Name: Havana, 3AM
Brand: Perez Prado

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

POPPYLP036

Colour

Colour details

Opaque Red

Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2024-05-03

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Shellshock

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

5052571101315

Total Cap

9999

Red LP

Artist

Perez Prado

Genre GB

Latin / South American 

Label GB

Poppydisc

Perez Prado was a Cuban-born Mexican artist known for his talents as a bandleader, singer, organist, pianist, and composer. Often referred to as the 'King of the Mambo', Prado was born in Matanzas, Cuba in 1916 and passed away in Mexico City in 1989. He began his musical journey studying classical piano before playing organ and piano in local clubs. In 1948, he formed his own band and recorded for RCA Victor, specializing in mambos - an upbeat adaptation of the Cuban danzón. His compositions include famous pieces like "Mambo No. 5" and "Mambo No. 8".
During the height of the mambo movement in 1955, Prado achieved chart success with a cha-cha version of "Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White", reaching number one on American charts.
Prado's talent caught the attention of audiences worldwide when arranger [a153472] heard his song "Que rico el mambo" while on vacation in Mexico. He recorded it back in the United States as "Mambo Jambo", which became a hit single that led to Prado embarking on a successful US tour. Throughout his career, he collaborated with renowned artists such as [a416581], Cuba's best-known musical group.

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1956 album from the 'King of Mambo'. Perez Prado and His Orchestra&nbsp;Havana, 3 A.M. Hear the most wonderful sounds beautifully remastered by Mr. Nick Robbins at Sound Mastering. Super cute, lovely, Mambo-Tastic yet Rock n Roll artwork by Mr. Allan NoMan

Imagine..if you will...a world in which your dreams of a Hot crazy, sexy, dancing Havana 3 A.M in 1956 come to outrageous life? Try here then my friends, a recreation in studio Hi Fi blaring horns-tastic percussion heavy sounds, as perhaps the first ever concept album (fighting it out for the honour with Frank Sinatra’s Songs For Young Lovers) blasts from your system, taking you in a personal Tardis with Mambo King Perez Prado, to dance the night away….large Mojitos and giant cigars are optional….dance is not…..the other super sexy dancers are in your mind!

Havana, 3AM

Music GB