Top 10 List of Great Salsa or Latin Songs

20 More Favourite Salsa Songs
Hector Morel
November 14, 2003

I do respect your choices of songs and good ones that they are. There are better songs out there that DJ do not play. What you hear today and are on your list are commercial music. Meaning, what you will be hearing on the radio day in and day out. When you list DLG there's a problem because you can not dance true salsa to their music. No tiene clave, y sin clave, there's no true salsa sound. You did hit it with the Colombian bands. Right now they are playing the best salsa. Add these few to your list

1. Picadillo - Cal Tjader & Eddie Palmieri
2. Diamoule Mawo - Laba Sosseh
3. Madre - Melcochita
4. Agua Del Clavelito - Johnny Pacheco
5. No Camino Mas - Charanga Colonial
6. Muneca - Charlie Palmieri - also done by Son Boricua, Alfredo De La Fe, Son Sublime.
7.Guaguanco Con Rumba - Johnny Polanco
8. Canuto - Los Soneros Del Barrio
9. Yo Soy Candela - Edwin Bonilla
10. Lady - Orquesta Versalles, though it's out of print
11. Pare Cochero - Charanga De La 4
12. Mambo For Vibes - Hilton Ruiz
13. Latin New York - Alfredo De La Fe
14. La Salsa Nunca Se Acaba - Suzie Hansen
15. Francisco Guayabal - Super All - Stars
16. La Mascre - Santiago Ceron
17. Volvere - Miles Pena
18. Castellano - Willie Villegas
19. La Cacharra - Jimmy Bosch
20. Como Tiembla A El Alma - Ray Sepulveda

Top 10 Salsa Songs - Miami Florida
Lucy Veira - Miami Florida
November 14, 2003

Top 10 Salsa Songs

1 Title: Ríe y Llora - Artist: Celia Cruz
2 Title: Si Te Dijeron - Artist: Gilberto Santa Rosa
3 Title: Vive la vida - Artist: Area 305
4 Title: Antes - Artist: Obie
5 Title: Soy mujer - Artist: India
6 Title: Will I - Artist: Ian Van Dahl
7 Title: Allá Se Quedó - Artist: Johnny Ventura & Willy Chirino
8 Title: Se me olvidó tu nombre - Artist: Shalim
9 Title: Sin poderte hablar - Artist: Huey Dunbar
10 Title: Amame o déjame - Artist: Kevin Ceballos

Top 10 Romantic Songs

1 Title: Un siglo sin ti - Artist: Chayanne
2 Title: Hoy - Artist: Gloria Estefan
3 Title: Ríe y llora - Artist: Celia Cruz
4 Title: Un amor para la historia - Artist: Gilberto Santa Rosa
5 Title: Minutos - Artist: Ricardo Arjona
6 Title: No hace falta - Artist: Cristian
7 Title: Te necesito - Artist: Luis Miguel
8 Title: Corazón de papel - Artist: Julio Iglesias
9 Title: En el silencio negro de la noche - Artist: Alexandre Pires
10 Title: Mientes tan bien - Artist: Sin Bandera

Top 10 Bachata Songs - Los Angeles, CA
DJ Kidd B, Los Angeles
November 13, 2003

MY NEW TOP 10 BACHATA SONGS CHECK IT OUT; VERY HOT!!!

1. I'M SORRY - AVENTURA
2. TE INVITO - AVENTURA
3. DON'T SPEAK - ARJELIS Y SU GRUPO NV
4. NO ME CONOCES AUN - ARJELIS Y SU GRUPO NV
5. POLOS OPUESTOS - MONCHI Y ALEXANDRA
6. LA ESCUELA - ILUXION
7. XTREME - TE EXTRANO
8. AMOR DE MADRE PT. 2 - WHITE LABEL
9. DONDE ESTA ESA NINA - AVENTURA
10. YOSKAR SARANTE - NO TENGO SUERTE EN EL AMOR

CHECK OUT THESE NEW ALBUMS:
AVENTURA - LOVE AND HATE
ARJELIS Y SU GRUPO NV - ARJELIS Y SU GRUPO NV
ILUXION
NUEVA ERA -- NEW ALBUM NOV. 25 RELEASE DATE!!

GROUP OF THE MONTH: ARJELIS Y SU GRUPO NV
HIT SONG: DON'T SPEAK...REMAKE OF THE NO DOUBT SONG!!!

Top 10 Salsa Songs - Tampa Florida
Edwin Chago Andino
November 3, 2003

La salsa es para bailar...la de antes...la gorda!

1. Vamonos Pa'l Monte - Eddie Palmieri
2. Sonido Bestial - Richie Ray / Bobby Crúz
3. Vasos en Colores - Marvin Santiago
4. El Cazangero - Ruben Blades / Willie Colón
5. El Adios - Orquesta Zodiac
6. Abran Paso - Ismael Miranda / Larry Harlow
7. El Escapulario - Roberto Rohena
9. Consejo de Oro - Hector Lavoe
10. El Cuarto de Tula - Buena Vista Social Club

...and this is just the Tip of the tip of the iceberg! Salsaaaa!!

Top 10 Salsa Songs - Houston, Texas, USA
October 21, 2003
My name is Martha from Houston, Texas.
I love salsa! I would dance these songs nonstop anyday! Enjoy.

1. Micaela.......Sonora Carruseles
2. Te necesito mi amor......Maelo
3. Comerte a besos.......Frankie Negron
4. Asi vivo yo.....Grupo Bemtu
5. Escombros.....La Suprema Corte
6. Yo la agarro bajando......Gilberto Santa Rosa
7. Que locura enamorarme de ti......Eddie Santiago
8. Idilio.....Willie Colon
9. Tu carinito.....Puerto Rican Power
10. Esa Mujer....Tony Vega

Top Salsa Songs from Italy!
October 16, 2003

dj rino napole Padova-Venice (Italy)
I have put only one song by Aventura although I would have put them all... maybe because I have a sweet reminiscence about dancing Obsession song and singing: "Noo, no es amor, lo que tu sientes se llama obsession, una illusion, en tu pensamiento, que te hace hacer cosas, asi funciona el corazon...". have fun everyone!

1. Aventura - OBSESSION
2. Nueva Era - AMOR ETERNO
3.Timbalero (El Gran Combo)
4. Ng La Banda – Necesito una amiga
5. Mambomania - Dame cinco
6. Monchy y Alexandra - Te Quiero Igual que Ayer
7. Los Rumberos - Markolino Dimond
8. Anthony Cruz - Bla Bla Bla
9. Wayne Gorbea - Clave y Martillo
10. Olivayo - Mala Cabeza

Top 10 Salsa Songs - Edmonton

Rose, here is the top 10 songs for the Salsa Affair which was held on October 12th, 2003 at the Manhattan Club in Edmonton. Con carino, Cristian Munoz

1. Latin New York - Alfredo De La Fe
2. Tu Pa'lla Yo Pa'ca Manolito y su Trabuco
3. Salsa Control - Lebron Brothers
4. Que se Sepa - Orquesta Tabaco y Ron
5. Salsa con Canela - Miguel Yamba Karamba
6. La Notica - Jimmy Bosch
7. Guaguanco - Spanish Harlem Orchestra
8. La Salsa Nunca se Acaba - Susie Hansen
9. Dejaria Todo - Los Titanes
10. Plante Bandera - Tego Calderon ft. Tempo Alomar

Top 10 Bachata Songs from LA!
DJ KIDD-B (LOS ANGELES)
September 15, 2003

1. AVENTURA-OBSESSION
2. NUEVA ERA-AMOR ETERNO
3. AVENTURA-ROMEO Y JULIETA
4. XTREME-TE EXTRANO
5. JOE VERAS-INTENTALO TU
6. FRANK REYES-NADA DE NADA
7. ZACARIAS FERREIRA-ESTOY ENAMORADO
8. AVENTURA-AMOR DE MADRE
9. EL GRINGO DE LA BACHATA-COSAS DEL AMOR
10. AVENTURA-POETA ENAMORADO

September 14, 2003
Hi Rose!!
Here are the best 10 songs to dance (On2 of course) from State College Pennsylvania!!

