Arthur Murray Cha Cha Mambos
| Arthur Murray Cha Cha Mambos | |
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| Studio album by Billy May’s Rico Mambo Orchestra | |
| Released | 1955 |
| Genre | Easy Listening/Latin Jazz/Lounge music |
| Label | Capitol Records |
Arthur Murray Cha Cha Mambos is an album released by Billy May in 1955 on Capitol LP record T578 and 45rpm EP sets EAP-578 and ECF-578.[1]
Background
This album was one of a series[2] of records released in conjunction by Capitol Records and Arthur Murray Studios featuring various dance rhythms performed by top orchestras and bands of the mid-1950s. It features songs commonly associated with Latin America, as well as a couple of pop standards and several Billy May original compositions.
Reception
| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Billboard |   [2] |
In its review in 1955, Billboard Magazine gave the album a rating of 77, noting the recording was infused with warmth and humor. Although inherently marketed to dancers (included in the album was a coupon redeemable for two Arthur Murray studio lessons), the reviewer noted that it is a listenable collection for non-dancers as well.[2]
Track listing
- Frenesi (Alberto Dominguez)
- Ain't She Sweet (Milton Ager – Jack Yellen)
- The Cha Cha Cha (Billy May – Bill Olofson)
- Adios (Enric Madriguera)
- Mañana (Dave Barbour - Peggy Lee)
- Cha Cha Bamer (Billy May)
- Undecided (Charles Shavers – Sid Robin)
- Ya Ya Ya Cha Cha Cha (Billy May)
- The Peanut Vendor (Moises Simons)
- Culiacan (Billy May)
- Mama Inez (Eliseo Grenet – L. Wolfe Gilbert)
- Taboo (Margarita Lecuona)
References
- ↑ Capitol Records advertisement, Capitol Buyboard Billboard Magazine, May 19, 1955. Page 90
- 1 2 3 Billboard, May 26, 1955 Reviews and Ratings of New Popular Albums Page 90. Accessed October 14, 2011