REMARKS: ANOTHER CLASSIC! ALEGRE BLACK LABEL.......ORLANDO "OLLIE" MARIN...A FREAT ONE!!! (he spent 2 or 3 years in the ARMY late 60s/early 70s...Wonder what we missed! 

Editor's Pick: FROM THE FAMOUS DESCARGA'S JOHN CHILD GREAT REVIEWER!:

**Classics Revisited**

This was timbalero Marín's follow-up to the hit Se Te Quemo La Casa (1962 on Alegre). In my opinion Que Chevere Vol. II is even stronger than its predecessor. Some aficionados regard the album as ahead of its time. It has a wonderfully diverse programme, ranging from the driving mambo "Que Chevere", a favourite of the jazz dance crowd, to the Latin jazz instrumental "Llegue". Uncharacteristically for an Alegre production when Al Santiago was co-owner of the label, he deviated from his avowed policy of crediting the musicians and only names the lead singers. But what a star cast to boast about: Willie Torres, Elliot Romero, Chivirico Dávila and Cheo Feliciano! I asked Al in 1995 if he could remember the sidemen, and all he told me was that the four-trumpet section featured Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros on first trumpet and solos; Walter Gene Jefferson played sax; Paquito Pastor was on piano and Tito Jiménez (a.k.a. Tito Jay) was on percussion.

Cheo shines on the Marín penned son montuno "Casera Ten Cuida'o". It's just a shame that the number is faded out at 2:52. Chivirico smokes on the mambo "El Loco" written by Jiménez. Pastor takes a brief solo on "Que Mujer", another son montuno composed by Marín and sung by Torres. Marín's self-penned mambos "El Timbalero" and "Besitos De Caramelos" showcase his prowess as a percussionist, as does the guaguancó "Tiene Saoco" written and sung by Chivirico. For the execution of Marín's composition, "Que Chevere", the group is augmented by soloing from an unknown flautist and climaxes with an outstanding 'bone solo. Barry Rogers? The trumpets are replaced by vibes and flute on "Meche", a charming instrumental written by Pastor. Finally, Pastor's mambo composition "Llegue" provides the setting for solos from Jefferson on sax, the bass player and trombonist. Don't hesitate; buy it!

Highly recommended. (John Child, 2010-08-14)

Produced by Al Santiago

2- Casera Ten Cuida'o

3- El Loco

4- Que Mujer

5- El Timbalero

2- Rico Melao

3- Meche

4- Besitos De Caramelos

5- Tiene Saoco

6- Llegue

Musicians include:

Willie Torres Vocals

Elliot Romero Vocals

Chivirico Davila Vocals

Checo Feliciano Vocals

Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros Trumpet

Walter Gene Jefferson Sax

Paquito Pastor Piano

Tito Jiemenez Percussion

Orlando Marin Timbales

Plus others...

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2. Joe Bataan: Gypsy Woman (Fania)

3. Ray Barretto: Acid (Fania)

4. Orchestra Harlow: El Exigente (Fania)

5. Ricardo Ray Orchestra: On The Scene (Fonseca)

6. King Nando: Shing-A-Ling (Swinger)

7. Orlando Marin: Se Te Quemo La Casa (Alegre)

8. Bobby Valentin: Let's Turn On (Fania)

9. Arsenio Rodiguez & The Afro-Cuban Sound: Viva Arsenio! (Bang)

10. Tito Puente: Dance Mania (RCA)

11. Paul Ortiz Y La Orquesta Son: Los Que Son (Ghetto)

12. Joe Bataan: Subway Joe (Fania)

13. George Guzman: Introducing (Fania)

14. Bobby Matos and the Combo Conquistadors: My Latin Soul (Philips)

15. Johnny Zamot: The Latin Soul Of Johnny Zamot and his Latinos (Decca)

16. Manny Corchado: Aprovecha El Tiempo (Decca)

17. Paul Ortiz Y La Orquesta Son: Merembe (Mango)

18. Louie Ramirez: Ali Baba (Fania)

19. Coco Lagos: Descargas (MAG/J&G)

20. Arsenio Rodriguez: Primitivo (Royal Roost)

21. Chuito and the Latin Uniques - From The Street (Speed)

22. Orchestra Harlow: Heavy Smokin' (Fania)

23. Joe Bataan: Poor Boy (Fania)

24. Johnny Colon: Boogaloo Blues (Cotique)

25. Joe Bataan: Saint Latin's Day Massacre (Fania)

26. Monguito Santamaria: Hey Sister (Fania)

27. Eddie Palmieri: Azucar Pa' Ti (Tico)

28. Bobby Valentin: Se La Comio (Fania)

29. Ralph Robles: Taking Over (Fania)

30. Ralfi Pagan: S/T (Fania)

31. Joe Bataan: Salsoul (Mericana)

32. Willie Colon: The Hustler (Fania)

33. New Swing Sextet: The Explosive (Cotique)

34. King Nando: Unpredictable Sounds (Swinger)

35. The Lat-Teens: S/T(Cotique)

36. Orlando Marin: Que Chevere, Vol. 2 (Alegre)

37. Jack Costanzo: Mr. Bongo Plays Hi-Fi Cha Cha (Tops)

38. Joe Quijano: The Party Album(Cesta)

39. La Protesta with Tony Pabon: Free (Rico)

40. Joe Acosta: The Power Of Love (Ghetto)

41. Orchestra Capri: Tipico Minus One (Manana)

42. The Latinaires: Camel Walk (Fania)

43. Ricardo Ray: A Goza - 3 Dimensions (Fonseca)

44. Bobby Valentin: Bad Breath (Fania)

45. Felix Morales and his Orchestra Capri (Salsa)

46. The Bennito Sextet Plus One: S/T (Mardi Gras)

47. Ricardo Ray: Arrives (Fonseca)

48. Joey Pastrana: Joey En Carnavale (Cotique)

49. Bobby Valentin: El Mensajero (Fonseca)

50. Ray Terrace: Baila Baila (Dance, Dance) (Jubilee)

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