# Song Name Preview Download 1 Right On (2:45) 2 Salsa Rap (5:37) 3 Fat Mama (2:58) 4 Pito (I'll Never Go Back to Georgia) (5:33) 5 Ay Que Rico (3:27) 6 Fuego y la Luz (2:54) 7 Let's Ball (4:21) 8 Que Sabroso (5:42) 9 Gracia Divina (4:51) 10 Sabor Latino (4:05) 11 Poeta (3:01) 12 Salsa Vibes (4:21) 13 Baila Que Baila (3:35) 14 Summertime Blues (4:41) 15 What Happened (6:25) 16 Smoke (4:04) Album Review top The Nascente label compiled this solid set of Nuyorican funk and soul from the '70s, featuring an array of names from popcorn hotshots Jimmy Sabater and Joey Pastrana to respected bandleaders Tito Puente and Eddie Palmieri. The common thread here is danceable party grooves, singalong vocals, and lightweight novelties shot through with the kind of inexpressible vibes that can't help but remind listeners of all-day Bronx block-parties. And early on, there's not a duff track here, plus a few of the best Latin popcorn tracks ever recorded: Joe Cuba's "El Pito," Palmieri's "Ay Que Rico," and Ray Barretto's "Right On." The NuYorican Funk Experience falters only during the last half, when it tries to work in a few groove-laden tracks not as familiar to dancefloor fans, from Celia Cruz ("Gracia Divina"), Tipica 73 ("Baila Que Baila"), and Fania All Stars ("Smoke"). Still, it's an excellent compilation for fans of early salsa, Fania-label funkyness, and the barrio nuevo soul that energized the Latin underground during the late '70s. ~ John Bush, All Music Guide Album Credits top Jimmy Sabater Performer Joe Cuba Sextet Performer The Lebr?n Brothers Performer John Armstrong Liner Notes, Compilation Tito Puente & His Orchestra Performer Seguida Performer Celia Cruz Performer Tito Allen Performer Ray Barretto Performer ------------------------------------------------------------------- TRACK LISTING 1. Right On Barretto/Cruz 2:45 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Salsa Rap Allen 5:37 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Fat Mama Puente 2:58 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Pito (I'll Never Go Back to Georgia) Cuba 5:33 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Ay Que Rico Palmieri 3:27 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Fuego y la Luz Seguida 2:54 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Let's Ball Pastrana 4:21 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. Que Sabroso Unknown 5:42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Gracia Divina Alvarez 4:51 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Sabor Latino Unknown 4:05 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Poeta Ramirez 3:01 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Salsa Vibes Ramirez 4:21 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. Baila Que Baila Guerra 3:35 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. Summertime Blues Lebron 4:41 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15. What Happened Blades 6:25 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16. Smoke Fania All Stars 4:04 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTES Date: July 17, 2001 Label: NASCENTE Genre: Latin CREDITS Production Credits Tito Allen : Performer John Armstrong : Compilation, Liner Notes Ray Barretto : Performer Celia Cruz : Performer Joe Cuba Sextet : Performer The Lebr?n Brothers : Performer Tito Puente & His Orchestra : Performer Jimmy Sabater : Performer Seguida : Performer
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