Don Azpiazu & His Havana Casino Orchestra

Don Azpiazu

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 14, 1994)
• Original Release Date: 1991
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Harlequin Records
• ASIN: B000001XY4
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #335,497 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. Manisero (The Peanut Vendor)

2. Penny for Your Thoughts

3. Wanna Lot of Love

4. Marianna

5. African Lament

6. Me Odias

7. Guajira

8. Panquelero

9. Voodoo

10. Green Eyes

11. Lamento Borinqueño

12. Amor Sincero

13. Cachimba de San Juan

14. Be Careful With Those Eyes

15. With My Guitar and You

16. Mulata Rumbera

17. Adela/El Manisero

18. Siboney

19. Manisero/Me Odias

20. Voodoo

See all 22 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars First-rate Cuban dance music from the early '30s!, June 12, 2003

By	Joe Sixpack -- Slipcue.com (...in Middle America) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)

Delightfully corny Cuban music from the early thirties... Azpiazu's "El Manisero" ("The Peanut Vendor") was a colossal hit in 1931, and one of the earliest breakthroughs for Cuban music abroad. These songs were recorded in New York at the height of the Russ Columbo-and-Glen Gray-dominated crooner era, and bear all the goofy, loveably rinkydink musical hallmarks of the time (as well as a healthy dose of authentic Cuban rhythm). "El Manisero" features vocals by the muy fabuloso Antonio Machin, although other tracks on this CD have North Americanos who charmingly denude the music of its original bounce. Don't get me wrong: I *love* corny old music and this collection is well worth searching out.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great 1930's Cuban dance band, March 30, 2006

By	papi-chulo (sant ana) - See all my reviews

Don Azpiazu led an exellent Cuban dance orchestra in the 1930's, and was largely responisble for influencing many other later afro-cuban jazz orchestras. Azpiazu's orchestra is tight, and peppy. They really sound great on "Peanut Vendor" and a song that sounds very similar to "When Youba plays the Rumba on the tuba". The vocals are great, the band plays exellent Cuban dance music . For those who want some pre Tito Puente Cuban orchestra music, this is what Cuban music sounded like before Puente, Machito, and thw whole Mambo, Salsa, afro Cuban jazz movement occured. This band is important historicly, even if there are not jazz solos, the music should interest those fans of 30's big bands, and swing. This is great stuff, and there are some rumba rhythms and some spicy exotic dance songs. Great 1930's Cuban American orchestra.