ARRECOTIN ARRECOTAN

CORTIJO Y SU COMBO CON ISMAEL RIVERA

Rafael CORTIJO was worn in 1928 in Santurce/Puerto Rico. He began playing congas and bongo with local orchestras as a teenager. In 1954 Cortijo became leader of his own orchestra. Roberto Roena and Raphael Ithier were members of Cortijo's orchestra. ..

Cortijo brought the folkloric influence like plena and bomba together with Afro-Cuban rhythms. The results were
IRRESISTIBLE ...

CON TODOS LOS HIERROS (1967) TICO RECORDS

Side A

1. Arrecotin Arrecotan

2. Dejala

3. El Negrito de Alabama

4. Caracas Cuatricentenario

5. Calambre

6. Soy Buena Gente

Side B

1. Bamba Curé

2. Amor Salvaje

3. La Llaman Solita

4. Curazao Bon Vini Boogaloo

5. La Soledad

6. Bombon de Canela

El Negrito de Alabama

SOY BUENA GENTE