Top 10 on2 Salsa Songs from Pennsylvania!

1.El Callejero (Willie Rosario canta Pupi Cantor)
2.Avisale A Mi Contrario (Tito Rodriguez)
3.Yo Lo Que Quiero Es Salsa (El Canario)
4.Lindo Yambu (Willie Rosario canta Gilberto Santa Rosa)
5.Llanto De Cocodrilo (Rey Barretto canta Adalberto Santiago)
6.Vasos De Colores (Marvin Santiago)
7.Trucutu (Tommy Olivencia)
8.Bilongo (Eddie Palmieri)
9.Llevatela (Eddie Torres Dance City)
10.Mambo Gozon (Tito Puente)

DJ OC
Que viva la salsa!

Hi Rose!
I just love your great great salsa site!
I have been listening the list of excellent song you have choice for
either dancing or listening and can't go away without sending you the;

Top 10 Salsa Songs from Santo Domingo

Here is what's making Santo Domingo dance!!!
Ray Gonzalez [Mr. Zarzon]
August 13, 2003

1 Sangrando Por La Herida by Agustin Arce
2 Mala by Johnny Road
3 Mosaico 1920 by Johnny Ventura
4 Salsa Na' Ma' by David Cedeño
5 In The Club [Salsa Version] by 50 Cents
6 Coco Seco by Chola Zenide
7 El Juicio by Cuco Valoy
8 Adiviname Y Olvidame by Ray Barretto
9 La Chica Que Nacio En Japon by Camaguey
10 Arrolland by Tabaco & Sus Metales

Best wishes;
people from "El Festival de Salsa" in Santo Domingo say hi!

Top 10 Salsa Songs from Tel Aviv, Israel
Dj NaSh from Tel Aviv, Israel,
August 2003

1. Los Van Van – Que Cosas Tiene La Vida
2. Willie Moreno – Naci Moreno
3. Frankie Negron – Mi Mulata
4. Sonora Carruseles – La Comay
5. Grupo Niche – Te Prometo Yo Propongo
6. Son De Cali – Son De Cali
7. Charlie D’Cali – Picosito Yemyere
8. Mambomania – Dame Cinco
9. Tito Nieves – No Puedo
10. Charanga Habanera – Timba Con Mona

I have my own Israeli Salsa site (in Hebrew) named www.LaMusica.co.il. You (or Ziv) are welcome to enjoy this site, and see what it has to offer (right now, it’s fully in Hebrew, but English pages will be added soon!)

Top 10 Songs in Miami Florida

Hello, I am in Miami, Florida, I love SALSA!!!
Lucy Veira
July 30, 2003

SALSA Top Songs

1 Title: No podrás - Artist: Olga Tañón
2 Title: Ríe y Llora - Artist: Celia Cruz
3 Title: Si Te Dijeron - Artist: Gilberto Santa Rosa
4 Title: Amame o déjame - Artist: Kevin Ceballos
5 Title: Tal Vez - Artist: Ricky Martin
6 Title: WILL I - Artist: Ian Van Dahl
7 Title: Allá Se Quedó - Artist: Johnny Ventura & Willy Chirino
8 Title: Antes - Artist: Obie
9 Title: Cuidala - Artist: Tito Rojas
10 Title: Traición - Artist: India

ROMANTIC Top Songs

1 Title: Quitémonos la Ropa - Artist: Alexandre Pires
2 Title: Qué Ganas - Artist: Ricardo Montaner
3 Title: Un Siglo sin Ti - Artist: Cayanne
4 Title: Fotografía - Artist: Juanes y Nelly Furtado
5 Title: Suéltalo - Artist: Millie
6 Title: Dame una Noche Más - Artist: Ricardo Castillón
7 Title: Dime - Artist: Yaire
8 Title: Casi - Artist: Soraya
9 Title: Jaleo - Artist: Ricky Martin
10 Title: Vive la Vida - Artist: Area 305

Top 10 Salsa Songs in Italy
by Paolo
Mantova , Italy
July 12, 2003

1- Mamborama - La gata loca
2- Africando - Fouta tooro
3 - Mambomania - Dame cinco
4 - Salsa celtica - Maestro
5 - Los titanes - Sazon
6 - Charlie d'Cali - Salsa brava
7 - La Dominante - Toma lo que te ofrezco
8 - Sonora latina - de lo que te has perdido
9 - Frankie Negron - Mi mulata
10 - Mamborama - La lucha

Top 10 Salsa Songs in Puerto Rico
Silverio Cruz
Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico
July 6, 2003

1.Timbalero (El Gran Combo)
2.Coro Miyare (Fania All Stars-Roberto Rohena)
3.Moreno Soy (Luigui Texidor con Bobby Valentin)
4.Salte de la via perico (Ismal Rivera)
5.Los Compadres (Pete "El Conde" Rodriguez y Johny Pacheco)
6.Guararé (Ray Barreto)
7.Salsa y Control (Lebron Brothers)
8.Quitate tu pa' ponerme yo (Fania All Stars)
9.Fuego en el 23 (Sonora Ponceña)
10.Indestructible (Ray Barreto)

Top 10 Salsa Romantica
From DJ Makina Latina, Chicago
June 20, 2003

Hello Rose just wanted to thank you for taking the time to put together this great web page. Yes I believe you were Latina in one of your previous lives. My name is Gustavo A.K.A. D.J. Makina Latina from Chicago, but Peruvian by nationality. Salsa is beautiful in music and dance. Well for now let me hit you with not a “Top Ten” but 10 awesome romantic salsa tunes for real “Salseros”. Ready? Here they are…..QUE VIVA LA SALSA!!!!!!

1. Ng La Banda – Necesito una amiga
2. Paquito Guzman – Que voy hacer sin ti
3. El Gran Combo – Amame
4. Antonio Cartagena – Sin ti
5. Tito Allen – Como tu
6. Willie Gonzales – Hazme olvidarla
7. Alex Bueno – Jardin Prohibido
8. La Misma Gente – Llegastes tu
9. Maelo – Te necesito mi amor
10. Hector Tricoche – Te propongo

Please look for my “Salsa Brava” list coming up soon…..Enjoy

Top 10 Salsa Romantica
From JJ in Sweden
May 1, 2003

1. Andy Montañez - Este Amor Imposible
2. Eddie Santiago - Que Locura Enamorarme De Ti
3. Frankie Ruiz - Lo Dudo
4. Galy Galiano - La Cita
5. Gilberto Santa Rosa - Perdoname
6. Grupo Niche - Se Parecio Tanto A Ti
7. Hector Lavoé - Periodico De Ayer
8. Lalo Rodriguez - Ven , Devorame Otra Vez
9. Jerry Rivera - Amores Como El Nuestro
10. Marc Anthony - Si Tu No Te Fueras

Remember that this list is incomplete and only has 2 modern Salsa Singers. To make an almost complete list I would have to make a Top 50 list.
Greetings from Sweden.

