Perez Prado – Super Sonido

Episodes

1. 11

   Eartha Kitt and Perez Prado

   It kind of makes sense that both Eartha Kit and Perez Prado would collaborate together in the 1950’s. Both being known for their stage presence and both being synonymous with “versatility” during their careers – it only lends to the idea of how well an early soul/jazz/Latin crossover works...

   Jun 5, 2011
2. 10

   Perez Prado: Mi Cerebro

   Who the hell sings about their brain? Perez Prado does… 1. Perez Prado: Mi Cerebro

   Oct 20, 2010
3. 9

   Perez Prado: Lupita

   I’m gonna go out on a limb and just say it: Perez Prado was not only the king of the Mambo, but the godfather of Mexican Banda. I cannot think of any musician that played or looked a style akin to the genre Banda before its rise. This influence makes sense on so many levels. After fleeing Cuba,...

   Jun 27, 2010
4. 8

   Mucho Mambo For Dancing

   Three completely different approaches to 1950’s mambo from three of the greatest musicians in the business. Perez Prado’s take on this genre clearly stands out head and shoulders above the rest. Especially with the chaotic, dizzying brass arrangements, to his signature grunt (he is actually...

   Jun 6, 2010
5. 7

   Los Olvidados Part 1

   I have a bunch of saved drafts I started, and for some reason or another, they were never published. This is one of them. Los Olividados = the forgotten ones. If I were to ever sample a Perez Prado song, I would use the song Tabu off his 1957 RCA album Latin Satin. Oh shit…..wait……oh man!!! It’s...

   Jan 18, 2010
6. 6

   Funky Yucatán Part 2

   It comes as no surprise that the region in Mexico, an area of sweltering heat, would be among the first to embrace a new form of cumbia, tropical, and funk in the late 60’s to early 70’s. I’ve actually been to the Mexican state of Campeche (where Los Socios are from) and all I remember is that I...

   Dec 8, 2009
7. 5

   Soul-Sided

   Soul-sides.com is perhaps one of the top reasons I started an audio-blog in the first place. So to have Oliver Wang ask me to do a guest post really came as a huge honor. Peep O-Dub’s post. We’ll be doing a few guest swaps in the future so be sure to check back. Word! – Franko 1. Perez Prado: […]

   Oct 7, 2009
8. 4

   Domo Arigato Perez Prado

   I picked this gatefold up in Tokyo in 2002/2003 and it’s probably one of my favorite Perez Prado records. Every song on the album is pretty much about Mexico. The title track Mexico 70 actually comemerates the World Cup that was held in Mexico that year. To put this all into context, by the late...

   Oct 5, 2009
9. 3

   El Bump

   1. Grupo Santa Cecilia: Baila Bump 2. Grupo Santa Cecilia: Yeh Yeah Bump Summer is usually vacation time for most and during these months my house literally turns into a 3 star hotel for visiting family and friends. I’d give myself an extra star if it wasn’t for the fact that I was so busy and…

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   Aug 17, 2009
10. 2

    Concierto Para Bongo

    1. Perez Prado: Cayitano I probably don’t have to go into detail about who Perez Prado is. His style of music has stood up to the test of time, to the point where the “King Of The Mambo” has even become a huge part of American popular culture. I myself consider Perez Prado the James Brown of…

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    Aug 18, 2008
11. 1

    Los Sampler’s

    1. Los Sampler’s: “Descarga Mecano (version muy differente)” I just stumbled on this 45 and I have no idea where I got it. In fact, I don’t think I really ever listened to it until now. I must have purchased it in Europe about 7 years ago, I’m not certain. Nevertheless, it’s totally awesome. It...

    Aug 16, 2008