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Orquesta Aragon La Vol I, Cha Cha Chas Que Hicieron Epoca, El Bodeguero - Pare Cochero - El Maletero

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While the songs are well done and consistent with the Orquesta Aragon sound, it is not the original band. It may be a 90's version of the band, that does a passable imitation of the original

I fully agree with this CD's assessment by "a music fan" in July of 1998. The group which recorded this CD is not the real Orquesta Aragon, even though it did a good job in interpreting some of this great cuban orchestra's mid to late 50's hits. For the sake of clarification and accuracy, Orfeon/Sony should have entitled this CD "Remembering Orquesta Aragon". In spite of that it is a good compilation, well played.

I grew up in Havana in the 1950s with the Aragon band. They always had that smooth sweet sound, with the great flute player, Richard Egues. This new CD reminded me of that sound. This new Aragon band is different in some ways, but with a great beat and lively arrangements. It brought back memories for me. I enjoyed it tremendously. It sounds like a very recent recording. The new Aragon band is just as good as the old one. It has a great new sound, but retaining their old style and beat. They deserve five stars!!

I grew up in Havana in the 1950s with the Aragon band. They always had that smooth sweet sound, with the great flute player, Richard Egues. This new CD reminded me of that sound. This new Aragon band is different in some ways, but with a great beat and lively arrangements. It brought back memories for me. I enjoyed it tremendously. It sounds like a very recent recording. The new Aragon band is just as good as the old one. It has a great new sound, but retaining their old style and beat. They deserve five stars!!