Top 10 New Salsa Song Faves to Dance to... by Rose Knows (April 21, 2003)

It's been awhile since I put together a list of songs to dance to, partially because for the past 3-4 months, they were coming in non-stop from all over the World... and after two years of constant surfing and listening to music via the net and in the clubs, I decided to take a break from my "music studies" to do other things that I had been putting off for months... and for awhile, there didn't seem to be a great influx of great new albums to listen to... but for a little stress release I started to surf again for inspiration and have been working on and off again on a new list of songs that I love to dance to... and here it is! This batch of songs is partially thanks to DJ Fab's collection that he plays at Courthouse, a batch of songs I could listen to from DJ Paco in Israel who has some great sound clips on his site (warning alot of the site is in hebrew) and then there's DJ Nik from Boston who has over 60 music clips on his site... what more could a dancer ask for from the net... It just makes you realize how many songs are out there waiting to be discovered...

1. Oscar D'Leon - Me Prendiste Velas
2. Gilberto Santa Rosa - Un Monton de Estrellas
3. Joe Cuba - Tremendo Rumbon
4. Tito Rodriguez Jr. - Reflexion
5. Roberto Torres - No Aprietes Tango
6. Fuego 77 - Tengo un Tumbao
7. Welcome to the Party - Har You Orchestra
8. Donde Estaras Metida - Edwin Bonilla
9. La Mano - Oscar D'Leon
10. Recordando Las Descargas - Edwin Bonilla

The -e top 11 at 11, NYC
March 19, 2003

1. Ahora me da Pena-Henry Fiol
2. Ban-Ban Quere- Ray Barreto
3. Mi Desengaño-Roberto Roena Y su Apollo Sound
4. La voz Del Pueblo- Henry Fiol
5. Que Humanidad- Manny Ouendo y Libre
6. Oyelo Que te Conviene- Eddie Palmieri
7. Siete Pies- Ismael Rivera
8. Los Santeros- Tipica 73
9. Avisale a mi Contrario- Tito Rodrigues
10. Tumba la Caña- Sonora Ponceña
11 Pancho Cristal- Richie Ray/Bobby Cruz

Top Salsa Picks from San Francisco!
March 18, 2003

Hello Rose - Here my Top Picks, is not easy because is a lot of great music, this list in not by any order, www.djlacoqui.com, Con sabor Boricua, Enjoy...

1. Spanish Harlem Orchestra – La musica es mi vida
2. Grupo Caribe - Tributo a Tite Curet
3. Orquesta Sensacion – Son pa’ los pregoneros
4. Issac Delgado – Orden del dia
5. Son Boricua _ Muneca
6. Luis Mangual Jr – Mueve la cintura
7. Cano Estremera – La mania de tu mujer
8. Gilberto Santa Rosa – Un monton de estrellas
9. Wayne Gorbea – Estamos en salsa
10. Jimmy Le M – La clave tiene la llave

Must have in you cd collection
Ray Barretto – 50 Live in Puerto Rico
Andy Montanez – Live in Puerto Rico
El Gran Combo – 40 years Live in Puerto Rico

Top 10 Salsa Songs by DJ Max, Italy
www.soysalsero.com
March 5, 2003

1) Mambomania - - - - - Dame cinco
2) Salsa Celtica - - - - - Ave Maria de escocia
3) Roberto Roena - - - -Señor bongo'
4) Tito Nieves - - - - - - -La salsa vive
5) Bobby Rivas - - - - - -Miedoso Baboso
6) Don Adolfo - - - - - - -Bon bon de canela
7) Spanish Harlem Orquesta - - - Mamaguela
8) Susie Hansen - - - - -La salsa nunca se acaba
9) Wayne Gorbea - - - -Clave y Martillo
10) Grupo Caribe - - - - Lindo Palomar

Top 10 Salsa Songs!
February, 2003
Is Very Very Dificulty choice ten song for best Salsa, but my list is here.
The best AfroLatinCaribeanAmerican Music (Salsa) for me -- Oscar, Peru

1. Quimbara (Live in Zaire) - Celia Cruz with Fania
2. Se formó la Rumbantela - Sonora Matancera
3. Todo tiene su Final - Hector Lavoe with Willie Colón
4. Paula C - Rubén Blades
5. Hijo de Obatalá - Ray Barretto (vocal Tito Allen)
6. Anacaona (Live in Cheetah) - Cheo Feliciano with Fania
7. Un dia Bonito - Eddie Palmieri (Vocal Lalo Rodriguez)
8. Un Verano en Nueva York - El Gran Combo (Vocal Andy Montañez)
9. La Mano - Oscar D`León y su Salsa Mayor
10. Lejos de Ti - Angel Canales y Orq. Sabor

It's Salsa of Truth....!!!!

Top 10 Bachata Songs!
I know you guys post salsa songs, but sometimes all ya need is a good bachata! Hopefully others can post some good bachatas. Wesley, MTL

1. Te Quiero Igual que Ayer - Monchy y Alexandra
2. Soy Yo - El Gringo de la Bachata
3. No es Amor - Aventura
4. Nada de Nada - Frank Reyes
5. Hoja en Blanco - Monchy y Alexandra
6. Arrancame La Vida - Raulin Rodriguez
7. No Pude Quitarte Las Espinas - Los Toros Band
8. A Puro Dolor (Bachata Version) - Son by Four
9. Ya Basta - Frank Reyes
10. Cuando Volveras - Aventura
11. Si Te Llego a Perder - Yoskar Sarante

Top 10 List from Houston...
No disrespect to anyone, but I've downloaded many of the songs on various lists on this website, and they're not all that!! (though some are) I thought I'd give some of my input and send a list of some REALLY HOT ones that both dancers and musicians will definitely enjoy...Que Viva La Salsa!! -Juan Olguin in HOUSTON, TX

1. Jose Alberto "El Canario" - A La Hora Que Me Llamen Voy
2. Grupo Gale - Amor Secreto
3. Hector Lavoe (Fania All Stars) - El Rey De La Punctualidad
4. Grupo Gale - Descarga Gale
5. Grupo Gale - Un Homenaje Al Gran Combo
6. Gilberto SantaRosa - Un Tipo Con Suerte
7. Tito Nieves - La Salsa Vive
8. Grupo Gale - Tributo Al Gran Combo De Puerto Rico
9. Fruko Y Sus Tesos - Ya Llego Fruko
10. Ruben Blades - Pedro Navajas
*11 Hector Lavoe - Escarcha

Well if you'd like more songs, let me know....I know of plenty!!!

