BEBO VALDES - Cha Chas Y Charangas (Reissue w/ 4 Bonus tracks) - LP - 180g Vinyl [FEB 7]

LP - Limited Edition 180g Vinyl featuring the original album plus four bonus tracks. Only 500 copies pressed in this edition. 

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. 

This is the first worldwide reissue of this iconic album.

Tracklist: 

Side A
1. Ramona [Cha Cha Cha]
2. Al Compas De La Charanga [Charanga]
3. The Green Leaves Of Summer [Cha Cha Cha]
4. Persian Shah [Cha Cha Cha]
5. Marta Y Chekis [Charanga]
6. Ay, Ay, Ay [Cha Cha Cha]
7. Habana *
8. Cha Cha # 1 *

Side B
1. Never On Sunday [Cha Cha Cha]
2. Esta Es La Charanga [Charanga]
3. Salsa [Danzon]
4. Rojo Y Oro [Cha Cha Cha]
5. Alla Por La Madrugada [Charanga]
6. La Dolce Vita [Rock Cha Cha]
7. Tu Bien Sabes Que Te Quiero *
8. Cha Cha # 3 *

* = Bonus tracks