Salsa Cubana: Gold Collection (1998)

About this title: Fine Tune's Salsa Cubana: Gold Collection is hardly a definitive overview of Cuban salsa, nor should it be seen as an introduction to the genre. Instead, view it as an affordable sampler of the style and you'll be pleasantly surprised. Not every performance or song is a classic, but with cuts by Beny More, Orquesta Aragon, Ng la Banda, Celina Gonzalez, Original de Manzanillo, Grupo Sierra Maestra and Irakere, it's an infectious, entertaining listen that may be of interest to curious, budget-minded listeners. Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Tracks:

1. Taka Taka-Ta [Verlaine]
2. Que Pista [Formell]
3. Locas Por el Mambo [More]
4. Caserita Villarena [Ponciano]
5. Rumberos Latino Americanos [Mattos]
6. La Expresiva [Morales]
7. El Regreso de Maria [Alvarez]
8. A Santa Bárbara [Gonzalez]
9. Me Voy Pa' el Pueblo [Valdez]
10. Acabo de Liegar [Fabre]
11. Elena la Cumbachera [Martinez]
12. El Coco [Batle]
13. La Havana Si
14. Cinturita [Guevara]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.