Top 10 List (straight from vinyl...)
DJ Mas, Toronto
February 25, 2003

1. Los Pequenitos Del Son (Santitos & Menique) 1973
2. Bilongo (Super Tipica De Estrellas) 1976
3. El Que Se Fue-Live Version (Tito Rodriguez) 1973
4. El Cantante (Hector Lavoe) 1978
5. Suena El Piano (Sonora Poncena) 1978
6. Martrimonio Feliz (Willie Rosario) 1977
7. Tambien Lo Se Yo (El Gran Combo) 1976
8. Aprende Conmigo (Oscar D'Leon) 1974
9. Lamento Borincano (Libre) 1976
10. Coro Miyare (Fania All Stars) 1976

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Top 10 Salsa Songs from Hawaii
by DJ Rod
February 12, 2003

1. Grupo Caribe - Un Congo Me Dio La Letra - Un Congo Me Dio La Letra
2. Spanish Harlem Orchestra - Aprende A Querer - Un Gran Dia...
3. Son Boricua - Muñeca - Clasico's 60's
4. Wayne Gorbea - Clavo y Martillo - Fiesta En El Bronx
5. Bobby Rivas - Manuela - Doble Sentido
6. Susie Hansen - The Salsa Never Ends - Jazz Caliente
7. Sonora Carruseles - Noche de Rumba - De Una Vez Gozando
8. Yumuri y Sus Hermanos - Anoche Llore - Tiene Bilongo
9. Edwin Bonilla - Con Tu Movimiento - Soy La Candela
10. Ernie Acevedo Y Grupo Imagen - La Moneda - Contra La Fuerza

Top 10 Salsa Songs
by J Castillo
January 13, 2003

sexteto juventud.-- la carcel
hector lavoe.-- que lio
la flamboyan.-- chupa
ismael rivera.-- la gata montesa
fruko y sus tesos.-- el preso
cachao.-- el fantasma del combo
eddie palmieri.-- colombia te canto
dimension latina.-- tu me recordaras
willie colon.-- aguanile
orquesta zodiac.-- el negro zambu

Top 10 Salsa Songs
by DJ Pacha, Belgium
January 12, 2003

1. Wayne gorbea - el yoyo
2. Manolito y su trabuco - Linda Melodia
3. Los van van - sol natural (live)
4. Tito gomez - volver (very good, romantic )
5. sonora carruseles - micaela
6. coco band - salsa con coco
7. niche - sin sentimientos
8. celia cruz - memba colora
9. jose alberto el canario - quiero salsa
10. oscar de leon - sigue tu camino

Top 10 Salsa Song List
JRua, USA
January 2, 2003

Willie Rosario- La Bomba
Oscar d" Leon- Lloraras
Pete' Conde" Rodriguez- Babaila
Los soneros del barrio- los pobres
Tito Puente- Ran Kan Kan
Grupo Niche-La negra no quiere
Grupo gale- Medellin
TiTo Rodriguez- avisale a mi contrario
sonora Poncena- Ahora si
willie Rosario- Lluvia

Top 10 Salsa Song List
Stefanie, NYC now living in Las Vegas
January 1, 2003

1.Amores Como El Nuestro- Jerry Rivera
2.Vuela Muy Alto- Jerry Rivera
3.Navegandote- Jerry Rivera
4.Comerte a Besos- Frankie Negron
5.Como Tu- Tito Rojas
6.Un Amor Asi- Tito Nieves
7.Mujeres Con Pantalones- Carlos Ponce
8. Si Tu No Te Fueras- Marc Anthony
9. Yo Si Me Enamore- Huey Dunbar
10. Con Cada Beso- Huey Dunbar

Top 10 Salsa Song List
DJ Manfred, Bamberg (Germany)
December 25, 2002

The most fun with only two CDs --
Wayne Gorbea and Spanish Harlem Orchestra.
(without ranking)

saboreando...
1. Wayne Gorbea - Estamos en Salsa (new)
2. Wayne Gorbea - Fiesta en el Bronx
3. Wayne Gorbea - Clavo & Martillo
4. Wayne Gorbea - Saboreando Voy
5. Spanish Harlem Orch. - Aprende A Querer
6. Spanish Harlem Orch. - La Banda
7. Spanish Harlem Orch. - La Musica Es Mi Vida
8. Spanish Harlem Orch. - Pueblo Latino
9. Spanish Harlem Orch. - Somos Iguales
10 Spanish Harlem Orch. - Vale mas un Guaguanco

...have a look to new Michel Batista 100% (France)
Michel Batista - C´estfini
Michel Batista - Dinero y mas...

escucha a...
Domingo Quiniones - Tremendo Cumban
The Brooklyn Funk Ess. - Mambo Con Dancehall
Angel Melendez - Lisa La Boricua
Grupo Imagen - El Montunero
(Grupo Imagen - La Moneda)

algo especial
Snowboy - Los Rumberos De Habana Y Matanzas

The Vintage Salsa Series Top 10
DJ Mas, Toronto (Marc Anthony)
December 25, 2002

10 Mon Rivera---Lluvia Con Nieve
9 Tito Allen---Cachon
8 Ruben Blades---Plastico
7 Tito Rodriguez---Baranga
6 Willie Colon feat. Hector Lavoe---Calle Luna, Calle Sol
5 Primitivo Y Su Orquestra---La Revolucion De Cristo
4 Orchestra Harlow---Rica Combinacion
3 Markolino Dimond feat. Frankie Dante---Por Que Adore
2 Lebron Brothers---Si Destino Asi Lo Quiere
1 Tommy Olivencia y su Orquesta feat. Paquito Guzman---Mi Puerto Rico

Top 10 Salsa Songs
Posted December 25, 2002

My name is Lorena Chavarro from London, England.
I am not a DJ, but a huge salsa fan.

1. Hector Lavoe - Escarcha
2. Raphy Leavitt - Siempre Alegre
3. El Gran Combo - Gotas De Lluvia
4. Naty Y Su Charanga - Sandra Mora
5. Grupo Niche - Cali Pachanguero
6. Willie Colon - Idilio
7. Nelson Y Sus Estrellas - Londres
8. Los Hermanos Lebron - Son Diez Lagrimas
9. Tommy Olivencia - Trucutu
10.Oscar De Leon - Lloraras

Just thought u could include my top 10 of more recent salsa songs:-

1. DLG - Juliana
2. Gilberto Santa Rosa - Que Alguien Me Diga
3. Tito Rojas - Lo Que Te Queda
4. Celia Cruz - La Vida Es Un Carnaval
5. Eddie Santiago - Tu Me Quemas
6. Luisito Carrion - Modelo De La Noche
7. Marc Anthony - No Sabes Como Duele
8. Pedro Conga - Tu Manera De Amar
9. Rey Ruiz - No Me Acostumbro
10.Victor Manuelle - He Tratado

10 Songs For the Dance Floor (not ranked)
DJ Nik (Boston, MA)
December 9, 2002

1. Los Rumberos - Markolino Dimond and Frankie Dante
2. Pueblo Latino - Spanish Harlem Orchestra
3. Mi Morena - Lebron Brothers (new live version)
4. Insight - Cal Tjader
5. De Que Te Quejas - Angel Canales y Sabor
6. Serpentina - Mongo Santamaria with Justo Betancourt
7. Borinquen - Charlie Lopez with Frankie Ruiz
8. Que Se Sepa - Chocolate Armenteros
9. Severa - Son Boricua
10. Cosquilla - Chihuahua Martinez & Chihuahua All-stars

