Research Catalog

Title

Cuban blues [sound recording] : the Chico O'Farrill sessions.

Author

O'Farrill, Chico, 1921-

Publication

[United States] : Norgran Records ; New York, NY : Manufactured and marketed by Verve Records, p1996.

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Details

Description

2 sound discs (2 hr., 33 min., 24 sec.) : digital; 4 3/4 in.

Series Statement

Dance series

Alternative Title

Chico O'Farrill sessions

Subjects

• Jazz > 1941-1950
• Bop (Music)
• Mambos (Music)
• Jazz > 1951-1960
• Latin jazz

Note

• Norgran Records: 314 533 256-2 (314 533 257-2--314 533 258-2).
• Latin jazz.
• Reissue of: Afro Cuban (Clef : MGC 131) recorded June 26, 1951, New York City; Chico O'Farrill Jazz (Clef : MGC 132), recorded Aug. 6, 1951, New York City; Chico O'Farrill (Norgran : MGN 31), recorded Sept. 7 & Dec. 3, 1951, New York City; Jazz north of the border and south of the border (Clef : MGC 699) recorded Dec. 3, 5, 1951, New York City; Second Afro-Cuban jazz suite (Norgran : MGN 9) recorded Sept. 6, 8, 1952, New York city; Jazz (Clef : MGC 132) recorded Mar. 20, 1952, New York City; Latino dance session (Norgran : MGN 28) recorded Apr. 22, 23, 1954, Hollywood; Mambo dance session (Norgran : MGN 27) recorded Apr. 22, 23, 1954, Hollywood; Machito Afro-Cuban jazz suite (Clef : MGC 505) recorded Dec. 21, 1950, New York City.
• Compact discs.
• Program notes by Oscar Hijuelos, an interview of O'Farrill by Ben Young, and discographical and historical information ([20] p. : ill., ports.) inserted in container.

Event (note)

• Recorded between Dec. 21, 1950, and April 23, 1954, in New York City or Hollywood CA.

Language (note)

• Vocals in Spanish.

Contents

Avocadoes (2:43) -- Taboo (2:52) -- JATP mambo (2:46) -- Duerme (2:45) -- Almendra (2:38) -- The disappearance (2:56) -- Cuban blues (3:05) -- Sin titulo (2:27) -- Dance one (3:14) -- Bright one (2:34) -- Flamingo (3:36) -- Last one (2:54) -- Tierra va tembla (3:01) -- Vamos pa la rumba (2:39) -- Mambo korula (3:07) -- Frizilandia (2:27) -- Peanut vendor (2:33) -- Ill wind (you're blowin' me no good) (2:48) -- Malagueña (3:14) -- Castígala (3:12) -- The second Afro-Cuban jazz suite (16:46) -- Havana special (3:03) -- Carioca (3:05) -- Fiesta time (3:16) -- Heat wave (3:35) -- It ain't necessarily so (3:14) -- Guess what (2:57) -- Cry baby blues (2:49) -- Lamento (2:39) -- You stepped out of a dream (2:35) -- Cachita (2:34) -- Rumbonsito (2:18) -- Te quiero dijiste (2:21) -- Siboney (2:48) -- Angels' flight (2:27) -- Tres palabras (2:26) -- No te importe saber (2:18) -- Vaya con Dios (2:57) -- Pianarabatibiri (2:20) -- L.A. mambo (2:11) -- Quiéreme mucho (2:28) -- More mambo (2:50) -- Mambo for Bunto (2:13) -- Botellero (2:39) -- Afro-Cuban jazz suite (17:14).

Call Number

*LDC 15753 (F)

OCLC

36853148

Author

O'Farrill, Chico, 1921-

Title

Cuban blues [sound recording] : the Chico O'Farrill sessions.

Imprint

[United States] : Norgran Records ; New York, NY : Manufactured and marketed by Verve Records, p1996.

Series

Dance series

Performer

Chico O'Farrill, arranger, conductor; and his orchestra.

Event

Recorded between Dec. 21, 1950, and April 23, 1954, in New York City or Hollywood CA.

Language

Vocals in Spanish.

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Publisher No.

Norgran Records 314 533 256-2

Norgran Records 314 533 257-2

Norgran Records 314 533 258-2

Clef MGC 131

Clef MGC 132

Norgran MGN 31

Clef MGC 699

Norgran MGN 9

Norgran MGN 27

Clef MGC 505

Research Call Number

*LDC 15753 (F) Program notes on file.