Barretto Para Bailar

Charanga is the group and Pachanga is the dance, and few had a band more adept at playing the rhythms for the dance than Ray Barretto. Featuring all original compositions from the incredible Hector Rivera, Barretto’s debut recording as a leader, 'Barretto Para Bailar' was originally released in 1961 on the Riverside label. Though of Puerto Rican descent, and hailing from Spanish Harlem, Barretto is a master of this Cuban style and his full fledged force of nature percussion style is on display here. On 180 gram vinyl.

Tracklist

Side 1
1. Pachanga Oriental 
2. Barretto En La Tumbadora 
3. Cumbamba 
4. El Paso 
5. Linda Mulata

Side 2
1. Oye Heck 
2. Los Cueros 
3. Pachanga Suavecito 
4. Ponte Dura 
5. Pachanga para Bailar

Bonus track
6. El Bajo