JIMMY JYON DUEÑAS OF PERU
november 28, 2002

GRUPO GALE/ BUSCANDO TUS BESOS
GRUPO NICHE/LA CULPA LA TIENE
Y ENTONCES /SON DE CALI
DICELO A EL /TOMMY OLIVENCIA
MUERA EL AMOR /JOSE ALBERTO
PREGONES DE SAN CRISTOBAL /LA CRITICA
YAY BOY /AFRICANDO
BLANCO Y NEGRO /JOE ARROYO
LA DANZA DE LA CHANCACA/ GRUPO NICHE
SOY COMO SOY /GRUPO GALE

dj Billy Bryans Top 10 Classic Timba
every Tuesday at Mana 722 College St

1) Dime Que Te Quederas - La Charanga Habanera
2) Aún Asi - Klimax
3) Te Pone La Cabeza Mala - Los Van Van
4) Con La Conscienca Tranquila -Paulti FG
6) Santa Palabra - NG La Banda
7) El Temba - La Charanga Habanera
8) Regala de Amor - Klimax
9) Si Mi Casa Esta Vacia - Guaco
10) Solo Te Echaron Un Medio - Irakere

plus Bamboleo, El Medico, Manolito, Issac y Adalberto

Top 10 Salsa Songs by DJ Ramos (Korea)
November 2, 2002

1. Sonora Carruseles - Vitamina
2. Anthony Cruz - Por Eso Te Quiero Tanto
3. Spanish Harlem Orchestra - Pueblo Latino
4. Adolecentes Orq - Soy Feliz
5. Wayne Gorbea - Clavo Y Martillo
6. Sonora Carruseles - Ojitos Chinos
7. Homenaje Al Grupo Niche - La Negra No Quiere
8. Fruko Y Sus Tesos - Tabaco Y Ron
9. Michael Stuart - Princesa
10. Dominic - Te Amo

Ana's 10 Favourite Classic Salsa Songs
November, 2002

A couple of months ago, Ana of Salsation was playing some great salsa tunes in her car on a girls' night out that were some of her favourites and asked for a copy... I've heard most of them at some point, but never knew the names... enjoy!

Eddie Palmieri - Oyelo Que Te Conviene
Richie Ray y Bobby Cruz - Arrepientete
Eddie Palmieri - Congo Yambumba
Joe Cuba - El Hueso
Johnny Colon - Merecumbe
Carlos Guerrero - Quetate De La Via Perico
Tito Rodriguez - Descarga Malanga
Tito Rodriguez - Descarga Cachoa
Tito Rodriguez - Mambo Mon Mama Guela
Fania All Stars - Un Verano en Nueva York

Top 10 New Salsa Song Faves to Dance to...
by Rose Knows (November, 2002)

This past month I've been in total music mode listening to new music, with alot of help of DJ Fab who DJ's at Courthouse -- one of my favourite nights to go out as I can find many of my friends hanging out here to dance on 1 or 2, listen to all the great new songs that DJ Fab has collected in recent months and the added bonus of sleeping in the next day.

Anthony Cruz - Bla Bla Bla
Wayne Gorbea - Clave y Martillo
Grupo Gale Feat. Luisito Carrion - Del Puente Pa' Alla
Orquesta Maracay - Descarga Maracay
Wayne Gorbea - Fiesta en el Bronx
Ray Barretto - Indestructible
Frankie Morales y sus Orquesta - La Mujeres en la Fiesta
Spanish Harlem Orchestra - La Musica Es Mi Vida
Ray Viera - Lo Mio Es Cantar
Fruko y sus Tesos - Tabacco y Ron

Special Mention: Pa Gozar, a great Cha Cha from the Spanish Harlem Orchestra!

Top 10 Salsa Songs by Humberto Ramos (Korea)
October 5, 2002

Hi Rose, My name is Roberto Ramos, here are the TOP 10 salsa hits I currently play in Seoul , Korea. I have been DJing here since the year 1998 and just open my web site djramos.com. I read through your column and found many interesting articles in ToSalsa.com. Glad to hear from you and thanks for keeping the salsa alive. Let's stay in touch.

ARTIST - TITLE
1. Luisito Carrion - Para Ser Real
2. Anthony Cruz - Bla, Bla, Bla
3. Pedro Jesus - Mala, Mala
4. Adolecentes Orq - My Destino
5. Johnny Polanco - Guaguanco Con Rumba
6. Sonora Carruseles - Ojitos Chinos
7. Edwin Bonilla - Donde Estaras Metida
8. Fruko Y Sus Tesos - Tabaco Y Ron
9. Jose Alberto “El Canario” - Quiero Salsa
10. Dominic - Te Amo

Top 10 Salsa Songs by Marcos Marcos (London UK)
September 29, 2002

All from the old skool and all hot as h_ll!

Orchestra Harlow - la Razza Latina
Bobby Valentin - Porque Te Fuiste
Javier Vasquez - Se Formo La Rumbantela
Ismael Rivera - Traigo De Todo
Eddie Palmieri - Justicia
Ernie Agosto - Vuelvo A Vivir
Richie Ray - Bomba Camara
Hector Lavoe - El Cantante
Frankie Dante - Santiago
Willie Colon - Juana Peña

More Top 10 Faves to Dance on 1 or 2...
by Rose Knows (September, 2002)

Wow, it's been awhile since I had time to put my own list of songs together, had some time in the clubs dancing to find out what new music I could fall in love dancing to, and even forgot I even knew about these songs or owned them (since I don't always have time to listen fully to my albums) until I was in the clubs and talking to the DJ's...

1. Cuba Te Llama - Mamborama
2. Ntoman - Africando All Stars
3. Salsa Con Candela - Karamba
4. Salsa de Mis Suenos - Johnny Polanco
5. Mambo of the Times - Frankie Morales & Orquesta
6. Las Mujeres en la Fiesta - Frankie Morales & Orquesta
7. Indestructible - Ray Barretto
8. Pio Mentiroso - Vocal Sampling
9. Un Son Para Cantar - Vocal Sampling
10. Anacaona - Jose 'Cheo' Feliciano

Top 10 Salsa Songs by DJ Bat (Pablo Marielli)
July 2002

Hola rose, claro que te puedo enviar los top de este mes son:

1 - EDWIN BONILLA /Yo Soy La Candela
2 - GERARDO ROSALES /La Salsa Es Mi Vida
3 - MAMBORAMA /Moros y Cristianos
4 - MICHAEL STUART /Me Estás Rompiendo El Alma
5 - EL NIÑO JESUS /El Africano
6 - SON SUBLIME /Me Dieron La Clave
7 - SONEROS DEL BARRIO /Hay Craneo
8 - FRANKIE MORALES /Escondidos
9 - STEVEN FALCON /El Corazón Me Hace Clave
10 - RUDY VITORINO /Gente De CaBaret

Ok ahora estoy pasando musica en españa, pero soy argentino, aqui tien web page: www.musicasalsa.com/djbat, te mando un beso y seguir en contacto contigo

Top 10 Salsa Songs by DJ LBB from Bulgaria
June 2002

Please find enclosed a list of 10 salsa songs excellent for dancing which I have not seen covered in your site. I think these are an excellent choice for either dancing or listening -- DJ LBB from Bulgaria

1. La Misma Gente - Viejito Pero Sabroso.
2. Jose Alberto - Sarabanda.
3. Melcochita - A Comer Lechon.
4. Grupo Niche - La Suegra.
5. Adalberto Alvarez - A Bailar el Toca Toca.
6. Grupo Gale - Rica Combinacion.
7. Puerto Rican Power - Asi la quiero.
8. Luisito Carrion - La Chica Mas Popular.
9. David Alvarez y Juego de Manos - Cuida'o Cuida'o.
10. Hansel Y Raul - Kuku-Cha Ku-Cha

Another excellent selection that you can't go wrong listening and/or
dancing to:

1. La Sonora Carusseles - Micaela.
2. Willy Chirino - El Manisero.
3. Tito Puente & Oscar de Leon - Hay que Trabajar.
4. Albita - Fiesta Pa'Los Rumberos.
5. La Misma Gente - Fiebre boogaloo.
6.Oscar de Leon- Castellano- Que bueno baila usted.
7. Africando - Mama Kiyelele.
8. Fruko y Orquesta - Chachacha Con Pachanga.
9.Yuri Buenaventura - Salsa.
10. Orquesta Tabaco y Ron - acabo de llegar.

