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1	Cuban Nightmare Percussion [Cuban] – Patato*, Mongo*, Tito*, Willie*Soloist, Alto Saxophone – Allen FieldsSoloist, Tenor Saxophone – Marty HolmesWritten-By – Tito Puente	3:02
2	Four Beat Cha Cha Soloist, Vibraphone – Tito PuenteWritten-By – Tito Puente	3:14
3	Donde Estabas Tu Piano – Al EscobarVocals – Vicentico ValdésWritten-By – Ernesto Duarte Brito	3:09
4	Swingin' The Mambo Piano – Al EscobarWritten-By – Mirta Sanchez*	3:14
5	Cao Cao Mani Picao Vocals – Vicentico ValdésWritten-By – José Carbo Menéndez*	2:59
6	Mambo Beat Soloist, Baritone Saxophone – Joe GrimmSoloist, Timbales – Tito PuenteSoloist, Trumpet – Doc SeverinsenWritten-By – Tito Puente	2:43
7	A Gozar Timbero Timbales – Tito PuenteVocals – Santitos Colón*Written-By – Tito Puente	3:00
8	El Cayuco Vocals – Santitos Colón*Written-By – Tito Puente	2:33
9	Mambo Gozon Vocals – Santitos Colón*Written-By – Tito Puente	2:44
10	Separala Tambien Vocals – Santitos Colón*Written-By – José Ramón Sánchez	3:10
11	Que Sera (Mi China) Flute – Jerry Sanfino*Written-By – Tito Puente	3:24
12	Picadillo Piano – Gilberto López*Written-By – Tito Puente	4:09

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – BMG Music
• Copyright (c) – BMG Music
• Manufactured By – BMG Music
• Distributed By – BMG Music
• Glass Mastered At – Sonopress USA – 60165-01

Credits

• Compilation Producer [Digital Producer], Liner Notes – Domingo Echevarría*
• Concept By, Compiled By, Sequenced By – Domingo G. Echevarría, Harry Sepulveda
• Graphics – Fidel Gil, Nestor Gonzalez , Type Graphics
• Remastered By – Dick Baxter, Domingo Echevarría*
• Research [Tape Vault] – Bruce Hailstalk, Eddie Eddings
• Vocals – Santitos Colon*, Vicentico Valdes*

Notes

Artist/title on cover & disc: The Best Of Tito Puente & His Orchestra Volume 1
Artist/title on spine: The Best Of Tito Puente - Vol.1
Label on spine: RCA
Label logos on inlay: BMG International U.S. Latin, RCA, Nipper
Label logos on disc: RCA, Nipper

Info on insert & disc:
Recorded in N.Y.C. 1950-1960

Info on insert:
Digitally remastered directly from the original analog master tapes and existing Tropical Series digital masters on April 23rd 1992
Dedicated to Jimmy Frisaura

Info on disc face:
℗ 1992 BMG Music
Manufactured and Distributed by BMG Music, New York, N.Y.
TMK(S) ®Registered Marca © Registrada (s) General Electric Co., U.S.A.
Made in U.S.A.

Info on tray inlay:
This Compact Disc has been digitally remastered for the first time directly from the original Sterophonic [sic] and Monophonic analog master tapes.
TROPICAL/CLASSIC (CD-P) Midline
℗ & © 1992 BMG Music
Manufactured and Distributed by BMG Music, New York, N.Y. TMK(S) ®Registered Marca © Registrada (s) General Electric Co., U.S.A. BMG Logo ®BMG Music.
Made in U.S.A.

Track info on tray inlay:
1. Mambo Jazz Instrumental
Recorded: 11/28/55
2. Recorded: 4/5/56
3. Mambo
Recorded: 8/15/50
4. Recorded: 8/15/50
5. Guaracha Mambo
Recorded: 4/13/51
6. Mambo Jazz Instrumental
Recorded: 4/12/57
7. Son Montuno
Recorded: 8/12/60
8. Son Montuno
Recorded: 11/21/57
9. Recorded: 11/21/57
10. Cha Cha Mambo
Recorded: 8/15/60
11. Cha Cha Cha
Recorded: 4/6/56
12. Mambo Jazz
Recorded: 4/13/51

Tracks 1, 2, 11 are mono. Tracks 3 to 5 and 12 are mono with stereo reverb. Tracks 6 to 10 are stereo.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode (Scanned): 078635336924
• Barcode (Text): 0 7863-53369-2 4
• Matrix / Runout: SONOPRESS USA 33692RL + + 60165-01

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
9939-4-RL	Tito Puente	The Best Of Tito Puente Vol. 1 ‎(Cass, Comp)	Globo Records	9939-4-RL	US	1989
9939-2-RL	Tito Puente	The Best Of Tito Puente Vol. 1 ‎(CD)	Globo Records	9939-2-RL	US	1989