Hit That Bongo! The Latin Soul of Tico Records

The first Latin soul collection featuring a mix of chart-topping hits and deeper cuts from the crown jewel of the mambo era Tico Records, celebrating the iconic imprint’s 75th Anniversary. 

The 2-LP set includes 26 tracks from trailblazers Tito Puente, Ray Barretto, Joe Cuba, Celia Cruz, Eddie Palmieri, La Lupe, Willie Bobo and more. 

New liner notes by DJ Dean Rudland that tell the story of the New York City label that launched the careers of some of the most revered names in Latin music.

Tracklist

A1.   Ray Barretto Y Su Charanga Moderna - El Watusi
A2.   Willie Bobo - Bobo! Do That Thing
A3.   Willie Bobo - Be's That Way
A4.   Joe Cuba Sextet - El Pito (I'll Never Go Back To Georgia)
A5.   Joe Cuba Sextet - Bang! Bang!
A6.   Candido - Madrid
A7.   Ray Barretto - Babalu

B1.   Eddie Palmieri, Cal Tjader - Come An’ Get It (Boogaloo)
B2.   Tito Puente And His Orchestra - Fat Mama
B3.   Joe Cuba Sextet - Oh Yeah!
B4.   Joe Cuba Sextet - Sock It To Me
B5.   Tito Puente, La Lupe - Steak-O-Lean
B6.   Tito Puente And His Orchestra - TP’s Shing-A-Ling
B7.   Joe Cuba Sextet - Hey Joe, Hey Joe (Hey Girl, Hey Girl)

C1.   Joe Cuba Sextet - Psychedelic Baby
C2.   Eddie Palmieri And His Orchestra - The African Twist
C3.   La Lupe - Fever
C4.   Al Escobar & His Orchestra - Tighten Up
C5.   Al Escobar & His Orchestra - The Horse
C6.   Celia Cruz, Tito Puente - Aquarius / Let The Sun Shine In

D1.   Gilberto Sextet - Yes I Will (Part 1)
D2.   Tito Puente And His Orchestra - Hit the Bongo
D3.   Tito Puente And His Orchestra - Oye Como Va
D4.   Jimmy Sabater - Times Are Changin'
D5.   Joe Cuba Sextet - Do You Feel It?
D6.   Joe Panama - My People