Day 67: First, we go Mambo crazy, but end up rocking out to Led Zep.

Album 211/1031

Tito Puente - Dance Mania (1958)

1. "El Cayuco" – 2:33
2. "Complicación" – 3:18
3. "3-D Mambo" – 2:23
4. "Llegó Miján" – 3:10
5. "Cuando Te Vea" – 4:10
6. "Hong Kong Mambo" – 3:42
7. "Mambo Gozón" – 2:44
8. "Mi Chiquita Quiere Bembé" – 3:55
9. "Varsity Drag" – 2:48
10. "Estoy Siempre Junto a Ti" – 3:10
11. "Agua Limpia Todo" – 2:55
12. "Saca Tu Mujer" – 3:02

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dance_Mania_(album)

Golf's verdict: This guy has about 200 albums worth of this on Spotify. It all sounded pretty much like the same tune to me though! I guess if I invested some time I might be able to distinguish, but that's unlikely to happen. I am guessing he's as resilient to changes in musical fashion as he is susceptible to the bossa-nova.

Maire's verdict: Reminded me of 1950s frothy rom-coms. Not something I would listen to regularly but perfectly acceptable background music.


Album 212/1031

Dusty Springfield - A Girl Called Dusty (1964)

Side A

1. "Mama Said" (Luther Dixon, Willie Denson) – 2:14
2. "You Don't Own Me" (John Madara, David White) – 2:30
3. "Do Re Mi (Forget About the Do and Think About Me)" (Earl King) – 2:20
4. "When the Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes" (Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland, Edward Holland, Jr.) – 3:07
5. "My Colouring Book" (Fred Ebb, John Kander) – 3:03
6. "Mockingbird" (Inez Foxx, Charlie Foxx) – 2:34

Side B

7. "Twenty Four Hours From Tulsa" (Burt Bacharach, Hal David) – 3:07
8. "Nothing" (Frank Augustus, Bob Elgin, Clarence Lewis Jr.)  – 2:29
9. "Anyone Who Had a Heart" (Burt Bacharach, Hal David) – 3:11
10. "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" (Gerry Goffin, Carole King) – 2:40
11. "Wishin' and Hopin' " (Burt Bacharach, Hal David) – 2:56
12. "Don't You Know" (Ray Charles) – 2:53

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Girl_Called_Dusty

Golf's verdict: Dusty's debut is a mixed bag of standards, sung impeccably. The Babarach and David songs stand out, along with Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow.

Maire's verdict: I love Dusty's voice. This album has some brilliant tunes but they're mixed in with too many forgettable tracks for this to be a great album.

Album 213/1031

Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On (1973)

Side one
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Let's Get It On"	Marvin Gaye, Ed Townsend	4:44
2.	"Please Stay (Once You Go Away)"	Gaye, Townsend	3:32
3.	"If I Should Die Tonight"	Gaye, Townsend	3:57
4.	"Keep Gettin' It On"	Gaye, Townsend	3:12

Side two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Come Get to This"	Gaye	2:40
2.	"Distant Lover"	Gaye, Gwen Gordy, Sandra Greene	4:15
3.	"You Sure Love to Ball"	Gaye	4:43
4.	"Just to Keep You Satisfied"	Gaye, Anna Gordy Gaye, Elgie Stover	4:35

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Let's_Get_It_On

Golf's verdict: Starts strongly but does not keep it up. Every time I hear Let's Get It On I now think of Jack Black doing it at the end of High Fidelity. Not such a bad thing though.

Maire's verdict: Gorgeous voice and a great first track. I prefer 'What's Going On' though.

Album 214/1031

Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppellin (I) (1969)

Side one
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Good Times Bad Times"	Jimmy Page John Paul Jones John Bonham Robert Plant	2:46
2.	"Babe I'm Gonna Leave You"	Anne Bredon Page Plant	6:42
3.	"You Shook Me"	Willie Dixon J. B. Lenoir	6:28
4.	"Dazed and Confused"	Page, inspired by Jake Holmes	6:28

Side two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
5.	"Your Time Is Gonna Come"	Page Jones Plant	4:34
6.	"Black Mountain Side" (instrumental)	Page	2:12
7.	"Communication Breakdown"	Page Jones Bonham Plant	2:30
8.	"I Can't Quit You Baby"	Dixon	4:42
9.	"How Many More Times"	Page Jones Bonham Plant	8:27

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Led_Zeppelin_(album)

Golf's verdict: Led Zep got off to a very positive start with this eponymous release. They were rubbish at coming up with album names, but otherwise pretty peerless when it came to cranking out this sort of hair-shaking, denim-waistcoat-over-the-bare-chest rock.

Maire's verdict: As a LoTR / fantasy genre fan, I was introduced to Led Zep via their fourth album and don't think I've listened to this one (or most, if I'm honest) before.  Enjoyed it but prefer IV.