• 180-GRAM VIRGIN VINYL
• THE COMPLETE LP + 4 BONUS TRACKS
• THIS IS THE FIRST WORLDWIDE REISSUE OF THIS ICONIC ALBUM

Pianist, composer, arranger and bandleader, Bebo Valdés was one of the most influential figures in the history of Cuban music. In 1954, he began recording a series of albums for the Decca record label, which included: Your Musical Holiday in Havana, Music for the Girlfriend and Cha chas y charangas, the latter presented here in its entirety.

TRACKS:

A1 RAMONA [Cha cha chá]
A2 AL COMPÁS DE LA CHARANGA [Charanga]
A3 THE GREEN LEAVES OF SUMMER [Cha cha chá]
A4 PERSIAN SHAH [Cha cha chá]
A5 MARTA Y CHEKIS [Charanga]
A6 AY, AY, AY [Cha cha chá]
A7 HABANA (*)
A8 CHA CHA # 1 (*)

B1 NEVER ON SUNDAY [Cha cha chá]
B2 ESTA ES LA CHARANGA [Charanga]
B3 SALSA [Danzón]
B4 ROJO Y ORO [Cha cha chá]
B5 ALLÁ POR LA MADRUGADA [Charanga]
B6 LA DOLCE VITA [Rock cha chá]
B7 TÚ BIEN SABES QUE TE QUIERO (*)
B8 CHA CHA # 3 (*)

(*) BONUS TRACKS: Bebo Valdés & His Orchestra. Recorded in Havana, Cuba, 1959.