My Top 10 Faves to Dance on 1 and on 2...
by Rose Knows (May, 2002)

After closing Courthouse, I couldn't sleep and just listened to many of my favourite salsa songs and thought about the songs that are great to dance on 1 and the songs that are great to dance to only on 2... and realized... many of you may not realize the difference in feeling... some songs are just better for dancing on 2 and then there's others which should be danced on 1!

Great Songs on 1...
1. Fuera de Control - Domingo Quinones
2. Comerte a Besos - Frankie Negron
3. Vete y Pregona - Jose Alberto El Canario
4. Lloran Las Rosas - Dominic
5. La Pollera Colora - La Sonora Poncena
6. Candela - Michel Batista
7. La Llorona - Ramon Orlando
8. Descarga de la Luz - Orquesta de la Luz
9. Vete y Pregona - Jose Alberto "El Canario"
10. Hay Que Empezar Otra Vez - Celia Cruz

Great Songs on 2...
1. Ya Se Nos Fue - Frankie Morales
2. Xiomara - Johnny Polanco
3. Picadillo - Cal Tajder and Eddie Palmieri
4. Este Mambo - Mongo Santamaria
5. Otra Opportunidad - Jimmy Bosch
6. Merecumbe - Los Titanes
7. Guaguanco Con Rumba - Johnny Polanco
8. Un Swing Sabroso - Andy Montanez
9. Trucutu - Hector Lavoe
10. Si Quieres Bailar - Pete Rodriguez

My Top 10 Salsa Favourites to Dance to...
by Rose Knows (April, 2002)

While I relax at home, I found more time and couldn't resist surfing and finding out all the names of some of favourite new discoveries that I just love to dance to!

Artist - Song Title - (Source)
1. Si Tu No Vienes No Bailas - Edwin Bonilla
2. Candela - Michel Batista
3. El Rincon - Quinto Mayor
4. Lloran Las Rosas - Dominic
5. Se Nos Perdio El Amor - El Gran Combo
6. Comerte a Besos - Frankie Negron
7. Guaguanco Con Rumba - Johnny Polanco
8. Descarga de la Luz - Orquesta de la Luz
9. Vete y Pregona - Jose Alberto "El Canario"
10. Hay Que Empezar Otra Vez - Celia Cruz

My Top 10 Salsa Favourites to Dance to...
by Rose Knows (March, 2002)

Wow! I've been so busy that this is the first chance I found to put together my latest list! From surfing and dancing, I found some great new music or songs that are just awesome to dance to... new and old!

Artist - Song Title - (Source)
1. Salsa Y Control - The Lebron Brothers
2. Ya No Quiero Tu Querer - Jose Alberto "El Canario"
3. El Sonero del Barrio - Los Soneros del Barrio
4. Este Mambo - Mongo Santamaria
5. Ya Se Nos Fue - Frankie Morales
6. Xiomara - Johnny Polanco
7. Me Voy la Colombia - Johnny Polanco
8. Lady - Orquesta la Palabra
9. Anacaona - Fania
10. Ya La Agarro Bajando - Gilberto Santa Rosa

My Top 10 New Salsa Discoveries to Dance to...
by Rose Knows (December, 2001)

It's been awhile since I've had time to find great new songs that I love to dance to from the clubs or from great dance shows from around the World, such as Young Ambition's afro-cuban routine, where they used this great song by Willie Colon and Hector Lavoe, "Aguanile". It's not your typical song you can dance to in the club, but it's very addictive to listen to and conjures up memories of their great performance this past summer at the Puerto Rico Bacardi Salsa Congress and the East Coast Salsa Congress. As it's almost Christmas, here's my gift to you for all our loyal Readers who love the music as much as I do...

Artist - Song Title - (Source)
1. El Gran Combo - Me Libere
2. Fania All-Stars - Anacaona
3. Gilberto Santa Rosa - Yo La Agarro Bajando
4. Johnny Pacheo & Charlie Palmieri - Pacheco's Descarga
5. Los Alfa Ocho - La Salsa Llego
6. Poncho Sanchez - Yumbambe
7. Puerto Rican Power - Me Tiene Loco
8. Puerto Rican Power - Pena De Amor
9. Quinto Mayor - El Rincon
10. Willie Colon and Hector Lavoe - Aguanile

dj Billy Bryans Salsa
December 2001

Current 10 - Song/Artist/Album
Merecumbé/Los Titanes/CD Single
Me Tiene Loco/Puerto Rican Power/Wild, Wild Salsa
Quiro Salsa/El Canario/Diferente
El Pregon de Chocalate Remix/Issac Delgado
Alcatraz-Tiahuanaco/Grupo Chango/Grandes Exitos
Sin Clavé No Hay Son/Celia Cruz/La Negra Tiene Tumbao
Quimica Perfecta/NG La Banda/Baila Conmigo
Betece/Africando/Betece
Viva Puente/El Grand Combo/Nuevo Milenio
Trayectoria/Ismael Rivera/Vengo Con Loco

Classic Salsa
Asia Mood/Tito Puente
Jurame/Bobby Valentine
Mani Tostado/Cesta All Stars
Esta Si Va/Descarga Boricua
Swing La Moderna/Ray Baretto
Abanacue/Sonora Poncena
La Libertad/Marvin Santiago
Esta Pone Cabaza Mala/Los Van Van
El Antifaz/Willie Rosario
La Negra No Quiera/Grupo Niche

dj Billy Bryans
Salsa November 2001

Current 10
1.Quiero Salsa/El Canario/Diferente
2.Viva Puenté/El Grand Combo/El Grand Combo
3.Merecumbé/Los Titanes/CD Single
4.El Pregon de Chocolate Remix/Issac Delgado/
5.Trayectoria/Ísmael Rivera/Vengo Con Loco
6.Betece/Africando/Betece
7.Me Tiene Loco/Puerto Rican Power/Wild, Wild Salsa
8.Malo Cantidad/Carlos Manuel/Malo Cantidade
9.Fue Candela/Los Titanes/CD Single
10.Alcatraz-Tiahuanaco/Grupo Chango/Grandes Exitos

Classic 10
1.Asia Mood /Tito Puente
2.Swing la Moderna /Ray Baretto
3.El Antifaz/Willie Roseario
4.Mani Tostado/Cesta All-Stars
5.Nanara Cai/Sonora Poncena
6.Solito/Eddie Palmieri
7.¡Esta Si Va!/Descarga Boricua
8.Esta Ta Pone Cabeza Mala/Los Van Van
9.Me Voy Pa'Cali/Oscar de Leon
10.La Negra No Quiera/Grupo Niche

Appearing weekly at United Salseros' Tequila Tuesdays at Tequila Lounge

Top 10 Salsa Song Hits for October, 2001
by DJ Billy Bryans, www.mundialmusic.com

Current Salsa (Song/Artist/Album/Label)

