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Smile It's El Gran Combo
World · 1969 · 8 tracks · 38m

Smile It's El Gran Combo

El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico

High-octane 1969 salsa featuring razor-sharp brass and the band's signature vocal harmonies. A masterclass in Puerto Rican swing and rhythmic precision.

1969 · Gema Records

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Unapologetically joyful and rhythmically relentless, capturing the peak of Caribbean dance culture.

Tracklist · 8 Tracks · 38m
01
Los muñequitos
3:28
02
Falsaria
5:02
03
Las tres Marías
4:27
04
La carcajada
3:14
06
Serrana
4:45
07
Antes que tú
3:24
08
Mi ritmo
3:17
09
Oye mi canto
4:04
Moments Worth Listening For
The explosive brass entrance on Los muñequitos that immediately sets the tempo for the entire record.
The extended piano montuno in Falsaria where the percussion section locks into a hypnotic, driving groove.
The seamless transition between lead vocalists during the call-and-response sections of Oye mi canto.
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How does Smile It's El Gran Combo sound next to the rest of El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico's catalogue?

Party Celebration+2.1σ

The writing leans far further into party celebration than the rest of the catalogue.

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