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1980

Borinquen Disco Party (LP)

Latinum Records (US) / 1979 / LNM 1001
LP-album 33 ⅓ rpm Vinyl record

Producer: Titti Sotto

Performing: The Newyorican Sound Waves Orchestra

Mastered by: Jose Rodriguez at Sterling Sound

Side A
Borinquen Disco Party:
1. La Fiesta De Borinquen
2. Lamento BorincaÒo
3. Preciosa
4. Capullito de Alheli
5. Campanitas de Cristal
6. Ahora Seremos Felices
7. El Cumbanchero
8. En Mi Viejo San Juan

Side B
Disco Plena

Being one hundred percent Puerto Rican, I had to pick up this record when I spotted it in the used record bins. "Borinquen Disco Party" is a medley of traditional Puerto Rican songs-some dating from the early 20th century-set to a Disco beat. Of course it is sung in Spanish so it will not be understood by most non Hispanic people and this is vocal heavy until the instrumental breaks further in.

Admittedly, this isn't great and I don't see how it could have been played in a club environment as the Discos of San Juan were known for cutting edge music back in the day. As well intentioned as this album is, it would have cleared the floor. One can safely disregard this record.

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