Rosemary Clooney & Perez Prado - A Touch Of Tabasco (2LP, 45RPM)
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Rosemary Clooney, vocals
Perez Prado, arranger, conductor
2LP, Double gatefold jacket
Limited edition to 2,500 numbered copies
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 45RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Record Technology Incorporated
Label : Original Recordings Group (ORG)
Original label : RCA
Recorded at RCA Victor's Music Center Of The World, Hollywood, CA, on July 30–31 and August 15, 1959
Engineered by Al Schmitt
Remastered by Bernie Grundman at Bernie Grundman Mastering
Produced by Dick Peirce, Herman Diaz, Jr.
Originaly released in 1960
Reissued in 2012
Tracks :
Side A:
- Corazon de Melon (Watermelon Heart)
- Like A Woman
- I Only Have Eyes For You
Side B:
- Magic is the Moonlight
- In a Little Spanish Town
- Sway
Side C:
- Mack the Knife
- Bali Ha'i
- You Do Something To Me
Side D:
- Cu-Cu-Rru-Cu-Cu Paloma
- I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'
- Adios
Reviews :
"If you're a fan of Clooney or Prado I can't see one not liking this record. I got goose bumps every time I heard Prado utter his "hu-unh" and found myself bopping my head and back and forth and wanting to get up and dance. After all, that is what this music is about - lots of lively fun and dancing. I could go on and on about how great each and every song is, but the gist of it is: if you can afford it, buy it. Highly recommended!" Brian Bloom, Audiophile Audition
« On paper, this unlikely pairing of American popular vocalist Rosemary Clooney (who nearly defined the 1950s as a stylist) and Cuban percussionist and bandleader Pérez Prado seemed to be a disaster in the making. The end result is quite the opposite. Recorded during two sessions in July and August of 1959, this is simply one of the loveliest albums in either artist's catalog. The music is lively and colorful but retains Clooney's smooth and mellow character, and Prado's trademark arrangements and experiments with percussion, texture, and harmony. Apparently, Clooney had some trouble with pronunciation initially, but was coached by her husband, Puerto Rican actor Jose Ferrer (who wrote the original album's liner notes) and became a quick study. This merging of Latin and American standards is a tour de force that features some of the hottest session players in the biz including drummers Leo Acosta and Earl Palmer, as well as horn players Paul Horn and Ollie Mitchell. Highlights of the set include "Mack the Knife," "Sway," a pair of Cole Porter tunes -- "Bali Hai," and "You Do Something to Me" -- as well as highly original readings of "Corazon de Melon," "Cu-Cu-Rru-Cu-Cu Paloma," and "Adios." » AllMusic Review by Thom Jurek
Ratings :
AllMusic : 4 / 5 , Discogs : 4.29 / 5 , Audiophile Audition : 5 Stars