Johnny Colon – Boogaloo Bluesman

Originals recorded 1967 – 1972
Cotique Records

Compilation Released 2004
Vampi Soul Records

CD out of print. Best bet might be Amazon.

1. Boogaloo Blues 6:53
2. Mira Ven Aca 5:54
3. Descarga 6:44
4. You Gotta Love Me 6:15
5. Mayenelle 5:23
6. Oyelo 5:00
7. The Line Dance 5:05
8. What You Mean 3:41
9. Sunny 5:01
10. Cosa Pa’ Ti 2:56
11. New York Mambo 2:32
12. Ya-Ki-Ki 3:21
13. Afincao 2:50
14. Merecumbe 6:17

All songs written by Johnny Colon except (9) by B. Hebb.

Produced by George Goldner except (14) by Larry Harlow.

The listed song length for several songs were erroneously printed and is corrected here.

LP version of the album is still in print and could be obtained from places like Tunes.co.uk and Munster-records.com. The LP version is without Oyelo and Ya-Ki-Ki. Otherwise, it's a potentially long wait as Fania/E-Musica slow goes through remastering their large back catalog. The only other song I have from Johnny Colon is Dejame En Paz obtained in a different compilation CD.

This album has selections from five of six Johnny Colon albums from the 60s and 70s. I have given original album info with song titles only at the bottom of this post. His first three albums are Boogaloo albums at the height of Johnny Colon's popularity (and same for Boogaloo). The last three albums are post-Boogaloo Salsa albums. All are out of print, but his first album Boogaloo Blues is scheduled to be re-issued (with new re-mastering) by Fania/E-Musica on June 3, 2008.

The best known song for Salsa dancers is Merecumbe, which made salsanewyork.com list. The best-selling song when originally released was Boogaloo Blues. Mira Ven Aca made salsanewyork.com list as Cha Cha.

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Johnny Colon Discography

Boogaloo Blues (1966)
1. Boogaloo Blues
2. Jumpy
3. Mira Ven Aca
4. Descarga
5. Guantanamera
6. Mi Querida Bomba
7. Judy, Pt. 2
8. Canallon

All songs written by Johnny Colon except (2) by Miguel Hernandez, (5) arranged by Johnny Colon and (8) by Felix A. Ferrer.

Johnny Colon / Piano, Trombone, Chorus
Robert Lemus / Trombone
Angelo Rodriguez / Trombone
Walter Oyola / Bass
Joe Venero / Conga
Herman Martinez / Timbales
Luis Mangual / Bongos
Freddy Rivera / Guiro
Milton Cardona, Tony Rojas, Fraternity / Chorus
Rafael “Tito” Ramos / Lead Vocals

Boogaloo '67 (1967)
1. You Gotta Love Me
2. Mayenelle
3. Oyelo
4. Miedo Me Das
5. Line Dance
6. New Cha
7. Echala Pa'Ca
8. Mezclado

All songs written by Johnny Colon except (8) no credit.

Johnny Colon / Piano, Trombone, Lead Vocals
Robert Lemus / Trombone
Angelo Rodriguez / Trombone
Mike Amitin / Bass
Milton Cardona / Conga
Ray Cruz / Timbales
Tony Rojas / Chorus
Rafael “Tito” Ramos / Lead Vocals

Move Over (1968)
1. What You Mean
2. Si Te Fuiste Y Que
3. Sunny
4. Retorno Del Mambo
5. Stand By Me
6. Mensaje
7. Night Is Quiet
8. Consejo

All songs written by Johnny Colon except (3) no credit and (5) by J. Lieber & M. Stoller.

Portrait of Johnny (1971)
1. Cosa Pa Ti
2. Son Montuno
3. Panadero
4. Ya-Yi-Ki
5. New York Mambo
6. Guajira Y Tambor
7. Retorno Del Mambo
8. Afincao

Hot! Hot! Hot!: Caliente De Vicio (1972)
1. Merecumbe
2. No Hace Falta Papel
3. Fantasia
4. Bolitero
5. Dejame en Paz
6. Misty
7. Callo
8. Mala Mujer

All songs written by Johnny Colon except (4) by S. Calderon & J. Colon and (6) by E. Garner.

Johnny Colon / Piano, Lead Vocals, Chorus
Steven Calderon / Trombone
Domingo Pagan Jr / Trombone
Harry DeAguilar / Trombone
Carlos Pino / Conga
Louie Bauzo / Bongos
Carmelo Maldonado / Timbales
Luis Ocasio / Maracas
Ronald Van Cooten / Bass

Tierra Va A Temblar (1975)
1. Cuero Estirao
2. El Mensaje
3. Retorno Del Mambo
4. Echala Pa' Ca
5. Entre Compai Y Comai
6. Son Montuno
7. Si Te Fuiste Y Que
8. Looking In Your Eyes