Various - Let's Do The Boogaloo

Bgp - BGP2307

The boogaloo is an infectious and little-defined dance that dominated American dance records in the mid-60s. It was the joyous place where young black and Latin youths met and made sweet music. All previous Boogaloo compilations have focused on the Latin aspect, "Let's Do The Boogaloo" looks at how the music crossed over between the two.

The boogaloo craze started in Chicago with a record by Tom & Jerryo, but it proved to have an enduring legacy with its hit-making potential running from 1965 through to 1968 - much longer than any other comparable dance. Our earliest records - The infectious 'Ready Steady Go' by Prince & Princess, produced by Rolling Stones producer Jimmy Miller - kicks us off with a frenetic beat and some Latin horns. It is the perfect boogaloo crossover.

Elsewhere we feature big sounds from both the soul and Latin side of the music. Club classics by the likes of Hector Rivera and Roy Lee Johnson, and obscurities by The PS 54 School Yard and Shirley Butler. The musical aspects of this compilation hail from as far apart as Texas and Detroit and Philadelphia and LA, where we found the previously unreleased Bob & Earl Band 'Boogaloo'.

The extensive sleeve notes explain the story of the dance and how the music adapted to it. Bringing together the many strands and explaining what connects Chubby Checker, Charlie Palmieri, Mongo Santamaria and Jimmy Castor. This is musical and dancefloor dynamite that brought together communities, and "Let's Do The Boogaloo" is the definitive compilation from the genre.

Side A:
Ready, Steady, Go - Prince & Princess
We Got A Thing That's In The Groove - The Capitols
Playing It Cool - Hector Rivera
(Papa Chew) Do The Boo-Ga-Loo Pt 1 - Tom & Jerroo
Boogaloo #3 - Roy Lee Johnson & His Band
Block Party - Jimmy Castor

Side B:
I'm Gonna Make It - Pete Terrace
What I Feel - Richie & The PS 54 School Yard
Skate, Boogaloo And Karate Too - Lee Harris
Bar-Kays Boogaloo - The Bar-Kays
Hector - The Village Callers
Mongo's Boogaloo - Mongo Santamaria

Side C:
Hey You! Little Boo-Ga-Loo - Chubby Checker
Me And You (Doin' The Boogaloo) - Lou Courtney
Boogaloo Down Broadway - The Fantastic Johnny C
Boogaloo Zoo - Shirley Butler
Let's Do The Funky Boogaloo Pt 1 - Barry Jones
Boogaloo Pt 1 - The Bob & Earl Band

Side D:
Bugulu - Charlie Palmieri & His Orchestra, Vocal By Victor Valazquez
Watusi Boogaloo - Willie Rosario & His Orchestra
Bugaloo Party - Harold & Connie
Have Some Boogaloo - Timmy Thomas
Boogaloo Investigator - The Exotics
Funky Funky Boogaloo - Jimmy Brown with The Jimmy Brown Band

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