Tito Puente - The Best of Dance Mania

Something of a re-release of the Dance Mania album(s) that Tito Puente released in the '60s, this album includes all of the master takes (those included on the albums) as well as a large number of outtakes. On top of this, a few of the master takes here include extraneous recording time (count offs, band directions, etc.) for the purpose of luring collectors into buying the album. However, the main advantage of this album over the much earlier ones is probably twofold: First of all, it's readily available whereas the others likely aren't, and secondly, the remastering does wonders for the music. Read More