art direction Tommy Steele
art direction, design Andy Engel
artwork [3-d construction] Timothy Eames
compiled by, compilation producer Brad Benedict
executive-producer Wayne Watkins
liner notes RJ Smith
photography by Don Miller
remastered by [digitally remastered] Bob Norberg
Manufactured By Capitol Records, Inc.
Phonographic Copyright (p) Capitol Records, Inc.
Copyright (c) Capitol Records, Inc.
Remastered At Capitol Studios
Glass Mastered At EMI MFG.
Samba! Rhumba! Hot Cha-Cha-Cha!

The hot wind of mambo blows wild over these eighteen sizzling Latin dance favorites from our archives. Shake your maracas and beat your bongos - don't forget your Arthur Murray Cha-Cha-Cha chart. Ole!

Track 1 recorded c. 1960 · From the album Latino Volume 2
Track 2 recorded October 16, 1959 · From the album Hammond Gone Cha-Cha
Track 3 recorded c. 1961 · From the album Naked City
Track 4 recorded April 22, 1955 · From the album Arthur Murray Presents: Latin Dance Set
Track 5 recorded c. 1959 · From the album Cha-Cha On The Rocks
Track 6 recorded March 17, 1950 · From a Capitol Records single
Track 7 recorded April 27, 1961 · From the album Steinways Staged For Stereo
Track 8 recorded August 1, 1954 · From the album Mambo!
Track 9 recorded May 12, 1961 · From the album Swing! Staged For Stereo
Track 10 recorded c. 1959 · From the album Latino
Track 11 recorded November 6, 1950 · From the album Mambo At The Mocambo
Track 12 recorded c. 1958 · From the album Inferno!
Track 13 recorded May 26, 1954 · From the album Arthur Murray Favorites
Track 14 recorded c. 1960 · From the album Latino Volume 2
Track 15 recorded October 23, 1959 · From the album Hammond Gone Cha-Cha
Track 16 recorded August 1, 1954 · From the album Mambo!
Track 17 recorded c. 1960 · From the album Afro Can-Can
Track 18 recorded August 25, 1960 · From the album Mr. Percussion

Booklet included

Digitally remastered at Capitol Recording Studios, Hollywood, California

All tracks High Definition 20-bit recordings.

℗ & © 1996 Capitol Records Inc.

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