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Rumba, Mambo and Cha Cha Cha
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THE CONTEST IS NOW OVER AND WE WILL ANNOUNCE THE WINNER SHORTLY. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR COMMENTS!
Read on to enter to win a 12-CD set from Putumayo’s Latin Collection. Dan Storper is the CEO and Founder of Putumayo World Music.
As a young kid growing up in the 1950s, I remember watching my parents and their friends dancing the mambo and cha cha cha. While these weren’t styles they’d grown up with, it was easy to see the joy the music brought them. By the time Desi Arnaz aka “Rickie Ricardo” of I Love Lucy fame arrived on TV, these styles had become global phenomena and were being danced in every corner of the world. Fast forward to today and they’ve made a powerful comeback on TV dance shows and in dance studios and night clubs from Austin to Aberdeen.
Just in time for Cinco de Mayo, Putumayo’s new release, Rumba, Mambo and Cha Cha Cha, demonstrates the universal and lasting appeal of this retro-flavored music. And, since it provided the mellower underpinnings of the salsa boom that occurred a couple of decades later, it has similar appeal that brought global acclaim to the Buena Vista Social Club artists. As an indication of the music’s global popularity, this collection not only features several groups from Cuba, but also Latin bands from Scotland, Belgium, France and Russia.
Rumba, Mambo, Cha Cha Cha is now available in many Whole Foods Market stores along with other Putumayo Latin and international CD collections.
So, what’s your favorite Latin music style? Leave a comment below by May 4th for a chance to win a 12-CD collection from our Latin series.
THE CONTEST IS NOW OVER AND WE WILL ANNOUNCE THE WINNER SHORTLY. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR COMMENTS!
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I love flamenco guitar! My fathers family is from Spain and whenever I hear that music it makes me feel a connection to my fathers roots. It really makes me feel like dancing all over the house.
04/27/2011 5:57:45 PM CDT
Having grown up in New York City I miss the music of Puerto Rico; when I came to Los Angeles this was not to be found; the closest that I have come to it is in the music of Cuba. Buena Vista Social Club - the movie and the CD of the same name is amazing; I was fortunate to see those musicians live at UCLA; shortly thereafter several of them passed away.
04/27/2011 5:57:59 PM CDT
I'm a huge fan of the mambo! I think it comes from watching too much Dirty Dancing when I was a kid.
04/27/2011 5:59:09 PM CDT
Mambo warm night cold drink and my handsome husband..doesn't get better than that!
04/27/2011 6:00:02 PM CDT
salsa and meringue
04/27/2011 6:00:27 PM CDT
Cuban jazz!
04/27/2011 6:01:59 PM CDT
Latin music is the ultimate in soul through sound. I move to the beat of samba and salsa songs while running on the lake or while riding in my car. It allows me to feel and see the outer elements of life on a truly deep level.
04/27/2011 6:02:24 PM CDT
As a kid I too watched 'I Love Luci' and loved Ricky Ricardo's music and fun loving dances- the Mambo always looked less structured and more fun than the Tango but I love all the music from both styles.
Every CD I have ever played from Putamayo has been outstanding and I love all of them!
04/27/2011 6:03:51 PM CDT
Being Latin, I grew up with salsa, cumbia, merengue, more recently bachata, so I find it impossible not to tune to the rhythms whenever I listen to them. I particularly like Cumbia because this is what we would dance for Christmas or parties or any "folksy" events. It is more the music of the people's. I also enjoy Colombian salsa because I find it has such a strong West African influence with its choirs and high pitch sounds. Yet, my heart most rejoices with Brazilian Bossa Nova, with its sweet melancholic tunes.
04/27/2011 6:03:53 PM CDT
I don't have a favorite because I haven't been exposed to much Latin music--that's why I need the collection.
04/27/2011 6:05:47 PM CDT
I love Latin music with a little reggaeton style. I teach Zumba and anything upbeat is great!
04/27/2011 6:05:51 PM CDT
When my energy is feeling a bit low, I always turn to Govi on my ipod. His guitar soothes and clears my head. I love Latin music for th energy and imagination it inspires!
04/27/2011 6:06:49 PM CDT
While it's not listed above I love the Samba.
DB
04/27/2011 6:08:44 PM CDT
My favorite is bosa-nova.
04/27/2011 6:08:55 PM CDT
Anything from Cuba is awesome!!!!
04/27/2011 6:08:57 PM CDT
SALSA music & dancing
04/27/2011 6:09:08 PM CDT
I am from Nawlins and all my life i have been influenced by Rumba, Mambo and Cha Cha Cha, Nawlins Congo Square and whole Nawlins music scene. my mama use to do the cha cha cha all the time she loved to dance. She died quite a few years ago at 79. i look forward to win these cds. I have the one by Mr. Boutte of one of your first albums i think i meet his sister at Offbeat Magazine who gave me this cd for signing up for offbeat magazine subscription about 5-10 maybe more i forget. by the way i am 1/2 puerto rican my fathers dad my grandfather would always dance the flamingo he was puerto rican and my mothers side cajun and german.
God Bless America
august carmelo marerro from nawlins living in san antonio, Texas
04/27/2011 6:09:49 PM CDT
I love latin fusion and salsa.
04/27/2011 6:09:58 PM CDT
I love the Samba!
04/27/2011 6:10:19 PM CDT
I love the Latin beat, the Latin sound, the Latin energy! Just wish I had time to learn the Latin dances to really get into the whole adventure.
04/27/2011 6:10:48 PM CDT
Hands down the Samba. I hear the music and I want to dance.
04/27/2011 6:11:57 PM CDT
Putamayo makes great World Music cd's. Id love to add these to my growing collection!
04/27/2011 6:13:44 PM CDT
I love Latin music! My son and I took a dance class a few years back. And my favorite dance to learn was the Mambo! Wonderful memories of a fun time shared with my son!
04/27/2011 6:14:13 PM CDT
I love all Latin music!!!!!!!
04/27/2011 6:15:32 PM CDT
i am a huge putomayo fan! my favorite latin artists are poncho sanchez and ozomatli tho...they get my feet moving!
04/27/2011 6:15:56 PM CDT