1) Pena de Amor/Puerto Rican Power/Wild, Wild Salsa/JNK
2) Ya No Querer te Querer/El Canario/Diferente/Universal
3) Fue Candela/Los Titanes/CD single/Fuentes
4) Saborealo/Grupo Chango/En El Nuevo Millenium/Latinos&Co
5) Jeancy/Papa Wemba/ Salsa Africa
6) Viva Puente/El Gran Combo/Nuevo Milenio/Combo
7) El Pregon de Chocolate (Remix)/Issac Delgado/ Ahi-Nama
8) Africando/Betece /Betece/Sono
9) Yamulemau/Joe Arroyo/Colombia(Comp)/Putumayo
10) Oscar de Leon/Clima de Amor/Doble Play/Universal

Classic Salsa (Song/Artist)

1) Swing la Moderna /Ray Baretto
2) El Antifaz/Willie Rosario
3) Sala Gente/Ismael Rivera
4) Asia Mood /Tito Puente
5) Nanara Cai/Sonora Poncena
6) La Paella/El Canario
7) Bongo/Willie Chirino
8) Me Voy Pa'Cali/Oscar de Leon
9) Gauganco de Esquina/Sonora Poncena
10) La Negra No Quiera/Grupo Niche

Top 10 Salsa Song Hits for August, 2001
by DJ Billy Bryans, www.mundialmusic.com

These songs are chosen based on dancer's response at the clubs...
"Buy, Don't Burn, Support The Artists" -- ¡Dile Que No A La Pirateria!

Song/ARTIST/Album/Label/Country

1)Jeancy/Papa Wemba/VA Salsa Africa/Tinder/Congo
2)El Rincon/Quinto Mayor/Salsa con Golpe/Codiscos/Colombia
3)El Swing de Fruko/Fruko y Sus Tesos/Power Salsa/Fuentes/Colombia
4)Pepito/Africando/Betece/Sono/Various
5)Bilongo/Ismael Rivera/V.A. Ritmo Latino/Arcade/Puerto Rico
6)Viva Puente/El Gran Combo/Nuevo Milennio/Combo Records/Puerto Rico
7)Descarga Galé/Grupo Gale/Com El Mismo Swing/Codiscos/Colombia
8)Fue Candela/Los Titanes/CD Single/Fuentes/Colombia
9)Pena de Amor/Power Rican Power/Wild Wild Salsa/JNRecords/Puerto Rico
10)Clima de Amor/Oscar d'Leon&Wladimir/Doble Play/Universal/Venezuala

Top 10 Salsa Song Hits for July, 2001
by DJ Billy Bryans, www.mundialmusic.com

These songs are chosen based on dancer's response at the clubs...
"Buy, Don't Burn, Support The Artists" -- ¡Dile Que No A La Pirateria!

Song/ARTIST/Album/Label/Country

1.El Rincon/Quinto Mayor/Salsa Con Golpe/Codiscos/Colombia
2.Jeancy/Papa Wemba/Salsa Africa/Tinder/Congo
3.Castigala/Los Nemus del Pacifico/CD Single/Fuentes/Colombia
4.Bilongo/Ismaael Rivera/Ritmo Latino/Arcade/USA
5.Naci En El Barriado/Fruko y sus Tesos/Power Salsa/Fuentes/Colombia
6.Mejor Es Asi/Eddie Santiago/Ahora/Sony/Puerto Rico
7.Me Libere/El Gran Combo/Nuevo Milenio/Combo Records/Puerto Rico
8.Doni Doni/Africando/Betece/Sono/Various
9.Mi Caela/Sonora Carruseles/Heavy Salsa/Fuentes/Colombia
10.Nuestra Matrimonio/La Son Charanga/Latinos&Co/Colombia

In Memory of Tito Puente
April 20, 1923 - May 31, 2000

Five-time Grammy Award Winner
4 "Best Tropical Latin Performance"
1 "Best Tropical Latin Recording"

It's hard to believe that a year has gone by when I heard the news that Tito Puente had died... here's some of my favourite songs and some recommended albums to collect -- Rose Knows

Tito Puente Albums:

Mambo Birdland Album, 1999
50 Years of Swing Album (3 CD Set), 1997
Complete RCA Recordings Album (6 CD Set), 2000

Tito Puente Songs:
1. Ran Kan Kan (Dancers' popular choice for Shows)
2. Hong Kong Mambo
3. Babarabatiri
4. El#100
5. Machito Forever (Young Ambition, New York)
6. Flauta y Timbal (Pawel and Dora, Toronto)
7. Dejame Sonar (With Tony Vega)
8. Celia y Tito (With Celia Cruz) (Paul & Josephine, TO)
9. Como Esta Miguel
10.Mambo Gozon
11. Mambo Birdland

If you would like to read more about this legendary Musician, click on any of the following links:

PlanetSalsa.com's Interview with Tito Puente
Tito Puente - Downbeat.com
CNN Biography on Tito Puente, Article 1
CNN News on Tito Puente, Article 2
Photos on a Tribute to Tito Puente

Ten Great Salsa Albums by DJ Alvaro C
of Latin Roots Wednesdays at Babaluu Night Club in Yorkville

Here's ten wicked salsa albums, New or Vintage:

1. Tito Puente - Mambo Birdland
2. Ruben Blades y Willie Colon - Siembra
3. Juan Formel y Los Van Van - Te pone la Cabeza Mala
4. Isaac Delgado - El Ano que viene
5. Ray Barreto - Indestructible
6. Adalberto Alvarez y su Son - A bailar el Toca Toca
7. Pete Rodriguez - A mi me gusta Asi
8. Lalo Rodriguez y la salsa mayor (compilation featuring Machito etc.)
9. Wayne Gorbea's Salsa Picante - Cogele el Gusto
10. Jose Alberto 'El Canario' - Back to the Mambo, Tribute to Machito

My Top 10 New Salsa Discoveries
to Dance to... by Rose Knows...

Due to all the great compliments I've been getting from fellow salseros in the clubs and over the internet about my personal salsa song lists, I thought I'd give you a Top 10 sneak peak of some from my new top 100 "classic" faves which are not necessarily new... but must-haves in your collection in alpha order... thanks to the help of the DJ's in Toronto, such as DJ Alvaro, Billy Bryans and Efren, and my new Internet friends.

Artist - Song Title - (Source)
1. Adalberto Alvarez - Somos Latinos (DJ Alvaro - Latin Roots Babaluu)
2. Ricardo Lemvo - Mambo Yoyo
3. Manole - Mi Reina (DJ Efren - Berlin Tuesdays)
4. Celia Cruz - Celia Y Tito (DJ Alvaro - Latin Roots Babaluu)
5. Charanson - Descarga (DJ Alvaro - Latin Roots Babaluu)
6. Hansel y Raul - Maria Teresa y Danilo (DJ Efren - Berlin Tuesdays)
7. Jimmy Bosch - La Cacharra (DJ Fab - Left Bank Sundays)
8. Luis Felipe Gonzalez - Aprieta El Tumbao (DJ Jorge Davila - Ivory)
9. Mickey Taveras - Historia Entre Tus Dedos (DJ Fab - Left Bank)
10. Yuri Buenaventura - Salsa Raï

Special Mention of this great classic, El Gran Combo - La Fiesta de Pilito, which I heard at the Toronto Salsaweb Convention and only found out (thanks to Javier Espinoza of oursalsathing.com) the name of this great tune. Funny side note: I asked a latin DJ at Smokey Joe's on a Monday to play this song and he gave me the funniest look in total surprise that I even knew it as it was at least 10 years old! Should have mentioned I was latino in another lifetime!

