RCA Victor · in the Kissa Kissa racks
The Heart Of Havana
| Recorded | c. 1957 |
|---|---|
| Label | RCA Victor |
| Released | 1957 |
| Discogs | master 752019 |
The record
Charanga flute and violins riding a churning rhythm section, RCA Victor capturing Cuban dance music at full boil before the revolution reshaped everything. Orquesta Aragon's cha-cha-cha lilt made them Havana's brightest export -- pure danzon elegance cut with tropical heat.
Contemporary reception
No period review located yet. The vintage-press pipeline searches DownBeat, Cash Box, and Billboard for this session.
Pressings
| 1957 | RCA Victor · LPM-1468 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono earliest on file |
|---|---|
| 1957 | RCA Victor |
| 1957 | RCA Victor · LPC-448 — Vinyl, LP, Album |
| 1966 | Cariño · DBL1-5007 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | RCA Victor · FSP-136(e) — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | RCA Victor · LPVS-1995 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2007 | RCA Victor · 88697145552 — CD, Album |
| — | RCA · 430.364 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |
| — | RCA Victor · LPM-1468 — Vinyl, LP, Album |
| — | RCA Camden · 900.024 — Vinyl, LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| — | RCA Victor · FPM 136 — Vinyl, LP, Reissue, Mono |