TITO PUENTE - Dance Mania - 1958 MONO Latin Jazz/Cheesecake RCA LPM-1692 VG+/VG

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Get ready to Mambo with this 1958 mono LP titled "Dance Mania" by Latin jazz artist Tito Puente, released by RCA Victor with catalog number LPM-1692. This 12" vinyl record features a mix of Latin pop, guaguancó, mambo, bolero, cha-cha, and Latin jazz genres, capturing the vibrant rhythm and style of the era.
The vinyl disc is graded Very Good Plus (VG+) while the original colorful "Cheesecake" LP jacket cover is graded Very Good (VG).  While there is some splitting and shelf wear the cover is still very visually pleasing.  Please see the detailed photos included in this listing.
This vintage vinyl record is a nice find for collectors and fans of classic Latin music.
LP and Vinyl Matrix details: 1st cat.# as per sleeve & spine, 2nd cat.# as per labels & spine. Deep groove pressing ring. © by Radio Corporation of America, 1958 Matrix / Runout (Label side A): H2TP-8679 Matrix / Runout (Label side B): H2TP-8680 Matrix / Runout (Runout side A): H2 TP8679-1S   I  A2 Matrix / Runout (Runout side B): H2 TP8680-1S   I  B1

From Wikipedia... Ernest Anthony Puente Jr. (April 20, 1923 – May 31, 2000), commonly known as Tito Puente, was an American musician, songwriter, bandleader, timbalero, and record producer. He composed dance-oriented mambo and Latin jazz music. He was also known as “El Rey de los Timbales,” or “The King of the Timbales.”

Puente and his music have appeared in films including The Mambo Kings and Fernando Trueba's Calle 54. He guest-starred on television shows, including Sesame Street and The Simpsons's sixth season finale/season seven premiere two-parter "Who Shot Mr. Burns?" as himself (and one of the suspects in Mr. Burns' attempted murder, only to prove that he didn't do it because he'd rather perform a scathing song about Mr. Burns than shoot him).

Dance Mania is a studio album by American musician Tito Puente.[1][2][3] The album was added to the National Recording Registry in 2002. It is also listed among the 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.

I listened to both sides of this LP completely through playing on my audio-technica AT-LP60XBT turntable without issues. This record plays well and sounds very good.  The VG+ rating is applied here as there is some surface noise and intermittent light ticks or pops.  Overall it is a very enjoyable lively listen.

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