Top 10 Salsa Song Hits for March, 2001
by DJ Billy Bryans, www.mundialmusic.com

These songs are chosen based on dancer's response at the following clubs... The Bamboo, and occasionally at Latin Roots at BaBaLuu (Wednesdays).

Song/ARTIST/Album/Label/Country

1. Doni Doni/Africando All Stars/Betece/Sono/Various
2. Desarga Galé/Grupo Galé/Codiscos/Colombia
3. Chiquilla Ideal /Manny Oquendo & Libre/ Milestone/Verve/USA
4. Jeancy/Papa Wemba/Salsa Africa/Tinder/Congo
5. Castigala/Los Nemus del Pacifico/CD Single/Fuentes/Colombia
6. La Sandunguita/Issac Delgado/Los Grandes Exitos/RMM/Cuba
7. Descarga Total/Maraca/Descarga Total/Ahi Nama/Cuba
8. Oye Rumbarito/The Puentes Brothers/Morumba Cubana/Alma/Canada
9. El Rincon/Quinto Mayor/Salsa Con Golpe/Codiscos/Colombia
10. Jive Samba/Jack Constanzo/On The Cha Cha/MRP/USA

New: La Formula/Issac Delgado Cali de Rumba/Fruko y sus Tesos

February 14, 2001

Latin Romantica personally selected by Rose Knows...

To celebrate Valentine's Day, here are some songs which have a more romantic feel to them. It was impossible for me to pick just 10, so I gave up and added some of my personal favourites, including some bachata and cumbia to dance to.

1. Son by Four - A Puro Dolor
2. Grupo N - Corazon Partio
3. Salsa Kids - Dejame un Beso
4. Antonio Cartagena - Necessito un Amor
5. Eddie Santiago - Que Locura Fue Enamorame de Ti
6. Lalo Rodriguez - Ven Devorame Otra Vez
7. Tommy Olivencia - Lobo Domesticado
8. George Lamond - Que Te Vas
9. Marc Anthony - Nadie Como Ella
10. Marc Anthony - No Sabes Como Duele
11. DLG - No Morira
12. Edgar Joel - Hasta El Sol De Hoy
13. Frankie Ruiz - Desnudata Mujer
14. Grupo Niche - Gotas de Lluvia
15. Frankie Ruiz - Bailando
16. Grupo Niche - Una Aventura
17. Dominicanada - Mi Todo (bachata)
18. DLG - Eres Mi Vida (bachata)
19. Monchy y Alejandra - Hoja En Blanco (bachata)
20. Thalia - Amor a la Mexicana (cumbia)
21. Thalia - Piel Morena (cumbia)

Top 10 Salsa Song Hits for February, 2001
by DJ Billy Bryans, www.mundialmusic.com

These songs are chosen based on dancer's response at the following clubs... The Bamboo, VIDA at Moments (Sunday), and occasionally at Latin Roots at BaBaLuu (Wednesdays).

Song/ARTIST/Album/Label/Country

1. Descarga Total/MARACA/Descarga Total/Ahi Nama/Cuba
2. Doni Doni/AFRICANDO ALL-STARS/Betece/Sono/Various
3. Skin and Bones/ BOBBY MATOS/V.A. To The Timbao/MRP/U.S.A
4. Que No Se Muera El Montuno/GRUPO GALE/Con El Mismo Swing/ Codiscos/Colombia
5. El Puente Mundial/TITO PUENTE & EDDIE PALMIERI/Masterpiece/ RMM/USA
6. Jeanvy/PAPA WEMBA/v.a. Salsa Africa/Tinder/Congo
7. El Rincon/QUINTO MAYOR/Salsa Con Golpe/Codiscos/Colombia
8. La Sanduinguita/ISSAC DELGADO/V.A.Latina Cafe/Wagram/Cuba
9. Contrapuntal Musical/CELIA CRUZ/Siempre Viveré/Sony/USA
10. Cachonde/FRUKO Y SUS TESOS/Power Salsa/Fuentes/Colombia

Top 10 Salsa Song Hits for January, 2001
by DJ Billy Bryans, www.mundialmusic.com
January 20, 2001 - These songs are chosen based on requests in the Clubs where he DJ's.

Song-Artist-Album-Label-Country

1) Descarga Total - Maraca - Descarga Total - AhiNama/Cuba
2) Doni Doni - Africando All Stars - Betece/Mandali - Musicsoft/Senegal
3) Aguacero - Snowboy - AfroCuban Jazz- MRP/UK
4) El Bailarin De La Avenida - Sonora Carruseles - Salsa Brava - Fuentes/Colombia
5) Descarga Con Cafe - Up, Bustle & Out -Rebel Radio - Ninja-Cuba/UK
6) El Puente Mundial - Tito Puente/Eddie Palmieri - Masterpiece - RMM/USA
7) Skin&Bones - Johnny Blas - VA(To The Timbao)-MRP/US
8) Contrapuntal Musical - Celia Cruz - Siempre Vivre - Sony/USA
9) La Fiesta - Luis Mario & Cimarron - La Fiesta - Indie/Canada
10) Oxigeno - Wllie Chirino - Greatest Hits - Sony/USA

10 Great Vintage Salsa Songs
by DJ Alvaro C of Latin Roots at Babaluu's on Wednesdays
w/o January 29, 2001

I have collected records for many years and have come across thousands of brilliant compositions -- it is impossible to name just 10 favourites, but here are 10 great vintage ones:

1. Eddie Palmieri - "Puerto Rico"
2. Benny More - "Tratame como Soy"
3. Tito Puente - "Black Brothers"
4. Cucho Valdes w/ Grupo cubano de musica moderna - "Aja Bibi"
5. Cachao - "Monte adentro"
6. Cortijo y su combo - "Severa"
7. Cortijo y su maquina de tiempo - "Carnaval"
8. Machito - "Mi ritmo lleguo"
9. Willie Bobo - "Haitian Lady"
10. Angel Canales - "Lejos de Ti"

January 13, 2001

Top 10 Classic Salsa Faves from Javier Espinoza of oursalsathing.com

10 Años - Grupo Gale (Andy Montañez & Ismael Miranda)
Sonero de Bailadores - Pete Rodriguez & Cheo Feliciano
Celia & Tito - Celia Cruz & Tito Puente
Voz de la Experiencia - Celia Cruz & La India
Llego el Sabor - Oscar D'Leon & Jose Alberto "El Canario"
Guaripumpe - Poncho Sanchez
El Hueso - Joe Cuba
Un Poquito Mas - Jimmy Bosch
Fuego a la Jicotea - Marvin Santiago
Indestructible - Ray Barreto

December 30, 2000

The most recent Top 10 Songs for me in the last year (alpha order) are:

DLG - Acuyuye
DLG - Volvere
DLG y Eddie Santiago - Que Locura Enamorame De Ti
Fruko Y Sus Tesos - Cachondea
George Lamond - Que Te Vas Remix
Grupo Niche - A Golpe de Folklore
Rey Ruiz - Desde Que No Etas
Sonora Carruseles - Changaral
Wayne Gorbea - El Yo Yo
Wayne Gorbea - Estamos Chao
(plus the songs from the Tito Puente Mambo Birdland Album)

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