El Rey Bravo [180g Canary Yellow LP]

by Tito Puente

Overview

They'd been calling him "El Rey" for years, but Tito Puente really proved it on this, one of his best original LPs on Tico. Yes, this is the one with "Oye Como Va," one of the brightest, most exuberant Latin performances of the century, but El Rey Bravo has plenty of other features for Puente's tight pachanga orchestra. "Tokyo de Noche" has great ensemble playing, as well as nice features for flute and violin, while "Tombola" (recorded the same year by the Puerto Rican All Stars) is a nice ballroom tune. ~ John Bush

Product Details

Release Date:	05/23/2025
Label:	Craft Recordings
UPC:	0888072515079

Tracks

1. Malanga Con Yuca
2. Oye Cómo Va
3. Tokyo de Noche
4. Tombola
5. Traigo El Coco Seco
6. Africa Habla
7. Batacumba
8. La Pase Gozando
9. Tito Suena El Timbal
10. Donde Vas
11. Gato Miau Miau

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Tito Puente   Primary Artist,Percussion,Timbales

Technical Credits

Antonio Guijarro   Composer
Pupi Legarreta   Composer
Teddy Reig   Producer
Tito Puente   Leader,Composer
Augusto Alguero   Composer
Willie Colon   Composer
Ernest Puente   Composer