Various – Vocal Group Harmonies – Let’s Go Latin

A really great collection from a sometimes-overlooked stretch of vocal group music – a time in the 50s when a number of doo wop and early soul groups explored the use of Latin rhythms to change things up – an approach that makes for a mighty nice set of grooves to go along with the harmonies! Some of these tracks maybe just have a hint of Latin, but others have heavy percussion, and a nice mambo-inspired groove – and together, the 32 tracks on the set do a really wonderful job of illuminating this generation.

Track Listing:
1. The Rocketones: Mexico -   2. Professor Hamilton & The Schoolboys: Juanita In Mexico -   3. Damal & Rasheed: Arriba -   4. Hank Ballard & The Midnighters: E Basta Cosi -   5. The Turbans: The Wadda-Do -   6. The Starlarks: Send Me A Picture Baby -   7. Anna Belle Caesar with Lionel Hampton & Orchestra: Little Annie -   8. Don Julian and The Meadowlarks: Doin' The Cha Cha Cha -   9. The Fascinators: Don't Give My Love Away -   10. James Ray with Hutch Davie Ork. & Chorus: I've Got My Mind Set On You -   11. Lou Perez: Mama, Mama, Mama -   12. The Harp-Tones: Mambo Boogie -   13. Mike Rios: Cayendo Lagrimas -   14. Los Cinco Latinos: Quiereme Siempre -   15. Trio Los Flamingos: Sh-Boom -   16. The Royal Holidays: Down In Cuba -   17. Duo Dinamico: Oh Carol -   18. Los Llopis: Quito A Poquito -   19. Julito y The Latin Lads: Nunca -   20. Ana Marie 'Cachita' y Frankie: La Cancion Del Hula Hoop -   21. The Love Notes: Sweet Lulu -   22. The Dubs: Joogie Boogie -   23. The Turbans: When You Dance -   24. Maurice Williams and The Zodiacs: Stay -   25. Harvey: Any Way You Wanta -   26. Margarita Siera: Cha Cha Twist -   27. Los Cinco Latinos: Dimelu Tu -   28. Los Columbus: Realmente Te Quiero -   29. The Squires: Do Be Do Be Wop -   30. The Charters: El Merengue -   31. Marvin & Johnny: Mamo Mamo -   32. Otis Williams and The Charms: Mambo Sh-Mambo  -