Puerto Rican Music in Hawaii

A fascinating 16 track collection of dance music that creates a panorama of Puerto Rican musical life in Hawai'i and bears a striking resemblance to Tex-Mex conjunto music. Artists include Charles Figueroa, Virginia Rodrigues, Glenn Ferreira, and others.

"...[A] superb reminder that some of our best music can come from some of our smallest ethnic communities." — The Music Independent

Ésta es una fascinante colección que reúne 16 cortes de música para danzar y permite con ello recrear el panorama de la vida musical puertorriqueña en Hawaii, que goza de un sorprendente parecido a la música de conjunto Tex-Mex. Entre los artistas reunidos se incluyen Charles Figueroa, Virginia Rodrigues, Glenn Ferreira y otros.

Track Listing

101	Plena: La Gallina	Charles Figueroa, August Rodrigues, Virginia Rodrigues, Wayne Rodrigues	03:14
102	Excerpt from Ephiphany Service	Congregation of Saint Theresa's Catholic Church in Kalihi, Honolulu	01:42
103	Christmas Song in Composite Style: Asalto Navideño	Los Caminantes	03:10
104	Seis	Julio Rodrigues, Sr., Tommy Valentine, Johnny Lopez, Glenn Ferreira, Sam Mercado, Eddy Hosino	01:12
105	Bomba: El Negro Bembón	Juan Cabrera, Jorge Burgos, "Quique" Rosario, Tommy Valentine	02:31
106	Hawaiian Song Performed as a Bolero: Pua 'Olena	The Latin Gentlemen	02:29
107	Danza: Lágrimas Negras (1)	The Latin Gentlemen	03:16
108	Guajira Son: Ay Mamá, Que Voy a Hacer?	Mi Gente	01:26
109	Merengue: Consígueme Eso	El Leo	03:02
110	Guaracha: Malditos Besos	Los Guepos	02:40
111	Vals	George Ayala, Bonaventura "Van" Torres, Leroy Joseph Pinero	01:36
112	Polca	George Ayala, Bonaventura "Van" Torres, Leroy Joseph Pinero	01:34
113	Danza: Lágrimas Negras (2)	George Ayala, Bonaventura "Van" Torres, Leroy Joseph Pinero	01:41
114	Danza and Paseo	Bobby Castillo and his Latin Five	04:02
115	Bomba: Bomba Negra	Charles Figueroa, August Rodrigues, Virginia Rodrigues, Wayne Rodrigues	03:07
116	Seis con Décimas	Charles Figueroa, August Rodrigues, Virginia Rodrigues, Wayne Rodrigues	05:36