Tito Puente

Survival Research present a reissue of Tito Puente's El Rey Del Timbale (Puente In Percussion), originally released in 1956. Percussive titan Tito Puente brought various forms of Latin rhythm into the consciousness of mainstream America and western Europe through a career that lasted over half a century, introducing enthralling Latin styles to the broader public from the early 1950s. His 1956 masterpiece El Rey Del Timbale features an all-star line-up consisting of Mongo Santamaria, Wilie Bobo, Cuban-born congero Carlos "Patato" Valdes (who had already recorded with Kenny Dorham for Blue Note and who was soon to record with Art Blakey), and Miami-born acoustic bassist Bobby Rodriguez (who had played with Dizzy Gillespie and Noro Morales), and Tito himself. The end result was simply astounding, a powerhouse of percussive jams delivered Latin style.

TRACKS:

• SIDE A
• A1. Tito on Timbales
• A2. Sticks on Bongo
• A3. Congo Beat
• A4. Timbale solo

• SIDE B
• B1. Four Beat Mambo
• B2. The Big Four (Bobo, Mongo, Potato et Tito)
• B3. Swinging Mambo
• B4. Tito and Mongo on Timbales