Released 1955 Release date 1955 | ||
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Similar Come Dance with Me!, Cha Cha! Billy May, ¡Olé Tormé!: Mel Torm, Polynesian Fantasy | ||
Arthur Murray Cha Cha Mambos is an album released by Billy May in 1955 on Capitol LP record T578 and 45rpm EP sets EAP-578 and ECF-578.
Contents
Background
This album was one of a series of records released in conjunction by Capitol Records and Arthur Murray Studios featuring various dance rhythms performed by top orchestras and bands of the mid-1950s. It features songs commonly associated with Latin America, as well as a couple of pop standards and several Billy May original compositions.
Reception
In its review in 1955, Billboard Magazine gave the album a rating of 77, noting the recording was infused with warmth and humor. Although inherently marketed to dancers (included in the album was a coupon redeemable for two Arthur Murray studio lessons), the reviewer noted that it is a listenable collection for non-dancers as well.
Track listing
- Frenesi (Alberto Dominguez)
- Ain't She Sweet (Milton Ager – Jack Yellen)
- The Cha Cha Cha (Billy May – Bill Olofson)
- Adios (Enric Madriguera)
- Mañana (Dave Barbour - Peggy Lee)
- Cha Cha Bamer (Billy May)
- Undecided (Charles Shavers – Sid Robin)
- Ya Ya Ya Cha Cha Cha (Billy May)
- The Peanut Vendor (Moises Simons)
- Culiacan (Billy May)
- Mama Inez (Eliseo Grenet – L. Wolfe Gilbert)
- Taboo (Margarita Lecuona)