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	Manny Y Su Conjunto Libre Oquendo Libre Genre: Latin Music Manny Oquendo Began Percussion Studies in 1945 and Gained Drumming Experience with the Bands of Carlos Valero, Luis Del Campo, Juan "el Boy" Torres, Jose Budet, Juanito Sanabria, Marcelino Guerra, Jose Curbelo and Pupi Cam... more » « less
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All Artists: Manny Y Su Conjunto Libre Oquendo
Title: Libre
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Label: Edenways
Album Type: Import
Genre: Latin Music
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Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1

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Manny Oquendo Began Percussion Studies in 1945 and Gained Drumming Experience with the Bands of Carlos Valero, Luis Del Campo, Juan "el Boy" Torres, Jose Budet, Juanito Sanabria, Marcelino Guerra, Jose Curbelo and Pupi Campo Before Becoming Tito Puente's Bongo Player in 1950. Four Years Later Oquendo was with Tito Rodriquez and with Vicentico Valdes in 1955. For the Following Six Years, Oquendo Freelanced and Recorded for New York's Top Bands. In 1962 He Settled with the Eddie Palmieri Orchestra. Before 1974 Ended, Oquendo's Conjunto Libre Came Into Being. Oquendo Gained World-wide Recognition in 1983 with his Recording of "Little Sunflower," Considered One of the Best Recordings of the Year.

CD Reviews

Supreme anthology of Libre's recordings for Salsoul Records.

Justo Roteta | Los Angeles, California United States | 09/24/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Conjunto Libre is universally revered as one of New York's all-time best salsa bands. This excellent anthology contains most of their best songs from the 1970s and early-'80s (all tracks boast excellent sound quality) and is a "must-have" for your library. This band has always been at the forefront of progressive "Salsa Dura". Sadly, most of the original LPs on which these songs first appeared have yet to be reissued on CD. While I strongly recommend most of Libre's CDs this one is their best compilation to date."