Son Boricua


Released 2001

Cobo Music
CCD-9041

Available at Descarga, Amazon, etc



1. Buen Boricano 4:43 (Rafael Hernandez)
2. Oye Listen 3:28 (Joe Cain)
3. Mambo Diablo 3:53 (Tito Puente)
4. Bomba Carambomba 4:35 (Alberto Amadeo)
5. Blues For Louie 7:35 (Sonny Rivera)
6. Descarga 4:43 (D.R.)
7. Lejos De Ti 4:56 (Angel Canales)
8. Boleros Medley 3:46 (Rafael Hernandez)
9. El Jibarito 5:47 (Jose Mangual Jr)
10. Que Gente Averigua 4:36 (Mon Rivera)

Vibraphone-based all-star band from Cobo Records (previously Caiman Records) led by Jose Mangual Jr. Their rendition of Angel Canales classic Lejos De Ti made salsanewyork.com list. Another song I liked is Bomba Carambomba with Jimmy Sabater on lead vocals. All but two of the songs are covers.

Musicians:

Jose Mangual Jr / Musical Director, Lead Vocals, Chorus, Percussion
Jimmy Sabater / Timbales, Lead Vocals
Frankie Morales / Lead Vocals
Hiram de Jesus / Piano
Papo Pepin / Conga
Willie Amadeo / Chorus
Sonny Rivera / Vibraphone
Ray Martinez / Bass
Ruben Rodriguez / Bass
Ray Colon / Bongos, Conga
Erick Velez / Conga
Ada Chabriel / Lead Vocals
A. J. Mantas / Vibraphone
Lucho Cueto / Piano
Anthony Alaiprantis / Electric Guitar

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