Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. Que No, Que No
2. Mambo Macoco
3. YoYo
4. Malcriada
5. Cayuco
6. Babalu
7. Complicaci�n
8. Ay Cari�o
9. Manicero
10. Qu� Te Ped�
11. Eras
12. Congo Mulence
13. No Me Hables M�s
14. Guantanamera
15. Crystal Blue Persuasion
16. Guaguanc� Arsenio

Disc 2:

1. Ran Kan Kan
2. Vaya Puente
3. Timbalero
4. Mambo Herd - Woody Herman, Tito Puente
5. Tito on Timbales - Tito Puente, Mongo Santamaria
6. Ti Mon Bo
7. Tanga - Charlie Palmieri, Tito Puente, Cal Tjader
8. Loco Bossa Nova
9. Shadow of Your Smile
10. Machito Forever
11. On Broadway
12. Lullaby of Birdland - Tito Puente, George Shearing
13. Picadillo
14. Asia Mood - Tito Puente, Steve Turre
15. Tito's Idea - Tito Puente, Hilton Ruiz
16. Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing
17. I'm Gonna Go Fishin' [#]
18. Llegue [#]

Disc 3:

1. Para los Rumberos - Willie Bobo, Tito Puente, Mongo Santamaria
2. Hong Kong Mambo
3. Babarabatiri
4. Celia y Tito
5. Tigimo +2 - Giovanni Hidalgo, Tito Puente, Mongo Santamaria
6. Guataca - Ray Barretto, Johnny Pacheco, Tito Puente
7. D�jame So�ar
8. Oh! Vida
9. Ni�a y Se�ora
10. Moody's Mood for Love - James Moody, Tito Puente
11. Hay Que Trabajar
12. Donde Estabas Tu
13. Take It or Lose It
14. #100
15. Fiesta a la King
16. Oye Como Va

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #90243 in Music
• Released on: 1997-04-08
• Number of discs: 3
• Format: Box set

Amazon.com essential recording
Just as anybody even halfway serious about learning blues must get The Complete Robert Johnson, this set is completely essential to anyone with even a passing interest in Latin music as it has evolved since World War II. But this is not a package of dry scholarship. Puente has always been a master of the groove, whether it be mambos, boleros, salsa, or boogaloo. From early selections such as "Mambo Inn" to his recent works on Concord, Puente has always been more than just a showman. The original "Oye como va," included here, simmers at least as hard as Santana's amped excursion. This is a truly wonderful package, pointing up to the strongest points in a career always short on weak points. --Skip Heller

Customer Reviews

Great Music by The King Of The Mambo
This was the first and only Box Set that I have of "El Rey" and I must say that this boxed set is the greatest collection of music ever recorded it has some great songs including Que Te Pedi, Celia & Tito, Donde Estabas Tu, and Nina Y Senora to name a few. The reason I like this boxed set is because it gave you 50 of the greatest tracks ever made plus it is a great starter for people just getting into latin music or Tito Puente in general. So if you are in the mood to dance then this 3 cd set is for you.

One of the Greatest Percussionists in the World
Bill Cosby approved! A great boxed set by a great percussionist! Very few musicians have achieved what Mr. Puente has done. Many of contemporary artists are in the music business just to make money, but Mr. Puente does it for the pure joy and excitement of music... oh yeah, the money's good too!

Tito's the greatest and '50 Years of Swing' proves it.
'50 Years of Swing' is a true masterpiece! It is composed of Tito's greatest hits over the past 50 years and some new never-before-released tracks. This set will satisfy anyone, regardless of the kind of music they listen to. It gives you a taste of real music, Tito style. You can't get any better than this.