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Guantanamera is the essential collection from Lou Pérez, an underappreciated musician who recorded 15 albums for dancers. He began his career performing in various bands before forming his own in the early 1960s. He then became one of the most popular and influential charanga musicians performing at the height of the genre’s popularity. His music has been used in the 1987 film ‘Dirty Dancing’.
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No. | Track Name | Artist |
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1 | Guantanamera | Lou Pérez |
2 | Antillana | Lou Pérez |
3 | El Merengue | Lou Pérez |
4 | Ha Llegado El Pescador | Lou Pérez |
5 | El Paso De Encarnacion | Lou Pérez |
6 | I'll Call Her Monday | Lou Pérez |
7 | Gotta Move | Lou Pérez |
8 | No Tiehes Gandinga | Lou Pérez |
9 | Barrio | Lou Pérez |
10 | Frying Pan Man | Lou Pérez |
11 | Oh How I Think About You | Lou Pérez |
Charanga
This is a term given to traditional Cuban dance music made popular in the 1940s which went on to become popular in New York in the 60s and 70s.
Guantanamera
Guantanamera is perhaps the best known Cuban song and indeed its most patriotic.