritage was embraced by Americans of all colors for his exciting fusion of Afro-Cuban and Caribbean sounds tailor-made for the dance floor. Tito Puente remains a cultural icon whose appeal transcends demographics. His career spanned more than 50 years and 100 albums, his composition 'Oye Como Va' was made famous by Santana, and his memorable appearances on The Cosby Show, The Mambo Kings and The Simpsons all contributed to his legend. The image of the flamboyant superstar, dubbed 'el Rey', playing his signature timbales is familiar to every generation of Americans. He remains the most famous name in all of Latin music. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Customer Reviews

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hot mambo and Latin Jazz from the master., June 3, 2009

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DJ Joe Sixpack (...in Middle America) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dance Mania (Audio CD)

Tito Puente
"Dance Mania" (Legacy Edition)
(Sony Legacy, 2009)
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A deluxe 2-CD reissue of the best-known album from the legendary nuyoriquen bandleader Tito Puente... Originally released in 1958, "Dance Mania" was a sizzling set that helped solidify the popularity of the mambo craze, and made Tito Puente a household name. Fifty-plus years later and it still sounds great, as does the 1960 follow-up, "Dance Mania, v.2," which is included here as well. Both original albums were short by today's standards -- about forty minutes long -- and Sony Legacy (bless their little hearts) takes the opportunity to stuff an extra twenty-one tracks on, including outtakes and alternates, as well as a bunch of other tunes from the same era. It's classic mambo and Latin Jazz -- dense musical ideas set to addictive rhythms, with Puente's jaw-dropping percussion throughout. All killer, no filler!

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Puente's dancing music greatest album!, June 16, 1998

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This review is from: Dance Mania (Audio CD)

At the top of his Palladium days, the first record featuring singer Santos Colon, the sound of his big band... this superb collection is Puente's dancing music greatest album! Many tracks were prepared for this record and the selected ones reveal the genius of the masters, or how they select their material. Recorded circa 1957-58 Dance Mania quickly became a classical. It has endured the passage of time and it continues to be a best seller, in various re-issues. The only other Puente record at this level is Night Beat, on jazz, and perhaps some in the Ensemble Latin Jazz series.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pure BIG Band Salsa, May 24, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Dance Mania (Audio CD)

This is true big band sound salsa, before the name salsa became popular. Originally released in 1958, You can go back and feel how great this music was back then and still feel the how great it still is today. This tells you this is a treasure chest of great music. Just enjoy and dance as if he is playing at the good old days at the Palladium Dance night,in NYC. The recordings allow you to hear clearly every instrument that was played and precise harmony of the full orchestra. Be carefull playing this while driving in the car, you will be force to pull over and dance a few cuts.