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Last broadcast on Thu, 3 Nov 2011, 23:00 on BBC Radio 2.
Synopsis
The first of seven programmes in which the singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan shares her passion for Latin music. Tonight, she features the music of her homeland Cuba and traces the beginnings of the Miami music scene.
She plays songs by Beny More, Perez Prado, Celia Cruz, Roberto Torres, as well as her own first international hit Conga. Featured on Miami Sound Machine's 1985 album Primitive Love, the single appeared concurrently on Billboard's dance, Latin, black, and pop charts.
Music played
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Miami Sound Machine
— CongaPrimitive Love, Epic Records -
Beny Moré — Bonito y Sabroso
Magia Antillana, RCA Records -
Pérez Prado — Patricia
Perez Prado, Rise Records -
Sierra Maestra — Dundunbanza
Dundunbanza, World Circuit -
Gloria Estefan and Celia Cruz — Tres Gotas de Agua Bendita
Alma Caribena, Epic Records -
Roberto Torres — Caballo Viejo
Lo Mejor de Roberto Torres, Vol. 1, Sar Records -
Los Panchos — Alla? En El Rancho Grande
Los Panchos Con Mariachi, CBS -
KC and The Sunshine Band
— I’m Your Boogie ManPart 3, T.K. Records -
Willie Chrino — Soy Guajiro
Cuba Libre, Sony Music -
José Antonio Méndez — Amor Mio Sabra Dios Sabor a Mi
Las Estrellas Ee La Epoca Azul, Bela Records -
Orquesta Aragón — El Bodeguera
Cuban Originals, RCA -
Orishas — A Lo Cubano
A Lo Cubano, Universal Music Latino
Broadcast
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Thu 3 Nov 201123:00